Queequeeg Foundation Trust
Queequeeg Foundation Trust is a private foundation based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable and educational organizations, including arts, literary, literacy, and community organizations.
Queequeeg Foundation Trust at a glance
In short: Queequeeg Foundation Trust gave $71K across 21 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 24% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $70,650
- +1524.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 21
- +75.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,364
- +828.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $200
- Total assets
- $238,404
- -14.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 24% first-time grantees (5 of 21, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (75% 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 Queequeeg Foundation Trust
- How to Apply
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The filing names Ralph Reese as the contact and states that no prescribed form or information is currently required. It also says grants are made to organizations authorized to carry on charitable and/or educational activities.
- Review Cycle
- No submission deadlines.
- Deadline
- No submission deadlines.
- Contact
Application contact: Ralph Reese
Mailing address: 333 Sampsonia Way, Pittsburgh, PA 15212
Phone: (412) 765-3100
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Queequeeg Foundation Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was City of Asylum Pittsburgh ($50K). Together the top 10 received $69K.
Grant Size Distribution
74 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 73 grants of 74 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing allocates grant dollars by recipient state as follows: Pennsylvania, 75%; Michigan, 15%; New York, 3%; and an entry listed as “?”, 7%. The filing lists Washington, DC, at 0%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Queequeeg Foundation Trust open to new grantees?
24%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 21 grantees (24%) were first-time recipients. With only 21 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $11K; repeat grants $941. How we count
Medians: $250 first-time, $175 repeat.
- 57% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 1327% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 392% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $4K (2021) to $71K (2025). In 2025 it made 21 grants totaling $71K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| City of Asylum Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA | Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| HAI Foundation Detroit, MI | Unrestricted | $10,250 |
| International Cities of Refuge Network | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Cave Canem Foundation Inc Brooklyn, NY | Unrestricted | $1,500 |
| Northside Food Pantry Advisors Pittsburgh, PA | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Prendergast Library Jamestown, NY | Unrestricted | $500 |
| Literacy Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA | Unrestricted | $250 |
| Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures Pittsburgh, PA | Unrestricted | $250 |
| The International Poetry Forum Pittsburgh, PA | Unrestricted | $250 |
| Wesa - Pittsburgh's NPR News Station Pittsburgh, PA | Unrestricted | $250 |
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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 | $238,404 | $30,213 | $72,835 | $70,650 | 21 | $70,650 | $30,180 | $18,025 |
| 2024 | $278,874 | $26,525 | $4,812 | $4,350 | 12 | $4,350 | $26,293 | $17,056 |
| 2023 | $256,931 | $17,964 | $6,475 | $4,850 | 15 | $4,850 | $16,581 | $14,624 |
| 2022 | $245,200 | $15,666 | $6,246 | $4,950 | 15 | $4,950 | $14,539 | $14,299 |
| 2021 | $235,611 | $13,339 | $4,810 | $3,600 | 11 | $3,600 | $12,184 | $14,706 |
| 2020 | $227,027 | $13,654 | $4,952 | $3,900 | 12 | — | $12,602 | $12,416 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Queequeeg Foundation Trust reported a distributable amount of $18K 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 show support for a range of organizations. For example, Cave Canem Foundation says its mission is to cultivate the artistic and professional growth of African American poets and promote appreciation of African American poetry. Literacy Pittsburgh describes its mission as “better lives through learning.” Kente Arts Alliance says it presents high-quality art of the African diaspora, with programs intended to entertain, inform, and uplift residents of underserved communities.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 21 grants totaling $70,650. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $50,000, with a median grant of $200. The largest awards included $50,000 to City of Asylum Pittsburgh, $10,250 to HAI Foundation, and $5,000 to International Cities of Refuge Network; each was listed as unrestricted. Other grants included $1,500 to Cave Canem Foundation, $1,000 to Northside Food Pantry Advisors, and $250 each to Literacy Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures, the International Poetry Forum, and WESA.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Ralph H Reese and Diane Samuels as trustees, and Jake Goodman as a trustee as of February 1, 2025.
Queequeeg Foundation Trust's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Diane Samuels
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ralph H. Reese
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jake Goodman
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Queequeeg Foundation Trust
How much does Queequeeg Foundation Trust give each year?
Queequeeg Foundation Trust gave $71K across 21 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $4K across 12 grants.
What is Queequeeg Foundation Trust's typical grant size?
Queequeeg Foundation Trust's median grant in 2025 was $200, and its average grant was $3,364, across 21 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Queequeeg Foundation Trust that year got $11K on average.
Where does Queequeeg Foundation Trust give grants?
Queequeeg Foundation Trust gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 75% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Michigan (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Pittsburgh, PA (13 grants).
Does Queequeeg Foundation Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Queequeeg Foundation Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (21 of 21) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Queequeeg Foundation Trust's largest grantees?
Queequeeg Foundation Trust's largest 2025 grantees include City of Asylum Pittsburgh ($50,000), HAI Foundation ($10,250) and International Cities of Refuge Network ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 92% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Queequeeg Foundation Trust?
Queequeeg Foundation Trust reported $238K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $71K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $18K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Queequeeg Foundation Trust fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, Cave Canem Foundation says its mission is to cultivate the artistic and professional growth of African American poets and promote appreciation of African American poetry. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Queequeeg Foundation Trust?
The filing names Ralph Reese as the contact and states that no prescribed form or information is currently required. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Queequeeg Foundation Trust's EIN?
Queequeeg Foundation Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-6429739. 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 3, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 7, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). Queequeeg Foundation Trust funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/queequeeg-foundation-trust-morg_d6fb8321626644138e23169c2c0abfff
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