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Smiley J Gordon Char TW

Preselected recipients only Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania · EIN 256033502

Smiley J Gordon Char TW is a private foundation in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. In tax year 2025 it gave $19,693 in 1 grant; the typical grant was $19,693 and the largest $19,693. 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 $20,567 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$21,2581$469,434
2024$20,5671$494,636
2025$19,6931$540,916

How to apply

Smiley J Gordon Char TW 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 Smiley J Gordon Char TW funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Pennsylvania.

StateGrantsAmount
Pennsylvania1$19,693

Grants paid in 2025

All 1 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
First United Methodist Church
Franklin, PA
General support$19,693

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Smiley J Gordon Char TW accept grant applications?

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

How much does Smiley J Gordon Char TW give?

$19,693 in tax year 2025, across 1 grant, with a typical grant of $19,693.

Who runs Smiley J Gordon Char TW?

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

What does Smiley J Gordon Char TW fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities.

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