Grants paid by Elizabeth S Black Charitable Trust
EIN 04-3731472 · Pittsburgh, PA · Form 990-PF, Part XV · NTEE T20
Elizabeth S Black Charitable Trust of Pittsburgh, PA (EIN 04-3731472) reported 70 grants paid totaling $3,817,589 to 38 recipients in tax years 2018–2025, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$3,817,589
70 grants
Recipients
38
distinct organizations
Tax years
2018–2025
8 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 10 | $445,945 | — |
| 2019 | 12 | $492,865 | — |
| 2020 | 8 | $450,964 | — |
| 2021 | 5 | $451,699 | — |
| 2022 | 8 | $521,252 | — |
| 2023 | 8 | $489,252 | — |
| 2024 | 7 | $446,453 | — |
| 2025 | 12 | $519,159 | — |
Top recipients
The 38 recipients receiving the most from Elizabeth S Black Charitable Trust, by grants paid, out of 38 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridge Builders Community Foundations 25-1292553 | D | Oil City, PA | 8 | $869,942 | 2025 |
| Good Hope Lutheran Church | U | Oil City, PA | 4 | $337,474 | 2023 |
| Oil Region Alliance of Business Industry & Tourism 25-1118284 | B | Oil City, PA | 3 | $241,823 | 2025 |
| Mustard Seed Missions of Venango County 46-3957482 | C | Franklin, PA | 4 | $200,000 | 2024 |
| Family Service & Children's Aid Society of Venango County 25-1239928 | B | Oil City, PA | 3 | $192,968 | 2021 |
| United Way of Venango County 25-1219187 | B | Reno, PA | 3 | $165,000 | 2025 |
| Clarion University Foundation Inc 25-1256915 | C | Clarion, PA | 2 | $162,550 | 2021 |
| Grace Learning Center Inc 25-1822967 | B | Franklin, PA | 4 | $125,000 | 2024 |
| Franklin YMCA Foundation Inc | U | Franklin, PA | 2 | $125,000 | 2023 |
| Oil City Civic Center Inc 25-1824083 | B | Oil City, PA | 2 | $116,800 | 2025 |
| Emmaus Haven of Venango County | U | Franklin, PA | 2 | $95,000 | 2023 |
| Open Door Initiative of Oil City 45-5450409 | B | Oil City, PA | 3 | $90,000 | 2025 |
| Young Womens Christian Association 25-1073148 | B | Oil City, PA | 1 | $87,745 | 2020 |
| Venango County Historical Soc 25-1287304 | B | Franklin, PA | 2 | $86,750 | 2025 |
| Young Mens Christian Association | U | Philadelphia, PA | 1 | $83,046 | 2023 |
| Good Hope Lutheran Church of Oil City | U | Oil City, PA | 1 | $81,556 | 2025 |
| Oil City YMCA | U | Oil City, PA | 1 | $81,503 | 2025 |
| Venango Chamber Foundation 88-3713526 | B | Oil City, PA | 1 | $75,000 | 2024 |
| The Colonel Drake Cultural Alliance 25-1752351 | C | Oil City, PA | 1 | $66,687 | 2022 |
| Northwest Hospital | U | Seneca, PA | 1 | $50,000 | 2022 |
| Child Development Centers Inc 25-1198158 | C | Franklin, PA | 2 | $49,000 | 2024 |
| The Salvation Army | U | Carnegie, PA | 1 | $45,000 | 2018 |
| Pennsylvania Parks and Forests Foundation 25-1859016 | B | Camp Hill, PA | 1 | $42,400 | 2022 |
| Venango Training and Development Center 25-1092968 | B | Seneca, PA | 1 | $40,000 | 2018 |
| Junior Achievement of Western Pa | U | Erie, PA | 2 | $40,000 | 2023 |
| Straight to the Pointe 45-3855034 | D | Freedom, PA | 1 | $34,045 | 2018 |
| Friends of Drake Well Inc 25-1457038 | B | Titusville, PA | 2 | $32,000 | 2025 |
| Reno Vol Fire Dept Inc | U | Reno, PA | 1 | $31,600 | 2018 |
| Belles Lettres Club 25-1113794 | B | Oil City, PA | 1 | $28,700 | 2019 |
| Allegheny Valley Trails Association 25-1660872 | B | Franklin, PA | 1 | $25,000 | 2018 |
| Venango Area Riding for the Handicapped Association Inc 25-1425799 | B | Franklin, PA | 1 | $25,000 | 2020 |
| Abc Life Center 25-1742138 | B | Franklin, PA | 1 | $25,000 | 2019 |
| The Pointe 45-1542414 | B | Oil City, PA | 1 | $20,000 | 2025 |
| Girl Scouts of Western Pa | U | Pittsburgh, PA | 1 | $15,000 | 2025 |
