Johnson Ernest Q for Charity
Johnson Ernest Q for Charity is a private foundation based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Its 2025 filing reports 12 grants totaling $65,000, all to recipients in Pennsylvania.
Johnson Ernest Q for Charity at a glance
In short: Johnson Ernest Q for Charity gave $65K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 8% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $65,000
- -1.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- -25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,417
- +31.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,500
- Total assets
- $1,418,322
- +0.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 8% first-time grantees (1 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- 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 October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Johnson Ernest Q for Charity
- 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: PO Box 185, Pittsburgh, PA 15230-0185
Phone: (412) 234-0023
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Johnson Ernest Q for Charity funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Frank Sarris Public Library ($18K). Together the top 10 received $62K.
Grant Size Distribution
67 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 67 grants of 67 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars in 2025 went to recipients in Pennsylvania.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Johnson Ernest Q for Charity open to new grantees?
8%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 12 grantees (8%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $4K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 92% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−4%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 91% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $51K (2020) to $68K (2021). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $65K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Frank Sarris Public Library Canonsburg, PA | General Operating | $18,000 |
| Junior Achievement of W PA Bridgeville, PA | General Operating | $10,000 |
| Girl Scouts Western PA Pittsburgh, PA | General Operating | $5,000 |
| Film Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA | General Operating | $5,000 |
| CM Quarterback Club Canonsburg, PA | General Operating | $5,000 |
| Canonsburg July Fourth Celebration Inc Canonsburg, PA | General Operating | $5,000 |
| St Michaels Byzantine Catholic Church Canonsburg, PA | General Operating | $4,000 |
| Pittsburgh Three Rivers Marathon Inc Pittsburgh, PA | General Operating | $3,500 |
| Central Christian Academy Houston, PA | General Operating | $3,000 |
| Child Evangelism Outreach Washington, PA | General Operating | $3,000 |
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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 | $1,418,322 | $91,803 | $83,536 | $65,000 | 12 | $72,119 | $80,729 | $78,860 |
| 2024 | $1,410,994 | $-22,538 | $86,749 | $66,000 | 16 | $75,948 | $25,273 | $74,572 |
| 2023 | $1,517,338 | $29,061 | $82,565 | $66,500 | 17 | $72,577 | $25,725 | $68,077 |
| 2022 | $1,574,027 | $-4,615 | $103,857 | $67,500 | 8 | $74,100 | $28,561 | $74,415 |
| 2021 | $1,682,550 | $753,712 | $83,925 | $68,250 | 14 | — | $744,664 | $68,318 |
| 2020 | $1,012,762 | $94,524 | $64,265 | $50,650 | 11 | — | $87,346 | $65,562 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Johnson Ernest Q for Charity reported a distributable amount of $79K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including a public library, an independent-film presenter, a sporting-events organization, educational and religious organizations, and community and health-related organizations. The Frank Sarris Public Library describes its mission as operating and maintaining a public library for residents of Canonsburg Borough and Cecil and North Strabane townships. Film Pittsburgh says it presents independent films from around the world to deepen audiences’ understanding of culture, tolerance, and common humanity. P3R describes itself as the engine behind Pittsburgh’s transformative sporting events, with a mission to inspire people to move.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 12 grants totaling $65,000. Grants ranged from $1,500 to $18,000, with a median of $4,500. The largest awards included $18,000 to Frank Sarris Public Library, $10,000 to Junior Achievement of W PA, and $5,000 each to Girl Scouts Western PA, Film Pittsburgh, CM Quarterback Club, and Canonsburg July Fourth Celebration Inc. The listed grants were for general operating support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists BNY Mellon N A as trustee.
Johnson Ernest Q for Charity's only listed officer is BNY Mellon N A, Trustee on every filing since 2021 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
BNY Mellon N A
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$13K (2021) → $18K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: BNY Mellon NA (2020) — Trustee
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $18K, to BNY Mellon N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Johnson Ernest Q for Charity
How much does Johnson Ernest Q for Charity give each year?
Johnson Ernest Q for Charity gave $65K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $66K across 16 grants.
What is Johnson Ernest Q for Charity's typical grant size?
Johnson Ernest Q for Charity's median grant in 2025 was $4,500, and its average grant was $5,417, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Johnson Ernest Q for Charity that year got $4K on average.
Where does Johnson Ernest Q for Charity give grants?
Johnson Ernest Q for Charity gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Canonsburg, PA (5 grants), Pittsburgh, PA (3 grants) and Washington, PA (2 grants).
Does Johnson Ernest Q for Charity give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Johnson Ernest Q for Charity's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (12 of 12) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Johnson Ernest Q for Charity's largest grantees?
Johnson Ernest Q for Charity's largest 2025 grantees include Frank Sarris Public Library ($18,000), Junior Achievement of W PA ($10,000) and Girl Scouts Western PA ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 51% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Johnson Ernest Q for Charity?
Johnson Ernest Q for Charity reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $72K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $79K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Johnson Ernest Q for Charity fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including a public library, an independent-film presenter, a sporting-events organization, educational and religious organizations, and community and health-related organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Johnson Ernest Q for Charity?
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 Johnson Ernest Q for Charity's EIN?
Johnson Ernest Q for Charity's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-6103319. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Johnson Ernest Q for Charity 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 2020 (received by the IRS January 26, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 7, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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