Scott and Donna Dysert Foundation
Invitation OnlyOakmont, Pennsylvania · EIN 84-7096887 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$264K
Organizations funded35
Typical grant$4,000
Total assets$8.2M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $4,000 and $4,000.
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
68% of grants went outside Pennsylvania.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grove City College | Grove City, PA | Help fund Grove City Collegefor education for young individuals | $80,000 |
| Doctors without Borders | New York, NY | Delivering emergencymedical aid to peoplein crisis | $28,000 |
| Give Well | Oakland, CA | Identify outstanding giving opportunities | $25,000 |
| Literacy Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh, PA | Offers free educations programs for adults and famililiesto improve reading, writing, math, digital literacy andworkplace skills | $10,000 |
| Khan Academy | Mountain View, CA | Mission is to provide free, world-class education to anyone, anywhere | $10,000 |
| North Country Meals on Wheels | Gibsonia, PA | Deliver Hot meals to homebound individuals | $4,000 |
| United Service Organization | Washington, DC | Help support transitioningand deployed troops | $4,000 |
| Wounded Warrior Project | Jacksonville, FL | Help Americas injured veterans and their families | $4,000 |
| Disabled American Veterans | Cincinnati, OH | Help disabled veterans | $4,000 |
| Al's Bike Drive | Allison Park, PA | Provide bikes for families in needduring christmas | $4,000 |
| Inclusion Revolution | Sarasota, FL | Human rights movementto provide jobs for individuals with intellectual and development disabilities | $4,000 |
| The Bay Park Conservancy | Sarasota, FL | Supports the long-term plan for Sarsota Bayfront Area ensuring access for all | $4,000 |
| UPMC Hillman Cancer Center | Pittsburgh, PA | Improve diagnosis, treatmentand prevention of cancer | $4,000 |
| Pittsburgh Children's Hospital Foundation | Pittsburgh, PA | Create healthier futures for allchildren through life-changing care andcutting edge research | $4,000 |
| Alzheimer's Drug Discovery Foundation | New York, NY | Rapidly accelerate the development of drugs to preventtreat and cure Alzheimers | $4,000 |
| Vitamin Angels | Goleta, CA | Protect childrens health, well-being& future by aiding in healthy pregnancies | $4,000 |
| Community Organized Relief Effort(CORE) | Los Angeles, CA | Deliver life saving resources in aftermath of disasters to communities in need | $4,000 |
| World Central Kitchen | Washington, DC | Provide fresh meals to communities in humanitarian, climate, and community crises | $4,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity | Atlanta, GA | Provide funding to help build or improve homes for those people in need | $4,000 |
| Jubilee Kitchen | Pittsburgh, PA | Assisting those challenged by poverty, joblessness, or homelessness. Provide them with meals, housing assistance,job training, and… | $4,000 |
| Life's Work of Western PA | Pittsburgh, PA | Increase the quality of life for youth and adults with physical and mental disabilities. | $4,000 |
| Mission of Mercy | Pittsburgh, PA | Serving underserved populations with services neededto improve their health and well-being | $4,000 |
| Safe Move for Seniors | Pittsburgh, PA | Assist seniors in moving due to their economic situations | $4,000 |
| Sojourner House | Pittsburgh, PA | Provide substance use rehabilitation services and housing assistance for mothersand their families | $4,000 |
| All Faiths Food Bank Sarasota | Sarasota, FL | Provide meals to fight hunger within the Sarasota, FL area | $4,000 |
| Library Foundation for Sarasota County | Sarasota, FL | Supplement support for librarieswhich provides innovative access to all. | $4,000 |
| Navy Marine Corps Relief Society | Arlington, VA | Provide assistance to active dutyand retired Sailors, Marines,and their families | $4,000 |
| The Bail Project | Los Angeles, CA | Provide assistance to pay bail for those not financially capable. | $4,000 |
| Innocence Project | New York, NY | Work to free innocent and preventwrongful convictions by helping to create fair and equitable justice system for all | $4,000 |
| National Center for MissingExploited Children | Alexandria, VA | Protect children and families by providing assistance to victimslaw enforcement, and social service agencies whoneed aid in helping… | $4,000 |
| Second Heart Homes | Sarasota, FL | Revive the dignity of homeless adults with mental illnessthrough housing, support and love | $4,000 |
| Ringling College of Art and Design's | Sarasota, FL | Creating encounters between global thought leadersand the creative community | $2,500 |
| Cool Effect | Greenbrae, CA | Give people the power andconfidence to band together and reduce carbon pollution | $2,000 |
| American Red Cross | Washington, DC | Provide compassionate care to those in need | $2,000 |
| Mike Rowe Works | Santa Monica, CA | Reinvigorates skilled trades in America by training the next generation for in-demandjobs | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $264,500 | 35 |
| 2024 | $71,000 | 31 |
| 2023 | $31,500 | 14 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 13, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202601339349100000
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 84-7096887
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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