Samuel-Edith Justus Char Trust
Samuel-Edith Justus Char Trust is a private foundation based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Its 2025 filing reports 35 grants totaling $1,291,033, all to recipients in Pennsylvania.
Samuel-Edith Justus Char Trust at a glance
In short: Samuel-Edith Justus Char Trust gave $1.3M across 35 grants in 2025 (avg $37K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 23% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,291,033
- +7.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 35
- +9.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $36,887
- -1.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $22,700
- Total assets
- $27,973,732
- -0.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 23% first-time grantees (8 of 35, 2025)
- 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. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Samuel-Edith Justus Char Trust
- How to Apply
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The filing names PNC Bank Charitable Trust Grant Rev as the contact and directs applicants to “see footnotes” for forms and materials and award restrictions. The filing states that the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.
- Review Cycle
- See footnotes.
- Deadline
- See footnotes.
- Contact
Application contact: Pnc Bank Charitable Trust Grant Rev
Mailing address: Tower At Pnc Plaza 300 Fifth Ave M, Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Phone: (412) 807-6049
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Samuel-Edith Justus Char Trust
Who Samuel-Edith Justus Char Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Keystone Smiles Community Learning ($195K). Together the top 10 received $900K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($3,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
149 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 103 grants of 149 (69%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The trust’s grant-program description identifies Venango County, Pennsylvania, as its focus. All reported 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania, including organizations in Knox, Oil City, Franklin, Polk, and Cranberry.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 35 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Samuel-Edith Justus Char Trust open to new grantees?
23%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 8 of 35 grantees (23%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $20K; repeat grants $42K. How we count
Medians: $8K first-time, $24K repeat.
- 66% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−13%). 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 (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.2M (2024) to $1.5M (2022). In 2025 it made 35 grants totaling $1.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Keystone Smiles Community Learning Knox, PA | Weed and Seed Project | $195,000 |
| Community Services of Venango County Oil City, PA | General Support | $147,000 |
| Youth Alternatives Inc Oil City, PA | Youth Alternatives Programs | $115,000 |
| CASA of Venango County Inc Oil City, PA | General Support | $101,500 |
| Young Womens Christian Association Oil City, PA | YWCA Youth Program | $71,912 |
| YMCA of Franklingrove City Franklin, PA | Franklin Fire Alarm System; | $64,676 |
| Mustard Seed Missins of Venango County Franklin, PA | Mustard Seed Operations | $60,000 |
| Good Hope Lutheran Church of Oil City Oil City, PA | Youth Development & | $50,000 |
| Polk Borough Polk, PA | General Support | $50,000 |
| Child Development Centers Inc Oil City, PA | Classroom Tables/Chairs | $45,000 |
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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 | $27,973,732 | $1,478,816 | $1,615,916 | $1,291,033 | 35 | $1,415,107 | $1,333,027 | $1,509,038 |
| 2024 | $28,108,090 | $3,459,151 | $1,467,507 | $1,198,471 | 32 | $1,316,240 | $3,319,328 | $1,408,802 |
| 2023 | $26,121,628 | $1,362,958 | $1,511,966 | $1,248,976 | 25 | $1,357,216 | $1,232,135 | $1,306,711 |
| 2022 | $26,277,849 | $1,627,363 | $1,791,781 | $1,484,524 | 30 | $1,616,651 | $1,487,080 | $1,381,103 |
| 2021 | $26,429,943 | $2,591,538 | $1,533,823 | $1,238,037 | 27 | $1,365,797 | $2,439,117 | $1,612,284 |
| 2020 | $25,339,767 | $1,973,229 | $1,566,205 | $1,294,701 | 27 | — | $1,794,569 | $1,332,534 |
| 2019 | $24,937,171 | $2,588,920 | $1,614,660 | $1,366,660 | 26 | — | $2,399,780 | $1,340,559 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Samuel-Edith Justus Char Trust reported a distributable amount of $1.5M 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 supported organizations working in areas including youth services, community services, child development, and library services. For example, Keystone Smiles Community Learning says its mission is to empower people of all ages, with a focus on children and youth, through learning and service. Community Services of Venango County describes its mission as planting resources, growing opportunities, and nurturing hope for individuals and families. Child Development Centers says it provides child care and early childhood education and has a mission of “Educating Children to Succeed.” Oil Region Library Association says it provides library services to Venango County.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the trust made 35 grants totaling $1,291,033. Grant amounts ranged from $2,818 to $195,000, with a median of $22,700. The largest reported awards included $195,000 to Keystone Smiles Community Learning for the Weed and Seed Project; $147,000 to Community Services of Venango County for general support; $115,000 to Youth Alternatives Inc for its programs; and $101,500 to CASA of Venango County Inc for general support. Other reported awards included $71,912 to Young Womens Christian Association for a YWCA youth program and $45,000 to Child Development Centers Inc for classroom tables and chairs.
The program description lists support for year-round programming, direct services, demonstrated community needs, broad impact or service to underserved populations, measurable outcomes, long-term sustainability, diversified income, financial accountability, collaboration, and work that complements rather than duplicates other nonprofits. It also states that applicants should have at least one year of measurable impact and separately describes organizations with three years of operation in full service to others.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists PNC Bank N A as trustee.
Samuel-Edith Justus Char Trust's only listed officer is PNC Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2022 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
PNC Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$160K (2022) → $170K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: PNC Bank NA (2019–2021) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $170K, to PNC Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Samuel-Edith Justus Char Trust
How much does Samuel-Edith Justus Char Trust give each year?
Samuel-Edith Justus Char Trust gave $1.3M across 35 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.2M across 32 grants.
What is Samuel-Edith Justus Char Trust's typical grant size?
Samuel-Edith Justus Char Trust's median grant in 2025 was $22,700, and its average grant was $36,887, across 35 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Samuel-Edith Justus Char Trust that year got $20K on average.
Where does Samuel-Edith Justus Char Trust give grants?
Samuel-Edith Justus Char Trust gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Oil City, PA (15 grants), Franklin, PA (4 grants), Seneca, PA (4 grants) and Polk, PA (2 grants).
Does Samuel-Edith Justus Char Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 26% of Samuel-Edith Justus Char Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 35) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Samuel-Edith Justus Char Trust's largest grantees?
Samuel-Edith Justus Char Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Keystone Smiles Community Learning ($195,000), Community Services of Venango County ($147,000) and Youth Alternatives Inc ($115,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($3,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 35% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Samuel-Edith Justus Char Trust?
Samuel-Edith Justus Char Trust reported $28.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.4M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.5M (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 Samuel-Edith Justus Char Trust fund?
No mission statement for the trust is provided. Its 2025 grants supported organizations working in areas including youth services, community services, child development, and library services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Samuel-Edith Justus Char Trust?
The filing names PNC Bank Charitable Trust Grant Rev as the contact and directs applicants to “see footnotes” for forms and materials and award restrictions. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Samuel-Edith Justus Char Trust's EIN?
Samuel-Edith Justus Char Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-1840657. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 20, 2020)
- 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 April 12, 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)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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