Mary Jane Brooks Charitable Trust
The Mary Jane Brooks Charitable Trust is a private foundation established in Ohio in 2010, based in Steubenville, Ohio. The trust operates as an independent foundation with a focus on grantmaking to support various community initiatives and organizations across multiple sectors.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$7.9M
+3.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$555K
-3.2% YoY
Grant Count
14
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$40K
-3.2% YoY
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mary Jane Brooks Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $615K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Mission & Focus Areas
The trust primarily funds initiatives including:
- Bathroom updates and facility improvements
- Website development
- Walking trail construction
- Training equipment procurement
- Prescription packaging equipment acquisition
- Police equipment upgrades
- Nursing equipment purchases
- Nature park development
- Food pantry sustainability
- Medical equipment and healthcare services
- Community health initiatives
- Human services
Grantmaking
The trust provided a $250,000 capital campaign grant that made possible Valley Hospice's inpatient hospice care center, which opened in the area over a decade ago.
Grant Range
$5,000–$128,109
Average Grant
amount: $34,888–$181 (varies by source)
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The trust supports projects in:
- Ohio
- Pennsylvania
- West Virginia
Specific communities served include Bloomingdale, Columbus, Pittsburgh, Smithfield, Steubenville, Toronto, Weirton, and Wheeling.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets & Revenue (2023):
- Total assets: $7,677,280–$7,933,350
- Total revenues: $637,447
- Total expenses: $674,945
- Expense ratio: 105.9% of total revenue spent on programs
Contact Information:
- Address: PO Box 39, Steubenville, OH 43952-5039
- Telephone: 740-264-7173
- EIN: 27-1018187
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $7,933,350 | $7,677,280 | $7,714,778 |
| Revenue | $922,820 | $637,447 | $374,702 |
| Expenses | $666,750 | $674,945 | $684,927 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $554,791 | $573,006 | $589,905 |
| Net Investment Income | $810,861 | $535,508 | $269,901 |
| Distributable Amount | $615,355 | $554,554 | $575,288 |
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 2024
Grant Size Distribution
64 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Trinity Health System School ($128,109), Farmacy Wv Prescriptions for ($70,000), Steubenville Police Department ($66,500).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| UNITED WAY OF JEFFERSON COUNTY STEUBENVILLE, OH | CHARITABLE | $5,000 |
| SMITHFIELD FRIENDS CHURCH FOOD SMITHFIELD, OH | FOOD | $15,000 |
| ALIVE INC STEUBENVILLE, OH | NEW SHINGLE ROOF | $40,962 |
| TRINITY HEALTH SYSTEM SCHOOL STEUBENVILLE, OH | STANDARD ANATOMAGE TABLE & ACESS | $128,109 |
| STEUBENVILLE FIRE DEPARTMENT STEUBENVILLE, OH | LIFE PAK CARDIAC MONITOR/DEFIBRILLA | $42,257 |
| FARMACY WV PRESCRIPTIONS FOR WHEELING, WV | PRODUCE FOR PATIENTS | $70,000 |
| TRINITY HEALTH SYSTEMS OUTPATIENT STEUBENVILLE, OH | THERAPY EQUIPMENT | $37,866 |
| STEUBENVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT STEUBENVILLE, OH | LICENSE PLATE READING CAMERAS | $66,500 |
| RICHMOND VOLUNTEER FIRE & RESCUE RICHMOND, OH | 2024 FORD F350 SUPER DUTY | $25,000 |
| JEFFERSON COUNTY GENERAL HEALTH STEUBENVILLE, OH | FACILITY UPGRADES | $23,597 |
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The trust is managed by three trustees:
- R. Peterson Chalfant (Trustee)
- David E. D'Anniballe (Trustee)
- Jason B. Chalfant (Trustee)
Each trustee receives compensation of $7,600 for their services.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| R PETERSON CHALFANT | TRUSTEE | — | $8,200 |
| DAVID E D'ANNIBALLE | TRUSTEE | — | $8,200 |
| JASON B CHALFANT | TRUSTEE | — | $8,200 |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
In 2016, the Mary Jane Brooks name was placed on Valley Hospice's inpatient care center in recognition of the trust's significant capital campaign contribution that made the facility's relocation and expansion possible.
Mary Jane Brooks name placed on hospice center | News, Sports, Jobs - TheSubject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Mary Jane Brooks Charitable Trust fund?
The trust primarily funds initiatives including: • Bathroom updates and facility improvements • Website development • Walking trail construction • Training equipment procurement • Prescription packaging equipment acquisition • Police equipment upgrades • Nursing equipment purchases • Nature park development • Food pantry sustainability • Medical equipment and healthcare services • Community health initiatives • Human services
How do I apply for a grant from Mary Jane Brooks Charitable Trust?
**Grant Activity:** • The trust awarded 13-14 grants in recent years • Total giving: approximately $554,791–$573,006 annually • Average grant amount: $34,888–$181 (varies by source) • Median grant amount: $37,000 • Grant range: $5,000–$128,109 **Recent Grant Recipients (2023):** • FARMacyWV: $75,000 (Food Prescriptions) • Valley Hospice: $74,720 (Medical) • Jefferson County Animal Welfare League: $40,000 (Medical Equipment) • Rural Emergency Trauma Institute (Wheeling, WV): $42,663 (Medical Equ…
Where does Mary Jane Brooks Charitable Trust make grants?
The trust supports projects in: • Ohio • Pennsylvania • West Virginia Specific communities served include Bloomingdale, Columbus, Pittsburgh, Smithfield, Steubenville, Toronto, Weirton, and Wheeling.
What size grants does Mary Jane Brooks Charitable Trust award?
In 2024, Mary Jane Brooks Charitable Trust awarded 14 grants totaling $555K — an average of about $40K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
How much is Mary Jane Brooks Charitable Trust required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Mary Jane Brooks Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $615K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Mary Jane Brooks Charitable Trust's EIN?
Mary Jane Brooks Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-1018187. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated June 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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