Private foundation · EIN 25-6019484 · Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

John E & Sue M Jackson Charitable Trust

Should you approach them?

Yes, approach them if your work fits its grantee list. The foundation accepts applications (See footnotes) and its median grant is $20K.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 21 grants paid, $413K total, median $20K. 52% of grants stayed in Pennsylvania. Stated restrictions: See footnotes

Accepts applications
Yes
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
21
$413K
Median grant
$20K
Stays in PA
52%
of grants
Deadline
See footnotes
Assets
$6.9M

How to apply

See footnotes Contact: Pnc Bank Charitable Trust Grant Rev, Tower at Pnc Plaza 300 Fifth Ave M, Pittsburgh, Pa, 4127629973 Deadlines: See footnotes Restrictions: See footnotes

Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2025 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.

Grants paid in 2025

21 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Citywide Development CorporationDayton, OHGeneral support$50K
Urban Impact FoundationPittsburgh, PASummer block parties$45K
Communities in Schools Pittsburgh Allegheny CountyPittsburgh, PASite coordinator - arsenal$25K
The Neighborhood AcademyPittsburgh, PAGeneral support$25K
Adagio HealthPittsburgh, PAGeneral support$20K
Pittsburgh Penguins FoundationPittsburgh, PAGeneral support$20K
Coleman Professional SvcsYoungstown, OHGeneral support$20K
National AquariumBaltimore, MDNational aquarium edu$20K
Baltimore Museum of IndustryBaltimore, MDGeneral support$20K
Weirton Christian CenterWeirton, WVGeneral support$20K
Fox Families CarePittsburgh, PAStorytime dinner$20K
Cafe Momentum PittsburghDallas, TXGeneral support$20K
New Century CareersPittsburgh, PAManufacturing training$18K
Latino Community CenterPittsburgh, PAGeneral support$15K
Carnegie InstitutePittsburgh, PAGeneral support$15K
Pittsburgh ContingencyPittsburgh, PAGeneral support$15K
Alzheimers AssociationChicago, ILGeneral support$10K
American Red Cross of SwpaPittsburgh, PADisaster cycle services$10K
City of SteubenvilleSteubenville, OHGeneral support$10K
St Vincent de PaulOtsego, MIGeneral support$10K
Safe Families for Children AllianceChicago, ILGeneral support$5,369

By state: Pennsylvania 11 · Ohio 3 · Maryland 2 · West Virginia 1 · Texas 1 · Illinois 2

About this foundation

John E & Sue M Jackson Charitable Trust is a private grantmaking foundation in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, administered in care of PNC Bank Na, tax-exempt since 1952. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does John E & Sue M Jackson Charitable Trust accept grant applications?

Yes. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. See footnotes Deadlines: See footnotes.

How much does John E & Sue M Jackson Charitable Trust give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $413K across 21 grants, a median of $20K.

Where does John E & Sue M Jackson Charitable Trust give?

Pennsylvania (11 grants), Ohio (3 grants), Maryland (2 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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