James L Wise Charitable Trust
James L Wise Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in PITTSBURGH, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $218K. Net investment income was $134K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$4.1M
-2.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$218K
+10.6% YoY
Grant Count
5
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$44K
+10.6% YoY
About James L Wise Charitable Trust
Based on IRS filings
James L Wise Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in PITTSBURGH, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $218K. Net investment income was $134K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $4,064,215 | $4,161,614 | $4,499,357 |
| Revenue | $179,802 | $-93,533 | $738,155 |
| Expenses | $274,691 | $247,702 | $246,781 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $228,486 | $206,608 | $214,130 |
| Net Investment Income | $134,097 | $62,416 | $42,534 |
| Distributable Amount | $226,416 | $203,106 | $170,716 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PNC Bank NA | Trustee | 11 | $54,253 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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