Virginia Shoemaker Trax Trust

EIN 23-7903348 · PA · NTEE B82

Invitation only Typical grant ~$3K Funds in PA, NY, FL +2
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Virginia Shoemaker Trax Trust based in PA paid 29 grants totaling $307.3K to 29 organizations across 5 states. Individual grants ranged from $610 to $127.8K, with a median of $3K. Its largest recipients included SECOND PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, BETHEL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, and EMLENTON CEMETERY COMPANY. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$6,013,688
Giving (latest yr)
$307,262
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
29
Median grant
$3K
Recipients
29
States reached
5
Officers/trustees
2
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Second Presbyterian Church$127,778
  • Bethel United Methodist Church$18,254
  • Emlenton Cemetery Company$18,254
  • Oil City YMCA Trustees$18,254
  • Salvation Army of Oil City$18,254

Where grants went

  • Pennsylvania$282,258 · 24 grants
  • New York$20,754 · 2 grants
  • Florida$2,000 · 1 grant
  • Virginia$1,250 · 1 grant
  • Ohio$1,000 · 1 grant

Grants Paid (29)

Second Presbyterian Church
Oil City, PA
General Operating
$127,778
Oil City YMCA Trustees
Oil City, PA
General Operating
$18,254
Bethel United Methodist Church
Oil City, PA
General Operating
$18,254
Vna of Venango County
Franklin, PA
General Operating
$18,254
Salvation Army of Oil City
West Nyack, NY
General Operating
$18,254
Young Womens Christian Assoc
Oil City, PA
General Operating
$18,254
Emlenton Cemetery Company
Emlenton, PA
General Operating
$18,254
University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA
Scholarships
$17,100
Oil City Arts Council
Oil City, PA
General Operating
$5,000
Child Development Centers Inc
Erie, PA
General Operating
$5,000
Penn State University
State College, PA
Scholarships
$4,000
Venango Youth for Christ
Seneca, PA
General Operating
$3,800

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Virginia Shoemaker Trax Trust does not accept unsolicited applications — its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

Virginia Shoemaker Trax Trust is classified as a Education funder. Schools, universities, scholarships, and educational programs. Its recent grants reached organizations across 5 states.

In its most recent filing, Virginia Shoemaker Trax Trust reported 29 itemized grants totaling $307.3K. Individual grants ranged from $610 to $127.8K (median $3K).

Recent recipients include SECOND PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, BETHEL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, EMLENTON CEMETERY COMPANY, among 29 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Virginia Shoemaker Trax Trust is a private foundation based in Pennsylvania, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

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