Jack J Smith Jr Charitable Trust
The Jack J Smith Jr Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Its 2025 grants supported organizations in the Greater Cincinnati area and nearby Kentucky, with awards for programs addressing needs including family stability, child advocacy, behavioral health, and youth services.
Jack J Smith Jr Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Jack J Smith Jr Charitable Trust gave $444K across 38 grants in 2025 (avg $12K), mostly in Ohio. 24% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $444,339
- +6.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 38
- -11.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $11,693
- +20.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $9,331,060
- +3.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 24% first-time grantees (9 of 38, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Ohio (80% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Jack J Smith Jr Charitable Trust
- How to Apply
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The 2023 filing lists PNC Bank Charitable Trust Grant Rev as the contact and says to see footnotes for forms and materials, deadlines, and award restrictions.
- Contact
Application contact: Pnc Bank Charitable Trust Grant Rev
Mailing address: Tower At Pnc Plaza 300 Fifth Ave M, Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Phone: (412) 258-3051
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Jack J Smith Jr Charitable Trust
Who Jack J Smith Jr Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Legal Aid Society of Cincinnati ($30K). Together the top 10 received $205K.
Grant Size Distribution
197 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 197 grants of 197 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The grant program describes its focus as the Greater Cincinnati Area. In 2025, the largest reported shares of grant dollars went to organizations in Ohio (80%) and Kentucky (16%); smaller reported shares went to New York (4%) and Massachusetts (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 38 itemized grants.
Cities
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
- In 2025 it paid out 95% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $398K (2021) to $476K (2022). In 2025 it made 38 grants totaling $444K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| 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 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $9,331,060 | $907,276 | $625,551 | $444,339 | 38 | $512,367 | $803,844 | $541,374 |
| 2024 | $9,047,955 | $555,973 | $581,067 | $416,220 | 43 | $481,019 | $452,477 | $509,138 |
| 2023 | $9,083,359 | $277,991 | $628,078 | $465,067 | 45 | $525,493 | $174,565 | $485,061 |
| 2022 | $9,441,030 | $485,398 | $670,601 | $475,915 | 40 | $546,414 | $370,515 | $527,151 |
| 2021 | $9,623,865 | $935,995 | $588,741 | $398,035 | 31 | — | $814,866 | $544,076 |
| 2020 | $9,293,440 | $-303,267 | $653,765 | $429,572 | 43 | — | $135,379 | $492,018 |
| 2019 | $10,290,365 | $2,348,365 | $624,052 | $462,704 | 38 | — | $2,251,349 | $493,770 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jack J Smith Jr Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $541K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The Trust’s own mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants went to organizations whose stated missions include legal assistance for low-income people, child advocacy, violence prevention, behavioral health services, disability inclusion, and support for women experiencing poverty, addiction, or trafficking. These are the grantees’ missions, not stated missions of the Trust.
The grant program favors projects that address demonstrated community needs, benefit underserved populations, have measurable outcomes and long-term sustainability, demonstrate financial accountability, and involve collaboration. It also says applicants must have operated in full service to others for at least three years. The program states that it does not support general operating costs or new pilot programs.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the Trust awarded 38 grants totaling $444,339. Awards ranged from $2,500 to $30,000, with a median grant of $10,000.
Among the largest 2025 grants were $30,000 each to the Legal Aid Society of Cincinnati for “Family Safety and Stability” and ProKids for “Steps to Peace.” The Trust awarded $20,000 each to DCCH Center for Children and Families for general support, Central Clinic for expanded mental health support, Women Helping Women for general support, Children Incorporated for youth program quality, and Lighthouse Youth Services for Mecum House programming. Other grants included $15,000 to Cincinnati Union Bethel for a summer reading camp and $15,000 to the University of Cincinnati Foundation for a summer STEM program.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Karen Wachs and PNC Bank NA as co-trustees.
Jack J Smith Jr Charitable Trust's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; all 2 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Karen Wachs
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
$28K (2019) → $30K (2025)
PNC Bank NA
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$92K (2019) → $100K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $100K, to PNC Bank NA (Co-Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Jack J Smith Jr Charitable Trust
How much does Jack J Smith Jr Charitable Trust give each year?
Jack J Smith Jr Charitable Trust gave $444K across 38 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $416K across 43 grants.
What is Jack J Smith Jr Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Jack J Smith Jr Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $11,693, across 38 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Jack J Smith Jr Charitable Trust that year got $11K on average.
Where does Jack J Smith Jr Charitable Trust give grants?
Jack J Smith Jr Charitable Trust gives mostly in Ohio: 80% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Kentucky (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were Cincinnati, OH (29 grants) and Covington, KY (3 grants).
Does Jack J Smith Jr Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 34% of Jack J Smith Jr Charitable Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (13 of 38) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Jack J Smith Jr Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Jack J Smith Jr Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Legal Aid Society of Cincinnati ($30,000), Prokids ($30,000) and DCCH Center for Children and Families ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 18% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Jack J Smith Jr Charitable Trust?
Jack J Smith Jr Charitable Trust reported $9.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $512K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $541K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Jack J Smith Jr Charitable Trust fund?
The Trust’s own mission is not stated in the available information. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Jack J Smith Jr Charitable Trust?
The 2023 filing lists PNC Bank Charitable Trust Grant Rev as the contact and says to see footnotes for forms and materials, deadlines, and award restrictions. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
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.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 29, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 3, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 4, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 1, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 2, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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