Rockwell R Memorial Combined Trust

Private foundation · Grantmaker Pittsburgh, PA EIN: 25-6220241

Rockwell R Memorial Combined Trust is a private foundation based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Its 2025 filing reports contributions to 10 preselected charitable organizations; the foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.

Rockwell R Memorial Combined Trust at a glance

In short: Rockwell R Memorial Combined Trust gave $307K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $31K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$306,804
+11.1% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
10
+0.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$30,680
+11.1% vs 2024
Median grant
$32,304
Total assets
$5,480,639
-2.0% vs 2024
New grantees (estimate)
0% first-time grantees (0 of 10, 2025; small sample)
Primary geography
Pennsylvania (57% 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 Rockwell R Memorial Combined Trust

Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to Apply

The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.

Contact

Mailing address: PO Box 185, Pittsburgh, PA 15230-0185
Phone: (412) 234-0023

Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who Rockwell R Memorial Combined Trust funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Sisters of Charity of Seton Hill: $86KSisters of Charity of SetonHill$86KThe Salvation Army: $43KThe Salvation Army$43KShadyside Presbyterian Church: $43KShadyside Presbyterian Church$43KThe American Red Cross: $43KThe American Red Cross$43KWestern Pa Sch for Blind CHDRN: $43KWestern Pa Sch for Blind CHDRN$43KSt Francis Hospital: $22KSt Francis Hospital$22KSt Peter of Alcantara Church: $22KSt Peter of Alcantara Church$22KMoody Bible Institute: $2KMoody Bible Institute$2KChildren's Institute: $2KChildren's Institute$2KClelian HGHTS Sch for Except: $2KClelian HGHTS Sch for Except$2K

The largest 2025 recipient was Sisters of Charity of Seton Hill ($86K). Together the top 10 received $307K.

Grant Size Distribution

50 grants across all recorded years

45<$50K5$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 45 grants of 50 (90%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania (57%), New York (28%), Washington, DC (14%), and Illinois (1%).

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.

Cities

PittsburghGreensburgChicagoRoslynWest NyackWashingtonPort WashingtonPort WAWa

Is Rockwell R Memorial Combined Trust open to new grantees?

0%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 0 of 10 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. How we count

  • 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+15%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 104% 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

$0$100K$200K$300K$400K10 grants2020 10 grants2021 10 grants2022 10 grants2023 10 grants2024 10 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $267K (2022) to $318K (2021). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $307K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Sisters of Charity of Seton Hill Greensburg, PAGeneral Operating$86,127
The Salvation Army West Nyack, NYGeneral Operating$43,063
Shadyside Presbyterian Church Pittsburgh, PAGeneral Operating$43,063
The American Red Cross Wa, DCGeneral Operating$43,063
Western Pa Sch for Blind CHDRN Pittsburgh, PAGeneral Operating$43,063
St Francis Hospital Roslyn, NYGeneral Operating$21,544
St Peter of Alcantara Church Port WA, NYGeneral Operating$21,544
Moody Bible Institute Chicago, ILGeneral Operating$1,779
Children's Institute Pittsburgh, PAGeneral Operating$1,779
Clelian HGHTS Sch for Except Greensburg, PAGeneral Operating$1,779
Your AI grants department

Ready to take the next step with Rockwell R Memorial Combined Trust?

Fully replaces Grant database subscriptions Instrumentl · Foundation Directory · GrantStation & similar

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$5,480,639$264,121$377,801$306,80410$332,806$222,462$320,843
2024$5,593,804$210,446$345,151$276,08410$301,226$170,681$304,985
2023$5,728,731$580,028$341,061$270,00510$295,505$539,423$269,095
2022$5,490,761$-270,946$352,060$266,63410$293,176$93,432$285,361
2021$6,114,188$1,393,574$347,705$317,97410$328,031$1,367,170$315,585
2020$5,080,766$209,534$338,449$317,96810—$192,064$287,480

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Rockwell R Memorial Combined Trust reported a distributable amount of $321K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Grantmaking

In 2025, the trust reported $306,804 in grants across 10 organizations. Grant sizes ranged from $1,779 to $86,127, with a median of $32,304. The largest grants were $86,127 to Sisters of Charity of Seton Hill and $43,063 each to The Salvation Army, Shadyside Presbyterian Church, The American Red Cross, and Western PA School for Blind Children. All 10 grants were designated for general operating support.

