The Treadway Foundation-Tr
The Treadway Foundation-Tr is a private foundation based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. In its 2025 filing, it reported giving $210,000 in grants to 10 organizations, with all listed grants designated for general operating support.
The Treadway Foundation-Tr at a glance
In short: The Treadway Foundation-Tr gave $210K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $21K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 10% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $210,000
- +16.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $21,000
- +16.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $3,845,200
- -4.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 10% first-time grantees (1 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (69% 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 The Treadway Foundation-Tr
- 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) 236-7417
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Treadway Foundation-Tr funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Pennsylvania Trolley Museum ($25K). Together the top 10 received $210K.
Grant Size Distribution
50 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 50 grants of 50 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 69% of grant dollars went to Pennsylvania recipients, 12% to Florida, 10% to Illinois, and 10% to Delaware.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Treadway Foundation-Tr open to new grantees?
10%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 10 grantees (10%) 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. First grants averaged $25K; repeat grants $21K. How we count
Medians: $25K first-time, $20K repeat.
- 80% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+8%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 100% 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 $180K (2023) to $210K (2025). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $210K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania Trolley Museum Washington, PA | General Operating | $25,000 |
| Intl Waldenstrom's Macroglobulinemia Sarasota, FL | General Operating | $25,000 |
| Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA | General Operating | $22,000 |
| National Ms Society Pa Keystone Pittsburgh, PA | General Operating | $20,000 |
| Southminster Presbyterian Church Pittsburgh, PA | General Operating | $20,000 |
| American Brain Tumor Assn Chicago, IL | General Operating | $20,000 |
| Baptist Homes Fdn Pittsburgh, PA | General Operating | $20,000 |
| Brothers Brother Fdn Pittsburgh, PA | General Operating | $20,000 |
| University of Delaward Newark, DE | General Operating | $20,000 |
| Montour Trail Council Bridgeville, PA | General Operating | $18,000 |
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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 | $3,845,200 | $83,614 | $264,911 | $210,000 | 10 | $230,512 | $82,562 | $229,929 |
| 2024 | $4,028,791 | $166,023 | $228,210 | $180,000 | 10 | $198,672 | $127,878 | $208,489 |
| 2023 | $4,090,141 | $108,250 | $243,492 | $180,000 | 10 | $197,323 | $83,514 | $193,643 |
| 2022 | $4,226,225 | $816,124 | $248,068 | $195,000 | 10 | $213,903 | $786,280 | $211,655 |
| 2021 | $3,656,946 | $229,226 | $239,924 | $200,000 | 10 | — | $205,676 | $210,939 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Treadway Foundation-Tr reported a distributable amount of $230K 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 supported organizations including a transportation museum, museums, health-related organizations, a church, a foundation, a university, and a trail council. The Pennsylvania Trolley Museum describes its mission as preserving historic transportation equipment, artifacts, and archives and using them for educational and other programming. The Montour Trail Council describes its mission as building and maintaining a hiking and biking trail on the right-of-way of the abandoned Montour Railroad.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 10 grants totaling $210,000. Grants ranged from $18,000 to $25,000, with a median of $20,000. The largest awards were $25,000 each to the Pennsylvania Trolley Museum in Washington, Pennsylvania, and the International Waldenstrom’s Macroglobulinemia organization in Sarasota, Florida. Other listed grants included $22,000 to Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh and $20,000 each to the National MS Society PA Keystone, Southminster Presbyterian Church, the American Brain Tumor Association, Baptist Homes Foundation, Brothers Brother Foundation, and the University of Delaware. The Montour Trail Council received $18,000. All listed grants were for general operating support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
BNY Mellon N.A. is listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.
The Treadway Foundation-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
$38K (2021) → $51K (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 $51K, to BNY Mellon N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about The Treadway Foundation-Tr
How much does The Treadway Foundation-Tr give each year?
The Treadway Foundation-Tr gave $210K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $180K across 10 grants.
What is The Treadway Foundation-Tr's typical grant size?
The Treadway Foundation-Tr's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $21,000, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Treadway Foundation-Tr that year got $25K on average.
Where does The Treadway Foundation-Tr give grants?
The Treadway Foundation-Tr gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 69% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Florida (12%) and Illinois (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Pittsburgh, PA (5 grants).
Does The Treadway Foundation-Tr give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Treadway Foundation-Tr'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 The Treadway Foundation-Tr's largest grantees?
The Treadway Foundation-Tr's largest 2025 grantees include Pennsylvania Trolley Museum ($25,000), Intl Waldenstrom's Macroglobulinemia ($25,000) and Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh ($22,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 34% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Treadway Foundation-Tr?
The Treadway Foundation-Tr reported $3.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $231K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $230K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Treadway Foundation-Tr fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants supported organizations including a transportation museum, museums, health-related organizations, a church, a foundation, a university, and a trail council. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Treadway Foundation-Tr?
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 The Treadway Foundation-Tr's EIN?
The Treadway Foundation-Tr's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-6481846. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does The Treadway Foundation-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.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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Grantable. (2026). The Treadway Foundation-Tr funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 21, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-treadway-foundation-tr-morg_1cb969ad77a043fb892927036f6e1a89
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