Estate George P Wakefield Res Tr
Estate George P Wakefield Res Tr is a private foundation based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Its 2025 filing reports 11 grants totaling $227,500, all for general operating support to charitable organizations.
Estate George P Wakefield Res Tr at a glance
In short: Estate George P Wakefield Res Tr gave $228K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $21K), mostly in New York. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $227,500
- +5.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $20,682
- +5.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $3,136,642
- +1.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (78% 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 Estate George P Wakefield Res Tr
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: Bny Mellon Na - PO Box 185, Pittsburgh, PA 15230-0185
Phone: (212) 922-6636
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Estate George P Wakefield Res Tr funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Dominic's Family Services ($40K). Together the top 10 received $218K.
Grant Size Distribution
54 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 54 grants of 54 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in New York (78%), Maine (9%), Ohio (7%), and Missouri (7%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Estate George P Wakefield Res Tr open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 11 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. How we count
- 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+8%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 130% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $165K (2021) to $228K (2025). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $228K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Dominic's Family Services Blauvelt, NY | General Operating | $40,000 |
| Lighthouse Guild International Inc New York, NY | General Operating | $40,000 |
| Covenant House New York, NY | General Operating | $25,000 |
| The Fresh Air Fund New York, NY | General Operating | $20,000 |
| The Summer Camp Bridgton, ME | General Operating | $20,000 |
| Children's Aid New York, NY | General Operating | $20,000 |
| University Settlement Cleveland, OH | General Operating | $15,000 |
| Campfire Kansas City, MO | General Operating | $15,000 |
| East End Hospice W Hampton BCH, NY | General Operating | $12,500 |
| New York Foundling Hospital New York, NY | General Operating | $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 | $3,136,642 | $332,021 | $279,803 | $227,500 | 11 | $243,452 | $288,788 | $186,975 |
| 2024 | $3,086,551 | $597,201 | $258,284 | $215,000 | 11 | $230,672 | $568,354 | $168,620 |
| 2023 | $2,702,965 | $295,131 | $245,744 | $205,000 | 11 | $219,346 | $269,006 | $163,868 |
| 2022 | $2,697,455 | $298,859 | $260,698 | $210,050 | 11 | $227,304 | $271,121 | $213,344 |
| 2021 | $2,646,694 | $316,827 | $203,855 | $165,000 | 10 | — | $291,549 | $185,954 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Estate George P Wakefield Res Tr reported a distributable amount of $187K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include organizations whose stated missions address services for people who are visually impaired, residential summer camp for low-income and foster girls, community resources for individuals and families, and hospice care for terminally ill patients and their families. These are the missions of the respective grantees, not statements of the foundation’s own focus.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave $227,500 through 11 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $10,000 to $40,000, with a median grant of $20,000. All listed grants were for general operating support. Notable grants included $40,000 each to St Dominic’s Family Services and Lighthouse Guild International; $25,000 to Covenant House; and $20,000 each to The Fresh Air Fund, The Summer Camp, and Children’s Aid.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists BNY Mellon N A as trustee.
Estate George P Wakefield Res Tr'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
$37K (2021) → $39K (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 $39K, to BNY Mellon N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Estate George P Wakefield Res Tr
How much does Estate George P Wakefield Res Tr give each year?
Estate George P Wakefield Res Tr gave $228K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $215K across 11 grants.
What is Estate George P Wakefield Res Tr's typical grant size?
Estate George P Wakefield Res Tr's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $20,682, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Estate George P Wakefield Res Tr give grants?
Estate George P Wakefield Res Tr gives mostly in New York: 78% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Maine (9%) and Ohio (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (5 grants).
Does Estate George P Wakefield Res Tr give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Estate George P Wakefield Res Tr's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (11 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Estate George P Wakefield Res Tr's largest grantees?
Estate George P Wakefield Res Tr's largest 2025 grantees include St Dominic's Family Services ($40,000), Lighthouse Guild International Inc ($40,000) and Covenant House ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 46% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Estate George P Wakefield Res Tr?
Estate George P Wakefield Res Tr reported $3.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $243K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $187K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Estate George P Wakefield Res Tr fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Estate George P Wakefield Res Tr?
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Estate George P Wakefield Res Tr's EIN?
Estate George P Wakefield Res Tr's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6079388. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Estate George P Wakefield Res Tr accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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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Grantable. (2026). Estate George P Wakefield Res Tr funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 4, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/estate-george-p-wakefield-res-tr-morg_678ef842b4a240a0a3d35c1edfa985fe
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