Leigh Tison Charitable Trust
Leigh Tison Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including organizations working in education and human services.
Leigh Tison Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Leigh Tison Charitable Trust gave $49K across 46 grants in 2024 (avg $1K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 13% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $49,000
- -5.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 46
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,065
- -5.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $321,105
- -8.3% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 13% first-time grantees (6 of 46, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (88% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Leigh Tison Charitable Trust
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The trust makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
- Contact
Mailing address: 136 Chapel Harbor Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15238-3154
Phone: (800) 354-3105
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Leigh Tison Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Girl Scouts of Western PA ($2K). Together the top 10 received $19K.
Grant Size Distribution
200 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 200 grants of 200 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 88% of grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania. The remaining grant dollars went to recipients in California (4%), Massachusetts (2%), Georgia (2%), and Florida (2%). Listed Pennsylvania grantees include organizations in Pittsburgh and other communities in the state.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 46 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Leigh Tison Charitable Trust open to new grantees?
13%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 6 of 46 grantees (13%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $1K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 87% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+16%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 88% 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 (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $37K (2020) to $55K (2022). In 2024 it made 46 grants totaling $49K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Girl Scouts of Western PA Pittsburgh, PA | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Western Pa School for the Blind Pittsburgh, PA | Education | $2,000 |
| Greater PGH Council BSA Pittsburgh, PA | Charitable | $2,000 |
| United Way of SWPA Pittsburgh, PA | Charitable | $2,000 |
| YWCA Pittsburgh, PA | Human Services | $2,000 |
| YMCA Pittsburgh, PA | Human Services | $2,000 |
| Remake Learning Homestead, PA | Education | $2,000 |
| Greater Pittsburgh Comnty Food Bank Duquesne, PA | Human Services | $2,000 |
| The Pittsburgh Promise Pittsburgh, PA | Education | $1,500 |
| Jubilee Soup Kitchen Pittsburgh, PA | Charitable | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $321,105 | $32,437 | $60,479 | $49,000 | 46 | $49,000 | $22,658 | $55,580 |
| 2023 | $350,237 | $100,737 | $62,307 | $52,000 | 46 | $53,301 | $91,731 | $51,102 |
| 2022 | $312,407 | $20,440 | $65,515 | $54,918 | 46 | $56,168 | $11,093 | $52,841 |
| 2021 | $357,498 | $35,606 | $56,396 | $42,191 | 33 | $44,191 | $23,901 | $54,418 |
| 2020 | $378,288 | $36,752 | $45,914 | $36,963 | 29 | — | $29,201 | $44,191 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Leigh Tison Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $56K for 2024 — 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 trust is provided. Its 2024 grants include support for organizations with education and human-services purposes, as well as grants designated as charitable.
Examples of grantees’ work, as described by the grantees themselves, include TRYING TOGETHER’s support for high-quality care and education for young children, and the Homeless Children’s Education Fund’s work to advance the education of children and youth experiencing homelessness in Allegheny County. The Pittsburgh Project describes its work as youth development programs and homeowner services for elderly, disabled, and low-income households.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the trust made 46 grants totaling $49,000. Grants ranged from $500 to $2,000, with a median of $1,000.
Among the largest 2024 grants were $2,000 each to Girl Scouts of Western PA, Western PA School for the Blind, Greater Pittsburgh Council BSA, United Way of SWPA, YWCA, YMCA, Remake Learning, and Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank. The Pittsburgh Promise received $1,500. Larkin Street Youth Services, TRYING TOGETHER, FAME, the Pittsburgh Project, North Hills Community Outreach, National Council of Jewish Women, Extra Mile Education Foundation, and Homeless Children’s Education Fund each received $1,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Susan E. Hunter as trustee.
Leigh Tison Charitable Trust is led by Susan E. Hunter, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Susan E. Hunter
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Leigh Tison Charitable Trust
How much does Leigh Tison Charitable Trust give each year?
Leigh Tison Charitable Trust gave $49K across 46 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $52K across 46 grants.
What is Leigh Tison Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Leigh Tison Charitable Trust's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,065, across 46 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Leigh Tison Charitable Trust that year got $1K on average.
Where does Leigh Tison Charitable Trust give grants?
Leigh Tison Charitable Trust gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 88% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Pittsburgh, PA (34 grants).
Does Leigh Tison Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 46 grants with a stated purpose on Leigh Tison Charitable Trust's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (15 grants), "Human Services" (12 grants) and "Education" (7 grants).
Who are Leigh Tison Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Leigh Tison Charitable Trust's largest 2024 grantees include Girl Scouts of Western PA ($2,000), Western Pa School for the Blind ($2,000) and Greater PGH Council BSA ($2,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 12% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Leigh Tison Charitable Trust?
Leigh Tison Charitable Trust reported $321K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $49K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $56K (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 Leigh Tison Charitable Trust fund?
No mission statement for the trust is provided. Its 2024 grants include support for organizations with education and human-services purposes, as well as grants designated as charitable. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Leigh Tison Charitable Trust?
The trust makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Leigh Tison Charitable Trust's EIN?
Leigh Tison Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-6336327. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Leigh Tison Charitable Trust 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.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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