Joseph Elias Charitable Trust

EIN 25-6284538 · PA

Accepts unsolicited applications Typical grant ~$218 Funds in PA, IL, DC
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Joseph Elias Charitable Trust based in PA paid 19 grants totaling $71.5K to 19 organizations across 3 states. Individual grants ranged from $25 to $52K, with a median of $218. Its largest recipients included JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER PGH, CONGREGATION BETH SHALOM, and SQUIRREL HILL COMMUNITY FOOD PANTRY. The foundation accepts unsolicited grant applications.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$117,903
Giving (latest yr)
$71,479
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
19
Median grant
$218
Recipients
19
States reached
3
Officers/trustees
4
Unsolicited applications
Yes — accepts unsolicited

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Jewish Federation of Greater Pgh$52,000
  • Congregation Beth Shalom$10,916
  • Squirrel Hill Community Food Pantry$3,000
  • Jewish National Fund$1,800
  • Jewish Association on Aging$1,000

Where grants went

  • Pennsylvania$71,169 · 17 grants
  • Illinois$200 · 1 grant
  • District of Columbia$110 · 1 grant

Grants Paid (19)

Jewish Federation of Greater Pgh
Pittsburgh, PA
Funding General Working Capital Operations
$52,000
Congregation Beth Shalom
Pittsburgh, PA
Funding General Working Capital Operations, Educational Programs and Religious Activities
$10,916
Squirrel Hill Community Food Pantry
Pittsburgh, PA
Funding Purchase of Food for the Needy
$3,000
Jewish National Fund
Pittsburgh, PA
Funding General Working Capital Operations
$1,800
Jewish Association on Aging
Pittsburgh, PA
Funding General Working Capital Operations
$1,000
Jewish Cemetery & Burial Association
Pittsburgh, PA
Funding General Working Capital Operations
$500
Congregation Gemilas Chesed
White Oak, PA
Funding General Working Capital Operations and Religious Activities
$500
Children's Institute
Pittsburgh, PA
Funding General Working Capital Operations
$500
Holocaust Center of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA
Funding Educational Programs
$250
Pittsburgh Jewish Chronicle
Pittsburgh, PA
Funding General Working Capital Operations
$218
Israel Cancer Research Fund
Northfield, IL
Funding Medical Research Activities
$200
Blawnox Volunteer Fire Department
Pittsburgh, PA
Funding General Working Capital Operations
$150

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

Yes. Joseph Elias Charitable Trust accepts unsolicited grant applications. Review its giving history and stated focus before reaching out.

In its most recent filing, Joseph Elias Charitable Trust reported 19 itemized grants totaling $71.5K. Individual grants ranged from $25 to $52K (median $218).

Recent recipients include JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER PGH, CONGREGATION BETH SHALOM, SQUIRREL HILL COMMUNITY FOOD PANTRY, among 19 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Joseph Elias Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Pennsylvania, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

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