John R Hessel Memorial Trust-Crat
John R Hessel Memorial Trust-Crat is a private foundation, based in Pittsburgh, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $73K. Net investment income was $141K.
John R Hessel Memorial Trust-Crat at a glance
In short: John R Hessel Memorial Trust-Crat gave $73K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $73K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $72,501
- -6.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $72,501
- -6.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $72,501
- Total assets
- $1,369,737
- +4.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Florida (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 John R Hessel Memorial Trust-Crat funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Shriners Hospital for Children ($73K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K 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 John R Hessel Memorial Trust-Crat gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−12%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 110% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $68K (2019) to $83K (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $73K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Shriners Hospital for Children Tampa, FL | General Operating | $72,501 |
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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 | $1,369,737 | $162,816 | $106,702 | $72,501 | 1 | $84,628 | $141,064 | $77,282 |
| 2024 | $1,313,174 | $164,184 | $109,421 | $77,169 | 1 | $88,795 | $143,516 | $73,874 |
| 2023 | $1,258,569 | $133,654 | $108,777 | $80,432 | 1 | $91,087 | $113,209 | $67,994 |
| 2022 | $1,233,921 | $100,987 | $118,353 | $82,814 | 1 | $94,343 | $80,330 | $72,916 |
| 2021 | $1,251,363 | $231,682 | $104,908 | $72,129 | 1 | $84,665 | $211,459 | $84,042 |
| 2020 | $1,124,665 | $67,042 | $89,530 | $71,097 | 1 | — | $54,947 | $70,776 |
| 2019 | $1,147,309 | $61,261 | $88,511 | $68,000 | 1 | — | $50,005 | $69,382 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, John R Hessel Memorial Trust-Crat reported a distributable amount of $77K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
John R Hessel Memorial Trust-Crat's only listed officer is BNY Mellon N A, Trustee on every filing since 2019 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
BNY Mellon N A
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$17K (2019) → $30K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $30K, to BNY Mellon N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about John R Hessel Memorial Trust-Crat
How much does John R Hessel Memorial Trust-Crat give each year?
John R Hessel Memorial Trust-Crat gave $73K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $77K across 1 grant.
How large is John R Hessel Memorial Trust-Crat?
John R Hessel Memorial Trust-Crat reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $85K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $77K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does John R Hessel Memorial Trust-Crat operate?
John R Hessel Memorial Trust-Crat has awarded grants in Florida.
What is John R Hessel Memorial Trust-Crat's EIN?
John R Hessel Memorial Trust-Crat's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-6566451. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 6, 2020)
- 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)
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