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

BNY Mellon N.A. was listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.

Rockwell R Memorial Combined Trust's only listed officer is BNY Mellon N A, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • BNY Mellon N A

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    $16K (2020) → $65K (2025)

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

BNY Mellon N a — Trustee: $65KBNY Mellon N aTrustee$65K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $65K, to BNY Mellon N a (Trustee).

Frequently asked questions about Rockwell R Memorial Combined Trust

How much does Rockwell R Memorial Combined Trust give each year?

Rockwell R Memorial Combined Trust gave $307K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $276K across 10 grants.

What is Rockwell R Memorial Combined Trust's typical grant size?

Rockwell R Memorial Combined Trust's median grant in 2025 was $32,304, and its average grant was $30,680, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Rockwell R Memorial Combined Trust give grants?

Rockwell R Memorial Combined Trust gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 57% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (28%) and District of Columbia (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Pittsburgh, PA (3 grants) and Greensburg, PA (2 grants).

Does Rockwell R Memorial Combined Trust give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Rockwell R Memorial Combined Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Rockwell R Memorial Combined Trust's largest grantees?

Rockwell R Memorial Combined Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Sisters of Charity of Seton Hill ($86,127), The Salvation Army ($43,063) and Shadyside Presbyterian Church ($43,063), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 56% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Rockwell R Memorial Combined Trust?

Rockwell R Memorial Combined Trust reported $5.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $333K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $321K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

How do I apply for a grant from Rockwell R Memorial Combined Trust?

The foundation 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 Rockwell R Memorial Combined Trust's EIN?

Rockwell R Memorial Combined Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-6220241. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Does Rockwell R Memorial Combined Trust 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

(6)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 10, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 1, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 8, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 7, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)

Explore Open Grants

Browse active grant opportunities in Rockwell R Memorial Combined Trust's focus areas in our free grants database

Similar Funders

Funders that support many of the same organizations

The Asha & Lal Sani Family Foundation Inc

New York, NY

The foundation supports charitable organizations working in children’s welfare, hunger and homelessness, poverty, education, health, and religion, with most reported funding going to New York, followed by Connecticut, Massachusetts, and New Jersey. Its 2026 grants ranged from $1,000 to $105,000, with a median of $5,625. It does not accept unsolicited requests and contributes only to preselected organizations.

Assets

$14.4M

Grants

38

Total Given

$639K

Paychex Charitable Foundation Inc

Rochester, NY

Paychex Charitable Foundation funds community economic development and quality-of-life initiatives, including entrepreneurship and education, health and wellness, and community and workforce economic health. Its 2025 grants ranged from $100 to $350,000, with a median of $3,500; it primarily serves the greater Rochester, New York, area, and may consider organizations elsewhere when Paychex employees submit requests. It accepts unsolicited requests from qualified 501(c)(3) organizations in greater Rochester.

Assets

$18.3M

Grants

121

Total Given

$2.6M

Fedoriw Family Foundation Inc

Richmond Hill, NY

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Assets

$811K

Grants

25

Total Given

$50K

Meeps Foundation Inc Mary Ellen Cobos

Manhasset, NY

MEEPS Foundation Inc. supports a mix of charitable organizations, including arts, education, health, media, and emergency-response groups. Its 2024 grants totaled $39,600, ranging from $100 to $10,000, and all went to New York State recipients. It gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets

$827K

Grants

14

Total Given

$40K

The Yvette & Joel Mallah Family Foundation

North Hills, NY

Assets

$18.4M

Grants

9

Total Given

$863K

Dorothy Carnegie Foundation

New York, NY

Assets

$123K

Grants

3

Total Given

$13K

More similar funders

More Funders in Pennsylvania

The filing figures on this page are open data under CC BY 4.0. About GrantGraph Open

Figures come from Rockwell R Memorial Combined Trust's IRS filings (methodology). AI-written summaries, news items and logos are not covered by the open licence. Spot an error? Email hello@grantable.co.

Rockwell R Memorial Combined Trust down — hundreds of funders to go?

Want AI to do this for you?