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Saxman Jr John K Charitable Trust

Preselected recipients only Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania · EIN 256577111

Saxman Jr John K Charitable Trust is a private foundation in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. In tax year 2025 it gave $174,903 in 9 grants; the typical grant was $8,570 and the largest $94,266. 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 up from $128,566 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$152,41110$3.4 million
2024$128,5669$3.7 million
2025$174,9039$4.0 million

How to apply

Saxman Jr John K 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 Saxman Jr John K Charitable Trust funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to Pennsylvania.

StateGrantsAmount
Pennsylvania8$166,333
Kansas1$8,570

Grants paid in 2025

All 9 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
The Pittsburgh Foundation
Pittsburgh, PA
General support$94,266
Canterbury Pl
Pittsburgh, PA
General support$20,650
St Margaret Foundation
Pittsburgh, PA
General support$17,139
St Barnabas Nursing Home Inc
Gibsonia, PA
General support$17,139
Blind Vision Rehabilitation
Pittsburgh, PA
General support$8,570
Saint Francis Community Servs
Salina, KS
General support$8,570
Congruity Presbyterian Church
New Alexandria, PA
General support$2,862
Ridge Church Union Cemetery
Latrobe, PA
General support$2,862
Glade Run Presbyterian Church
Dayton, PA
General support$2,845

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Saxman Jr John K Charitable Trust accept grant applications?

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

How much does Saxman Jr John K Charitable Trust give?

$174,903 in tax year 2025, across 9 grants, with a typical grant of $8,570.

Who runs Saxman Jr John K Charitable Trust?

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

What does Saxman Jr John K Charitable Trust fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities.

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