Private foundation · EIN 25-6448419 · Hermitage, Pennsylvania · Philanthropy & grantmaking

The Commons Family Charitable Trust

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 13 grants paid, $74K total, median $6,987. 100% of grants stayed in Pennsylvania.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
13
$74K
Median grant
$6,987
Stays in PA
100%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$1.3M

Grants paid in 2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Hastings BoroughHastings, PAGeneral charitable purpose$22K
Red Kettle FundJohnstown, PAGeneral charitable purpose$10K
Hastings Methodist ChurchHastings, PAGeneral charitable purpose$7,987
St Bernards Catholic ChurchHastings, PAGeneral charitable purpose$6,987
Hastings Area Fire CompanyHastings, PAGeneral charitable purpose$6,987
Patton United Presbyterian ChurchPatton, PAGeneral charitable purpose$6,987
Hastings Area Public LibraryHastings, PAGeneral charitable purpose$6,987
Saint Francis UniversityLoretto, PAGeneral charitable purpose$2,000
Slippery Rock UniversitySlippery Rock, PAGeneral charitable purpose$1,000
Commonwealth University of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PAGeneral charitable purpose$1,000
Hastings Methodist Ch Union CemeteryHastings, PAGeneral charitable purpose$1,000
University of Pittsburgh at JohnstownJohnstown, PAGeneral charitable purpose$1,000
Carlow UniversityPittsburgh, PAGeneral charitable purpose$1,000

About this foundation

The Commons Family Charitable Trust is a private grantmaking foundation in Hermitage, Pennsylvania, administered in care of James Hnatkovich, tax-exempt since 1995. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

All filings on ProPublica

Does The Commons Family Charitable Trust accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does The Commons Family Charitable Trust give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $74K across 13 grants, a median of $6,987.

Where does The Commons Family Charitable Trust give?

Pennsylvania (13 grants), per its latest filing.

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