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John A Johnston Trust

Preselected recipients only Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania · EIN 526026259

John A Johnston Trust is a private foundation in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. In tax year 2025 it gave $110,384 in 1 grant; the typical grant was $110,384 and the largest $110,384. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was down from $113,390 the year before.

0% of its 2025 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
2023$107,4681$2.2 million
2024$113,3901$2.4 million
2025$110,3841$2.6 million

How to apply

John A Johnston 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

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in District of Columbia.

StateGrantsAmount
District of Columbia1$110,384

Grants paid in 2025

All 1 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
John Dickson Home
Washington, DC
General support$110,384

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does John A Johnston Trust accept grant applications?

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

How much does John A Johnston Trust give?

$110,384 in tax year 2025, across 1 grant, with a typical grant of $110,384.

Who runs John A Johnston Trust?

Its 2025 filing lists PNC Bank N A (Trustee).

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