| Venango County Fire Police Association 25-1867569 | B | Oil City, PA | 1 | $13,500 | 2019 |
| Venango Museum of Art Science and Industry 25-1212487 | B | Oil City, PA | 1 | $10,000 | 2019 |
| Venango Toymakers Inc 25-1900448 | B | Franklin, PA | 1 | $6,000 | 2025 |
| Oil Region Music Preservation Museum 25-1709349 | B | Franklin, PA | 1 | $1,500 | 2019 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Every grant
All 70 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Oil Region Alliance of Business Industry & Tourism Oil City, PA | B | $90,000 | paid | ORCA VENANGO CAMPUS | 202640729349100014 |
| 2025 | Good Hope Lutheran Church of Oil City Oil City, PA | U | $81,556 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202640729349100014 |
| 2025 | Oil City YMCA Oil City, PA | U | $81,503 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202640729349100014 |
| 2025 | United Way of Venango County Reno, PA | B | $55,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202640729349100014 |
| 2025 | Oil City Civic Center Inc Oil City, PA | B | $46,800 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202640729349100014 |
| 2025 | Bridge Builders Community Foundations Oil City, PA | D | $46,300 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202640729349100014 |
| 2025 | Open Door Initiative of Oil City Oil City, PA | B | $30,000 | paid | OPEN DOOR CAFE | 202640729349100014 |
| 2025 | Venango County Historical Society Franklin, PA | B | $30,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202640729349100014 |
| 2025 | The Pointe Oil City, PA | B | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202640729349100014 |
| 2025 | Friends of Drake Well Inc Titusville, PA | B | $17,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202640729349100014 |
| 2025 | Girl Scouts of Western Pa Pittsburgh, PA | U | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202640729349100014 |
| 2025 | Venango Toymakers Inc Franklin, PA | B | $6,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202640729349100014 |
| 2024 | Bridge Builders Community Foundations Oil City, PA | D | $167,630 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202520349349100432 |
| 2024 | Venango Chamber Foundation Oil City, PA | B | $75,000 | paid | BE HERE & LEADERSHIP | 202520349349100432 |
| 2024 | Mustard Seed Missions of Venango County Franklin, PA | C | $60,000 | paid | MUSTARD SEED PROGRAMS 2024 | 202520349349100432 |
| 2024 | Oil Region Alliance of Business Industry & Tourism Oil City, PA | B | $53,823 | paid | ORCA VENANGO CAMPUS | 202520349349100432 |
| 2024 | Grace Learning Center Inc Franklin, PA | B | $35,000 | paid | CHILDCARE PROGRAM | 202520349349100432 |
| 2024 | Open Door Initiative of Oil City Oil City, PA | B | $30,000 | paid | OPEN DOOR CAFE | 202520349349100432 |
| 2024 | Child Development Centers Inc Franklin, PA | C | $25,000 | paid | VENANGO COUNTY PRESCHOOLS | 202520349349100432 |
| 2023 | Bridge Builders Community Foundations Oil City, PA | D | $133,250 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202430299349100638 |
| 2023 | Young Mens Christian Association Philadelphia, PA | U | $83,046 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202430299349100638 |
| 2023 | Good Hope Lutheran Church Oil City, PA | U | $77,956 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202430299349100638 |
| 2023 | Emmaus Haven of Venango County Franklin, PA | U | $60,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202430299349100638 |
| 2023 | United Way of Venango County Reno, PA | B | $55,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202430299349100638 |
