John a Johnston Trust

PITTSBURGH, PA EIN: 52-6026259

John a Johnston Trust is a private foundation, based in PITTSBURGH, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $113K. Net investment income was $100K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.0M

-1.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$113K

+5.5% YoY

Grant Count

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$113K

+5.5% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, John a Johnston Trust reported a distributable amount of $115K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About John a Johnston Trust

Based on IRS filings

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

District of Columbia $567K (100%)

States

District of Columbia

Cities

Washington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$2,049,672	$2,069,344	$2,141,365
Revenue	$121,525	$39,356	$89,923
Expenses	$140,004	$132,853	$150,326
Qualifying Distributions	$118,385	$112,073	$127,005
Net Investment Income	$99,825	$48,586	$68,000
Distributable Amount	$114,630	$121,870	$105,348

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 1 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include John Dickson Home ($113,390).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
JOHN DICKSON HOME WASHINGTON, DC	GENERAL SUPPORT	$113,390

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	1	$24,977

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is John a Johnston Trust?

As of 2024, John a Johnston Trust holds $2.0M in total assets with $122K in annual revenue. It awarded 1 grants totaling $113K in 2024.

Where does John a Johnston Trust operate?

John a Johnston Trust has awarded grants in District of Columbia.

What size grants does John a Johnston Trust award?

In 2024, John a Johnston Trust awarded 1 grants totaling $113K — an average of about $113K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is John a Johnston Trust required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, John a Johnston Trust reported a distributable amount of $115K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.