Creelman Foundation-Tr
Creelman Foundation-Tr is a private foundation, based in Pittsburgh, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $290K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $290K. Net investment income was $37K.
Creelman Foundation-Tr at a glance
In short: Creelman Foundation-Tr gave $290K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $48K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $289,524
- +972.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $48,254
- +615.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $48,254
- Total assets
- $290,198
- -46.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Washington (50% 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 Creelman Foundation-Tr funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Shriners Hospitals for Children ($72K). Together the top 6 received $290K.
Grant Size Distribution
22 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 19 grants of 22 (86%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Creelman Foundation-Tr gives
- Giving grew 1193% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $22K (2021) to $290K (2025). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $290K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Shriners Hospitals for Children Tampa, FL | General Operating | $72,381 |
| Scholarship America Inc Harrisburg, OR | General Operating | $72,381 |
| Millionair Club Charity Seattle, WA | General Operating | $72,381 |
| Seattle Youth Symphony Orchestra Seattle, WA | General Operating | $24,127 |
| Seattle Opera Seattle, WA | General Operating | $24,127 |
| Artsfund Seattle, WA | General Operating | $24,127 |
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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 | $290,198 | $43,202 | $299,607 | $289,524 | 6 | $293,462 | $37,333 | $26,027 |
| 2024 | $546,526 | $25,608 | $37,344 | $26,988 | 4 | $30,916 | $19,330 | $28,019 |
| 2023 | $558,250 | $25,672 | $34,709 | $25,348 | 4 | $29,066 | $18,877 | $26,596 |
| 2022 | $567,309 | $5,432 | $33,986 | $22,396 | 4 | $26,296 | $7,332 | $27,458 |
| 2021 | $595,873 | $86,407 | $33,099 | $21,648 | 4 | $25,993 | $79,303 | $30,302 |
| 2020 | $542,610 | $39,866 | $32,313 | $22,092 | 4 | — | $33,377 | $27,159 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Creelman Foundation-Tr reported a distributable amount of $26K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Creelman Foundation-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
$9K (2020) → $10K (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 $10K, to BNY Mellon N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Creelman Foundation-Tr
How much does Creelman Foundation-Tr give each year?
Creelman Foundation-Tr gave $290K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $27K across 4 grants.
What is Creelman Foundation-Tr's typical grant size?
Creelman Foundation-Tr's median grant in 2025 was $48,254, and its average grant was $48,254, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Creelman Foundation-Tr give grants?
Creelman Foundation-Tr gives mostly in Washington: 50% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Florida (25%) and Oregon (25%). The most frequent recipient cities were Seattle, WA (4 grants).
Does Creelman Foundation-Tr give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Creelman Foundation-Tr's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Creelman Foundation-Tr's largest grantees?
Creelman Foundation-Tr's largest 2025 grantees include Shriners Hospitals for Children ($72,381), Scholarship America Inc ($72,381) and Millionair Club Charity ($72,381), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 75% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Creelman Foundation-Tr?
Creelman Foundation-Tr reported $290K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $293K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $26K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Creelman Foundation-Tr's EIN?
Creelman Foundation-Tr's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-6531932. 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 May 6, 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 7, 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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