| 2023 | Franklin YMCA Foundation Inc Franklin, PA | U | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202430299349100638 |
| 2023 | Junior Achievement of Western Pa Erie, PA | U | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202430299349100638 |
| 2023 | Friends of Drake Well Inc Titusville, PA | B | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202430299349100638 |
| 2022 | Bridge Builders Community Foundations Oil City, PA | D | $129,150 | paid | GEMS PROGRAM, HERITAGE SOC, | 202300139349100835 |
| 2022 | Good Hope Lutheran Church Oil City, PA | U | $78,015 | paid | COMMUNITY MINISTRIES | 202300139349100835 |
| 2022 | Oil City Civic Center Oil City, PA | B | $70,000 | paid | NATIONAL TRANSIT BUILDING | 202300139349100835 |
| 2022 | The Colonel Drake Cultural Alliance Oil City, PA | C | $66,687 | paid | LYRIC THEATRE | 202300139349100835 |
| 2022 | Northwest Hospital Seneca, PA | U | $50,000 | paid | COURT YARD RENOVATION | 202300139349100835 |
| 2022 | Mustard Seed Missions of Venango County Franklin, PA | C | $50,000 | paid | 2022 PROGRAMS | 202300139349100835 |
| 2022 | Pennsylvania Parks and Forests Foundation Camp Hill, PA | B | $42,400 | paid | OIL CREEK DECK AND WALKWAY | 202300139349100835 |
| 2022 | Grace Learning Center Inc Franklin, PA | B | $35,000 | paid | AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM | 202300139349100835 |
| 2021 | Bridge Builders Community Foundations Oil City, PA | D | $179,149 | paid | FIRST NIGHT - OIL CITY 2016 | 202240359349100704 |
| 2021 | Family Service & Children's Aid Society of Venango County Oil City, PA | B | $120,000 | paid | FSCAS 2017 | 202240359349100704 |
| 2021 | Clarion University Foundation Inc Clarion, PA | C | $72,550 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202240359349100704 |
| 2021 | United Way of Venango County Reno, PA | B | $55,000 | paid | HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES | 202240359349100704 |
| 2021 | Junior Achievement of Western Pa Erie, PA | U | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202240359349100704 |
| 2020 | Good Hope Lutheran Church Oil City, PA | U | $106,356 | paid | AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM | 202130119349101203 |
| 2020 | Bridge Builders Community Foundations Oil City, PA | D | $97,863 | paid | FIRST NIGHT - OIL CITY 2016 | 202130119349101203 |
| 2020 | Young Womens Christian Association Oil City, PA | B | $87,745 | paid | YOUTH AND SUMMER PLAYGROUND | 202130119349101203 |
| 2020 | Mustard Seed Missions of Venango County Oil City, PA | B | $50,000 | paid | MUSTARD SEED PROGRAMS 2020 | 202130119349101203 |
| 2020 | Grace Learning Center Inc Franklin, PA | B | $30,000 | paid | AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM | 202130119349101203 |
| 2020 | Open Door Initiative of Oil City Oil City, PA | B | $30,000 | paid | OPEN DOOR CAFE | 202130119349101203 |
| 2020 | Venango Area Riding for the Handicapped Association Inc Franklin, PA | B | $25,000 | paid | THERAPEUTIC RIDING PROGRAM | 202130119349101203 |
| 2020 | Child Development Centers Inc Franklin, PA | C | $24,000 | paid | PLAYGROUND UPGRADES | 202130119349101203 |
| 2019 | Oil Region Alliance of Business Industry & Tourism Oil City, PA | B | $98,000 | paid | 2016 ORA PROJECTS | 202010149349100016 |
| 2019 | Good Hope Lutheran Church Oil City, PA | U | $75,147 | paid | AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM | 202010149349100016 |
| 2019 | Franklin YMCA Foundation Inc Franklin, PA | U | $75,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202010149349100016 |
