The AJ and Sigismunda Palumbo Charitable Trust makes relatively large, targeted gifts to community health and emergency services in Pennsylvania. Recent grants show a clear interest in supporting behavioral health/crisis services and local emergency medical response organizations, suggesting a focus on essential frontline health infrastructure rather than broad national causes.
Highly concentrated giving with very few, large grants; funds are directed to discrete organizations doing frontline health and emergency work rather than many small grants across sectors.
A single $2,896,450 general operating grant to See Attached in 2025 stands out in the Aj and Sigismunda Palumbo Charitable Trust’s recent record, but the broader pattern is equally clear: this trust concentrates large, targeted support in Pennsylvania, especially for health-related services, emergency response, and Catholic institutions. The recent grant list includes repeated awards to Dickinson Center Inc in St Marys and Elk Regional Health Center Inc, showing sustained attention to behavioral health and local care capacity. It also directs meaningful support to organizations that anchor daily community life, including schools, clinics, and ambulance and fire services. The trust’s giving is rooted in practical community infrastructure. In St Marys, it backed both Dickinson Center Inc and St Marys Area Ambulance Services, while in Dubois it supported Penn Highlands Healthcare and Free Medical Clinic of Dubois. Catholic education is another visible thread, with grants to Elk County Catholic School System, Dubois Area Catholic School Inc, and Saint Vincent College. Across the recent grants, the trust appears to favor organizations that provide direct services to local residents in western and central Pennsylvania.
Health-related support is one of the trust’s clearest priorities. In 2025, it awarded $205,000 to Dickinson Center Inc in St Marys for program support, and it gave $57,200 to Allegheny Health Network Hospice in Pittsburgh for program support. Earlier grants include $100,000 to Free Medical Clinic of Dubois and $100,000 to Dubois Regional Medical Center, both for program support. Emergency services also receive direct backing. The trust gave $250,000 to St Marys Area Ambulance Services in 2023 for general support and $100,000 to Crystal Fire Department of St Marys in 2025 for general support. Catholic education is another recurring theme. Recent awards include $132,000 to Elk County Catholic School System in 2025 and $98,000 to Dubois Area Catholic School Inc in 2025, both for school-related support.
Recent grants cluster around standard sizes for a private charitable trust: the 25th percentile is $10,000, the median is $15,000, and the 75th percentile is $30,000. The distribution also includes much larger outliers, from six-figure awards to a $2,896,450 grant. The pattern suggests sustained, recurring relationships rather than one-off awards. Dickinson Center Inc, Elk Regional Health Center Inc, Free Medical Clinic of Dubois, Elk County Catholic School System, Dubois Area Catholic School Inc, Saint Vincent College, and Allegheny Health Network Hospice each appear in multiple years. The trust uses named grant programs, including annual general and annual competitive grant programs, and those programs accept unsolicited applications. The annual general grant program is limited to 501(c)(3) public charities and does not fund operational or indirect costs.
$2.9M
$57.9M
$9.3M
$3.6M
Most grants fall between $10K and $30K, with a median of $15K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$15K
75th Percentile
$30K
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Notable grantees: DICKINSON CENTER INC, ST MARYS AREA AMBULANCE SERVICES
Grantmaking is overwhelmingly Pennsylvania-based: 96% of grants go to recipients in the headquarters state, and the top giving state is PA. The strongest city-level clusters are St Marys, Dubois, Pittsburgh, and the broader western Pennsylvania region. Recent recipients include Dickinson Center Inc in St Marys, Penn Highlands Healthcare in Dubois, Allegheny Health Network Hospice in Pittsburgh, and Urban Impact in Pittsburgh. Outside Pennsylvania, the recent list shown here does not include recipient countries beyond the United States.
The trust supports health-related organizations, Catholic education, emergency services, and social services affecting youth. Recent grants show repeated support for behavioral health providers, medical clinics, ambulance services, fire departments, Catholic schools, and community organizations in Pennsylvania.
Yes. The active grant programs listed for the trust all say they accept unsolicited applications, including the Annual Grant Program, Trustee Discretion, Health Related Issues, Social Services Affecting Youth, Catholic Education, and St. Marys, Pennsylvania Charities.
The grant-size distribution centers on relatively modest awards, with a 25th percentile of $10,000, a median of $15,000, and a 75th percentile of $30,000. The recent list also includes larger six-figure grants and one mult-million-dollar grant.
The Annual General Grant Program is for qualified 501(c)(3) public charities. It gives preference to organizations located in Western Pennsylvania and does not fund operational expenses or indirect costs.
