Trax Virginia S for Charities - Tr
Trax Virginia S for Charities - Tr is a private foundation based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It makes grants to charitable organizations; its 2025 grants included support for churches, community organizations, and educational institutions.
Trax Virginia S for Charities - Tr at a glance
In short: Trax Virginia S for Charities - Tr gave $307K across 29 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 32% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $307,262
- -3.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 29
- -12.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,595
- +10.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $6,013,688
- -1.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 32% first-time grantees (9 of 28, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (92% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Trax Virginia S for Charities - Tr
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 185, Pittsburgh, PA 15230-0185
Phone: (412) 234-5519
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Trax Virginia S for Charities - Tr funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Second Presbyterian Church ($128K). Together the top 10 received $264K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($2,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
164 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 159 grants of 164 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 92% of grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania, 7% to New York, and 1% to Florida. Virginia and Ohio each accounted for 0%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 29 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Trax Virginia S for Charities - Tr open to new grantees?
32%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 9 of 28 grantees (32%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $15K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 36% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−13%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 78% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $307K (2025) to $354K (2022). In 2025 it made 29 grants totaling $307K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Second Presbyterian Church Oil City, PA | General Operating | $127,778 |
| Emlenton Cemetery Company Emlenton, PA | General Operating | $18,254 |
| Salvation Army of Oil City West Nyack, NY | General Operating | $18,254 |
| Oil City YMCA Trustees Oil City, PA | General Operating | $18,254 |
| Young Womens Christian Assoc Oil City, PA | General Operating | $18,254 |
| VNA of Venango County Franklin, PA | General Operating | $18,254 |
| Bethel United Methodist Church Oil City, PA | General Operating | $18,254 |
| University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA | Scholarships | $17,100 |
| Child Development Centers Inc Erie, PA | General Operating | $5,000 |
| Oil City Arts Council Oil City, PA | General Operating | $5,000 |
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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 | $6,013,688 | $303,781 | $394,013 | $307,262 | 29 | $338,046 | $253,473 | $435,258 |
| 2024 | $6,095,283 | $361,125 | $394,299 | $317,179 | 33 | $345,810 | $315,302 | $409,099 |
| 2023 | $6,119,629 | $218,798 | $409,984 | $345,171 | 34 | $369,705 | $168,539 | $388,963 |
| 2022 | $6,288,077 | $163,635 | $482,814 | $353,624 | 34 | $395,561 | $103,815 | $372,654 |
| 2021 | $6,611,410 | $976,361 | $469,706 | $345,974 | 34 | $391,715 | $895,873 | $413,805 |
| 2020 | $6,105,781 | $355,888 | $429,515 | $326,094 | 39 | — | $277,854 | $354,897 |
| 2019 | $6,179,199 | $363,691 | $463,507 | $341,666 | 38 | — | $290,348 | $356,773 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Trax Virginia S for Charities - Tr reported a distributable amount of $435K 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 included general operating support and scholarships. The grantees describe a range of activities: Emlenton Cemetery Company says it provides perpetual care of the Emlenton Cemetery; Child Development Centers Inc. says it provides child care and early childhood education; and The Pointe says it offers a sanctuary and support system for people in need, including mental health consumers in recovery. The University of Pittsburgh describes itself as a research university serving its home region, Pennsylvania, and the nation.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave 29 grants totaling $307,262. Grant amounts ranged from $610 to $127,778, with a median of $3,000. Its largest grants included $127,778 to Second Presbyterian Church for general operating support; $18,254 each to Emlenton Cemetery Company, Salvation Army of Oil City, Oil City YMCA Trustees, Young Womens Christian Assoc, VNA of Venango County, and Bethel United Methodist Church, all for general operating support; and $17,100 to the University of Pittsburgh for scholarships.
Other 2025 grants included $5,000 each to Child Development Centers Inc. and Oil City Arts Council for general operating support, $4,000 to Penn State University for scholarships, and $3,800 to Venango Youth for Christ for general operating support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Robert W McFate Esquire as co-trustee and BNY Mellon N A as trustee.
Trax Virginia S for Charities - Tr's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; all 2 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
BNY Mellon N A
Trustee
Co-Trustee → Trustee, 2020
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$63K (2019) → $45K (2025)
Robert W. McFate Esquire
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$36K (2019) → $32K (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 $45K, to BNY Mellon N a (Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Trax Virginia S for Charities - Tr
How much does Trax Virginia S for Charities - Tr give each year?
Trax Virginia S for Charities - Tr gave $307K across 29 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $317K across 33 grants.
What is Trax Virginia S for Charities - Tr's typical grant size?
Trax Virginia S for Charities - Tr's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $10,595, across 29 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Trax Virginia S for Charities - Tr that year got $2K on average.
Where does Trax Virginia S for Charities - Tr give grants?
Trax Virginia S for Charities - Tr gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 92% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Oil City, PA (8 grants), Pittsburgh, PA (2 grants), Franklin, PA (2 grants) and Erie, PA (2 grants).
Does Trax Virginia S for Charities - Tr give general operating support?
Yes: 52% of Trax Virginia S for Charities - Tr's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (15 of 29) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Scholarships" (14 grants).
Who are Trax Virginia S for Charities - Tr's largest grantees?
Trax Virginia S for Charities - Tr's largest 2025 grantees include Second Presbyterian Church ($127,778), Emlenton Cemetery Company ($18,254) and Salvation Army of Oil City ($18,254), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($2,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 53% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Trax Virginia S for Charities - Tr?
Trax Virginia S for Charities - Tr reported $6.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $338K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $435K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Trax Virginia S for Charities - Tr fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included general operating support and scholarships. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Trax Virginia S for Charities - Tr?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Trax Virginia S for Charities - Tr's EIN?
Trax Virginia S for Charities - Tr's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7903348. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Trax Virginia S for Charities - Tr accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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 November 10, 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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Grantable. (2026). Trax Virginia S for Charities - Tr funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/trax-virginia-s-for-charities-tr-morg_841fafaabc894e9d884bc0bafdb9c69b
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