2004 Carita Foundation
Invitation OnlyPittsburgh, Pennsylvania · EIN 02-0733877 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$350K
Organizations funded58
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$7.1M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $3,000 and $10,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
51% of grants went outside Pennsylvania.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trust for Public Land | San Francisco, CA | General operating | $20,000 |
| Academy of Natural Sciences | Philadelphia, PA | General operating | $20,000 |
| Chester County Food Bank | Exton, PA | General operating | $15,000 |
| Climate Science Legal Defense Fund | New York, NY | General operating | $15,000 |
| Food & Friends | Washington DC, DC | General operating | $15,000 |
| Shipley | Bryn Mawr, PA | General operating | $15,000 |
| Wolfpac | Boston, MA | General operating | $10,000 |
| Helping Harvest Food Bank | Reading, PA | General operating | $10,000 |
| Ceasefirepa | Philadelphia, PA | General operating | $10,000 |
| National Network of Abortion Funds | Beaverton, OR | General operating | $10,000 |
| Alite Rescue Fund | Paoli, PA | General operating | $10,000 |
| World Central Kitchen | Washington, DC | General operating | $10,000 |
| Good Shepherd Food Bank | Auburn, ME | General operating | $10,000 |
| Whyy | Philadelphia, PA | General operating | $10,000 |
| Philabundance | Philadelphia, PA | General operating | $10,000 |
| Gesu School | Philadelphia, PA | General operating | $8,000 |
| Wabanaki Reach | Stillwater, ME | General operating | $5,000 |
| Anera | Washington, DC | General operating | $5,000 |
| National Immigrant Justice Center | New York, NY | General operating | $5,000 |
| Pa Humanities | Philadelphia, PA | General operating | $5,000 |
| Share Food Program | Philadelphia, PA | General operating | $5,000 |
| Manna | Philadelphia, PA | General operating | $5,000 |
| Covenant House | New York, NY | General operating | $5,000 |
| Philadelphia Health Partnership | Philadelphia, PA | General operating | $5,000 |
| West Chester University Foundation | West Chester, PA | General operating | $5,000 |
| World Wildlife Fund | Washington DC, DC | General operating | $5,000 |
| Villanova University Annual Fund | Villanova, PA | General operating | $5,000 |
| Pa Hunt Cup | Coatesville, PA | General operating | $5,000 |
| Echoes | Devon, PA | General operating | $5,000 |
| African Wildlife Foundation | Washington DC, DC | General operating | $5,000 |
| Lafayette College | Easton, PA | General operating | $5,000 |
| Laurel House | Uniontown, PA | General operating | $5,000 |
| Save the Children | Fairfield, CT | General operating | $5,000 |
| Home of the Sparrow | Mchenry, IL | General operating | $5,000 |
| Ed Snider Hockey Foundation | Philadelphia, PA | General operating | $5,000 |
| Easttown Library | Berwyn, PA | General operating | $5,000 |
| Donorschoose | Philadelphia, PA | General operating | $5,000 |
| Project Home | Philadelphia, PA | General operating | $4,000 |
| Native Seeds Search | Tucson, AZ | General operating | $3,000 |
| Peoples Light | Malvern, PA | General operating | $3,000 |
| All Hands and Hearts | Washington, DC | General operating | $3,000 |
| Bryn Mawr College Graduate School of Social Work and Social Research | Bryn Mawr, PA | General operating | $3,000 |
| Aclu | New York, NY | General operating | $3,000 |
| Aio Food and Energy Assistance | Rockland, ME | General operating | $3,000 |
| Lambda Legal | New York, NY | General operating | $3,000 |
| Feeding America | Chicago, IL | General operating | $3,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders | New York, NY | General operating | $3,000 |
| Bath Food Bank | Bath, ME | General operating | $2,000 |
| Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens | Boothbay, ME | General operating | $2,000 |
| Comfort Cases | Gaithersburg, MD | General operating | $2,000 |
| Bat Conservation International | Washington DC, DC | General operating | $2,000 |
| Everytown for Gun Safety | New York, NY | General operating | $2,000 |
| Speakup | Devon, PA | General operating | $1,000 |
| Maine Pbs | Bangor, ME | General operating | $1,000 |
| Childrens Museum and Theatre of Maine | Portland, ME | General operating | $1,000 |
| Chester County History Center | West Chester, PA | General operating | $1,000 |
| Starfinder Foundation | Philadelphia, PA | General operating | $1,000 |
| Middlesex School Scholarship Fund | Concord, MA | General operating | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $350,000 | 58 |
| 2023 | $268,500 | 49 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 10, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202543149349101134
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 02-0733877
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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