Samuel and Edith Justus Charitable Trust
Historical FunderPittsburgh, Pennsylvania · EIN 47-1840657 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$1.3M
Organizations funded35
Typical grant$22,700
Total assets$32.6M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $9,500 and $50,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | PNC Bank Charitable Trust Grant Rev |
|---|---|
| Address | Tower at PNC Plaza 300 Fifth Ave M, Pittsburgh PA 15222 |
| Phone | 4128076049 |
| Form and materials | SEE FOOTNOTES |
| Deadlines | SEE FOOTNOTES |
| Restrictions | SEE FOOTNOTES |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Keystone Smiles Community Learning Center Inc | Knox, PA | Weed and seed project | $195,000 |
| Community Services of Venango County | Oil City, PA | General support | $147,000 |
| Youth Alternatives Inc | Oil City, PA | Youth alternatives programs | $115,000 |
| Casa of Venango County Inc | Oil City, PA | General support | $101,500 |
| Young Womens Christian Association | Oil City, PA | YWCA youth program | $71,912 |
| YMCA of Franklingrove City | Franklin, PA | Franklin fire alarm system; | $64,676 |
| Mustard Seed Missins of Venango County | Franklin, PA | Mustard seed operations | $60,000 |
| Good Hope Lutheran Church of Oil City | Oil City, PA | Youth development & | $50,000 |
| Polk Borough | Polk, PA | General support | $50,000 |
| Child Development Centers Inc | Oil City, PA | Classroom tables/chairs | $45,000 |
| Family Services & Children's Aid Society of Venango County | Oil City, PA | Venango county program, lsw | $42,500 |
| YMCA Camp Coffman | Cranberry, PA | YMCA camp coffman | $40,000 |
| Grace Learning Center Inc | Franklin, PA | General support | $35,000 |
| Bridge Builders Community Foundation | Oil City, PA | Community kids pool blast | $34,150 |
| Oil City Junior Baseball | Oil City, PA | General support | $25,000 |
| Oil Region Library Association | Oil City, PA | General support | $25,000 |
| Venango Chamber Foundation | Oil City, PA | Cranberry oil heritage | $24,000 |
| YMCA Farm Camp | North Springfield, PA | YMCA farm camp | $22,700 |
| Venango Training & Development Ctr Inc | Seneca, PA | Summer jobs program | $20,000 |
| Oil City Area School District | Oil City, PA | Oil city middle school pbis | $15,000 |
| Venango County Assoc for the Blind | Seneca, PA | Prevention of blindness | $13,000 |
| Abc Life Center Inc | Franklin, PA | Abc client programming | $10,000 |
| Clarion University Foundation Inc | Clarion, PA | Venango county totes for | $10,000 |
| Make-A-Wish Foundation of Greater Pa and Wv | Pittsburgh, PA | Venango county wish | $10,000 |
| Seneca Hills Bible Camp & Retreat Center | Polk, PA | Gymnasium floor | $10,000 |
| Innovation Institute for Tomorrow Inc | Oil City, PA | General support | $10,000 |
| Cranberry Area School District | Seneca, PA | Ada accessible playground; | $9,500 |
| Special Olympics of Pennsylvania Inc | Norristown, PA | 2025 summer games | $6,000 |
| Girl Scouts of Western Pennsylvania | Pittsburgh, PA | Venango county support | $5,000 |
| Venango Museum of Art Science and and Industry | Oil City, PA | Children's exhibit, | $5,000 |
| Oil City Izaak Walton League of America | Titusville, PA | General support | $5,000 |
| Foundation for Free Enterprise Education | Erie, PA | Venango county student | $4,170 |
| Christian Life Academy | Seneca, PA | Choral risers | $4,107 |
| Debence Antique Music World | Franklin, PA | Venango county student | $3,000 |
| Oil Region Alliance of Business | Oil City, PA | General support | $2,818 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,291,033 | 35 |
| 2024 | $1,198,471 | 32 |
| 2023 | $1,248,976 | 25 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 8, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202631289349104253
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 47-1840657
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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