Solomon Mendel & Sylvia Charitable Trust
EIN 256271818Total Given 2018–2025
$1.4M
98 grants · $175K avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$15K
typical small grants · $10K–$18K
grant size
8%
transactional · 7/91 multi-year
repeat
$6.0M
Assets (2025)
91
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
PNC CHARITABLE TRUST GRANT REVIEW C
Phone
(412) 995-1770
Deadlines
See website: www.pnc.com/en/about-pnc/corporate-responsibility/phi- -lanthropy/charitable-trusts.htm
How to Apply
PLEASE REFERENCE THE NAME OF THE TRUST IN ALL COMMUNICATIONS SEE FOOTNOTE
Restrictions
See website: www.pnc.com/en/about-pnc/corporate-responsibility/phi- -lanthropy/charitable-trusts.html for specific information
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $215K | $5.6M | $1.5M | 16 |
| 2019 | $213K | $5.5M | $200K | 15 |
| 2021 | $218K | $6.3M | $454K | 14 |
| 2023 | $258K | $5.4M | $109K | 18 |
| 2024 | $235K | $5.8M | $342K | 17 |
| 2025 | $259K | $6.0M | $292K | 18 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 98 grants on record
Minimum
$4K
25th Pctl
$10K
Median
$15K
Average
$14K
75th Pctl
$18K
Maximum
$35K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
PA
Pnc Bank N a
4 yrs
Trustee
PA
Pnc Bank N a
4 yrs
Trustee
PA
Pnc Bank N a
4 yrs
Trustee
PA
Pnc Bank N a
4 yrs
Trustee
PN
Pnc Bank Na
2 yrs
Trustee
PN
Pnc Bank Na
2 yrs
Trustee
Grants Awarded (98 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classrooms Without Borders | Pittsburgh, PA | $35,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2025 |
| Westmoreland County Community College | Youngwood, PA | $30,000 | COVID SUPPORT | 2021 |
| Kitchen of Grace Inc | Pittsburgh, PA | $28,740 | FEED OUR COMMUNITY | 2021 |
| Imani Christian Academy | Pittsburgh, PA | $25,000 | ED SEL PROJECT | 2021 |
| Riverlife | Pittsburgh, PA | $25,000 | ARTWALK ON THE ALLEGHENY | 2021 |
| Riverlife | Pittsburgh, PA | $25,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Allegheny Council to Improve Our | Pittsburgh, PA | $25,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2025 |
| Outreach Teen & Family Services | Pittsburgh, PA | $25,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2025 |
| Westmoreland County Community College Ed | Youngwood, PA | $25,000 | EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING | 2019 |
| Natrona Comes Together Association | Natrona, PA | $24,329 | NATRONA'S CHILDREN'S | 2018 |
| Bike Pittsburgh Inc | Pittsburgh, PA | $20,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| World Affairs Council of Pitts | Pittsburgh, PA | $20,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Human Services Center | Turtle Creek, PA | $20,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| North Hills Affordable Housing | Glenside, PA | $20,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Childrens Hospital Pittsburgh Foundation | Pittsburgh, PA | $20,000 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2024 |
| Vintage Inc | Pittsburgh, PA | $20,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 |
| Riverview Childrens Center | Verona, PA | $20,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 |
| Pennsylvania Trolley Museum | Washington, PA | $20,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 |
| Community Kitchen Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh, PA | $20,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 |
| Rosedale Technical College | Pittsburgh, PA | $20,000 | MOBILE LEARNING LABS | 2018 |
| Womens Center & Shelter of Greater Pgh | Pittsburgh, PA | $20,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2019 |
| Childrens Hospital Pittsburgh Foundation | Pittsburgh, PA | $18,482 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2019 |
| New Century Careers | Pittsburgh, PA | $17,500 | TECHNICAL TRAINING M2K | 2021 |
| Sewickley Academy | Sewickley, PA | $17,500 | BREAKTHROUGH PITTSBURGH | 2018 |
| African American Chamber | Pittsburgh, PA | $17,500 | BUSINESS INSTITUTE | 2018 |