John T Gallaher Charitable Trust
John T Gallaher Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in Pittsburgh, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $468K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $28K. Net investment income was $20K.
John T Gallaher Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: John T Gallaher Charitable Trust gave $28K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $28K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $27,688
- +3.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $27,688
- +3.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $27,688
- Total assets
- $468,329
- -1.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who John T Gallaher Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Lafayette College ($28K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How John T Gallaher Charitable Trust gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 104% of 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
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $24K (2020) to $28K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $28K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lafayette College Easton, PA | Scholarships | $27,688 |
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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 | $468,329 | $22,216 | $29,949 | $27,688 | 1 | $28,512 | $20,185 | $27,356 |
| 2024 | $477,252 | $25,705 | $31,051 | $26,704 | 1 | $27,499 | $23,143 | $26,295 |
| 2023 | $482,604 | $90,209 | $26,412 | $24,325 | 1 | $25,037 | $89,005 | $22,776 |
| 2022 | $418,928 | $20,952 | $30,124 | $27,559 | 1 | $28,287 | $19,768 | $24,090 |
| 2021 | $428,891 | $29,151 | $29,545 | $27,385 | 1 | $28,188 | $27,295 | $27,134 |
| 2020 | $429,855 | $6,253 | $25,560 | $23,529 | 1 | — | $7,616 | $23,780 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, John T Gallaher Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $27K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
John T Gallaher Charitable Trust is led by Lafayette College, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lafayette College
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 T Gallaher Charitable Trust
How much does John T Gallaher Charitable Trust give each year?
John T Gallaher Charitable Trust gave $28K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $27K across 1 grant.
How large is John T Gallaher Charitable Trust?
John T Gallaher Charitable Trust reported $468K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $29K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $27K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does John T Gallaher Charitable Trust operate?
John T Gallaher Charitable Trust has awarded grants in Pennsylvania.
What is John T Gallaher Charitable Trust's EIN?
John T Gallaher Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-6215376. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 18, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 7, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
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