Ira R Wood and Frances Wood Charitable Trust
Invitation OnlyPittsburgh, Pennsylvania · EIN 25-6897871 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$410K
Organizations funded49
Typical grant$6,000
Total assets$10.9M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $4,000 and $10,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
0% of grants went outside Pennsylvania.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burtner House Restoration Society | Natrona Heights, PA | Stone wall cutting & | $27,530 |
| Butler County Humane Society | Renfrew, PA | Medical care for animals | $25,000 |
| Tour-Ed Mine and Museum | Tarentum, PA | Equipment storage building | $25,000 |
| Janes United Methodist Church | Creighton, PA | Air conditioner replacement | $20,000 |
| Allegheny Valley Association of Churches | Natrona Heights, PA | Family promise of the avac | $20,000 |
| The Salvation Army - New Kensington | New Kensington, PA | Monthly meals | $18,000 |
| Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church | Freeport, PA | Flooring encapsulation | $15,449 |
| The Allegheny Valley Salvation Army | Brackenridge, PA | Youth programs and summer | $15,000 |
| Allegheny Valley Baptist Church | Natrona Heights, PA | Rear sanctuary hvac | $12,945 |
| Manchester Youth Development Center | Pittsburgh, PA | Afterschool programs | $12,000 |
| Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church | Natrona Heights, PA | Roof repair | $10,000 |
| First United Presbyterian Church | Tarentum, PA | Lighting upgrades | $10,000 |
| Allegheny Kiski Valley Historical Society | Tarentum, PA | Aluminum exhibit room roof | $10,000 |
| Cabot Church | Cabot, PA | Diapers & formula for | $10,000 |
| Animal Protectors of Allegheny Valley | New Kensington, PA | Trap, neuter, return | $10,000 |
| Community Library of Allegheny Valley | Natrona Heights, PA | Community seed library | $9,995 |
| Central Presbyterian Church | Tarentum, PA | Communities of | $9,000 |
| St Margaret Mary Church | Lower Burrell, PA | Food pantry program | $9,000 |
| Guardian Angels Parish | Natrona Heights, PA | Ada compliant bathroom | $7,750 |
| Pleasant Unity United Presbyterian Church | Tarentum, PA | General | $7,500 |
| Howard International Ministries | New Kensington, PA | Ministry food costs | $7,500 |
| Freeport United Methodist Church | Freeport, PA | General | $7,500 |
| Unity United Presbyterian Church | Pittsburgh, PA | Discipleship initiative | $7,490 |
| Bairdford United Methodist Church | Bairdford, PA | Main sanctuary roof | $7,000 |
| Harvest Baptist Church | Natrona Heights, PA | General | $6,000 |
| Real Life Church Assemblies of God | Arnold, PA | General | $6,000 |
| East Union Presbyterian Church | Cheswick, PA | Community center exterior | $6,000 |
| Natrona Heights Presbyterian Church | Natrona Heights, PA | Parking lot paving | $5,130 |
| St George Antiochian Orthodox Church | New Kensington, PA | Church hall door | $5,000 |
| Church of the Brethren | Sarver, PA | Interior & exterior repairs | $5,000 |
| Gospel Fellowship Presbyterian Church | Valencia, PA | Christian recreation | $5,000 |
| Bethesda Evangelical Lutheran Church | Lower Burrell, PA | Drain improvement & | $5,000 |
| Center Church of Fawn Township | Natrona Heights, PA | General | $5,000 |
| Calvary Baptist Church | Natrona Heights, PA | General | $5,000 |
| Lutheran Seniorlife Foundation | Butler, PA | Pain management therapy | $5,000 |
| Christ Community Fellowship | Sarver, PA | Acoustic panel purchase & | $4,243 |
| Christ Is the Answer Inc | Sarver, PA | Sign replacement | $4,000 |
| Sts Peter and Paul Byzantine Catholic Church | Tarentum, PA | Electrical repairs & | $3,250 |
| Christ Our Hope Anglican Church | Natrona Heights, PA | Sanctuary floor replacement | $3,250 |
| Bethel United Methodist Church | Lower Burrell, PA | Utility trailer & sound | $3,000 |
| First Baptist Church of Tarentum | Tarentum, PA | Tech room electrical | $3,000 |
| Our Lady of the Lakes Parish | Bairdford, PA | Decreasing the budget | $2,500 |
| St Mary of Czestochowa Church | New Kensington, PA | Creation of cemetery for | $2,500 |
| St Vladimir Catholic Church | Arnold, PA | General | $2,500 |
| Little Sisters of the Poor of Pennsylvania | Pittsburgh, PA | Kitchen pantries | $2,500 |
| St Barnabas Episcopal Church | Brackenridge, PA | Upgrading fluorescent | $2,000 |
| St John the Baptist Orthodox Catholic Church | New Kensington, PA | Air conditioning unit | $2,000 |
| Old Union Presbyterian Church | Mars, PA | Cemetery perpetual care | $2,000 |
| Trinity United Methodist Church | Brackenridge, PA | Early warning alarm system | $1,620 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $410,152 | 49 |
| 2024 | $364,135 | 51 |
| 2023 | $385,867 | 46 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 1, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202641219349100024
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 25-6897871
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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