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William T Shannon Trust

Preselected recipients only Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania · EIN 316018074

William T Shannon Trust is a private foundation in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. In tax year 2025 it gave $6,778 in 1 grant; the typical grant was $6,778 and the largest $6,778. 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 $8,605 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$6,6941$190,414
2024$8,6051$198,180
2025$6,7781$218,118

How to apply

William T Shannon 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 William T Shannon Trust funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Ohio.

StateGrantsAmount
Ohio1$6,778

Grants paid in 2025

All 1 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Clifton United Methodist Church
Cincinnati, OH
General support$6,778

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does William T Shannon Trust accept grant applications?

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

How much does William T Shannon Trust give?

$6,778 in tax year 2025, across 1 grant, with a typical grant of $6,778.

Who runs William T Shannon Trust?

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

What does William T Shannon Trust fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities.

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