John and Jean UTZ Charitable
John and Jean UTZ Charitable is a private foundation based in Valencia, Pennsylvania. Its 2025 filing reports 16 grants totaling $41,100 to charitable organizations, with most grant dollars going to recipients in Pennsylvania.
John and Jean UTZ Charitable at a glance
In short: John and Jean UTZ Charitable gave $41K across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $41,100
- +46.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,569
- +46.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,250
- Total assets
- $859,893
- +1.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 16, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (93% 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 John and Jean UTZ Charitable
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 203 Valley Drive, Valencia, PA 16059
Phone: (412) 486-5000
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who John and Jean UTZ Charitable funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was First Presbyterian Church of B ($7K). Together the top 10 received $31K.
Grant Size Distribution
72 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 72 grants of 72 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports that recipients in Pennsylvania received 93% of grant dollars, those in Tennessee received 4%, and those in Ohio received 3%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is John and Jean UTZ Charitable open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 16 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. How we count
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 $15K (2019) to $41K (2025). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $41K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| First Presbyterian Church of B Bakerstown, PA | Donation | $7,000 |
| Hosanna Industries Gibsonia, PA | Donation | $3,500 |
| Lighthouse Foodbank Bakerstown, PA | Donation | $3,200 |
| Middlesex Fire Department Valencia, PA | Donation | $2,900 |
| Lighthouse Foundation Valencia, PA | Donation | $2,800 |
| Salem United Methodist Church Wexford, PA | Donation | $2,800 |
| Salem Methodist Church Wexford, PA | Donation | $2,800 |
| Mars Public Library Mars, PA | Donation | $2,300 |
| Meals on Wheels Gibsonia, PA | Donation | $2,200 |
| Mars Home for Youth Mars, PA | Donation | $1,800 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $859,893 | $54,638 | $44,025 | $41,100 | 16 | $85,125 | $54,638 |
| 2024 | $849,280 | $196,777 | $28,100 | $28,100 | 16 | $57,300 | $196,777 |
| 2023 | $680,603 | $23,867 | $19,200 | $19,200 | 13 | $39,398 | $23,867 |
| 2022 | $692,990 | $24,282 | $25,662 | $24,660 | 14 | $25,662 | $24,282 |
| 2021 | $694,370 | $75,296 | $24,045 | $23,200 | 13 | $23,926 | $30,598 |
| 2020 | $643,119 | $10,313 | $22,839 | $21,900 | 12 | — | $19,825 |
| 2019 | $655,645 | $23,146 | $15,834 | $15,300 | 9 | — | $23,146 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement is provided. The 2025 grants include support for organizations whose work, as described by the organizations themselves, includes home construction and repair for low-income people living in deteriorating housing (Hosanna Industries), meal delivery to seniors and adult day program participants (Meals on Wheels), and mentoring intended to equip men and grow godly leaders (Men of Iron).
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave 16 grants totaling $41,100. Grants ranged from $1,300 to $7,000, with a median of $2,250. Among the largest reported grants were $7,000 to First Presbyterian Church of B, $3,500 to Hosanna Industries, $3,200 to Lighthouse Foodbank, and $2,900 to Middlesex Fire Department. The filing also reports $2,200 to Meals on Wheels and $1,600 to Men of Iron.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jean Utz as president, John Utz as secretary, Howard R Utz as treasurer, Robert Utz as vice president, and Connie J Towers as an officer.
John and Jean UTZ Charitable is led by Jean Utz, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jean Utz
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Connie J. Towers
Officer
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Howard R. Utz
Treasurer
Tresurer → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
John Utz
Secretary
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Robert Utz
Vice President
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: J. Robert Utz (2019–2023) — Vice President
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.
Frequently asked questions about John and Jean UTZ Charitable
How much does John and Jean UTZ Charitable give each year?
John and Jean UTZ Charitable gave $41K across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $28K across 16 grants.
What is John and Jean UTZ Charitable's typical grant size?
John and Jean UTZ Charitable's median grant in 2025 was $2,250, and its average grant was $2,569, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does John and Jean UTZ Charitable give grants?
John and Jean UTZ Charitable gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 93% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Gibsonia, PA (3 grants), Mars, PA (3 grants), Bakerstown, PA (2 grants) and Valencia, PA (2 grants).
Does John and Jean UTZ Charitable give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 16 grants with a stated purpose on John and Jean UTZ Charitable's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation" (16 grants).
Who are John and Jean UTZ Charitable's largest grantees?
John and Jean UTZ Charitable's largest 2025 grantees include First Presbyterian Church of B ($7,000), Hosanna Industries ($3,500) and Lighthouse Foodbank ($3,200), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 33% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is John and Jean UTZ Charitable?
John and Jean UTZ Charitable reported $860K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $55K.
What does John and Jean UTZ Charitable fund?
No mission statement is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from John and Jean UTZ Charitable?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is John and Jean UTZ Charitable's EIN?
John and Jean UTZ Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-2683984. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does John and Jean UTZ Charitable accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 6, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 13, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 20, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 24, 2024)
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