The Commons Family Charitable Trust

EIN 25-6448419 · PA · NTEE T20

Invitation only Typical grant ~$7K Funds in PA
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Giving Profile

In 2025, The Commons Family Charitable Trust based in PA paid 13 grants totaling $74.4K to 13 organizations. Individual grants ranged from $1K to $21.5K, with a median of $7K. Its largest recipients included HASTINGS BOROUGH, RED KETTLE FUND, and HASTINGS METHODIST CHURCH. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$1,253,557
Giving (latest yr)
$74,437
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
13
Median grant
$7K
Recipients
13
States reached
1
Officers/trustees
1
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Hastings Borough$21,502
  • Red Kettle Fund$10,000
  • Hastings Methodist Church$7,987
  • Hastings Area Fire Company$6,987
  • Hastings Area Public Library$6,987

Where grants went

  • Pennsylvania$74,437 · 13 grants

Grants Paid (13)

Hastings Borough
Hastings, PA
General Charitable Purpose
$21,502
Red Kettle Fund
Johnstown, PA
General Charitable Purpose
$10,000
Hastings Methodist Church
Hastings, PA
General Charitable Purpose
$7,987
Hastings Area Fire Company
Hastings, PA
General Charitable Purpose
$6,987
Hastings Area Public Library
Hastings, PA
General Charitable Purpose
$6,987
Patton United Presbyterian Church
Patton, PA
General Charitable Purpose
$6,987
St Bernards Catholic Church
Hastings, PA
General Charitable Purpose
$6,987
Saint Francis University
Loretto, PA
General Charitable Purpose
$2,000
Carlow University
Pittsburgh, PA
General Charitable Purpose
$1,000
Commonwealth University
Philadelphia, PA
General Charitable Purpose
$1,000
Hastings Methodist Ch Union Cemetery
Hastings, PA
General Charitable Purpose
$1,000
University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown
Johnstown, PA
General Charitable Purpose
$1,000

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. The Commons Family Charitable Trust does not accept unsolicited applications — its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

In its most recent filing, The Commons Family Charitable Trust reported 13 itemized grants totaling $74.4K. Individual grants ranged from $1K to $21.5K (median $7K).

Recent recipients include HASTINGS BOROUGH, RED KETTLE FUND, HASTINGS METHODIST CHURCH, among 13 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

The Commons Family Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Pennsylvania, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

The Commons Family Charitable Trust gives by invitation only, so there is no open application. Officer and address details from its 990-PF are the best starting point for an introduction.

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