This family foundation makes modest, locally focused unrestricted grants that support core institutions in and around Mercer County, PA. Their giving concentrates on sustaining community infrastructure — notably the public library, children's services, and local historical preservation — with multiple general operating gifts to the same small set of organizations.
Concentrated, small-to-midsize unrestricted grants primarily to repeat grantees in a single geographic area; funding is often general operating support rather than project-specific.
Lindsey E C for Lindsey Char Fd-tr centers its giving on Mercer County institutions that hold local civic life together. The clearest pattern is repeated general operating support for a small circle of community organizations, with gifts to the Mercer Area Library, Children's Aid Society, and Mercer County Historical Society appearing in multiple years. That pattern points to a foundation that favors steady, unrestricted backing rather than one-time project funding. The most recent grants list also shows support for services that reach beyond a single building or program. In 2025, the foundation gave $9,000 to the Mercer County Historical Society for general operating support, while continuing annual support for the Mercer Area Library and United Way of Mercer County. Smaller awards extend to organizations tied to youth development, faith communities, parks, blindness services, and food access, all within a local grantmaking footprint. Across the file, the grants are modest in size and closely tied to organizations in and around Mercer, Hermitage, Sharon, and nearby Pennsylvania communities. The overall picture is a family foundation using general support to help maintain core nonprofit infrastructure in its service area.
Public library support is a clear thread in the grant record. The foundation gave $7,500 to Mercer Area Library in 2024 and repeated the gift at the same level in 2025, following a $6,300 grant in 2023, all marked general operating support. Children’s services are another recurring focus. In 2024, Children's Aid Society received $9,000 for general operating support, and the list also includes a $6,200 grant in 2023 to the same organization. A separate 2023 gift of $4,500 went to Childrens Aid Society in Bridgeville for general operating support. The foundation also supports local heritage and community preservation. Mercer County Historical Society received $9,000 in 2025 for general operating support, and Brandy Springs Park Association was awarded $2,400 in 2023. These grants suggest attention to institutions that preserve place-based services and community memory.
Typical grants are small: the p25 is $1,000, the median is $3,000, and the p75 is $4,000. The recent list also shows a handful of larger general operating gifts, but most awards cluster in the low thousands. Recipients appear across multiple years, including Mercer Area Library, United Way of Mercer County, Keystone Blind Association, Shenango Presbyterian Home, and Trails End Conservancy, which indicates recurring support rather than one-off awards. The foundation funds individuals and nonprofits, and the grants shown here are unrestricted or general operating in purpose.
$0
$853K
$113K
$19K
Most grants fall between $1K and $4K, with a median of $3K.
25th Percentile
$1K
Median
$3K
75th Percentile
$4K
Sign up for a free Kindora account to access AI-generated insights into this funder's giving patterns, decision-makers, and fit signals.
Get Started FreeFree Kindora accounts unlock side-by-side comparisons with foundations that share this funder's focus areas and giving profile.
Get Started FreeSign up free to see how well your nonprofit fits this funder, get an AI-generated pitch, and unlock similar foundations.
Notable grantees: Mercer Area Library, Children's Aid Society, Mercer County Historical Society
Giving is highly localized, with 82% of grants going to recipients in Pennsylvania and all listed grants staying within the United States. Mercer is the main recipient city, alongside Hermitage, Sharon, New Wilmington, and Pittsburgh. A few grants go outside Mercer County but remain in Pennsylvania, including Bridgeville and Pittsburgh. Outside the state, the recent file includes recipients in Irving, Texas, and Alexandria, Virginia, but the overall footprint remains centered on nearby Pennsylvania communities.
The grant record shows support for public library services, children’s aid, historical preservation, youth organizations, faith communities, parks, blindness services, food access, and a local United Way. The pattern is mostly general operating support for nonprofit organizations serving Mercer County and nearby Pennsylvania communities.
Yes. The listed grants are overwhelmingly marked general operating support. Examples in the recent file include awards to Mercer Area Library, United Way of Mercer County, and Keystone Blind Association, which indicates a preference for core, unrestricted funding rather than restricted project grants.
The size distribution is modest: p25 is $1,000, median grant size is $3,000, and p75 is $4,000. The recent grants list includes many awards in the $1,750 to $5,000 range, with some larger grants to core community institutions.
Recurring support is a strong feature of the record. Mercer Area Library, United Way of Mercer County, Keystone Blind Association, Shenango Presbyterian Home, and Trails End Conservancy each appear in multiple years, usually with the same general operating purpose.
