Saxman Jr John K Charitable Trust

Private foundation · Grantmaker Pittsburgh, PA EIN: 25-6577111

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.

Key facts about Saxman Jr John K Charitable Trust

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.

EIN
25-6577111
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$174,903
Grants made (2025)
9
Average grant
$19,434
Median grant
$8,570
Total assets
$3,159,707
Primary geography
Pennsylvania (95% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$3.2M

+2.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$175K

+36.0% YoY

Grant Count

9

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$19K

+36.0% YoY

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.

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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of all 9 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

PittsburghGreensburgDaytonGibsoniaLatrobeNew AlexandriaSalina

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K$200K11 grants201911 grants202011 grants202110 grants202210 grants20239 grants20249 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $129K (2024) to $175K (2022). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $175K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 9 recipients in 2025

The Pittsburgh Foundation: $94KThe Pittsburgh Foundation$94KCanterbury PL: $21KCanterbury PL$21KSt Margaret Foundation: $17KSt Margaret Foundation$17KSt Barnabas Nursing Home Inc: $17KSt Barnabas Nursing Home Inc$17KBlind Vision Rehabilitation: $9KBlind Vision Rehabilitation$9KSaint Francis Community Servs: $9KSaint Francis Community Servs$9KCongruity Presbyterian Church: $3KCongruity Presbyterian Church$3KRidge Church Union Cemetery: $3KRidge Church Union Cemetery$3KGlade Run Presbyterian Church: $3KGlade Run Presbyterian Church$3K

The largest 2025 recipient was The Pittsburgh Foundation ($94K). Together the top 9 received $175K.

Grant Size Distribution

49 grants across all recorded years

45<$50K4$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 45 grants of 49 (92%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
The Pittsburgh Foundation Pittsburgh, PAGeneral Support$94,266
Canterbury PL Pittsburgh, PAGeneral Support$20,650
St Margaret Foundation Pittsburgh, PAGeneral Support$17,139
St Barnabas Nursing Home Inc Gibsonia, PAGeneral Support$17,139
Blind Vision Rehabilitation Pittsburgh, PAGeneral Support$8,570
Saint Francis Community Servs Salina, KSGeneral Support$8,570
Congruity Presbyterian Church New Alexandria, PAGeneral Support$2,862
Ridge Church Union Cemetery Latrobe, PAGeneral Support$2,862
Glade Run Presbyterian Church Dayton, PAGeneral Support$2,845

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$200K$400K$600K2019202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$3,159,707$3,091,358$3,075,940
Revenue$284,339$187,001$121,976
Expenses$220,511$170,416$197,348
Qualifying Distributions$183,100$136,287$178,481
Net Investment Income$249,469$154,346$99,025
Distributable Amount$189,444$176,748$156,364

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 24, 2025)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
  3. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 30, 2020)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 1, 2021)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 27, 2022)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 23, 2023)
  7. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 25, 2024)

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 (2022–2024) — Trustee

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "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

PNC Bank N a — Trustee: $41KPNC Bank N aTrustee$41K

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).

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 September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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