Crane W & Edith Mem Schol FD-Tr
Crane W & Edith Mem Schol FD-Tr is a private foundation, based in Pittsburgh, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $174K. Net investment income was $601K.
Crane W & Edith Mem Schol FD-Tr at a glance
In short: Crane W & Edith Mem Schol FD-Tr gave $174K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $58K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $174,072
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $58,024
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $58,024
- Total assets
- $3,634,365
- +12.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Crane W & Edith Mem Schol FD-Tr funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Drexel University ($58K). Together the top 3 received $174K.
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 12 grants of 15 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Crane W & Edith Mem Schol FD-Tr gives
- Giving fell 22% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 99% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $66K (2020) to $224K (2022). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $174K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Drexel University Philadelphia, PA | Scholarships | $58,024 |
| Thomas Jefferson University Philadelphia, PA | Scholarships | $58,024 |
| University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA | Scholarships | $58,024 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,634,365 | $632,535 | $221,749 | $174,072 | 3 | $192,059 | $600,809 | $194,870 |
| 2024 | $3,224,761 | $128,364 | $222,663 | $174,072 | 3 | $191,439 | $98,899 | $191,530 |
| 2023 | $3,319,357 | $305,138 | $222,707 | $174,072 | 3 | $190,394 | $275,248 | $171,823 |
| 2022 | $3,236,851 | $387,284 | $281,514 | $223,905 | 3 | $241,455 | $354,630 | $180,479 |
| 2021 | $3,133,945 | $3,241,034 | $95,325 | $70,500 | 3 | $79,414 | $363,011 | $115,056 |
| 2020 | $1,094,496 | $49,462 | $83,486 | $66,017 | 3 | — | $39,001 | $61,147 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Crane W & Edith Mem Schol FD-Tr reported a distributable amount of $195K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Crane W & Edith Mem Schol FD-Tr's only listed officer is BNY Mellon N A, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
BNY Mellon N A
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$16K (2020) → $45K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $45K, to BNY Mellon N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Crane W & Edith Mem Schol FD-Tr
How much does Crane W & Edith Mem Schol FD-Tr give each year?
Crane W & Edith Mem Schol FD-Tr gave $174K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $174K across 3 grants.
What is Crane W & Edith Mem Schol FD-Tr's typical grant size?
Crane W & Edith Mem Schol FD-Tr's median grant in 2025 was $58,024, and its average grant was $58,024, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Crane W & Edith Mem Schol FD-Tr give grants?
Crane W & Edith Mem Schol FD-Tr gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Philadelphia, PA (3 grants).
Does Crane W & Edith Mem Schol FD-Tr give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Crane W & Edith Mem Schol FD-Tr's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarships" (3 grants).
How large is Crane W & Edith Mem Schol FD-Tr?
Crane W & Edith Mem Schol FD-Tr reported $3.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $192K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $195K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Crane W & Edith Mem Schol FD-Tr's EIN?
Crane W & Edith Mem Schol FD-Tr's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-6680661. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 3, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
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