The foundation gives most often in Pennsylvania, and 82% of its grants go to recipients in the HQ state. The recipient cities that appear most often include Mercer, Hermitage, Sharon, New Wilmington, and Pittsburgh.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MERCER COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY | MERCER, PA | $9,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| MERCER AREA LIBRARY | MERCER, PA | $7,500 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| UNITED WAY OF MERCER COUNTY | HERMITAGE, PA | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA | IRVING, TX | $4,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| BETHANY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH | MERCER, PA | $4,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| SHENANGO PRESBYTERIAN HOME | NEW WILMINGTON, PA | $4,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| GIRL SCOUTS OF MERCER | PITTSBURGH, PA | $4,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| KEYSTONE BLIND ASSOCIATION | HERMITAGE, PA | $4,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| CHILDRENS CENTER OF MERCER COUNTY | HERMITAGE, PA | $4,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| TRAILS END CONSERVANCY | HERMITAGE, PA | $1,750 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| COMMUNITY FOOD WAREHOUSE | SHARON, PA | $1,750 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| MERCER COMMUNITY BAND | MERCER, PA | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| OLD MERCER GRAVEYARD | MERCER, PA | $600 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| SAVE THE CHILDREN FOUNDATION | FAIRFIELD, CT | $500 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| CHILDREN'S AID SOCIETY | MERCER, PA | $9,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| MERCER AREA LIBRARY | MERCER, PA | $7,500 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| UNITED WAY OF MERCER COUNTY | HERMITAGE, PA | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| SHENANGO PRESBYTERIAN HOME | NEW WILMINGTON, PA | $4,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| GIRL SCOUTS OF MERCER | PITTSBURGH, PA | $4,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| CHILDRENS CENTER OF MERCER COUNTY | HERMITAGE, PA | $4,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA | IRVING, TX | $4,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| BETHANY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH | MERCER, PA | $4,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| KEYSTONE BLIND ASSOCIATION | HERMITAGE, PA | $4,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| TRAILS END CONSERVANCY | HERMITAGE, PA | $1,750 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| COMMUNITY FOOD WAREHOUSE | SHARON, PA | $1,750 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| OLD MERCER GRAVEYARD | MERCER, PA | $600 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY | KENNESAW, GA | $500 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| SAVE THE CHILDREN FOUNDATION | FAIRFIELD, CT | $500 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| MERCER AREA LIBRARY | MERCER, PA | $6,300 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| CHILDREN'S AID SOCIETY | MERCER, PA | $6,200 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| UNITED WAY OF MERCER COUNTY | HERMITAGE, PA | $5,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| CHILDRENS AID SOCIETY | BRIDGEVILLE, PA | $4,500 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| THE SALVATION ARMY | ALEXANDRIA, VA | $3,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| CHILDRENS CENTER OF MERCER COUNTY | HERMITAGE, PA | $2,900 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| KEYSTONE BLIND ASSOCIATION | HERMITAGE, PA | $2,700 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| BRANDY SPRINGS PARK ASSOCIATION | MERCER, PA | $2,400 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| BETHANY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH | MERCER, PA | $1,300 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| GIRL SCOUTS OF MERCER | PITTSBURGH, PA | $1,200 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| MERCER COMMUNITY BAND | MERCER, PA | $1,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| MERCER OLD GRAVEYARD ASSOCIATION | MERCER, PA | $600 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| SAVE THE CHILDREN FOUNDATION | FAIRFIELD, CT | $500 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| SHENANGO PRESBYTERIAN HOME | NEW WILMINGTON, PA | $500 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF WEST PA AND E OH | SHARON, PA | $500 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY | UNIVERSITY PARK, PA | $500 | 2023 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY | KENNESAW, GA | $200 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING |
MERCER COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
$9,000GENERAL OPERATING
MERCER AREA LIBRARY
$7,500GENERAL OPERATING
BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA
$4,000GENERAL OPERATING
BETHANY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
$4,000GENERAL OPERATING
SHENANGO PRESBYTERIAN HOME
$4,000GENERAL OPERATING
GIRL SCOUTS OF MERCER
$4,000GENERAL OPERATING
KEYSTONE BLIND ASSOCIATION
$4,000GENERAL OPERATING
TRAILS END CONSERVANCY
$1,750GENERAL OPERATING
COMMUNITY FOOD WAREHOUSE
$1,750GENERAL OPERATING
MERCER COMMUNITY BAND
$1,000GENERAL OPERATING
OLD MERCER GRAVEYARD
$600GENERAL OPERATING
CHILDREN'S AID SOCIETY
$9,000GENERAL OPERATING
MERCER AREA LIBRARY
$7,500GENERAL OPERATING
SHENANGO PRESBYTERIAN HOME
$4,000GENERAL OPERATING
GIRL SCOUTS OF MERCER
$4,000GENERAL OPERATING
BETHANY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
$4,000GENERAL OPERATING
KEYSTONE BLIND ASSOCIATION
$4,000GENERAL OPERATING
TRAILS END CONSERVANCY
$1,750GENERAL OPERATING
OLD MERCER GRAVEYARD
$600GENERAL OPERATING
MERCER AREA LIBRARY
$6,300GENERAL OPERATING
CHILDREN'S AID SOCIETY
$6,200GENERAL OPERATING
CHILDRENS AID SOCIETY
$4,500GENERAL OPERATING
THE SALVATION ARMY
$3,000GENERAL OPERATING
KEYSTONE BLIND ASSOCIATION
$2,700GENERAL OPERATING
BRANDY SPRINGS PARK ASSOCIATION
$2,400GENERAL OPERATING
BETHANY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
$1,300GENERAL OPERATING
GIRL SCOUTS OF MERCER
$1,200GENERAL OPERATING
MERCER COMMUNITY BAND
$1,000GENERAL OPERATING
MERCER OLD GRAVEYARD ASSOCIATION
$600GENERAL OPERATING
SHENANGO PRESBYTERIAN HOME
$500GENERAL OPERATING
PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY
$500SCHOLARSHIP
AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY
$200GENERAL OPERATING