Josephine S Russell Charitable
Josephine S Russell Charitable is a private foundation based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The trust was established in 1976 in Ohio and operates as an independent foundation focused on philanthropic giving across multiple sectors.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$12.1M
-0.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$611K
+1.9% YoY
Grant Count
27
+12.5% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$23K
-9.4% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's giving priorities include:
- Arts
- Health care
- Human services
- Education
- Philanthropy, voluntarism, and grantmaking
The foundation primarily directs funding toward Ohio and Kentucky.
Grantmaking
The foundation is open to applications. The "Preselected Only" checkbox was not checked on recent IRS filings, indicating willingness to consider unsolicited proposals.
Grant Range
$20,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Primary funding areas are Ohio and Kentucky, with the foundation based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets: $12.1 million (as of most recent filing)
Annual Giving: $610,759–$737,350 (varies by reporting year)
Giving Rate: Approximately 6.1% of assets
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $12,107,530 | $12,175,050 | $12,067,582 |
| Revenue | $734,848 | $842,175 | $207,191 |
| Expenses | $796,831 | $769,120 | $904,150 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $678,707 | $663,585 | $791,922 |
| Net Investment Income | $629,155 | $735,944 | $235,568 |
| Distributable Amount | $721,526 | $694,830 | $653,931 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
143 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Trustee:
- PNC Bank NA (Trustee)
Contact:
- PNC Charitable Trust Grant Committee
- Tower PNC Plaza, 300 Fifth Avenue
- Pittsburgh, PA
Phone: 412-258-3051
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PNC BANK NA | TRUSTEE | 1 | $116,947 |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
Recent grant activity has been documented in IRS Form 990-PF filings through 2025, indicating the foundation remains actively engaged in grantmaking.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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