Zerbee Leigh F J FBO UNV of IL-Tr

Private foundation · Grantmaker Pittsburgh, PA EIN: 51-6016062

Zerbee Leigh F J FBO UNV of IL-Tr is a private foundation, based in Pittsburgh, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $325K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $13K. Net investment income was $18K.

Zerbee Leigh F J FBO UNV of IL-Tr at a glance

In short: Zerbee Leigh F J FBO UNV of IL-Tr gave $13K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $13K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$13,374
-27.8% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
1
+0.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$13,374
-27.8% vs 2024
Median grant
$13,374
Total assets
$324,771
+0.7% vs 2024
Primary geography
Illinois (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 Zerbee Leigh F J FBO UNV of IL-Tr funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2025

University of Illinois: $13KUniversity of Illinois$13K

The largest 2025 recipient was University of Illinois ($13K).

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

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

The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Champaign

How Zerbee Leigh F J FBO UNV of IL-Tr gives

  • Giving fell 34% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 82% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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

$0$10K$20K$30K1 grant2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024 1 grant2025

From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $13K (2025) to $20K (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $13K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
University of Illinois Champaign, ILGeneral Operating$13,374
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$324,771$22,310$20,153$13,3741$16,085$17,994$19,525
2024$322,583$9,997$25,727$18,5321$21,462$6,224$18,341
2023$338,331$34,187$20,672$13,7321$16,454$30,515$17,219
2022$324,999$29,863$27,949$20,4041$23,499$25,520$20,099
2021$323,089$15,649$22,756$15,7681—$11,698$19,526

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Zerbee Leigh F J FBO UNV of IL-Tr reported a distributable amount of $20K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Zerbee Leigh F J FBO UNV of IL-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

    $6K (2021) → $7K (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

BNY Mellon N a — Trustee: $7KBNY Mellon N aTrustee$7K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $7K, to BNY Mellon N a (Trustee).

Frequently asked questions about Zerbee Leigh F J FBO UNV of IL-Tr

How much does Zerbee Leigh F J FBO UNV of IL-Tr give each year?

Zerbee Leigh F J FBO UNV of IL-Tr gave $13K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $19K across 1 grant.

How large is Zerbee Leigh F J FBO UNV of IL-Tr?

Zerbee Leigh F J FBO UNV of IL-Tr reported $325K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $16K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $20K (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.

Where does Zerbee Leigh F J FBO UNV of IL-Tr operate?

Zerbee Leigh F J FBO UNV of IL-Tr has awarded grants in Illinois.

What is Zerbee Leigh F J FBO UNV of IL-Tr's EIN?

Zerbee Leigh F J FBO UNV of IL-Tr's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 51-6016062. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

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