Saxman Jr John K Charitable Trust
Saxman Jr John K Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in Pittsburgh, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $175K. Net investment income was $249K.
Saxman Jr John K Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Saxman Jr John K Charitable Trust gave $175K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $19K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $174,903
- +36.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $19,434
- +36.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $8,570
- Total assets
- $3,159,707
- +2.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (95% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who Saxman Jr John K Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Pittsburgh Foundation ($94K). Together the top 9 received $175K.
Grant Size Distribution
49 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 45 grants of 49 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Saxman Jr John K Charitable Trust gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 97% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $129K (2024) to $175K (2022). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $175K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Pittsburgh Foundation Pittsburgh, PA | General Support | $94,266 |
| Canterbury PL Pittsburgh, PA | General Support | $20,650 |
| St Margaret Foundation Pittsburgh, PA | General Support | $17,139 |
| St Barnabas Nursing Home Inc Gibsonia, PA | General Support | $17,139 |
| Blind Vision Rehabilitation Pittsburgh, PA | General Support | $8,570 |
| Saint Francis Community Servs Salina, KS | General Support | $8,570 |
| Congruity Presbyterian Church New Alexandria, PA | General Support | $2,862 |
| Ridge Church Union Cemetery Latrobe, PA | General Support | $2,862 |
| Glade Run Presbyterian Church Dayton, PA | General Support | $2,845 |
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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 | $3,159,707 | $284,339 | $220,511 | $174,903 | 9 | $183,100 | $249,469 | $189,444 |
| 2024 | $3,091,358 | $187,001 | $170,416 | $128,566 | 9 | $136,287 | $154,346 | $176,748 |
| 2023 | $3,075,940 | $121,976 | $197,348 | $152,411 | 10 | $178,481 | $99,025 | $156,364 |
| 2022 | $3,143,728 | $24,658 | $221,475 | $175,489 | 10 | $194,098 | $51,553 | $178,137 |
| 2021 | $3,335,506 | $332,492 | $188,950 | $146,187 | 11 | $166,841 | $307,775 | $189,665 |
| 2020 | $3,192,075 | $30,846 | $190,479 | $146,854 | 11 | — | $54,196 | $164,230 |
| 2019 | $3,358,987 | $430,540 | $194,692 | $153,096 | 11 | — | $411,405 | $167,496 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Saxman Jr John K Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $189K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Saxman Jr John K Charitable Trust's only listed officer is PNC Bank N A, Trustee on the 2025 filing (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
PNC Bank N A
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
$41K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: PNC Bank NA (2019–2024) — 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 $41K, to PNC Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Saxman Jr John K Charitable Trust
How much does Saxman Jr John K Charitable Trust give each year?
Saxman Jr John K Charitable Trust gave $175K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $129K across 9 grants.
What is Saxman Jr John K Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Saxman Jr John K Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $8,570, and its average grant was $19,434, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Saxman Jr John K Charitable Trust give grants?
Saxman Jr John K Charitable Trust gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 95% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Pittsburgh, PA (4 grants).
Does Saxman Jr John K Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Saxman Jr John K Charitable Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Saxman Jr John K Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Saxman Jr John K Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include The Pittsburgh Foundation ($94,266), Canterbury PL ($20,650) and St Margaret Foundation ($17,139), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 76% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Saxman Jr John K Charitable Trust?
Saxman Jr John K Charitable Trust reported $3.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $183K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $189K (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 is Saxman Jr John K Charitable Trust's EIN?
Saxman Jr John K Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-6577111. 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.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 24, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 30, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 1, 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 October 23, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 25, 2024)
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