E R Crawford Est Trust Fund a XXX-XX-XXXX
E R Crawford Est Trust Fund a XXX-XX-XXXX is a private foundation based in Indiana, Pennsylvania. Its 2025 filing reports grants to organizations in Pennsylvania, including educational, community, health, human-services, and other charitable organizations.
E R Crawford Est Trust Fund a XXX-XX-XXXX at a glance
In short: E R Crawford Est Trust Fund a XXX-XX-XXXX gave $436K across 74 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 18% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $435,800
- +4.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 74
- -5.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,889
- +9.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $9,727,845
- +9.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 18% first-time grantees (13 of 73, 2025)
- 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. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to E R Crawford Est Trust Fund a XXX-XX-XXXX
- How to Apply
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The filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It accepts grant requests in letter form; individual applicants should apply by letter, while public charities and religious organizations should submit applications. Trustees are guided in distributions by the filing’s stated reference to the “T/U/W of Edwin R. Crawford.”
- Review Cycle
- None stated.
- Deadline
- None stated.
- Contact
Application contact: E R Crawford Estate Trust Fund A
Mailing address: PO Box 487, Mckeesport, PA 14314
Phone: (412) 751-2770
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who E R Crawford Est Trust Fund a XXX-XX-XXXX funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Penn State Greater Allegheny ($30K). Together the top 10 received $154K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($12,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
379 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 378 grants of 379 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All reported 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania. Listed recipients include organizations in McKeesport, Pittsburgh, and other Pennsylvania communities.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 74 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is E R Crawford Est Trust Fund a XXX-XX-XXXX open to new grantees?
18%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 13 of 73 grantees (18%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 73% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−7%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 87% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $419K (2024) to $467K (2022). In 2025 it made 74 grants totaling $436K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Penn State Greater Allegheny White Oak, PA | Science Bldg and | $30,000 |
| Carnegie Free Library of McKeesport McKeesport, PA | General Funds | $20,000 |
| Allegheny Development Solutions Pittsburgh, PA | Funding Programs | $20,000 |
| McKeesport History & Heritage Center McKeesport, PA | General Fund | $18,000 |
| Friends of Camp Soles Rockwood, PA | General Operations | $14,000 |
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $12,000 |
| McKeesport Area Meals on Wheels Inc McKeesport, PA | General Operations | $12,000 |
| In Care of Cats Inc Elizabeth, PA | General Operations | $10,000 |
| Center for Victims Pittsburgh, PA | Supporting Programs | $10,000 |
| Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank Duquesne, PA | General Funds for Food Bank | $10,000 |
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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 | $9,727,845 | $1,431,374 | $586,551 | $435,800 | 74 | $459,490 | $1,352,904 | $525,541 |
| 2024 | $8,879,223 | $1,828,824 | $549,870 | $418,500 | 78 | $471,707 | $1,774,203 | $488,655 |
| 2023 | $7,604,738 | $1,045,954 | $555,994 | $426,600 | 85 | $514,630 | $1,012,461 | $463,572 |
| 2022 | $7,114,778 | $310,872 | $526,809 | $467,250 | 70 | $501,035 | $274,947 | $488,651 |
| 2021 | $7,330,715 | $545,927 | $538,666 | $450,000 | 72 | $496,248 | $508,372 | $519,936 |
| 2020 | $7,323,454 | $663,931 | $533,562 | $437,750 | 90 | — | $646,979 | $461,213 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, E R Crawford Est Trust Fund a XXX-XX-XXXX reported a distributable amount of $526K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The available filing does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, Friends of Camp Soles describes its work as offering year-round camping experiences and programs intended to build strong children, communities, and families. Grow Pittsburgh says it demonstrates, teaches, and promotes responsible urban food production. Center for Victims describes services to help people and communities heal from violence and crime, while Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank says its mission is to address hunger and its root causes. Other 2025 recipients include educational institutions, a library, a history and heritage center, a meals-on-wheels organization, and a hospital foundation.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 74 grants totaling $435,800. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $30,000, with a median of $5,000.
Among the largest reported grants were $30,000 to Penn State Greater Allegheny for “SCIENCE BLDG AND”; $20,000 to Carnegie Free Library of McKeesport for general funds; $20,000 to Allegheny Development Solutions for funding programs; and $18,000 to McKeesport History & Heritage Center for its general fund. Other grants included $14,000 to Friends of Camp Soles for general operations, $12,000 to St Anthony School Programs for an educational scholarship, and $12,000 to McKeesport Area Meals on Wheels for general operations.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Rebecca S McHolme, Drew J Gilbert, and Linda C Plum as trustees.
E R Crawford Est Trust Fund a XXX-XX-XXXX's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; all 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Rebecca S. McHolme
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$15K (2020) → $16K (2025)
Drew J. Gilbert
Trustee
Trustee " → Trustee, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$8K (2022) → $16K (2025)
Linda C. Plum
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
$13K (2024) → $16K (2025)
Former officers (2)
- Former: James R. Boughner (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Bernadine H. Swiech (2020–2022) — 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 $16K, to Linda C Plum (Trustee). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about E R Crawford Est Trust Fund a XXX-XX-XXXX
How much does E R Crawford Est Trust Fund a XXX-XX-XXXX give each year?
E R Crawford Est Trust Fund a XXX-XX-XXXX gave $436K across 74 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $419K across 78 grants.
What is E R Crawford Est Trust Fund a XXX-XX-XXXX's typical grant size?
E R Crawford Est Trust Fund a XXX-XX-XXXX's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $5,889, across 74 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from E R Crawford Est Trust Fund a XXX-XX-XXXX that year got $6K on average.
Where does E R Crawford Est Trust Fund a XXX-XX-XXXX give grants?
E R Crawford Est Trust Fund a XXX-XX-XXXX 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 McKeesport, PA (25 grants), Pittsburgh, PA (12 grants), Elizabeth, PA (9 grants) and Duquesne, PA (3 grants).
Does E R Crawford Est Trust Fund a XXX-XX-XXXX give general operating support?
Yes: 74% of E R Crawford Est Trust Fund a XXX-XX-XXXX's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (55 of 74) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are E R Crawford Est Trust Fund a XXX-XX-XXXX's largest grantees?
E R Crawford Est Trust Fund a XXX-XX-XXXX's largest 2025 grantees include Penn State Greater Allegheny ($30,000), Carnegie Free Library of McKeesport ($20,000) and Allegheny Development Solutions ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($12,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 16% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is E R Crawford Est Trust Fund a XXX-XX-XXXX?
E R Crawford Est Trust Fund a XXX-XX-XXXX reported $9.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $459K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $526K (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 does E R Crawford Est Trust Fund a XXX-XX-XXXX fund?
The available filing does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, Friends of Camp Soles describes its work as offering year-round camping experiences and programs intended to build strong children, communities, and families. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from E R Crawford Est Trust Fund a XXX-XX-XXXX?
The filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is E R Crawford Est Trust Fund a XXX-XX-XXXX's EIN?
E R Crawford Est Trust Fund a XXX-XX-XXXX's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-6031554. 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. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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