The trust gives most often in Pennsylvania. Ninety-six percent of grants go to recipients in the headquarters state, and recent awards are concentrated in places such as St Marys, Dubois, Pittsburgh, Ridgway, and Hermitage.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Current and upcoming funding from Aj and Sigismunda Palumbo Charitable Trust that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Must be a 501(c)(3) organization (not a private foundation under 509(a)(3)). Provide IRS determination letter, financial statements, board list, current budget, and completed application. The Trust does not fund operational/indirect costs.
Deadline: Annual deadline: November 30. Decisions communicated by mail after March Board meeting.
Who can apply: Organizations must be 501(c)(3) tax-exempt and not a private foundation under 509(a)(3). Submit IRS determination letter, financial statements, current year budget, board list, and completed application form. Operational/indirect costs are not funded.
Deadline: Application deadline: November 30 annually. Decisions mailed after March trustees' meeting (by March 31).
Who can apply: Applicant organizations must be IRS 501(c)(3) tax-exempt and not a private foundation under section 509(a)(3). Must submit IRS determination letter, financial statements, board list, current budget, and completed application. The Trust does not fund general operating or indirect costs.
Deadline: Annual deadline: November 30. Decisions announced by mail after the March Board meeting.
Who can apply: Organizations must be tax-exempt under IRS section 501(c)(3) and not a private foundation under section 509(a)(3). Applicants must provide a current IRS determination letter, financial statements (monthly/quarterly and most recent year-end), current year budget (if available), board list, and required application form and materials. The Trust does not fund operational expenses or indirect costs.
Deadline: Annual application deadline: November 30 each year. Board meets in March and decisions are mailed by March 31.
Who can apply: While discretionary, typical eligibility follows the Trust's general requirements: 501(c)(3) status (not a private foundation under 509(a)(3)), submission of IRS determination letter and supporting financial documents when requested. Trustee-initiated awards may not follow the standard application pathway.
Deadline: Standard application deadline (if applying for Trustee consideration): November 30 annually. Trustee-initiated discretionary grants may have different timelines.
Who can apply: Organizations must be exempt from income tax under section 501(c)(3) and classified as not being a private foundation under section 509(a)(3). Applicants must provide a current IRS determination letter and indicate that contributions will qualify as a qualifying distribution and not a taxable expenditure. The Trust does not fund operational expenses or indirect costs. Preference is given to organizations located in Western Pennsylvania.
Deadline: Applications must be received on or before November 30 each year; the Trustees meet in March to consider requests.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DICKINSON CENTER INC | ST MARYS, PA | $205,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| ELK REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER INC | ST MARYS, PA | $150,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| PENN HIGHLANDS HEALTHCARE | DUBOIS, PA | $150,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ELK COUNTY CATHOLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM | ST MARYS, PA | $132,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CRYSTAL FIRE DEPARTMENT OF ST MARYS | SAINT MARYS, PA | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| DUBOIS AREA CATHOLIC SCHOOL INC | DUBOIS, PA | $98,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| FREE MEDICAL CLINIC OF DUBOIS | DUBOIS, PA | $70,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| BUHL PARK CORPORATION | HERMITAGE, PA | $65,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| SAINT VINCENT COLLEGE | LATROBE, PA | $60,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| ALLEGHENY HEALTH NETWORK HOSPICE | PITTSBURGH, PA | $57,200 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| MHY FAMILY SERVICES | MARS, PA | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BORO OF JOHNSONBURG | JOHNSONBURG, PA | $50,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY CENTER |
| URBAN IMPACT | PITTSBURGH, PA | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE LUTHERAN HOME AT KANE | KANE, PA | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| COMMUNITY EDUCATION COUNCIL | ST MARYS, PA | $48,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| THE NEIGHBORHOOD ACADEMY | PITTSBURGH, PA | $40,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HOPE CENTER FOR ARTS AND TECHNOLOGY | SHARON, PA | $40,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION | TEMPE, AZ | $40,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| GUARDIAN ANGEL CENTER INC | RIDGWAY, PA | $35,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| SHRINERS HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN | ERIE, PA | $30,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| SAINT FRANCIS UNIVERSITY | LORETTO, PA | $30,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| BRADLEY CENTER | PITTSBURGH, PA | $30,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| ST