Queequeeg Foundation Trust
Accepts applications
Queequeeg Foundation Trust is a private foundation in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. In tax year 2025 it gave $70,650 in 21 grants; the typical grant was $200 and the largest $50,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$70,650
- Number of grants21
- Typical grant$200
- Largest grant$50,000
- Assets$354,559
- New grantees43%
Giving in 2025 was up from $4,350 the year before.
43% 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 year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $4,850 | 15 | $326,289 |
| 2024 | $4,350 | 12 | $381,803 |
| 2025 | $70,650 | 21 | $354,559 |
How to apply
| Contact | Ralph Reese 333 Sampsonia Way, Pittsburgh, PA 15212 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (412) 765-3100 |
| What to submit | No prescribed form or information is required currently. |
| Deadlines | No submission deadlines. |
| Restrictions | Grants made to organizations authorized to carry on charitable and/or educational activities. |
What Queequeeg Foundation Trust funds
Where it gives
Its US grants went to recipients in 4 states, the most to Pennsylvania. It also paid $5,000 in 1 grant to recipients outside the US.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 14 | $53,050 |
| Michigan | 1 | $10,250 |
| New York | 4 | $2,250 |
| District of Columbia | 1 | $100 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| City of Asylum Pittsburgh | Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Hai Foundation | Unrestricted | $10,250 |
| International Cities of Refuge Network | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Cave Canem Foundation Inc | Unrestricted | $1,500 |
| Northside Food Pantry Advisors | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Prendergast Library | Unrestricted | $500 |
| Literacy Pittsburgh | Unrestricted | $250 |
| Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures | Unrestricted | $250 |
| The International Poetry Forum | Unrestricted | $250 |
| Wesa - Pittsburgh's NPR News Station | Unrestricted | $250 |
| New Hazlett Theater | Unrestricted | $200 |
| Quantum Theater | Unrestricted | $200 |
| Writers and Books | Unrestricted | $150 |
| Wzum - Pittsburgh's Jazz Music Station | Unrestricted | $150 |
| Artist Image Resource | Unrestricted | $100 |
| Attack Theater | Unrestricted | $100 |
| Center for Transformative Action | Unrestricted | $100 |
| City Theatre Company | Unrestricted | $100 |
| Holocaust Center of Greater Pittsburgh | Unrestricted | $100 |
| Kente Arts Alliance | Unrestricted | $100 |
| Reading Is Fundamental | Unrestricted | $100 |
Officers and trustees
- Ralph H Reese
- Diane Samuels
- Jake Goodman
Questions people ask
Does Queequeeg Foundation Trust accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: No submission deadlines..
How much does Queequeeg Foundation Trust give?
$70,650 in tax year 2025, across 21 grants, with a typical grant of $200.
Who runs Queequeeg Foundation Trust?
Its 2025 filing lists Ralph H Reese (Trustee), Diane Samuels (Trustee) and Jake Goodman (Trustee (As of 2/1/25)).
What does Queequeeg Foundation Trust fund?
Based on its grants, mainly international, arts and culture and education.