Robert a & Christine J Pietrandrea Charitable Foundation
Invitation OnlyWexford, Pennsylvania · EIN 84-4050013 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$2.7M
Organizations funded52
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$17.9M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,500 and $15,000.
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
19% of grants went outside Pennsylvania.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The College of St Joseph the Worker | Steubenville, OH | To support the mission of making a trade college. | $750,000 |
| Childrens Hospital Foundation | Pittsburgh, PA | To support upmc children's hospital of pittsburgh | $500,000 |
| Jubilee Association Inc | Pittsburgh, PA | To support their renewing hope, rebuilding lives campagin to support the renovation adn expansion of our facility. | $250,000 |
| Nazareth Prep | Emsworth, PA | To provide support to nazareth prep | $250,000 |
| The Neighborhood Academy | Pittsburgh, PA | To support the campagin to expand the school. | $250,000 |
| Pittsburgh Opera | Pittsburgh, PA | For assistance to pittsburgh opera | $160,000 |
| Othonia | Scottsdale, AZ | To support the mission of othonia. | $150,000 |
| Dry Bones Ministries | Volant, PA | To revitalize and strengthen the catholic faith focused on helping kids, teens and adults. | $50,000 |
| Seraphic Mass Association | Pittsburgh, PA | To support the capuchin missionairies around the world, especially among the poor. | $50,000 |
| Sisters of St Joseph | Baden, PA | To provide support for vowed women who are dedicated to loving and supporting god | $50,000 |
| Team Hoyt Oklahoma | Sturbridge, MA | To support inclusion of athletes with disabilities. | $35,000 |
| Club Hope Foundation Inc | Ellwood City, PA | To provide support for patients and families affected by a cancer diagnosis | $25,000 |
| Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank | Duquesne, PA | To provide food assistance in pittsburgh | $25,000 |
| Childrens Museum of Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh, PA | To support the childrens museum of pittsburghs and its programs. | $15,000 |
| Animal Friends | Pittsburgh, PA | To support the organization that saves lives of companion animals in crisis | $10,000 |
| Huffy's Heart Memorial Fund | Lititz, PA | To support the mission of huffy's heart memorial fund | $10,000 |
| American Cancer Society | Atlanta, GA | Support for individuals fighting cancer | $9,500 |
| Frick Art & Historical Center | Pittsburgh, PA | To provide support to frick art & historical center | $7,500 |
| Pittsburgh Clo | Pittsburgh, PA | For assistance to pittsburgh civic light opera, theater company | $7,500 |
| Folds of Honor Western Pa | Wexford, PA | To provide scholarships to families of american's fallen and disabled service members | $6,500 |
| Little Sisters of the Poor | Pittsburgh, PA | Support the work of caring for the elderly poor | $6,350 |
| Partners for Quality Foundation | Mckees Rocks, PA | To provide support for individuals with intellectual disabilities | $6,000 |
| Phipps Fund | Pittsburgh, PA | Support for phipps conservatory and botanical gardens | $6,000 |
| Pittsburgh Public Theater | Pittsburgh, PA | For assistance to pittsburgh public theater | $6,000 |
| Best of the Batch Foundation | Munhall, PA | Provide schoool-aged youth with programs focused on education, health and wellness, and outreach services | $5,000 |
| Catholic Youth Association | Pittsburgh, PA | To provide support for the catholic youth association of pittsburgh | $5,000 |
| Conception Abbey | Conception, MO | To provide support for the benedeitine monastery. | $5,000 |
| Covenant House | Philadelphia, PA | Serving youth experiencing homelessness | $5,000 |
| Holy Family Foundation | Pittsburgh, PA | To support the foundation and its mission.to support the mission of holy family foundation | $5,000 |
| Iota Phi Foundation | Pittsburgh, PA | To run community programs for the african-american community in pittsburgh | $5,000 |
| Laughlin Children's Center | Sewickley, PA | To support the mission of providing academic services for children with dyslexia and children with additional needs.to support their… | $5,000 |
| Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre | Pittsburgh, PA | To provide support for the pittsburgh ballet theatre | $5,000 |
| Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra | Pittsburgh, PA | To support the mission of pittsburgh symphony orchestra | $5,000 |
| South Hills Catholic Academy | Pittsburgh, PA | To provide support for the catholic school and its mission. | $5,000 |
| St Luke the Evangelist Church | Sewickley, PA | To support the mission of the catholic church. | $5,000 |
| St Monica Catholic Academy | Beaver Falls, PA | To provide support to st. monica catholic academy. | $5,000 |
| The Salvation Army | Rochester, PA | To support the mission of helping the underserved. | $5,000 |
| Vincentian Charitable Foundation | Pittsburgh, PA | To provide support to vincentian | $3,000 |
| Bethlehem Haven | Pittsburgh, PA | To provide shelther, meals, housing, health care to women in need. | $2,500 |
| Franklin Park Volunteer Fire Co 1 | Sewickley, PA | To support the franklin park volunteer fire company's operating expenses. | $2,500 |
| Mccandless Twp Franklin Park Ambulance Authority | Wexford, PA | To provide support for the ambulance authority | $2,500 |
| Shriner's Hospitals for Children | Pittsburgh, PA | To support the mission of providing life changing care for children | $2,500 |
| Society of St Vincent de Paul | Maryland Heights, MO | To help provide support for individuals living in poverty | $2,500 |
| Women's Center and Shelter | Pittsburgh, PA | To support the mission of providing safe spaces for survivors of domestic abuse. | $2,500 |
| Word on Fire | Washington, DC | To provide support for the organization | $2,500 |
| Sisters of the Holy Family of Nazareth | Des Plaines, IL | To support the sisters of holy family make a pilgrimmage to rome. | $1,500 |
| Beaver County Association for the Blind | Conway, PA | To provide programs and activities for the blind and visually impaired in beaver county. | $1,000 |
| Beaver County Humane Society | Aliquippa, PA | To support animal shelter | $1,000 |
| Eternal World Television Network | Irondale, AL | To provide support for the eternal world television network. | $1,000 |
| Imani Christian Academy | Pittsburgh, PA | To provide support to imani christian academy's mission. | $1,000 |
| Special Olympics Pennsylvania | Norristown, PA | To help provide support for children and adults with intellectual diabilities participating in sports training | $1,000 |
| Boystown | Boys Town, NE | To provide support for youth care. | $500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,727,850 | 52 |
| 2024 | $1,833,785 | 45 |
| 2023 | $1,061,500 | 48 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Jun 4, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202631559349100508
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 84-4050013
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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