This trust appears to be a highly local, health-focused funder: its single recorded grant is a substantial unrestricted operating gift to UPMC McKeesport. The foundation favors supporting core community health institutions that provide broad medical services to McKeesport and surrounding Allegheny County. Its giving is practical and institution-focused rather than program-specific.
Er Crawford Estate Trust Fund A’s recent giving is anchored by support for UPMC McKeesport, including a $50,000 general operating grant in 2023. That same year, the trust also backed Pennsylvania State University Greater Allegheny Campus with $39,000 and directed $22,000 each to the Carnegie Free Library of McKeesport and the Mckeesport History & Heritage Center, showing a pattern of support for health care, education, and local civic institutions in and around McKeesport. The foundation’s grant list points to a practical, institution-centered style of funding. It favors general operating support, with many awards written to keep core services, staffing, and programming in place rather than to underwrite narrow projects. The recipients include a community hospital, a regional campus of Penn State, a library, a history and heritage center, meal delivery services, and other local nonprofits serving residents of Allegheny County. Across the record provided, the trust’s giving is tightly concentrated in Pennsylvania and appears oriented toward sustaining organizations that anchor daily life in the McKeesport area.
Community health is a clear thread in the trust’s grantmaking. In 2024, it gave $12,000 to Mckeesport Area Meals on Wheels Inc for general operations, and in 2025 it provided $10,000 to Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank for general funds for food bank work. The trust also supports places where people gather for learning and community services. It awarded $20,000 in 2025 to Carnegie Free Library of Mckeesport for general funds, after a $20,000 grant in 2024 for general operating support. Education appears as a separate theme as well: Penn State Greater Allegheny received $35,000 in 2025 for science building support, following earlier general operating grants to Pennsylvania State University Greater Allegheny Campus. The grant list also includes church operations and scholarship support, including $10,000 to St Anthony School Programs for educational scholarship in 2025.
The typical grant size is modest and tightly clustered: the 25th percentile is $3,000, the median is $4,000, and the 75th percentile is $5,250. The recent record shows a handful of larger institutional gifts, but most awards sit near the lower end of that range. The trust’s grantmaking is recurring rather than one-off, with several recipients appearing in multiple years, including Carnegie Free Library of Mckeesport, Mckeesport History & Heritage Center, Friends of Camp Soles, and Mckeesport Area Meals on Wheels. It is a trust fund, and it also funds individuals according to the provided profile data.
$436K
$9.7M
$1.4M
$587K
Most grants fall between $3K and $5K, with a median of $4K.
25th Percentile
$3K
Median
$4K
75th Percentile
$5K
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Concentrated and local: a single, relatively large one-off operating grant to a community hospital rather than many small or geographically diverse awards; appears to prioritize sustaining a core local institution.
Notable grantees: UPMC McKeesport
The trust gives locally and every recorded grant goes to recipients in Pennsylvania. McKeesport is the main hub, with additional grants in White Oak, Elizabeth, Duquesne, Pittsburgh, Rockwood, and Wexford. The recipient country distribution is entirely U.S.-based, with 233 grants to U.S. recipients. That pattern points to a narrow geographic footprint centered on Allegheny County and nearby western Pennsylvania communities.
Its recent grants go to community health, education, food assistance, libraries, historic preservation, church operations, and local services. Examples include UPMC McKeesport, Pennsylvania State University Greater Allegheny Campus, Carnegie Free Library of Mckeesport, Mckeesport History & Heritage Center, and Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including Carnegie Free Library of Mckeesport, Mckeesport History & Heritage Center, Friends of Camp Soles, and Mckeesport Area Meals on Wheels. That suggests an ongoing relationship with core local institutions rather than isolated gifts.
The grant-size distribution is centered at relatively small awards: the 25th percentile is $3,000, the median is $4,000, and the 75th percentile is $5,250. The recent list also includes larger operating gifts, such as $50,000 to UPMC McKeesport.
The giving is entirely in Pennsylvania in the data provided, with 100% of grants going to recipients in the HQ state. McKeesport is the most frequent location, and other recipient cities include White Oak, Elizabeth, Duquesne, Pittsburgh, Rockwood, and Wexford.
