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Graham & Thelma Somerville Charitable Trust

Preselected recipients only Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania · EIN 356547211

Graham & Thelma Somerville Charitable Trust is a private foundation in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. In tax year 2024 it gave $204,485 in 11 grants; the typical grant was $14,314 and the largest $36,807. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $204,327 the year before.

9% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2022$179,97211$2.9 million
2023$204,32711$3.4 million
2024$204,48511$3.7 million

How to apply

Graham & Thelma Somerville Charitable Trust says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Graham & Thelma Somerville Charitable Trust funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 5 states, the most to Indiana.

StateGrantsAmount
Indiana7$96,108
Georgia1$36,807
Oklahoma1$28,628
Wisconsin1$28,628
Illinois1$14,314

Grants paid in 2024

All 11 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Arthritis Foundation
Atlanta, GA
General support$36,807
American Lung Association
Brookfield, WI
General support$28,628
American Cancer Society
Oklahoma City, OK
General support$28,628
Turnstone Center Inc
Ft Wayne, IN
General support$28,628
Alzheimers Disease & Related Disorders Assoc of Greater Indiana
Chicago, IL
General support$14,314
Iris Family Support Center
Fort Wayne, IN
General support$14,314
Crossroad Child & Family Services
Fort Wayne, IN
General support$14,314
League Ft Blinddisabled Inc
Ft Wayne, IN
General support$14,314
St Marys Catholic Church
Fort Wayne, IN
General support$14,314
Junior Achievement of N Indiana
Fort Wayne, IN
General support$7,157
Fort Wayne Rescue Mission
Fort Wayne, IN
General support$3,067

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Graham & Thelma Somerville Charitable Trust accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Graham & Thelma Somerville Charitable Trust give?

$204,485 in tax year 2024, across 11 grants, with a typical grant of $14,314.

Who runs Graham & Thelma Somerville Charitable Trust?

Its 2024 filing lists PNC Bank N A (Trustee).

What does Graham & Thelma Somerville Charitable Trust fund?

Based on its grants, mainly health, human services and faith communities.

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