Missouri · Nonprofit
THE PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD T1 STEAM LOCOMOTIVE TRUST INC
THE PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD T1 STEAM LOCOMOTIVE TRUST INC (Missouri) receives grants from 5 organizations whose IRS filings report $33,059 to it, the largest being VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM ($21,550). 3 of them have funded it in more than one year, and 99% of the money arrives through donor-advised or pass-through sponsors rather than from an institution directly.
- Revenue FY2024
- $318k
- Funders on record
- 5
- Grants received
- $33k
- Net assets
- $1.1M
What The Pennsylvania Railroad T1 Steam Locomotive Trust Inc does
Mission
Welcome to the official website of the prr t1 steam locomotive trustan ambitious and inspiring project to reignite the golden age of steam and celebrate american innovation. The t1 trust is more than just a preservation effort; it is a bold movement to honor our rich railroad heritage while pushing the boundaries of whats possible. With the passion of dedicated volunteers, the ingenuity of skilled engineers, and the generosity of supporters from around the globe, we are bringing prr t1 no. 5550 to life. This stunning locomotive, a masterpiece of art deco design paired with cutting-edge 20th-century engineering, is set to become the 53rd t1 class engine ever built. Featuring its iconic 4- 4-4-4 wheel arrangement, 5550 promises to captivate the imagination of rail enthusiasts and rekindle the magic of mainline steam travel. Our mission doesnt stop at preserving history; we are making history. The prr t1 5550 will not only serve as an awe-inspiring mainline excursion engine but will also
As stated on its FY2024 Form 990.
Program
The pennsylvania railroad (prr) t1 steam locomotive trust is a non-profit 501c3 organization (ein: 46-4279374) that believes in thinking differently about preservation. Through hard work, dedicated volunteers and the financial support of many generous donors from around the globe, the t1 trust is constructing prr t1 5550. Slated to become the fifty-third locomotive of its class when complete, 5550 combines stunning art deco design with a unique 4-4-4-4 wheel arrangement. The goal is simple; to provide mainline steam excursion service, and to set the world speed record for a steam locomotive.
$5,932 spent100% of program spending
The program described on its FY2024 Form 990. Program spending in total: $5,932.
Who funds it, year by year
2019 → 2023: the base broadened from 1 funder to 2 funders, grant income rose $50 → $387.
3 of 5 of your funders are donor-advised or pass-through sponsors (tagged DAF) — 99% of grant dollars received. That money is really individual donors directing a sponsor; the institutions to cultivate are the non-DAF funders.
From the IRS filings of THE PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD T1 STEAM LOCOMOTIVE TRUST INC’s funders (the co-funder graph). Association, not causation. Trends are read to FY2023, the last fiscal year that has finished arriving. FY2024–FY2026 are still being filed and are shown unshaded; they do not move any figure on this page.
How concentrated its funding is
THE PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD T1 STEAM LOCOMOTIVE TRUST INC leans on a few funders — its largest provides 65% of grant income and the top three 99%; half comes from just 1 funder.
the vertical line marks half of all grant income — 1 funder to its left
99% of the income these shares are computed over arrives through pass-through sponsors or from payers whose filings do not say what kind of payment it is. Concentration is still measured over all of it, because the money is real; what it does not support is a claim about how many institutions have chosen to fund THE PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD T1 STEAM LOCOMOTIVE TRUST INC.
Largest funder’s share by year: 2019 100% · 2020 64% · 2021 100% · 2022 100% · 2023 87% — diversifying over time.
“Effective funders” = inverse Herfindahl index (1 / Σ shareᵢ²) — the number of equal-sized funders that would give the same concentration. Trends are read to FY2023, the last fiscal year that has finished arriving. FY2024–FY2026 are still being filed and are shown unshaded; they do not move any figure on this page.
Where its funders are
99% of THE PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD T1 STEAM LOCOMOTIVE TRUST INC's grant income arrives through donor-advised or pass-through sponsors, whose addresses record where the money is held rather than where the donor is. Of the $219 that is directly attributable, 100% of it comes from funders outside Missouri, across 2 states.
In-state vs out-of-state, by year
Funder states come from each funder’s own filing. $33k arriving through sponsors registered in 3 states is excluded from the map and the split above: a sponsor holds money on a donor’s behalf, so its registered address would place those dollars somewhere no donor need ever have been. Trends are read to FY2023, the last fiscal year that has finished arriving. FY2024–FY2026 are still being filed and are shown unshaded; they do not move any figure on this page.
Against its field
THE PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD T1 STEAM LOCOMOTIVE TRUST INC holds deeper cash reserves than three-quarters of the 17,936 arts & culture nonprofits its size.
this organization peer median middle 50% of peers· 17,936 arts & culture nonprofits $100k–$1M, FY2024
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In Missouri
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Read directly from this organization’s own Form 990, as neutral context.
Where the money goes
23% of spending goes to programs.
Governance
Public support
100%
Share of support from the public (Schedule A) — the basis for its public-charity status.
Screen this organization
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Questions and answers
- Who funds THE PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD T1 STEAM LOCOMOTIVE TRUST INC?
- THE PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD T1 STEAM LOCOMOTIVE TRUST INC (Missouri) receives grants from 5 organizations whose IRS filings report $33,059 to it, the largest being VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM ($21,550). 3 of them have funded it in more than one year, and 99% of the money arrives through donor-advised or pass-through sponsors rather than from an institution directly.
- How many funders does THE PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD T1 STEAM LOCOMOTIVE TRUST INC have?
- IRS filings report 5 organizations giving $33,059 in grants to THE PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD T1 STEAM LOCOMOTIVE TRUST INC, 3 of which have funded it in more than one year.
- Who is the largest funder of THE PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD T1 STEAM LOCOMOTIVE TRUST INC?
- VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM is the largest funder on record, with $21,550 in grants. The full list of funders is on this page.
- How can an organization like THE PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD T1 STEAM LOCOMOTIVE TRUST INC find more funders?
- Start with the funders already giving here, then look at the foundations that back similar organizations in Missouri. The funding by cause and by state pages list the largest funders for a given area and how to approach them.
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These figures are read directly from IRS Form 990 / 990-PF e-file XML: this organization’s own return for FY2024 (financials across 2024–2024), and the filings of 5 funders that report grants to it. “On record” means captured in the filings we have parsed — a funder that does not e-file, or whose grant detail is not itemized, will not appear. Filings run roughly 12–24 months behind. Trends on this page end at FY2023, the last fiscal year that has finished arriving; later years are shown and marked, and move no figure. Data on this page was exported October 14, 2026. What this page cannot tell you · view filing