Most awards are for general operating or general fund support. The list also includes a science building grant to Penn State Greater Allegheny, an educational scholarship grant to St Anthony School Programs, and general church operations support for The Rock of the Redeemer Church.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PENN STATE GREATER ALLEGHENY | WHITE OAK, PA | $30,000 | 2026 | SCIENCE BLDG AND |
| ALLEGHENY DEVELOPMENT SOLUTIONS BRIDGES TO CARE | PITTSBURGH, PA | $20,000 | 2026 | FUNDING PROGRAMS |
| CARNEGIE FREE LIBRARY OF MCKEESPORT | MCKEESPORT, PA | $20,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUNDS |
| MCKEESPORT HISTORY & HERITAGE CENTER | MCKEESPORT, PA | $18,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| FRIENDS OF CAMP SOLES | ROCKWOOD, PA | $14,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| ST ANTHONY SCHOOL PROGRAMS | WEXFORD, PA | $12,000 | 2026 | EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP |
| MCKEESPORT AREA MEALS ON WHEELS INC | MCKEESPORT, PA | $12,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| GREATER PITTSBURGH COMMUNITY FOOD BANK | DUQUESNE, PA | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUNDS FOR FOOD BANK |
| IN CARE OF CATS INC | ELIZABETH, PA | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| CENTER FOR VICTIMS LAURIE MACDONALD | PITTSBURGH, PA | $10,000 | 2026 | SUPPORTING PROGRAMS |
| GROW PITTSBURGH | PITTSBURGH, PA | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| PINE VALLEY CAMP | ELLWOOD CITY, PA | $9,500 | 2026 | SUPPORT PROGRAMS AT CAMP |
| ELIZABETH TOWNSHIP HISTORICAL SOCIETY | MCKEESPORT, PA | $8,000 | 2026 | LOG HOUSE & GENERAL FUND |
| FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH DUQUESNE | DUQUESNE, PA | $8,000 | 2026 | FUND CHURCH ACTIVITIES |
| THE ROCK OF THE REDEEMER CHURCH | ELIZABETH, PA | $8,000 | 2026 | GENERAL CHURCH OPERATIONS |
| THE 9TH STREET CLINIC | MCKEESPORT, PA | $7,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS OF |
| BETHESDA UNITED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH | ELIZABETH, PA | $7,000 | 2026 | GENERAL CHURCH OPERATIONS |
| CHRIST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF NORTH HUNTINGDON | MCKEESPORT, PA | $6,000 | 2026 | GENERAL CHURCH OPERATIONS |
| HOLY VIRGIN DORMITION RUSSIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH STEPHEN J TOMKOWITZ | MCKEESPORT, PA | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL CHURCH OPERATIONS |
| JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT | BRIDGEVILLE, PA | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| MCKEESPORT HOSPITAL FOUNDATION | MCKEESPORT, PA | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| ELIZABETH BAPTIST CHURCH | ELIZABETH, PA | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL CHURCH OPERATIONS |
| GLOBAL LINKS ANGELA GARCIA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | PITTSBURGH, PA | $5,000 | 2026 | FUNDING OF PROGRAMS |
| NEW HOPE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH REV DR BRENDA BARNES | NORTH HUNTINGDON, PA | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL CHURCH OPERATIONS |
| TEAM 1708 AMPD ROBOTICS INC | WHITE OAK, PA | $5,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM ASSISTANCE |
| LIONS DIABETES BOARD OF ALLEGHENY AND WESTMORELAND COUNTIES | MONROEVILLE, PA | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| ELIZABETH UNITED METHODIST CHURCH ATTN LORI HENDERSON | ELIZABETH, PA | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL CHURCH OPERATIONS |
| FAITH LUTHERAN CHURCH DR WENDY S FARONE VICAR | MCKEESPORT, PA | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL CHURCH OPERATIONS |
| GREENOCK UNITED METHODIST CHURCH | MCKEESPORT, PA | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL CHURCH OPERATIONS |
| MCKEESPORT SHARED MINISTRIES CALVARY-FIRST CAMPUS | MCKEESPORT, PA | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| HIGHLAND GROVE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH | MCKEESPORT, PA | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL CHURCH OPERATIONS |
| PA CLEANWAYS OF ALLEGHENY COUNTY INC CAILY GRUBE | ETNA, PA | $5,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM ASSISTANCE |
| MCKEESPORT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH | MCKEESPORT, PA | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATOINS OF |
| MYARC | BOSTON, PA | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| LAROSA YOUTH DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION | MCKEESPORT, PA | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| WAYPOINT YOUTH AND COMMUNITY CENTER INC | WEST NEWTON, PA | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH CRAWFORD SCHOLARSHIP | PITTSBURGH, PA | $5,000 | 2026 | EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP |
| PEACE EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH | GREENOCK, PA | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL CHURCH OPERATIONS |
| MCKEESPORT SHARED MINITRIES-BEULAH PARK | MCKEESPORT, PA | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL CHURCH OPERATIONS |
