Doris Crane Charitable Trust
Doris Crane Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in Pittsburgh, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $55K. Net investment income was $43K.
Doris Crane Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Doris Crane Charitable Trust gave $55K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $18K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $55,185
- -20.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $18,395
- -20.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $18,395
- Total assets
- $1,247,377
- -1.4% 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 October 2026.
Who Doris Crane Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was American Red Cross ($18K). Together the top 3 received $55K.
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 15 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Doris Crane Charitable Trust gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−10%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 90% 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 $55K (2025) to $70K (2024). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $55K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Red Cross Wilkes-Barre, PA | General Operating | $18,395 |
| Wyoming Valley Childrens Assoc Forty Fort, PA | General Operating | $18,395 |
| Grace Episcopal Church Kingston, PA | General Operating | $18,395 |
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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 | $1,247,377 | $53,155 | $70,406 | $55,185 | 3 | $60,988 | $42,886 | $67,894 |
| 2024 | $1,264,601 | $30,410 | $83,994 | $69,612 | 3 | $75,245 | $18,988 | $63,477 |
| 2023 | $1,318,394 | $-48,277 | $88,460 | $65,304 | 3 | $70,952 | $20,326 | $62,169 |
| 2022 | $1,454,351 | $327,295 | $78,583 | $60,996 | 3 | $67,432 | $316,542 | $69,322 |
| 2021 | $1,205,764 | $100,078 | $76,215 | $60,996 | 3 | — | $90,444 | $65,795 |
| 2020 | $1,181,901 | $79,953 | $73,744 | $57,780 | 3 | — | $70,435 | $61,685 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Doris Crane Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $68K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Doris Crane Charitable Trust's only listed officer is BNY Mellon N A, Trustee on every filing since 2022 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
BNY Mellon N A
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$16K (2022) → $15K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: BNY Mellon NA (2020–2021) — Trustee
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 $15K, to BNY Mellon N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Doris Crane Charitable Trust
How much does Doris Crane Charitable Trust give each year?
Doris Crane Charitable Trust gave $55K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $70K across 3 grants.
What is Doris Crane Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Doris Crane Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $18,395, and its average grant was $18,395, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Doris Crane Charitable Trust give grants?
Doris Crane Charitable Trust gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Doris Crane Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Doris Crane Charitable Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Doris Crane Charitable Trust?
Doris Crane Charitable Trust reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $61K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $68K (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 Doris Crane Charitable Trust's EIN?
Doris Crane Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-6706530. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 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 September 1, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 6, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 4, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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