Sara Jenoff Charitable Trust
Sara Jenoff Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. In filing year 2025, it gave $27,500 through 10 grants to preselected charitable organizations, including organizations in Pennsylvania, New York, and Maryland.
Sara Jenoff Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Sara Jenoff Charitable Trust gave $28K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $27,500
- +8.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,750
- +8.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,750
- Total assets
- $455,879
- +3.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (50% 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 Sara Jenoff Charitable Trust
- 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: 500 First Ave P7-Pfsc-03-Z, Pittsburgh, PA 15219
Phone: (412) 762-8660
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Sara Jenoff Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was American Society for Technion ($3K). Together the top 10 received $28K.
Grant Size Distribution
50 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 50 grants of 50 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 50% of grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania, 40% to recipients in New York, and 10% to recipients in Maryland.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Sara Jenoff Charitable Trust open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 10 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. How we count
- 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−7%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 96% 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 (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2021) to $30K (2022). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $28K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Society for Technion New York, NY | General Support | $2,750 |
| Hadassah Womens Zionist America New York, NY | General Support | $2,750 |
| Jewish National Fund New York, NY | General Support | $2,750 |
| American Cancer Society Inc Hagerstown, MD | General Support | $2,750 |
| The Salvation Army West Nyack, NY | General Support | $2,750 |
| Jewish Home & Hospital for Aged Pittsburgh, PA | General Support | $2,750 |
| Temple Sinai Pittsburgh, PA | General Support | $2,750 |
| Jewish Comm Center of Greater PGH Pittsburgh, PA | General Support | $2,750 |
| Western Pa School for Blind Pittsburgh, PA | General Support | $2,750 |
| Shadyside Hospital Foundation Pittsburgh, PA | General Support | $2,750 |
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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 | $455,879 | $51,967 | $36,574 | $27,500 | 10 | $29,187 | $44,969 | $30,392 |
| 2024 | $440,310 | $33,008 | $33,781 | $25,330 | 10 | $26,939 | $26,336 | $29,107 |
| 2023 | $441,074 | $29,910 | $34,289 | $26,430 | 10 | $27,924 | $23,652 | $26,826 |
| 2022 | $445,573 | $41,011 | $38,679 | $29,500 | 10 | $31,045 | $34,739 | $27,977 |
| 2021 | $443,160 | $62,724 | $34,034 | $24,910 | 10 | $26,675 | $55,601 | $31,261 |
| 2020 | $414,729 | $21,648 | $32,497 | $25,200 | 10 | — | $13,126 | $26,328 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sara Jenoff Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $30K 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 grantees included health-related, religious, community, education, and charitable organizations. Shadyside Hospital Foundation describes its own mission as raising funds for UPMC-Presbyterian/Shadyside to advance healthcare delivery, medical education, and research.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the trust made 10 grants totaling $27,500. Each grant was $2,750.
Recipients included American Society for Technion, Hadassah Womens Zionist America, Jewish National Fund, American Cancer Society Inc, The Salvation Army, Jewish Home & Hospital for Aged, Temple Sinai, Jewish Community Center of Greater Pittsburgh, Western PA School for Blind, and Shadyside Hospital Foundation. Each received $2,750.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
PNC Bank N A is listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.
Sara Jenoff Charitable Trust's only listed officer is PNC Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
PNC Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$7K (2020) → $8K (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 $8K, to PNC Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Sara Jenoff Charitable Trust
How much does Sara Jenoff Charitable Trust give each year?
Sara Jenoff Charitable Trust gave $28K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $25K across 10 grants.
What is Sara Jenoff Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Sara Jenoff Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $2,750, and its average grant was $2,750, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Sara Jenoff Charitable Trust give grants?
Sara Jenoff Charitable Trust gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 50% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (40%) and Maryland (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Pittsburgh, PA (5 grants) and New York, NY (3 grants).
Does Sara Jenoff Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Sara Jenoff Charitable Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Sara Jenoff Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Sara Jenoff Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include American Society for Technion ($2,750), Hadassah Womens Zionist America ($2,750) and Jewish National Fund ($2,750), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 30% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Sara Jenoff Charitable Trust?
Sara Jenoff Charitable Trust reported $456K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $29K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $30K (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 Sara Jenoff Charitable Trust fund?
No mission statement for the trust is provided. Its 2025 grantees included health-related, religious, community, education, and charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Sara Jenoff Charitable Trust?
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 ↑
What is Sara Jenoff Charitable Trust's EIN?
Sara Jenoff Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-6399566. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Sara Jenoff Charitable Trust 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work Sara Jenoff Charitable Trust funds
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- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
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- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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