Jessie Ballentine Charitable

Private foundation · Grantmaker Indiana, PA EIN: 25-6893308

Jessie Ballentine Charitable is a private foundation, based in Indiana, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $158K. Net investment income was $37K.

Jessie Ballentine Charitable at a glance

In short: Jessie Ballentine Charitable gave $158K across 8 grants in 2024 (avg $20K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$158,296
+4227.4% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
8
+0.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$19,787
+4227.4% vs 2023
Median grant
$19,787
Primary geography
Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Jessie Ballentine Charitable funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2024

American Cancer Society: $20KAmerican Cancer Society$20KJames Van Zandt Va Medical: $20KJames Van Zandt Va Medical$20KAmerican Lung Association: $20KAmerican Lung Association$20KSummerville Public Library: $20KSummerville Public Library$20KSummerville United Methodist: $20KSummerville United Methodist$20KSummerville Volunteer Fire CO: $20KSummerville Volunteer Fire CO$20KCarrier Cemetery Association: $20KCarrier Cemetery Association$20KSalvation Army: $20KSalvation Army$20K

The largest 2024 recipient was American Cancer Society ($20K). Together the top 8 received $158K.

Grant Size Distribution

40 grants across all recorded years

40<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 40 grants of 40 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.

States

Cities

SummervilleAltoonaIndianaPittsburghPunxsutawney

How Jessie Ballentine Charitable gives

  • Giving grew 6366% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K$200K8 grants2020 8 grants2021 8 grants2022 8 grants2023 8 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2021) to $158K (2024). In 2024 it made 8 grants totaling $158K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
American Cancer Society Punxsutawney, PAGeneral Charitable Purpose$19,787
James Van Zandt Va Medical Altoona, PAGeneral Charitable Purpose$19,787
American Lung Association Pittsburgh, PAGneral Charitable Purpose$19,787
Summerville Public Library Summerville, PAGeneral Charitable Purpose$19,787
Summerville United Methodist Summerville, PAGeneral Charitable Purpose$19,787
Summerville Volunteer Fire CO Summerville, PAGeneral Charitable Purpose$19,787
Carrier Cemetery Association Summerville, PAGeneral Charitable Purpose$19,787
Salvation Army Indiana, PAGeneral Charitable Purpose$19,787
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024—$42,166$164,195$158,2968$161,384$36,727$6,806
2023$122,479$4,567$7,041$3,6588$6,803$1,736$6,625
2022$125,003$7,646$9,153$4,5448$7,694$4,595$6,811
2021$126,502$14,395$5,391$2,4488$5,348$11,716$7,442
2020$117,827$3,241$5,785$2,4728—$428$5,802

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jessie Ballentine Charitable reported a distributable amount of $7K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Jessie Ballentine Charitable's only listed officer is S&T Bank, Trustee on filings since 2020 (compensated).

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • S&T Bank

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    $2K (2020) → $2K (2024)

Former officers (1)
  • Former: ST Bank (2021) — Trustee

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

S&T Bank — Trustee: $2KS&T BankTrustee$2K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $2K, to S&T Bank (Trustee).

Frequently asked questions about Jessie Ballentine Charitable

How much does Jessie Ballentine Charitable give each year?

Jessie Ballentine Charitable gave $158K across 8 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $4K across 8 grants.

What is Jessie Ballentine Charitable's typical grant size?

Jessie Ballentine Charitable's median grant in 2024 was $19,787, and its average grant was $19,787, across 8 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Jessie Ballentine Charitable give grants?

Jessie Ballentine Charitable gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Summerville, PA (4 grants).

Does Jessie Ballentine Charitable give general operating support?

Yes: 88% of Jessie Ballentine Charitable's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Jessie Ballentine Charitable's largest grantees?

Jessie Ballentine Charitable's largest 2024 grantees include American Cancer Society ($19,787), James Van Zandt Va Medical ($19,787) and American Lung Association ($19,787), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 38% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How much is Jessie Ballentine Charitable required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Jessie Ballentine Charitable reported a distributable amount of $7K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Jessie Ballentine Charitable's EIN?

Jessie Ballentine Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-6893308. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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