Jack J Smith Jr Charitable Trust
Accepts applications
Jack J Smith Jr Charitable Trust is a private foundation in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. In tax year 2024 it gave $444,339 in 38 grants; the typical grant was $10,000 and the largest $30,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$444,339
- Number of grants38
- Typical grant$10,000
- Largest grant$30,000
- Assets$11.8 million
- New grantees100%
Giving in 2024 was up from $416,220 the year before.
100% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $465,067 | 45 | $9.4 million |
| 2023 | $416,220 | 43 | $11.2 million |
| 2024 | $444,339 | 38 | $11.8 million |
How to apply
| Contact | PNC Bank Charitable Trust Grant Rev Tower at PNC Plaza 300 Fifth Ave M, Pittsburgh, PA 15222 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (412) 258-3051 |
| What to submit, deadlines, restrictions | See footnotes |
What Jack J Smith Jr Charitable Trust funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 4 states, the most to Ohio.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ohio | 30 | $354,339 |
| Kentucky | 5 | $69,000 |
| New York | 2 | $16,000 |
| Massachusetts | 1 | $5,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Legal Aid Society of Cincinnati | Family safety and stability | $30,000 |
| Prokids | Steps to peace | $30,000 |
| DCCH Center for Children and Families | General support | $20,000 |
| Central Clinic | Support for expanded mental | $20,000 |
| Women Helping Women | General support | $20,000 |
| Children Incorporated | Youth program quality | $20,000 |
| Lighthouse Youth Services Inc | Mecum house programming | $20,000 |
| Community Action Agency of Cincinnati | General support | $15,000 |
| Cincinnati Union Bethel | Summer reading camp | $15,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Southwest Ohio | Camp mee | $15,000 |
| Stepping Stones Inc | Summer day camp | $15,000 |
| University of Cincinnati Foundation | Cees summer STEM | $15,000 |
| Beech Acres Parenting Center | Beyond the classroom fy 24 | $12,000 |
| National Council of the United States Society of St Vincent de Paul | Sweet dream bed program | $12,000 |
| Teach for America | General support | $10,000 |
| Visionaries and Voices | Teaching artist program | $10,000 |
| Interparish Ministry Food Pantry | General support | $10,000 |
| Health Care Access Now | Maternal & child health | $10,000 |
| Springer School & Center | General support | $10,000 |
| The Children's Theatre of Cincinnati | Sensory friendly | $10,000 |
| Elementz | General support | $10,000 |
| Freestore Foodbank - Customer Connection Center | Power pack weekend program | $10,000 |
| Milestones Inc | Therapeutic horseback | $10,000 |
| Making A Change | General support | $8,000 |
| Give Like A Mother | General support | $8,000 |
| Aubrey Rose Foundation | Family assistance | $8,000 |
| Girls on the Run of Greater Cincinnati | Program for underserved | $7,500 |
| Lead Training | Career quest | $7,000 |
| Childrens Home of Northern Kentucky | General support | $7,000 |
| Greater Cincinnati Television Educational Foundation | Start with STEM | $7,000 |
| Breakthrough Cincinnati | Persisting through | $7,000 |
| Black Art Speaks | General support | $7,000 |
| Joe Torre Safe at Home Foundation | General | $6,000 |
| Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Cincinnati Inc | Graduate education program | $5,339 |
| Epilepsy Foundation of Greater Cincinnati and Columbus | Support of counseling | $5,000 |
| Cincinnati Museum Center | Support of ecsite program | $5,000 |
| SQUARE1 Inc | Startup scholars | $5,000 |
| Art Works | General support | $2,500 |
Officers and trustees
- Karen Wachs
- PNC Bank NA
Questions people ask
Does Jack J Smith Jr Charitable Trust accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: See footnotes.
How much does Jack J Smith Jr Charitable Trust give?
$444,339 in tax year 2024, across 38 grants, with a typical grant of $10,000.
Who runs Jack J Smith Jr Charitable Trust?
Its 2024 filing lists Karen Wachs (Co-Trustee) and PNC Bank NA (Co-Trustee).
What does Jack J Smith Jr Charitable Trust fund?
Based on its grants, mainly youth programs, education and arts and culture.