Jack J Smith Jr Charitable Trust

Foundation · Grantmaker Pittsburgh, PA EIN: 31-0912146

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.

Key facts about Jack J Smith Jr Charitable Trust

EIN: 31-0912146
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025): $444,339
Grants made (2025): 38
Average grant: $11,693
Median grant: $10,000
New grantees (estimate): 24% first-time grantees (9 of 38, 2025)
Primary geography: Ohio (80% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
How to apply: Applications must be submitted in accordance with instructions available on the foundation's website. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who Jack J Smith Jr Charitable Trust funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Jack J Smith Jr Charitable Trust's 38 itemized 2025 grants were Ohio (80%) and Kentucky (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were Cincinnati, OH (29 grants) and Covington, KY (3 grants). 34% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

Is Jack J Smith Jr Charitable Trust open to new grantees?

24%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 9 of 38 grantees (24%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $11K; repeat grants $12K. How we count

Medians: $10K first-time, $10K repeat.

0% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−7%). Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

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Annual Giving

$444K

+6.8% YoY

Grant Count

-11.6% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$12K

+20.8% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

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

Grant Range

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Average Grant

amount: $12,076

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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

Ohio $354K (80%)

Kentucky $69K (16%)

New York $16K (4%)

Massachusetts $5K (1%)

Share of all 38 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

States

District of Columbia Kentucky Massachusetts New York Ohio Virginia

Cities

CincinnatiCovingtonFort MitchellMasonMilfordFlorenceClarksvilleLiberty TownshipNew YorkNewportWest ChesterHamiltonIndependenceSpringfieldWorthingtonArlingtonBataviaBlue AshClevelandDayton

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

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

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Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

September 24, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025

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 2025

Grant Size Distribution

197 grants across all recorded years

Open Grants

1 open opportunity from Jack J Smith Jr Charitable Trust

Foundation

Jack J. Smith Trust Grant

Jack J Smith Jr Charitable Trust

Amount

Varies

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest recipients include Legal Aid Society of Cincinnati ($30,000), Prokids ($30,000), DCCH Center for Children and Families ($20,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
LEGAL AID SOCIETY OF CINCINNATI Cincinnati, OH	FAMILY SAFETY AND STABILITY	$30,000
PROKIDS Cincinnati, OH	STEPS TO PEACE	$30,000
DCCH CENTER FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES Fort Mitchell, KY	GENERAL SUPPORT	$20,000
CENTRAL CLINIC Cincinnati, OH	SUPPORT FOR EXPANDED MENTAL	$20,000
WOMEN HELPING WOMEN Cincinnati, OH	GENERAL SUPPORT	$20,000
CHILDREN INCORPORATED Covington, KY	YOUTH PROGRAM QUALITY	$20,000
LIGHTHOUSE YOUTH SERVICES INC Cincinnati, OH	MECUM HOUSE PROGRAMMING	$20,000
COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY OF CINCINNATI Cincinnati, OH	GENERAL SUPPORT	$15,000
CINCINNATI UNION BETHEL Cincinnati, OH	SUMMER READING CAMP	$15,000
PLANNED PARENTHOOD Cincinnati, OH	CAMP MEE	$15,000

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 2025 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Karen Wachs	Co-Trustee	3	$29,941
PNC Bank NA	Co-Trustee	1	$99,801

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 ...

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Jack J Smith Jr Charitable Trust fund?

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 initiativ…

How do I apply for a grant from Jack J Smith Jr Charitable Trust?

Applications must be submitted in accordance with instructions available on the foundation's website. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

Where does Jack J Smith Jr Charitable Trust make grants?

The foundation primarily funds organizations in Ohio and Kentucky, with a specific emphasis on the greater Cincinnati, Ohio area.

What size grants does Jack J Smith Jr Charitable Trust award?

In 2025, Jack J Smith Jr Charitable Trust awarded 38 grants totaling $444K — an average of about $12K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Jack J Smith Jr Charitable Trust's EIN?

Jack J Smith Jr Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-0912146. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.