Curtis I and Paul Kossman Charitable Foundation
Historical FunderPittsburgh, Pennsylvania · EIN 30-0106868 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$156K
Organizations funded56
Typical grant$550
Total assets$3.7M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $275 and $1,200.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | MARC KOSSMAN |
|---|---|
| Address | 11 PARKWAY CENTER SUITE 300, PITTSBURGH PA 15220 |
| Phone | 4129216100 |
| Form and materials | WRITTEN REQUEST SHOULD INCLUDE THE PURPOSE FOR WHICH THE GRANT WILL BE USED AND A COPY OF THE ORGANIZATION'S IRS EXEMPTION LETTER. |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | NONE |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
48% of grants went outside Pennsylvania.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Western Pennsylvania Conservancy | Pittsburgh, PA | General support | $55,000 |
| American Humanist Association | Washington, DC | General support | $20,000 |
| American Indian College Fund | Denver, CO | General support | $15,000 |
| Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh, PA | General support | $10,000 |
| Women's Center and Shelter of Greater Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh, PA | General support | $10,000 |
| Wqed | Pittsburgh, PA | General support | $10,000 |
| American Red Cross | Pittsburgh, PA | General support | $5,000 |
| Alzheimer's Foundation of American | New York, NY | General support | $2,750 |
| Animal Rescue League | Pittsburgh, PA | General support | $1,650 |
| Boca Helping Hands | Boca Raton, FL | General support | $1,650 |
| Brain & Behavior Research Foundation | New York, NY | General support | $1,650 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh, PA | General support | $1,250 |
| Americares | Stamford, CT | General support | $1,200 |
| Animal Friends | Pittsburgh, PA | General support | $1,200 |
| Canine Service Pals of Pittsburgh | Coraopolis, PA | General support | $1,200 |
| City of Hope | Duarte, CA | General support | $1,200 |
| Amazon Conservation Association | Washington, DC | General support | $1,000 |
| Children's Hospital Free Care Fund | Pittsburgh, PA | General support | $1,000 |
| Children's Museum of Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh, PA | General support | $1,000 |
| Spectrum Charter School | Monroeville, PA | General support | $1,000 |
| The Epilepsy Foundation | Pittsburgh, PA | General support | $1,000 |
| The Children's Institute | Pittsburgh, PA | General support | $1,000 |
| Neads (National Education for Assistance Dog Services) | Princeton, MA | General support | $750 |
| Brady Center | Washington, DC | General support | $550 |
| Crossroads Foundation of Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh, PA | General support | $550 |
| Greater Pittsburgh Food Bank | Duquesne, PA | General support | $550 |
| Life's Work | Pittsburgh, PA | General support | $550 |
| Natural Resource Defense Counsel | New York, NY | General support | $550 |
| Planned Parenthood | Pittsburgh, PA | General support | $550 |
| Provident Charter School Foundation | University Park, PA | General support | $500 |
| Cure Alzheimer's | Wellsley Hills, MA | General support | $275 |
| Cystic Fibrosis Foundation | Bethesda, MD | General support | $275 |
| Doctors Without Borders | Hagerstown, MD | General support | $275 |
| Guardian Angels Medical Service Dogs | Williston, FL | General support | $275 |
| Helen Keller International | New York, NY | General support | $275 |
| Holy Ground | Riviera Beach, FL | General support | $275 |
| International Rescue Committee | New York, NY | General support | $275 |
| It's About the Warrior | Wexford, PA | General support | $275 |
| Map International | Brunswick, GA | General support | $275 |
| Multiple Myeloma Research Fund | Norwalk, CT | General support | $275 |
| Npr-Wesa Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh, PA | General support | $275 |
| Pittsburgh Action Against Rape | Pittsburgh, PA | General support | $275 |
| Pittsburgh Habitat for Humanity | Pittsburgh, PA | General support | $275 |
| Place of Hope | Palm Beach Gardens, FL | General support | $275 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House | Pittsburgh, PA | General support | $275 |
| Salvation Army (Project Bundle Up) | Carnegie, PA | General support | $275 |
| Sebastian Strong Foundation | Miami Springs, FL | General support | $275 |
| Secular Coalition of American Education Fund | Washington, DC | General support | $275 |
| Secular Student Alliance | Los Angeles, CA | General support | $275 |
| Simon Wiesenthal Center | Los Angeles, CA | General support | $275 |
| The Navy Seal Foundation | Virginia Beach, VA | General support | $275 |
| The Pittsburgh Project | Pittsburgh, PA | General support | $275 |
| United Jewish Federation of Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh, PA | General support | $275 |
| United Way of Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh, PA | General support | $275 |
| Upmc Project Sunshine | Pittsburgh, PA | General support | $275 |
| Prison Pet Partnership | Gig Harbor, WA | General support | $225 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $156,400 | 56 |
| 2024 | $135,050 | 57 |
| 2023 | $145,050 | 57 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 8, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202621289349101537
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 30-0106868
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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