Jack J Smith JR Charitable Trust
Pittsburgh, PA · EIN 31-0912146. Reported 159 grants totalling $1,755,237 to 111 organizations across tax years 2020-2023. This foundation did not tell the IRS it funds only preselected organizations.
Does this foundation accept applications?
Yes -- on its own tax return. Form 990-PF asks every private foundation whether it makes grants only to organizations it selects itself. Of the 91,758 foundations in our data that made a grant and answered, 78% said yes -- and applying to those is wasted effort. Jack J Smith JR Charitable Trust did not check that box on its most recent filing, which puts it in the minority that is at least open to being approached.
How big are its grants?
The median grant is $10,000. Half of everything it gave fell between $5,000 and $15,000; the smallest was $1,545 and the largest $25,000. If you are asking for materially more than the top of that range, you are asking the wrong foundation.
Every organization it funded
This is the complete list from its filings, largest first. Years funded is the number of separate tax years in which the organization received money -- more than one means a real relationship rather than a one-off.
| Organization | Location | Total received | Grants | Years funded | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legal Aid Society of Cincinnati | Cincinnati, OH | $50,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Prokids | Cincinnati, OH | $50,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Lighthouse Youth Services Inc | Cincinnati, OH | $45,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Central Clinic Inc | Cincinnati, OH | $40,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Cincinnati Therapeutic Riding and Horsemanship - Cincinnati Cares | Milford, OH | $40,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Redwood School & Rehabilitation Center Inc | Ft Mitchell, KY | $40,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Glad House Inc | Cincinnati, OH | $37,035 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Girls on the Run of Greater Cincinnati Inc | Cincinnati, OH | $36,830 | 3 | 3 | 2022 |
| Bethany House Services Inc | Cincinnati, OH | $35,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Hearing Speech & Deaf Center of Greater Cincinnati | Cincinnati, OH | $35,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Joy Outdoor Education Center Foundation Inc | Clarksville, OH | $35,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Santa Maria Community Services | Cincinnati, OH | $35,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Brighton Center Inc | Newport, KY | $30,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Focus on Youth Inc | West Chester, OH | $30,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Greater Cincinnati Behavioral Health Services | Cincinnati, OH | $30,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Partnership for Innovation in Education | Cincinnati, OH | $30,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| St Rita School for the Deaf | Cincinnati, OH | $30,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| 1N5 | Cincinnati, OH | $25,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Boys Hope Girls Hope of Cincinnati | Cincinnati, OH | $25,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Children Incorporated | Covington, KY | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Emmanuel Community Center Cincinnati Squash Academy | Cincinnati, OH | $25,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Family Nurturing Center of Kentucky | Florence, KY | $25,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Found Village | Cincinnati, OH | $25,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Price Hill Will | Cincinnati, OH | $25,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Fernside Inc a Center for Grieving Children | Cincinnati, OH | $23,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Welcome House of Northern Kentucky Inc | Covington, KY | $22,500 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Citylink Center | Cincinnati, OH | $22,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Butler County | Hamilton, OH | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| City Gospel Mission | Cincinnati, OH | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Clovernook Center for the Blind | Cincinnati, OH | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Diocesan Catholic Children's Home | Fort Mitchell, KY | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| First Step Home | Cincinnati, OH | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| May We Help | Cincinnati, OH | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| National Assistance League | Worthington, OH | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Society of St Vincent Depaul Particular Council of Cinti | Cincinnati, OH | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Stepping Stones Inc | Cincinnati, OH | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| The Dragonfly Foundation | Cincinnati, OH | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Upspring | Cincinnati, OH | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| BACK2BACK Ministries Inc | Mason, OH | $18,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Depaul Cristo Rey High School | Cincinnati, OH | $17,500 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Northern Kentucky Childrens Law Center Inc | Covington, KY | $17,500 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Down Syndrome Association of Greater Cincinnati | Cincinnati, OH | $15,500 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Axis Teen Centers | Liberty Township, OH | $15,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Cincinnati Union Bethel | Cincinnati, OH | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Council on Child Abuse of Southern Ohio Inc - Talbert House | Cincinnati, OH | $15,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Crayons to Computers | Cincinnati, OH | $15,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Epilepsy Alliance Ohio | Cincinnati, OH | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Learning Grove Inc | Covington, KY | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| New Life Furniture Inc | Cincinnati, OH | $15,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Urban League of Greater Southwestern Ohi | Cincinnati, OH | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| National Council of the United States Society of St Vincent De Paul | Covington, KY | $14,923 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| North Fairmount Community Center | Cincinnati, OH | $13,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Breakthrough Cincinnati Inc | Cincinnati, OH | $12,500 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Cincinnati Shakespeare Company | Cincinnati, OH | $12,500 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Cise Foundation | Cincinnati, OH | $12,500 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Envision Children | Cincinnati, OH | $12,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| 4C for Children | Cincinnati, OH | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Cincinnati | Cincinnati, OH | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Cincinnati Inc | Cincinnati, OH | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Cancer Family Care Inc | Cincinnati, OH | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Cincinnati Ballet Company Inc | Cincinnati, OH | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Cincinnati Parks Foundation | Cincinnati, OH | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Corryville Suzuki Project Inc | Cincinnati, OH | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Childrens Protective Services | Batavia, OH | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Cincinnati Music & Wellness Coalition | Cincinnati, OH | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Elementz | Cincinnati, OH | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Gateway Community and Technical College Foundation Inc | Florence, KY | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Groundwork Ohio River Valley | Cincinnati, OH | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Healthy Humor Inc | New York, NY | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Inner City Youth Tennis Opportunities | Cincinnati, OH | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Inter Parish Ministry | Cincinnati, OH | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Notre Dame Urban Education Center | Covington, KY | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Ohio River Foundation | Blue Ash, OH | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Planned Parenthood Southwest Ohio | Cincinnati, OH | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Springer School & Center | Cincinnati, OH | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| St Vincent De Paul - Cincinnati | Cincinnati, OH | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Children's Theatre of Cincinnati | Cincinnati, OH | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| University of Cincinnati Foundation | Cincinnati, OH | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Beech Acres Parenting Center | Cincinnati, OH | $8,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Cincinnati Golden Gloves | Cincinnati, OH | $8,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Childrens Home of Northern Kentucky Inc | Covington, KY | $8,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Coalition for a Drug-Free Greater Cincinnati Inc | Cincinnati, OH | $8,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Freestore Foodbank - Customer Connection Center | Cincinnati, OH | $8,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Health Care Access Now | Cincinnati, OH | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| NAMI of Southwest Ohio | Cincinnati, OH | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Over-the-Rhine Community Housing | Cincinnati, OH | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Working in Neighborhoods Inc | Cincinnati, OH | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Survive & Thrive Foundation Inc | Highland Heights, KY | $7,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Adventure Crew | Cincinnati, OH | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| American Diabetes Association | Arlington, VA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Art Academy of Cincinnati | Cincinnati, OH | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Art Works | Cincinnati, OH | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Aubrey Rose Foundation | Cincinnati, OH | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Cancer Support Community | Cincinnati, OH | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Cincinnati Urban Promise | Cincinnati, OH | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Contemporary Arts Center | Cincinnati, OH | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Epilepsy Foundation of Greater Cincinnati and Columbus | Cincinnati, OH | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Every Child Succeeds Inc | Cincinnati, OH | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Feed the Hungry Project | Middletown, OH | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Gorman Heritage Farm Foundation | Cincinnati, OH | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Lead Training | Mason, OH | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Project Yoga Inc | Cincinnati, OH | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| St Joseph Home | Cincinnati, OH | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Talbert House | Cincinnati, OH | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| St Joseph Infant & Maternity Home | Cincinnati, OH | $4,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Visionaries and Voices | Cincinnati, OH | $4,500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Luke 5 Adventures | Mason, OH | $3,175 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Youth Development Corp of Sw Ohio | Cincinnati, OH | $2,729 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Sweet Cheeks Diaper Bank | Cincinnati, OH | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Guiding Light Mentoring | Cincinnati, OH | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Gathering at Northern Hills | Cincinnati, OH | $1,545 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
47 of 111 (42%) received money in more than one year over the 4 years we hold.
Measured the way we measure every foundation -- what share of one year's grantees are funded again the next -- this one retains 3%, across 3 year-to-year transitions. The median foundation retains about 67%, so this one is less consistent than most. A high number means its list is close to settled and a newcomer has to displace someone; a low one means it is still moving money around, which is where an opening is.
What the money was for
Taken verbatim from the purpose field of its filings. This is the closest thing to a statement of what this foundation cares about, in its own words.
- Legal Aid Society of Cincinnati
FAMILY SAFETY AND STABILITY - Prokids
SUPPORT OF STEPS TO PEACE - Clovernook Center for the Blind
PEDIATRIC LOW VISION CLINIC - Bethany House Services Inc
CHILDREN'S SUPPORT SERVICES - Glad House Inc
CHAMPS PREVENTION PROGRAM - Girls on the Run of Greater Cincinnati Inc
SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING
What kind of organizations it funds
By the recipient's own IRS classification, for the 106 grants where we could identify the organization. These are assigned categories, not our guesses.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants | Total | Median grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 31 | $398,035 | $10,000 |
| 2021 | 40 | $475,915 | $10,000 |
| 2022 | 45 | $465,067 | $8,000 |
| 2023 | 43 | $416,220 | $10,000 |
Tax years, not calendar years, and the most recent year is usually incomplete -- filings arrive about a year late, so a low final year means late paperwork rather than a foundation winding down.
Where its money goes
Foundations concentrate geographically far more than their mission statements suggest. 85% of this one's giving went to organizations in Ohio. If you are outside its footprint, that matters more than how well your programme fits.
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Funders that support the same organizations
These funders gave to organizations this one also funded -- some private foundations, some community foundations and other grantmaking charities. Shared grantees are the strongest available signal that two funders have overlapping priorities, and a funder already backing your peers is a far warmer prospect than one that merely lists your cause.
How to approach this foundation
- Check you are its size. The median grant is $10,000. Asking for ten times that is the most common way small organizations waste a submission.
- Check you are in its geography. Its giving is concentrated in Ohio.
- Read the recipient list above for organizations like yours. If nothing on it resembles your work, that is a real answer, and a cheap one to get.
- Look up the current filing before writing. The 990-PF names the foundation's officers and, where one exists, its application procedure. We link it below.
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Where these numbers come from
Everything above is taken from Jack J Smith JR Charitable Trust's own Form 990-PF filings, which the IRS publishes in bulk. We used 4 returns (tax years 2020-2023). Nothing here is scraped, inferred, or estimated.
Address of record on the latest return: 500 First Ave P7-Pfsc-03-Z, Pittsburgh, PA, 15219. This is the address the foundation gave the IRS; many small foundations file through an accountant or a bank trust department, so it may not be where post to a programme officer should go.
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