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John K Henne Charitable Trust

Accepts applications Lynchburg, Virginia · EIN 256261354

John K Henne Charitable Trust is a private foundation in Lynchburg, Virginia. In tax year 2025 it gave $266,042 in 24 grants; the typical grant was $9,500 and the largest $42,042. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.

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

Giving in 2025 was up from $243,227 the year before.

8% 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$234,53526$5.2 million
2024$243,22726$5.6 million
2025$266,04224$6.6 million

How to apply

ContactJohn Henne Tr Co PNC Bank NA
500 First Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15219
Phone or email(412) 442-1164
What to submitLetter stating purpose for which funds will be used; enclose copy of IRS determination letter indicating exempt status

As written in the foundation's IRS filing for tax year 2025. Details may have changed since.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What John K Henne Charitable Trust funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 5 states, the most to Pennsylvania.

StateGrantsAmount
Pennsylvania15$156,542
Virginia6$93,000
Texas1$10,000
New York1$5,500
Ohio1$1,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 24 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
YWCA of Titusville
Titusville, PA
General support$42,042
Drake Well Museum
Titusville, PA
General support$36,000
University of Lynchburg
Lynchburg, VA
General support$30,000
United Way of Central Virginia
Lynchburg, VA
General support$30,000
No Walls Ministry
New Alexandria, PA
General support$16,000
Titusville Woodlawn Cemetery
Titusville, PA
General support$14,000
Love Inc
Lancaster, PA
General support$12,000
New Foundation Community Ministry
Lynchburg, VA
General support$11,000
First Presbyterian Church
Titusville, PA
General support$10,000
Rwanda Shines
San Antonio, TX
General support$10,000
Rivermont Evangelical Presbyterian Churc
Lynchburg, VA
General support$10,000
One Community One Voice Lynchburg
Lynchburg, VA
General support$10,000
Titusville Renaissance Inc
Titusville, PA
General support$9,000
Benson Memorial Library
Titusville, PA
General support$7,000
Darrow School
New Lebanon, NY
General support$5,500
Associated Charities
Titusville, PA
General support$5,000
New Covenant School
Lynchburg, VA
General support$2,000
Lancaster Country Day School
Lancaster, PA
General support$1,000
Haverford College
Haverford, PA
General support$1,000
Pennsylvania State University Behrend
Erie, PA
General support$1,000
Titusville Area Hospital
Titusville, PA
General support$1,000
Grand River Academy
Austinburg, OH
General support$1,000
The Salvation Army
Titusville, PA
General support$1,000
Western Pa Conservancy
Pittsburgh, PA
General support$500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does John K Henne Charitable Trust accept grant applications?

Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications.

How much does John K Henne Charitable Trust give?

$266,042 in tax year 2025, across 24 grants, with a typical grant of $9,500.

Who runs John K Henne Charitable Trust?

Its 2025 filing lists Todd L Olsen (Trustee).

What does John K Henne Charitable Trust fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education, faith communities and human services.

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