Jack J Smith Jr Charitable Trust
The Jack J Smith Jr Charitable Trust is a private independent foundation based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Established in 1976, the trust operates as a tax-exempt organization (EIN: 31-0912146) with a focus on supporting children in need through health and social services.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$9.0M
-0.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$416K
-10.5% YoY
Grant Count
43
-4.4% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$10K
-6.3% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The trust's primary mission is to provide giving for health and social services that benefit needy or handicapped children in greater Cincinnati, Ohio.
The foundation supports a diverse range of youth-focused programs, including:
- General support for children's services
- Youth mentoring and site-based mentoring programs
- Youth arts and music education
- Youth education, including tutoring services
- Youth development and summer programs
- Mental health and social-emotional learning initiatives
Grantmaking
Applications must be submitted in accordance with instructions available on the foundation's website.
Grant Range
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Average Grant
amount: $12,076
How to Apply
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in Ohio and Kentucky, with a specific emphasis on the greater Cincinnati, Ohio area.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
- Total Assets: $9,047,955
- Total Revenue: $555,973
- Total Expenses: $581,067
- Annual Giving: $481,019
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $9,047,955 | $9,083,359 | $9,441,030 |
| Revenue | $555,973 | $277,991 | $485,398 |
| Expenses | $581,067 | $628,078 | $670,601 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $481,019 | $525,493 | $546,414 |
| Net Investment Income | $452,477 | $174,565 | $370,515 |
| Distributable Amount | $509,138 | $485,061 | $527,151 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
202 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Jack J Smith Jr Charitable Trust
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Karen Wachs - Co-Trustee (3 hours/week, compensation: $28,805)
- PNC Bank NA - Co-Trustee (30 hours/week, compensation: $96,016)
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KAREN WACHS | CO-TRUSTEE | 3 | $28,805 |
| PNC BANK NA | CO-TRUSTEE | 30 | $96,016 |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
Recent grant recipients have included Central Clinic Behavioral Health, which received funding to support community services, and PIE, which received funding from PNC Charitable Trusts.
Central Clinic Behavioral Health awarded two grants for $85000 to ...Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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