Rhoads Jr Jay-Environmental Fund Tr
Rhoads Jr Jay-Environmental Fund Tr is a private foundation based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Its filings report grantmaking, including support for land trusts, river conservation, and other organizations working on environmental or community goals.
Rhoads Jr Jay-Environmental Fund Tr at a glance
In short: Rhoads Jr Jay-Environmental Fund Tr gave $2.4M across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $2.4M), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,370,000
- -26.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -96.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,370,000
- +1875.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,370,000
- Total assets
- $50,585,552
- +2.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Rhoads Jr Jay-Environmental Fund 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: (617) 722-6908
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Rhoads Jr Jay-Environmental Fund Tr funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
107 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 45 grants of 107 (42%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports that 100% of grant dollars went to a recipient in Pennsylvania. The identified 2024 grantees include organizations based in Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Rhoads Jr Jay-Environmental Fund Tr gives
- Giving fell 28% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 79% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2.4M (2025) to $3.3M (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $2.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| See Attached Pittsburgh, PA | See Attached | $2,370,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $50,585,552 | $4,472,003 | $3,287,155 | $2,370,000 | 1 | $2,993,232 | $4,222,564 | $3,801,341 |
| 2024 | $49,410,000 | $3,598,551 | $3,986,983 | $3,238,600 | 27 | $3,737,988 | $3,299,453 | $3,597,870 |
| 2023 | $49,891,133 | $2,204,013 | $3,791,379 | $3,174,300 | 25 | $3,573,216 | $2,017,513 | $3,229,990 |
| 2022 | $51,507,418 | $3,497,479 | $3,881,043 | $3,292,000 | 26 | $3,649,940 | $3,296,200 | $3,254,819 |
| 2021 | $51,909,708 | $3,828,683 | $3,175,217 | $2,575,000 | 28 | $2,931,918 | $3,607,538 | $3,651,620 |
| 2020 | $51,251,995 | $2,509,332 | $3,095,930 | $2,541,500 | 28 | — | $2,305,682 | $3,014,535 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Rhoads Jr Jay-Environmental Fund Tr reported a distributable amount of $3.8M 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 funder is provided. Its grants include support for conservation and environmental organizations. For example, Loon Echo Land Trust says it protects land in the northern Sebago Lake region to conserve its natural resources and character for future generations. Maine Rivers describes its mission as protecting, restoring, and enhancing the ecological health of Maine’s river systems. The Sunrise County Economic Council says it works to create jobs and prosperity in Washington County, Maine.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the fund reported one grant totaling $2,370,000. The recipient and purpose are listed as “SEE ATTACHED”; the recipient is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. In 2024, it reported 27 grants totaling $3,238,600. Among the grantees identified were Loon Echo Land Trust ($407,000), Northeast Wilderness Trust ($225,000), Upper Saco Valley Land Trust ($170,000), and Sunrise County Economic Council ($150,000). Its 2025 filing, the latest on this page, reports 1 grant totaling $2.4 million.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists BNY Mellon N A as trustee.
Rhoads Jr Jay-Environmental Fund Tr's only listed officer is BNY Mellon N A, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
BNY Mellon N A
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$232K (2020) → $280K (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 $280K, to BNY Mellon N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Rhoads Jr Jay-Environmental Fund Tr
How much does Rhoads Jr Jay-Environmental Fund Tr give each year?
Rhoads Jr Jay-Environmental Fund Tr gave $2.4M across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $3.2M across 27 grants.
How large is Rhoads Jr Jay-Environmental Fund Tr?
Rhoads Jr Jay-Environmental Fund Tr reported $50.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $3.0M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3.8M (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 Rhoads Jr Jay-Environmental Fund Tr fund?
No mission statement for the funder is provided. Its grants include support for conservation and environmental organizations. For example, Loon Echo Land Trust says it protects land in the northern Sebago Lake region to conserve its natural resources and character for future generations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Rhoads Jr Jay-Environmental Fund 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 Rhoads Jr Jay-Environmental Fund Tr make grants?
The 2025 filing reports that 100% of grant dollars went to a recipient in Pennsylvania. The identified 2024 grantees include organizations based in Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont.
What is Rhoads Jr Jay-Environmental Fund Tr's EIN?
Rhoads Jr Jay-Environmental Fund Tr's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-4613133. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Rhoads Jr Jay-Environmental Fund 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
(7)
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 7, 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 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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