Cross W R for Colleges Trust
Cross W R for Colleges Trust is a private foundation, based in Pittsburgh, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $109K. Net investment income was $56K.
Cross W R for Colleges Trust at a glance
In short: Cross W R for Colleges Trust gave $109K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $109K), mostly in Kentucky. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $109,368
- -4.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $109,368
- -4.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $109,368
- Total assets
- $2,078,975
- -2.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Kentucky (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 Cross W R for Colleges Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Pikeville College ($109K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Cross W R for Colleges Trust gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−4%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 100% of 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $101K (2021) to $114K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $109K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Pikeville College Pikeville, KY | General Operating | $109,368 |
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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 | $2,078,975 | $60,376 | $112,726 | $109,368 | 1 | $109,922 | $55,568 | $109,459 |
| 2024 | $2,131,181 | $89,289 | $115,295 | $113,920 | 1 | $114,380 | $82,103 | $102,806 |
| 2023 | $2,157,482 | $-32,547 | $123,666 | $113,920 | 1 | $114,368 | $53,286 | $100,099 |
| 2022 | $2,314,487 | $361,764 | $115,727 | $113,920 | 1 | $114,158 | $359,034 | $110,385 |
| 2021 | $2,068,294 | $115,550 | $105,250 | $100,850 | 1 | — | $113,450 | $110,053 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Cross W R for Colleges Trust reported a distributable amount of $109K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Cross W R for Colleges Trust's only listed officer is BNY Mellon N A, Trustee on every filing since 2021 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
BNY Mellon N A
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$96 (2021) → $1K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 $1K, to BNY Mellon N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Cross W R for Colleges Trust
How much does Cross W R for Colleges Trust give each year?
Cross W R for Colleges Trust gave $109K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $114K across 1 grant.
How large is Cross W R for Colleges Trust?
Cross W R for Colleges Trust reported $2.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $110K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $109K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Cross W R for Colleges Trust operate?
Cross W R for Colleges Trust has awarded grants in Kentucky.
What is Cross W R for Colleges Trust's EIN?
Cross W R for Colleges Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-6031629. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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