Eckert Seamans Charitable Foundation
Invitation OnlyPittsburgh, Pennsylvania · EIN 26-3603375 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$37K
Organizations funded67
Typical grant$125
Total assets$119K
Half of its grants to organizations were between $75 and $500.
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
40% of grants went outside Pennsylvania.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boys and Girls Club of Western Pa | Pittsburgh, PA | To provide support to kids | $6,000 |
| Leukemia and Lymphoma Society | Pittsburgh, PA | To find a cure for blood cancers | $5,000 |
| Pittsburgh Public Theater | Pittsburgh, PA | To support public theater in pittsburgh | $2,500 |
| Dauphin County Library System | Harrisburg, PA | To provide library services to the residents of dauphin county | $2,000 |
| Children First | Philadelphia, PA | To help vulnerable children | $1,550 |
| Catholic Charities Diocese of Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh, PA | To support the religious congregation | $1,000 |
| Friends of the Riverfront | Pittsburgh, PA | To maintain the three rivers heritage trail | $1,000 |
| Manchester Craftsmen's Guild | Pittsburgh, PA | To support arts education | $1,000 |
| Move a Mountain Missions | Pittsburgh, PA | To help youth from the catholic diocese of pittsburgh | $1,000 |
| Neighbors for Neighbors | Cranberry, PA | To support neighbors in need | $1,000 |
| Penn State Health Children's Hospital | Hershey, PA | To support the penn state children's hospital | $1,000 |
| Pennsylvania Innocence Project | Philadelphia, PA | To exonerate those of crimes they did not commit | $1,000 |
| Share the Fun Project | Weston, CT | To provide opportunities to less fortunate kids | $1,000 |
| Special Olympics Pennsylvania | Pittsburgh, PA | To support special olympics in pennsylvania | $1,000 |
| The Education Partnership | Pittsburgh, PA | To support education | $1,000 |
| Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank | Duquesne, PA | To fight hunger | $950 |
| Achieva | Pittsburgh, PA | To empower people with disabilities | $500 |
| Body Empowerment Project | Philadelphia, PA | To empower youth to find body acceptance | $500 |
| Cystic Fibrosis Foundation | Woodbury, NJ | To find a cure for cystic fibrosis | $500 |
| Diocese of Scranton | Scranton, PA | To support the catholic community of the diocese of scranton | $500 |
| Fox Families Care | Pittsburgh, PA | To help children in need in the fox chapel school district | $500 |
| Rowan University Foundation | Glassboro, NJ | To support rowan university | $500 |
| Special Olympics New Jersey | Lawrenceville, NJ | To support special olympics in new jersey | $500 |
| Alsacst Jude Children's Research Hospital | Memphis, TN | To advance research and treatment for childhood cancer | $400 |
| Task Trenton | Trenton, NJ | To fight hunger | $400 |
| Philabundance | Philadelphia, PA | To fight hunger | $350 |
| Susan G Komen | Dallas, TX | To find a cure for breast cancer | $300 |
| Upmc Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh, PA | To support the medical care for children | $300 |
| Scranton Prep | Scranton, PA | To support the scranton preparatory school | $250 |
| United for Health | Cranberry, PA | To ensure access to quality healthcare for people living in bawjiase, ghana | $250 |
| Pleasant Hills Volunteer Fire Department | Pittsburgh, PA | To support the pleasant hills volunteer fire department | $175 |
| American Lung Association | Wexford, PA | To promote lung health | $125 |
| Beaver County Humane Society | Aliquippa, PA | To support the animal shelter in beaver county | $125 |
| Fellowship of the Pawns | Toronto, OH | To support the game of chess | $125 |
| Hanna's Food Pantry | Harrisburg, PA | To fight hunger | $125 |
| Paws Across Pittsburgh | Tarentum, PA | To rescue unwanted cats and dogs | $125 |
| Tunnel to Towers Foundation | Staten Island, NY | To provide support to families of first responders and military members | $125 |
| Allegheny County Bar Foundation | Pittsburgh, PA | To provide legal services | $100 |
| Humane Animal Rescue | Pittsburgh, PA | To provide rescue and care to animals in need | $100 |
| Ohio Lions Pediatric Cancer Foundation | Brimfield, OH | To find a cure for pediatric cancer | $100 |
| The Trevor Project | West Hollywood, CA | To support suicide prevention | $100 |
| Aim Academy | Conshohocken, PA | To empower lives through literacy | $75 |
| Blessed Trinity Academy | Glenshaw, PA | To support the catholic school | $75 |
| Brother's Brother Foundation | Pittsburgh, PA | To achieve sustainable development across the globe | $75 |
| Central Pa Food Bank | Harrisburg, PA | To fight hunger | $75 |
| Huntington's Disease Society of America | New York, NY | To find a cure for huntington's disease | $75 |
| Just Harvest Education Fund | Pittsburgh, PA | To eliminate hunger, poverty, and economic injustice | $75 |
| Meals on Wheels - Mcmurray | Mcmurray, PA | To fight hunger | $75 |
| Moms for Liberty Foundation | Melbourne, FL | To support parental rights | $75 |
| Orphans of the Storm | Kittanning, PA | To provide shelter for unwanted and abused animals | $75 |
| Reproductive Freedom for All | Washington, DC | To advocate for reproductive freedom | $75 |
| Tolentine Zeiser Community Life Center | Bronx, NY | To provide community services to bronx residents | $75 |
| Animal Legal Defense Fund | Cotati, CA | To give a legal voice to animals in need | $50 |
| Dedham Food Pantry | Dedham, MA | To fight hunger | $50 |
| Dream for a Cure | Wall, NJ | To find a cure for cancer | $50 |
| Feedmore | Richmond, VA | To fight hunger | $50 |
| Magen David Adom | Or Yehuda, IS | To support israel's national emergency medical services | $50 |
| Newton Food Pantry | Newton, MA | To fight hunger | $50 |
| North Shore Animal League America | Wilmington, DE | To support animal rescue and adoption | $50 |
| Play on Philly | Philadelphia, PA | To provide music education | $50 |
Showing the 60 largest of 67 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $36,650 | 67 |
| 2023 | $69,550 | 55 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Oct 15, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202502889349100005
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 26-3603375
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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