Massey Charitable Trust
Massey Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Bridgeville, Pennsylvania. It awards grants to charitable organizations, primarily in southwestern Pennsylvania, with 2024 grants spanning education, arts and cultural organizations, human services, and youth programs.
Massey Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Massey Charitable Trust gave $2.0M across 113 grants in 2024 (avg $17K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 17% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,970,000
- +2.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 113
- +3.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $17,434
- -1.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $45,126,468
- +4.3% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 17% first-time grantees (19 of 113, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (77% 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 Massey Charitable Trust
- How to Apply
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The filing lists Robert M. Connolly as the contact for applications. Materials requested include a brief description of the organization and grant purpose, the Common Grant Application cover sheet, an IRS determination letter, the most recent annual report if applicable, audited financial statements, a current budget, a board-member list, a list of other supporting foundations, and other relevant information. Organizations that are 509(a)(3) supporting organizations should also provide documentation of their supporting-organization type. The filing says there are no deadlines and that awards are restricted to domestic U.S. organizations, primarily those in southwestern Pennsylvania.
- Contact
Application contact: Robert M Connolly Trustee
Mailing address: 1370 Washington Pike Suite 306, Bridgeville, PA 15017
Phone: (412) 838-0086
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Massey Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The Pittsburgh Promise ($120K). Together the top 10 received $533K.
Grant Size Distribution
525 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 498 grants of 525 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The filing states that grants are awarded primarily to organizations in southwestern Pennsylvania. In 2024, 77% of grant dollars went to Pennsylvania recipients, 15% to Georgia, 2% each to California and Connecticut, and 1% to New Hampshire.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 113 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Massey Charitable Trust open to new grantees?
17%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 19 of 113 grantees (17%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $16K; repeat grants $18K. How we count
Medians: $15K first-time, $15K repeat.
- 78% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+1%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 98% 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 $1.9M (2023) to $2.0M (2020). In 2024 it made 113 grants totaling $2.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Pittsburgh Promise Pittsburgh, PA | Education | $120,000 |
| The Museum of Contemporary Art of Georgia Atlanta, GA | Arts, Cultural & Museums | $100,000 |
| Power Pittsburgh, PA | Human Services | $50,000 |
| Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh Natual History and Science Center Pittsburgh, PA | Arts, Cultural & Museums | $40,000 |
| Depaul School for Hearing and Speech Pittsburgh, PA | Education | $40,000 |
| Pittsburgh Civic Light Opera Pittsburgh, PA | Arts, Cultural & Museums | $40,000 |
| Robert Morris University Moon Township, PA | Education | $40,000 |
| Holy Name Institute Nazareth Prep Pittsburgh, PA | Education | $37,500 |
| Urban Impact Foundation Pittsburgh, PA | Youth Programs | $35,000 |
| Literacy Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA | Education | $30,000 |
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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 | $45,126,468 | $2,667,998 | $2,240,244 | $1,970,000 | 113 | $2,128,484 | $2,409,931 | $2,182,571 |
| 2023 | $43,286,409 | $2,840,794 | $2,068,164 | $1,920,000 | 109 | $2,069,223 | $2,568,951 | $2,051,228 |
| 2022 | $40,912,116 | $2,311,253 | $2,780,780 | $2,000,000 | 99 | $2,143,415 | $2,013,252 | $2,103,512 |
| 2021 | $48,714,910 | $3,487,116 | $2,477,928 | $1,950,000 | 101 | $2,085,463 | $3,752,756 | $2,255,542 |
| 2020 | $44,610,755 | $958,465 | $2,138,114 | $2,050,000 | 103 | — | $1,056,603 | $1,900,237 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Massey Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $2.2M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the trust is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations in areas including education, arts and culture, human services, and youth programs. For example, Robert Morris University describes its mission as preparing people for successful careers and lives, while Literacy Pittsburgh describes its mission as “better lives through learning.” Urban Impact Foundation says it works to help at-risk youth in Pittsburgh become contributing members of society.
Other 2024 recipients include DePaul School for Hearing and Speech, which describes providing holistic education for children who are deaf and others eligible to enroll, and Family House, which says it provides temporary housing for patients and families seeking medical care.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the trust awarded 113 grants totaling $1,970,000. Grants ranged from $2,000 to $120,000, with a median of $15,000. Among the largest awards were $120,000 to The Pittsburgh Promise for education, $100,000 to The Museum of Contemporary Art of Georgia for arts, cultural and museums, and $50,000 to POWER for human services.
Other notable grants included $40,000 each to Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh Natural History and Science Center, DePaul School for Hearing and Speech, Pittsburgh Civic Light Opera, and Robert Morris University; and $37,500 to Holy Name Institute Nazareth Prep. The Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank received $25,000; it describes its mission as addressing hunger and its root causes.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Robert M. Entwisle, Caroline M. Yost, Daniel B. Carroll, and Barbara R. DeWitt as trustees. Robert M. Connolly is listed as executive director and trustee.
Massey Charitable Trust is led by Robert M. Connolly CPA, Executive Director & Trustee on every filing since 2020; all 5 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Robert M. Connolly CPA
Executive Director & Trustee
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$126K (2020) → $144K (2024)
Barbara R. Dewitt
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$1K (2020) → $2K (2024)
Caroline M. Yost
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$600 (2020) → $2K (2024)
Daniel B. Carroll
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$1K (2020) → $2K (2024)
Robert M. Entwisle Esq.
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$1K (2020) → $2K (2024)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Joe B. Massey (2020) — Trustee
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $144K, to Robert M Connolly CPA (Exec DIR./Trustee). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Massey Charitable Trust
How much does Massey Charitable Trust give each year?
Massey Charitable Trust gave $2.0M across 113 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.9M across 109 grants.
What is Massey Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Massey Charitable Trust's median grant in 2024 was $15,000, and its average grant was $17,434, across 113 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Massey Charitable Trust that year got $16K on average.
Where does Massey Charitable Trust give grants?
Massey Charitable Trust gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 77% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Georgia (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Pittsburgh, PA (60 grants), Atlanta, GA (16 grants), Moon Township, PA (2 grants) and Sewickley, PA (2 grants).
Does Massey Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 113 grants with a stated purpose on Massey Charitable Trust's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Human Services" (41 grants), "Youth Programs" (23 grants) and "Education" (19 grants).
Who are Massey Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Massey Charitable Trust's largest 2024 grantees include The Pittsburgh Promise ($120,000), The Museum of Contemporary Art of Georgia ($100,000) and Power ($50,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 14% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Massey Charitable Trust?
Massey Charitable Trust reported $45.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.1M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2.2M (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 Massey Charitable Trust fund?
No mission statement for the trust is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations in areas including education, arts and culture, human services, and youth programs. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Massey Charitable Trust?
The filing lists Robert M. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Massey Charitable Trust's EIN?
Massey Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7007897. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
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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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