ANTHONY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | WEXFORD, PA | $30,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HOLY FAMILY INSTITUTE | PITTSBURGH, PA | $30,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BELLA TERRA STABLES | MURRYSVILLE, PA | $30,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF PITTSBURGH FOUNDA | PITTSBURGH, PA | $25,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| CYSTIC FIBROSIS FOUNDATION | BETHESDA, MD | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CROSSROADS FOUNDATION | PITTSBURGH, PA | $25,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| COMMUNITY HEALTH CLINIC INC | NEW KINSINGTON, PA | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WOMENS CENTER & SHELTER OF GREATER PITTSBURGH | PITTSBURGH, PA | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CRISIS CENTER NORTH INC | PITTSBURGH, PA | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MARY AND ALEXANDER LAUGHLIN CHILDREN CTR | SEWICKLEY, PA | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| KIDSVOICE | PITTSBURGH, PA | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FIRST REGULAR BAPTIST CHURCH | LEWISTOWN, PA | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| GANNON UNIVERSITY | ERIE, PA | $25,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| CEN CLEAR CHILD SERVICES INC | BIGLER, PA | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FAMILY HOUSE INC | PITTSBURGH, PA | $25,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| COMMUNITY LIVING & SUPPORT SERVICES | PITTSBURGH, PA | $20,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| ROMAN CATHOLIC DIOCESE ERIE | ERIE, PA | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BUHL COMMUNITY RECREATION CENTER | SHARON, PA | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| VERLAND | SEWICKLEY, PA | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SETON LASALLE CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL INC | PITTSBURGH, PA | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| UNITED WAY OF MERCER COUNTY | HERMITAGE, PA | $20,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| BROCKWAY CENTER FOR ARTS AND TECHNOLOGY | BROCKWAY, PA | $16,085 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HOMELESS CHILDREN'S EDUCATION FUND | PITTSBURGH, PA | $15,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| ELIZABETH SETON CENTER INC | PITTSBURGH, PA | $15,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| OUR LADY OF THE SACRED HEART HIGH SCHOOL | CORAOPOLIS, PA | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BROCKWAY FIREMENS RELIEF ASSOC | BROCKWAY, PA | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CHILDRENS INSTITUTE FOUNDATION | PITTSBURGH, PA | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SALVATION ARMY | CARNEGIE, PA | $15,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
ELK REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER INC
$150,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
PENN HIGHLANDS HEALTHCARE
$150,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ELK COUNTY CATHOLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM
$132,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CRYSTAL FIRE DEPARTMENT OF ST MARYS
$100,000GENERAL SUPPORT
DUBOIS AREA CATHOLIC SCHOOL INC
$98,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
FREE MEDICAL CLINIC OF DUBOIS
$70,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
ALLEGHENY HEALTH NETWORK HOSPICE
$57,200PROGRAM SUPPORT
MHY FAMILY SERVICES
$50,000GENERAL SUPPORT
BORO OF JOHNSONBURG
$50,000COMMUNITY CENTER
THE LUTHERAN HOME AT KANE
$50,000GENERAL SUPPORT
COMMUNITY EDUCATION COUNCIL
$48,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
HOPE CENTER FOR ARTS AND TECHNOLOGY
$40,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION
$40,000GENERAL SUPPORT
GUARDIAN ANGEL CENTER INC
$35,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
SAINT FRANCIS UNIVERSITY
$30,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
ST ANTHONY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
$30,000GENERAL SUPPORT
HOLY FAMILY INSTITUTE
$30,000GENERAL SUPPORT
BELLA TERRA STABLES
$30,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF PITTSBURGH FOUNDA
$25,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
COMMUNITY HEALTH CLINIC INC
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CRISIS CENTER NORTH INC
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
MARY AND ALEXANDER LAUGHLIN CHILDREN CTR
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
FIRST REGULAR BAPTIST CHURCH
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
GANNON UNIVERSITY
$25,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
CEN CLEAR CHILD SERVICES INC
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
COMMUNITY LIVING & SUPPORT SERVICES
$20,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
ROMAN CATHOLIC DIOCESE ERIE
$20,000GENERAL SUPPORT
BUHL COMMUNITY RECREATION CENTER
$20,000GENERAL SUPPORT
VERLAND
$20,000GENERAL SUPPORT
SETON LASALLE CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL INC
$20,000GENERAL SUPPORT
BROCKWAY CENTER FOR ARTS AND TECHNOLOGY
$16,085GENERAL SUPPORT
ELIZABETH SETON CENTER INC
$15,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
OUR LADY OF THE SACRED HEART HIGH SCHOOL
$15,000GENERAL SUPPORT
BROCKWAY FIREMENS RELIEF ASSOC
$15,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CHILDRENS INSTITUTE FOUNDATION
$15,000GENERAL SUPPORT
SALVATION ARMY
$15,000PROGRAM SUPPORT