Grune Family Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyPittsburgh, Pennsylvania · EIN 59-3401965 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$198K
Organizations funded59
Typical grant$2,500
Total assets$4.6M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $5,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 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
72% of grants went outside Pennsylvania.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fox Chapel Presbyterian Church | Pittsburgh, PA | General Fund | $15,000 |
| Mission House | Jacksonville Beach, FL | General Fund | $15,000 |
| Players By the Sea | Jacksonville Beach, FL | General Fund | $15,000 |
| Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth | Hanover, NH | General Fund | $15,000 |
| Darien YMCA | Darien, CT | General Fund | $7,500 |
| Denison University | Granville, OH | General Fund | $7,500 |
| First Cong Church Darien CT | Darien, CT | General Fund | $7,500 |
| Beam | Jacksonville Beach, FL | General Fund | $6,000 |
| Darien Land Trust | Darien, CT | General Fund | $5,000 |
| Darien Library | Darien, CT | General Fund | $5,000 |
| Duke University | Durham, NC | General Fund | $5,000 |
| Mayo Clinic | Jacksonville, FL | General Fund | $5,000 |
| The Neighborhood Academy | Pittsburgh, PA | General Fund | $5,000 |
| World Affairs Council of Jacksonville | Bethlehem, PA | General Fund | $5,000 |
| Community Fund Darien | Darien, CT | General Fund | $5,000 |
| Rollins College | Orlando, FL | General Fund | $5,000 |
| Delores Barr Weaver Policy Ctr | Jacksonville, FL | General Fund | $3,500 |
| Boys & Girls Club of NE Florida | Jacksonville, FL | General Fund | $3,000 |
| Hosanna House | Wilkinsburg, PA | General Fund | $3,000 |
| Light of Life Rescue Mission | Pittsburgh, PA | General Fund | $3,000 |
| Marine Corps Scholarship Fund | Alexandra, VA | General Fund | $3,000 |
| A Better Chance in Darien | Darien, CT | General Fund | $2,500 |
| At Home in Darien | Darien, CT | General Fund | $2,500 |
| Darien EMS POST 53 | Darien, CT | General Fund | $2,500 |
| Lucky Dog Refuge | Stamford, CT | General Fund | $2,500 |
| Team Woofgang and Company | Fairfield, CT | General Fund | $2,500 |
| Wild Flower Healthcare | St Augustine, FL | General Fund | $2,500 |
| Pittsburgh Symphony | Pittsburgh, PA | General Fund | $2,500 |
| Shady Side Academy | Pittsburgh, PA | General Fund | $2,500 |
| FL Sheriffs Youth Ranch | Boys Ranch, FL | General Fund | $2,500 |
| ARCS Pittsburgh Chapter | Pittsburgh, PA | General Fund | $2,000 |
| Here Tomorrow | Neptune Beach, FL | General Fund | $2,000 |
| SB2W Citikidz | Rector, PA | General Fund | $2,000 |
| Univ of Florida | Jacksonville, FL | General Fund | $2,000 |
| God's Love we Deliver | New York, NY | General Fund | $2,000 |
| Friends of PVB Concert Hall | Ponte Vedra Beach, FL | General Fund | $1,500 |
| Friends of PVB Library | Ponte Vedra Beach, FL | General Fund | $1,500 |
| Women's Giving Alliance | Jacksonville, FL | General Fund | $1,500 |
| Fairfield Theater | Fairfield, CT | General Fund | $1,000 |
| Allegheny River Trail | Pittsburgh, PA | General Fund | $1,000 |
| Central Park Conservancy | New York, NY | General Fund | $1,000 |
| City Team | San Jose, CA | General Fund | $1,000 |
| Colorado Uplift | Denver, CO | General Fund | $1,000 |
| First Tee | Pittsburgh, PA | General Fund | $1,000 |
| Foxwall EMS | Pittsburgh, PA | General Fund | $1,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity | Pittsburgh, PA | General Fund | $1,000 |
| Harvest on the Main | Sharpsburg, PA | General Fund | $1,000 |
| Players by the Sea | Jacksonville Beach, FL | General Fund | $1,000 |
| Jacksonville Symphony | Jacksonville, FL | General Fund | $1,000 |
| Hug's Accross the County | Ponte Vedra, FL | General Fund | $1,000 |
| St John's Riverkeeper | Jacksonville, FL | General Fund | $1,000 |
| Cape Eleuthera Foundation | Philadelphia, PA | General Fund | $750 |
| Kinneton Volunteer Animal Shelter | Kinnelon, NJ | General Fund | $500 |
| Kinneton Volunteer Fire Co | Kinnelon, NJ | General Fund | $500 |
| Grow it Green | Morristown, NJ | General Fund | $500 |
| Kinneton Library Foundation | Kinnelon, NJ | General Fund | $500 |
| SCSU Foundation | Boston, MA | General Fund | $500 |
| Barton Center | North Oxford, MA | General Fund | $500 |
| Lafayette College | Easton, PA | General Fund | $250 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $198,000 | 59 |
| 2024 | $173,000 | 38 |
| 2023 | $118,000 | 37 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Jun 11, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202611629349100601
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 59-3401965
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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