Littick Arline Clay Charitable Trust
Littick Arline Clay Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. In its 2025 filing, it reported giving to 17 charitable organizations, with most grant dollars going to recipients in Ohio.
Littick Arline Clay Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Littick Arline Clay Charitable Trust gave $132K across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Ohio. 29% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $131,770
- -23.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 17
- +6.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,751
- -28.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,938
- Total assets
- $4,080,594
- +37.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 29% first-time grantees (5 of 17, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Ohio (86% 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 Littick Arline Clay Charitable Trust
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The Trust states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 500 First Ave P7-Pfsc-03-Z, Pittsburgh, PA 15219
Phone: (412) 762-9965
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Littick Arline Clay Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Genesis Bethesda Health Foundati ($51K). Together the top 10 received $122K.
Grant Size Distribution
81 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 76 grants of 81 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 86% of grant dollars went to recipients in Ohio and 11% to recipients in Pennsylvania. Maryland, Florida, and Virginia each received 1%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Littick Arline Clay Charitable Trust open to new grantees?
29%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 17 grantees (29%) were first-time recipients. With only 17 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $10K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 65% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 26% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 94% 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 $117K (2020) to $177K (2022). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $132K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis Bethesda Health Foundati Zanesville, OH | General Support | $51,219 |
| St James Episcopal Church Philadelphia, PA | General Support | $14,626 |
| Muskingum University New Concord, OH | General Support | $14,626 |
| Zanesville Civic League Inc Zanesville, OH | General Support | $14,626 |
| Zanesville Art Ctr Zanesville, OH | General Support | $7,340 |
| Ohio University Zanesville, OH | General Support | $7,340 |
| Untd Way of Muskingum Zanesville, OH | General Support | $2,938 |
| Ohio Wesleyan University Delaware, OH | General Support | $2,938 |
| Muskingum Valley Council 467 Zanesville, OH | General Support | $2,938 |
| Muskingum County Animal Shelter Society Zanesville, OH | General Support | $2,938 |
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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 | $4,080,594 | $1,322,902 | $208,153 | $131,770 | 17 | $171,211 | $1,291,488 | $182,638 |
| 2024 | $2,966,691 | $263,513 | $249,741 | $172,404 | 16 | $231,562 | $245,754 | $200,397 |
| 2023 | $2,937,096 | $117,800 | $242,715 | $170,002 | 16 | $193,161 | $65,838 | $186,091 |
| 2022 | $3,067,776 | $152,406 | $258,539 | $176,927 | 16 | $201,168 | $101,429 | $195,851 |
| 2021 | $3,173,302 | $416,615 | $229,278 | $144,606 | 16 | $183,327 | $376,108 | $214,042 |
| 2020 | $2,979,700 | $329,968 | $189,084 | $116,806 | 15 | — | $292,231 | $179,177 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Littick Arline Clay Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $183K 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 Trust is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for educational, health, social-service, cultural, and community organizations. For example, Muskingum University describes its mission as preparing learners to think critically, excel professionally, grow personally, and contribute ethically. The Pioneer and Historical Society of Muskingum County says its mission is to preserve and share the county’s history and heritage.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the Trust reported 17 grants totaling $131,770. Grants ranged from $1,463 to $51,219, with a median of $2,938. The largest grants included $51,219 to Genesis Bethesda Health Foundation; $14,626 each to St James Episcopal Church, Muskingum University, and Zanesville Civic League; and $7,340 each to Zanesville Art Center and Ohio University. All listed grant purposes were general support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
PNC Bank N.A. was listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.
Littick Arline Clay Charitable Trust's only listed officer is PNC Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
PNC Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$69K (2020) → $49K (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 $49K, to PNC Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Littick Arline Clay Charitable Trust
How much does Littick Arline Clay Charitable Trust give each year?
Littick Arline Clay Charitable Trust gave $132K across 17 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $172K across 16 grants.
What is Littick Arline Clay Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Littick Arline Clay Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $2,938, and its average grant was $7,751, across 17 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Littick Arline Clay Charitable Trust that year got $2K on average.
Where does Littick Arline Clay Charitable Trust give grants?
Littick Arline Clay Charitable Trust gives mostly in Ohio: 86% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Pennsylvania (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Zanesville, OH (11 grants).
Does Littick Arline Clay Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Littick Arline Clay Charitable Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (17 of 17) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Littick Arline Clay Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Littick Arline Clay Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Genesis Bethesda Health Foundati ($51,219), St James Episcopal Church ($14,626) and Muskingum University ($14,626), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 61% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Littick Arline Clay Charitable Trust?
Littick Arline Clay Charitable Trust reported $4.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $171K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $183K (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 Littick Arline Clay Charitable Trust fund?
No mission statement for the Trust is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for educational, health, social-service, cultural, and community organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Littick Arline Clay Charitable Trust?
The Trust 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 Littick Arline Clay Charitable Trust's EIN?
Littick Arline Clay Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-6103993. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Littick Arline Clay 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.
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 6, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 27, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 25, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 26, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). Littick Arline Clay Charitable Trust funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/littick-arline-clay-charitable-trust-morg_cf7f12482c2b4c5ba1b4dcdd6ac9db17
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