Lindsey E C for Lindsey Char FD-Tr
Lindsey E C for Lindsey Char FD-Tr is a private foundation based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Its 2024 filing reports grants to organizations including a historical society, a library, United Way, and organizations serving youth, people with vision loss or disabilities, and children.
Lindsey E C for Lindsey Char FD-Tr at a glance
- Total assets
- $852,852
- +12.4% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $113,026
- +37.4% vs 2024
- Qualifying distributions (2025)
- $6,998
- -87.9% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $19,233
- -72.0% vs 2024
- 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 Lindsey E C for Lindsey Char FD-Tr
- 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) 234-5565
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Lindsey E C for Lindsey Char FD-Tr funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
45 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 45 grants of 45 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The reported 2024 grants include organizations in Mercer and Hermitage, Pennsylvania, and Dallas, Texas.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Is Lindsey E C for Lindsey Char FD-Tr open to new grantees?
7%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 1 of 14 grantees (7%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $9K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $9K first-time, $4K repeat.
- 86% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 17% 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 $39K (2020) to $51K (2024). In 2024 it made 14 grants totaling $51K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mercer County Historical Society Mercer, PA | General Operating | $9,000 |
| Mercer Area Library Mercer, PA | General Operating | $7,500 |
| United Way of Mercer County Hermitage, PA | General Operating | $5,000 |
| Girl Scouts of Mercer Pittsburgh, PA | General Operating | $4,000 |
| Boy Scouts of America Irving, TX | General Operating | $4,000 |
| Keystone Blind Association Hermitage, PA | General Operating | $4,000 |
| Childrens Center of Mercer County Hermitage, PA | General Operating | $4,000 |
| Bethany Presbyterian Church Mercer, PA | General Operating | $4,000 |
| Shenango Presbyterian Home New Wilmington, PA | General Operating | $4,000 |
| Community Food Warehouse Sharon, PA | General Operating | $1,750 |
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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 | $852,852 | $113,026 | $19,233 | — | — | $6,998 | $102,139 | $41,259 |
| 2024 | $759,069 | $82,250 | $68,613 | $51,100 | 14 | $57,860 | $71,897 | $39,830 |
| 2023 | $745,515 | $51,002 | $67,615 | $50,600 | 14 | $57,025 | $40,769 | $39,765 |
| 2022 | $760,750 | $62,863 | $59,091 | $39,300 | 17 | $46,146 | $51,580 | $40,213 |
| 2021 | $756,994 | $88,587 | $20,322 | — | — | $7,846 | $75,433 | $51,559 |
| 2020 | $683,131 | $35,672 | $57,995 | $39,300 | 17 | — | $25,043 | $40,857 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lindsey E C for Lindsey Char FD-Tr reported a distributable amount of $41K 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 reported 2024 grants went to organizations with varied missions. The Mercer County Historical Society says it collects and preserves materials relating to the county’s history and works to increase awareness of its heritage. Mercer Area Library says it promotes literacy, supports students’ education, and encourages reading for recreation. United Way of Mercer County says it champions the needs of children and families in its region.
Other 2024 grantees include the Boy Scouts of America, whose stated mission describes promoting Scouting and programs that build character, citizenship, and personal fitness; Keystone Blind Association, which says it works to empower, educate, and employ people with vision loss or other disabilities; and Children’s Center of Mercer County, which says it provides childcare and promotes early childhood education.
Grantmaking
The foundation reported 14 grants totaling $51,100 in 2024, an average of about $3,650 per grant. It also reported 14 grants totaling $50,600 in 2023. Its 2025 filing reports zero grants.
Among the 2024 grants, Mercer County Historical Society received $9,000, Mercer Area Library received $7,500, and United Way of Mercer County received $5,000. Boy Scouts of America, Keystone Blind Association, and Children’s Center of Mercer County each received $4,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists J G Johnson as co-trustee and BNY Mellon N A as trustee.
Lindsey E C for Lindsey Char FD-Tr's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; 1 of 2 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
BNY Mellon N A
Trustee
Trustee → Co-Trustee, 2022
Co-Trustee → Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$15K (2020) → $17K (2025)
J. G. Johnson
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$2K (2020) → $0 (2025)
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 $17K, to BNY Mellon N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Lindsey E C for Lindsey Char FD-Tr
How large is Lindsey E C for Lindsey Char FD-Tr?
Lindsey E C for Lindsey Char FD-Tr reported $853K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $7K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $41K (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 Lindsey E C for Lindsey Char FD-Tr fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its reported 2024 grants went to organizations with varied missions. The Mercer County Historical Society says it collects and preserves materials relating to the county’s history and works to increase awareness of its heritage. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Lindsey E C for Lindsey Char FD-Tr?
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 ↑
Where does Lindsey E C for Lindsey Char FD-Tr make grants?
The reported 2024 grants include organizations in Mercer and Hermitage, Pennsylvania, and Dallas, Texas.
What is Lindsey E C for Lindsey Char FD-Tr's EIN?
Lindsey E C for Lindsey Char FD-Tr's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-1404227. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Lindsey E C for Lindsey Char FD-Tr 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 6, 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 6, 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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