Irving & Aaronel Deroy Gruber Charitable Foundation
Invitation OnlyPittsburgh, Pennsylvania · EIN 25-6720097 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$63K
Organizations funded43
Typical grant$1,200
Total assets$4.1M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $1,900.
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
11% of grants went outside Pennsylvania.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council | Pittsburgh, PA | General purposes | $4,000 |
| Westmoreland Museum of American Art | Greensburg, PA | General purposes | $3,500 |
| Frick Art & Historical Center | Pittsburgh, PA | General purposes | $3,000 |
| United Jewish Federation - Israel Emergency Fund | Pittsburgh, PA | General purposes | $3,000 |
| Jewish Anti-Defamation League | Philadelphia, PA | General purposes | $2,500 |
| Senator John Heinz History Center | Pittsburgh, PA | General purposes | $2,500 |
| Rodef Shalom Synagogue | Pittsburgh, PA | General purposes | $2,500 |
| University of Pittsburgh Art Gallery | Pittsburgh, PA | General purposes | $2,400 |
| Silver Eye Center for Photography | Pittsburgh, PA | General purposes | $2,200 |
| Jewish Community Center of Greater Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh, PA | General purposes | $2,000 |
| Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens | Pittsburgh, PA | General purposes | $1,900 |
| Jewish Residential Services | Pittsburgh, PA | General purposes | $1,600 |
| Photo Antiquities - Museum of Photographic History | Pittsburgh, PA | General purposes | $1,600 |
| United Jewish Federation | Pittsburgh, PA | General purposes | $1,600 |
| Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh, PA | General purposes | $1,500 |
| National Council for Jewish Women | Pittsburgh, PA | General purposes | $1,500 |
| Pittsburgh Glass Center | Pittsburgh, PA | General purposes | $1,500 |
| Pittsburgh Cultural Trust | Pittsburgh, PA | General purposes | $1,400 |
| Carnegie Mellon Univ | Pittsburgh, PA | General purposes | $1,400 |
| August Wilson African American Cultural Center | Pittsburgh, PA | General purposes | $1,300 |
| Mattress Factory Museum | Pittsburgh, PA | General purposes | $1,300 |
| Three Rivers Arts Festival | Pittsburgh, PA | General purposes | $1,200 |
| Tree of Life Synagogue | Pittsburgh, PA | General purposes | $1,200 |
| Allegheny Parks Foundation | Pittsburgh, PA | General purpurposes | $1,200 |
| Andy Warhol Museum | Pittsburgh, PA | General purposes | $1,200 |
| Associated Artists of Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh, PA | General purposes | $1,100 |
| City Theater Company | Pittsburgh, PA | General purposes | $1,100 |
| National Aviary | Pittsburgh, PA | General purposes | $1,100 |
| Kelly Strahorn Theater | Pittsburgh, PA | General purposes | $1,000 |
| Pittsburgh Children's Museum | Pittsburgh, PA | General purposes | $1,000 |
| Pittsburgh Symphony Inc | Pittsburgh, PA | General purposes | $1,000 |
| Pittsburgh Zoo & Ppg Aquarium | Pittsburgh, PA | General purposes | $1,000 |
| Contemporary Craft Inc | Pittsburgh, PA | General purposes | $1,000 |
| International Sculpture Center | Pittsburgh, PA | General purposes | $1,000 |
| Alma Lewis Foundation | Pittsburgh, PA | General purposes | $900 |
| Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh, PA | General purposes | $800 |
| Persad Center | Pittsburgh, PA | General purposes | $500 |
| Pittsburgh Public Theater | Pittsburgh, PA | General purposes | $500 |
| Vassar College Art Gallery | Poughkeepsie, NY | General purposes | $500 |
| Penumbra Foundation | New York, NY | General purposes | $400 |
| American Macular Degeneration Foundation | Northampton, MA | General purposes | $300 |
| New Orleans Museum of Art | New Orleans, LA | General purposes | $300 |
| Silvermine Center for the Arts | New Canaan, CT | General purposes | $300 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $62,800 | 43 |
| 2023 | $65,200 | 39 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 6, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202523109349101317
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 25-6720097
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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