| HOPE MINISTRIES OF MCKEESPORT | MCKEESPORT, PA | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| MCKEESPORT SHARED MINISTRY-CHRISTY PARK CAMPUS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH | MCKEEPSORT, PA | $5,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT MINISTRY ON CAMPUS |
| WEST SIDE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH | MCKEESPORT, PA | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL CHURCH OPERATIONS |
| ST JOHN THE BAPTIST CHURCH | WILMERDING, PA | $4,500 | 2026 | GENERAL CHURCH OPERATIONS |
| BOSTON UNITED METHODIST CHURCH CHERYL KORMOS | MCKEESPORT, PA | $4,300 | 2026 | SUPPORT CHURCH PROGRAMS |
| MAKE A WISH FOUNDATION | PITTSBURGH, PA | $4,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| WOMEN'S CLUB OF ELIZABETH MARGARET MORGAN PRESIDENT | ELIZABETH, PA | $4,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| MEALS ON WHEELS - ELIZABETH FORWARD FRED A BRASSART | MCKEESPORT, PA | $4,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| ROTARY CLUB OF ELIZABETH (THE) C/O KAREN BOTTI | ELIZABETH, PA | $4,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE PROGRAMS |
| ELRAMA COMMUNITY CHURCH REV JUDE A URSO | ELRAMA, PA | $4,000 | 2026 | FUND CHURCH PROGRAMS |
| ROUND HILL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH | ELIZABETH, PA | $4,000 | 2026 | GENERAL CHURCH OPERATIONS |
PENN STATE GREATER ALLEGHENY
$30,000SCIENCE BLDG AND
ALLEGHENY DEVELOPMENT SOLUTIONS BRIDGES TO CARE
$20,000FUNDING PROGRAMS
CARNEGIE FREE LIBRARY OF MCKEESPORT
$20,000GENERAL FUNDS
MCKEESPORT HISTORY & HERITAGE CENTER
$18,000GENERAL FUND
FRIENDS OF CAMP SOLES
$14,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
ST ANTHONY SCHOOL PROGRAMS
$12,000EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP
MCKEESPORT AREA MEALS ON WHEELS INC
$12,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
IN CARE OF CATS INC
$10,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
CENTER FOR VICTIMS LAURIE MACDONALD
$10,000SUPPORTING PROGRAMS
ELIZABETH TOWNSHIP HISTORICAL SOCIETY
$8,000LOG HOUSE & GENERAL FUND
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH DUQUESNE
$8,000FUND CHURCH ACTIVITIES
THE ROCK OF THE REDEEMER CHURCH
$8,000GENERAL CHURCH OPERATIONS
THE 9TH STREET CLINIC
$7,000GENERAL OPERATIONS OF
BETHESDA UNITED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
$7,000GENERAL CHURCH OPERATIONS
CHRIST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF NORTH HUNTINGDON
$6,000GENERAL CHURCH OPERATIONS
HOLY VIRGIN DORMITION RUSSIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH STEPHEN J TOMKOWITZ
$5,000GENERAL CHURCH OPERATIONS
MCKEESPORT HOSPITAL FOUNDATION
$5,000GENERAL FUND
ELIZABETH BAPTIST CHURCH
$5,000GENERAL CHURCH OPERATIONS
GLOBAL LINKS ANGELA GARCIA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
$5,000FUNDING OF PROGRAMS
NEW HOPE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH REV DR BRENDA BARNES
$5,000GENERAL CHURCH OPERATIONS
TEAM 1708 AMPD ROBOTICS INC
$5,000PROGRAM ASSISTANCE
LIONS DIABETES BOARD OF ALLEGHENY AND WESTMORELAND COUNTIES
$5,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
ELIZABETH UNITED METHODIST CHURCH ATTN LORI HENDERSON
$5,000GENERAL CHURCH OPERATIONS
FAITH LUTHERAN CHURCH DR WENDY S FARONE VICAR
$5,000GENERAL CHURCH OPERATIONS
GREENOCK UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
$5,000GENERAL CHURCH OPERATIONS
MCKEESPORT SHARED MINISTRIES CALVARY-FIRST CAMPUS
$5,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
HIGHLAND GROVE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
$5,000GENERAL CHURCH OPERATIONS
PA CLEANWAYS OF ALLEGHENY COUNTY INC CAILY GRUBE
$5,000PROGRAM ASSISTANCE
MCKEESPORT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
$5,000GENERAL OPERATOINS OF
MYARC
$5,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
LAROSA YOUTH DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION
$5,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
WAYPOINT YOUTH AND COMMUNITY CENTER INC
$5,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH CRAWFORD SCHOLARSHIP
$5,000EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP
PEACE EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH
$5,000GENERAL CHURCH OPERATIONS
MCKEESPORT SHARED MINITRIES-BEULAH PARK
$5,000GENERAL CHURCH OPERATIONS
HOPE MINISTRIES OF MCKEESPORT
$5,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
MCKEESPORT SHARED MINISTRY-CHRISTY PARK CAMPUS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
$5,000SUPPORT MINISTRY ON CAMPUS
WEST SIDE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
$5,000GENERAL CHURCH OPERATIONS
ST JOHN THE BAPTIST CHURCH
$4,500GENERAL CHURCH OPERATIONS
BOSTON UNITED METHODIST CHURCH CHERYL KORMOS
$4,300SUPPORT CHURCH PROGRAMS
WOMEN'S CLUB OF ELIZABETH MARGARET MORGAN PRESIDENT
$4,000GENERAL FUND
MEALS ON WHEELS - ELIZABETH FORWARD FRED A BRASSART
$4,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
ROTARY CLUB OF ELIZABETH (THE) C/O KAREN BOTTI
$4,000CHARITABLE PROGRAMS
ELRAMA COMMUNITY CHURCH REV JUDE A URSO
$4,000FUND CHURCH PROGRAMS
ROUND HILL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
$4,000GENERAL CHURCH OPERATIONS