| 2019 | Venango County Historical Soc Franklin, PA | B | $56,750 | paid | GENERAL | 202010149349100016 |
| 2019 | Bridge Builders Community Foundations Oil City, PA | D | $51,300 | paid | FIRST NIGHT - OIL CITY 2016 | 202010149349100016 |
| 2019 | Emmaus Haven of Venango County Franklin, PA | U | $35,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202010149349100016 |
| 2019 | Belles Lettres Club Oil City, PA | B | $28,700 | paid | GENERAL | 202010149349100016 |
| 2019 | Abc Life Center Franklin, PA | B | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202010149349100016 |
| 2019 | Family Service & Children's Aid Society of Venango County Oil City, PA | B | $22,968 | paid | FSCAS 2017 | 202010149349100016 |
| 2019 | Venango County Fire Police Association Oil City, PA | B | $13,500 | paid | GENERAL | 202010149349100016 |
| 2019 | Venango Museum of Art Science and Industry Oil City, PA | B | $10,000 | paid | CHILDREN'S HAND ON | 202010149349100016 |
| 2019 | Oil Region Music Preservation Museum Franklin, PA | B | $1,500 | paid | PAINTING SECOND FLOOR | 202010149349100016 |
| 2018 | Clarion University Foundation Inc Clarion, PA | C | $90,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 201910729349100021 |
| 2018 | Bridge Builders Community Foundations Oil City, PA | D | $65,300 | paid | FIRST NIGHT - OIL CITY 2016 | 201910729349100021 |
| 2018 | Family Service & Children's Aid Society of Venango County Oil City, PA | B | $50,000 | paid | FSCAS 2017 | 201910729349100021 |
| 2018 | The Salvation Army Carnegie, PA | U | $45,000 | paid | INDIGENT/SUBSIDIZED CARE | 201910729349100021 |
| 2018 | Venango Training and Development Center Seneca, PA | B | $40,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 201910729349100021 |
| 2018 | Mustard Seed Missions of Venango County Franklin, PA | C | $40,000 | paid | HOUSEHOLD GOODS | 201910729349100021 |
| 2018 | Straight to the Pointe Freedom, PA | D | $34,045 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 201910729349100021 |
| 2018 | Reno Vol Fire Dept Inc Reno, PA | U | $31,600 | paid | ELECTRONIC SIREN | 201910729349100021 |
| 2018 | Grace Learning Center Inc Franklin, PA | B | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 201910729349100021 |
| 2018 | Allegheny Valley Trails Association Franklin, PA | B | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 201910729349100021 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are the matcher's inference and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Source filings
Every figure above is traceable to one of these IRS e-file returns by its OBJECT_ID.
| Form | Tax year | Period end | Filed | Schema | IRS OBJECT_ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990PF | 2025 | 2025-10-31 | not stated | 2024v5.2 | 202640729349100014 |
| 990PF | 2024 | 2024-10-31 | not stated | 2023v6.0 | 202520349349100432 |
| 990PF | 2023 | 2023-10-31 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202430299349100638 |
| 990PF | 2022 | 2022-10-31 | not stated | 2021v4.1 | 202300139349100835 |
| 990PF | 2021 | 2021-10-31 | not stated | 2020v4.1 | 202240359349100704 |
| 990PF | 2020 | 2020-10-31 | not stated | 2019v5.0 | 202130119349101203 |
| 990PF | 2019 | 2019-10-31 | not stated | 2018v3.0 | 202010149349100016 |
| 990PF | 2018 | 2018-10-31 | not stated | 2017v2.2 | 201910729349100021 |
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF e-file XML; recipient identities from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The same rows as Parquet: manifest; as JSON: /api/funders/043731472.json.
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