Massey Charitable Trust
Massey Charitable Trust is an independent foundation based in Bridgeville, Pennsylvania. The organization operates as a 501(c)(3) entity (EIN: 23-7007897) and functions as a private grantmaking foundation serving communities in Western Pennsylvania.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$45.1M
+4.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$2.0M
+2.6% YoY
Grant Count
113
+3.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$17K
-1.0% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The trust supports a broad range of charitable causes across multiple sectors:
- Human Services — largest program area by number of recipients
- Arts, Culture & Museums
- Youth Programs — including child welfare and youth development
- Education — K-12 schools and youth education
- Health Care & Medical Research
- Conservation — environmental conservation and natural resources
The foundation shows particular interest in projects serving academics, children and youth, economically disadvantaged people, low-income and poor populations, and students.
Grantmaking
All programs made awards as recently as 2023.
Grant Range
$2,000 – $160,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily serves Western Pennsylvania, with headquarters in Bridgeville, PA. The organization is a member of Grantmakers of Western Pennsylvania and accepts the Common Grant Application Form (CGAF).
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of Most Recent Filing (2023)
- Total Assets: $43,286,409
- Total Revenue: $2,840,794
- Total Expenses: $2,068,164
- Total Giving: $2,069,223
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $45,126,468 | $43,286,409 | $40,912,116 |
| Revenue | $2,667,998 | $2,840,794 | $2,311,253 |
| Expenses | $2,240,244 | $2,068,164 | $2,780,780 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $2,128,484 | $2,069,223 | $2,143,415 |
| Net Investment Income | $2,409,931 | $2,568,951 | $2,013,252 |
| Distributable Amount | $2,182,571 | $2,051,228 | $2,103,512 |
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
250 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
- Robert M. Connolly, CPA — Executive Director/Trustee (40 hours/week, $138,207 compensation)
- Robert M. Entwisle, Esq. — Trustee (2 hours/week, $1,200 compensation)
- Caroline M. Yost — Trustee (2 hours/week, $1,200 compensation)
- Daniel B. Carroll — Trustee (2 hours/week, $1,200 compensation)
- Barbara R. DeWitt — Trustee (2 hours/week, $1,200 compensation)
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT M ENTWISLE ESQ | TRUSTEE | 2 | $2,000 |
| CAROLINE M YOST | TRUSTEE | 2 | $2,000 |
| DANIEL B CARROLL | TRUSTEE | 2 | $2,000 |
| ROBERT M CONNOLLY CPA | EXEC DIR./TRUSTEE | 40 | $143,757 |
| BARBARA R DEWITT | TRUSTEE | 2 | $2,000 |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
Life's Work of Western Pennsylvania announced receipt of a grant award from Massey Charitable Trust, demonstrating active grantmaking to regional organizations.
Life\u2019sWork of Western PA Announces Grant Award from Massey Charitable\Related Funders
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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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