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Creelman Foundation-Tr

Preselected recipients only Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania · EIN 916531932

Creelman Foundation-Tr is a private foundation in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. In tax year 2025 it gave $289,524 in 6 grants; the typical grant was $48,254 and the largest $72,381. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $26,988 the year before.

50% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$25,3484$559,783
2024$26,9884$573,781
2025$289,5246$290,198

How to apply

Creelman Foundation-Tr says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Creelman Foundation-Tr funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to Washington.

StateGrantsAmount
Washington4$144,762
Florida1$72,381
Oregon1$72,381

Grants paid in 2025

All 6 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Shriners Hospitals for Children
Tampa, FL
General operating$72,381
Scholarship America Inc
Harrisburg, OR
General operating$72,381
Millionair Club Charity
Seattle, WA
General operating$72,381
Seattle Youth Symphony Orchestra
Seattle, WA
General operating$24,127
Seattle Opera
Seattle, WA
General operating$24,127
Artsfund
Seattle, WA
General operating$24,127

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Creelman Foundation-Tr accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Creelman Foundation-Tr give?

$289,524 in tax year 2025, across 6 grants, with a typical grant of $48,254.

Who runs Creelman Foundation-Tr?

Its 2025 filing lists Bny Mellon N A (Trustee).

What does Creelman Foundation-Tr fund?

Based on its grants, mainly youth programs and arts and culture.

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