Tzedakah Foundation
Invitation OnlyPittsburgh, Pennsylvania · EIN 25-1752556 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$101K
Organizations funded39
Typical grant$500
Total assets$2.3M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $400 and $1,680.
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
41% of grants went outside Pennsylvania.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hillel Academy of Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh, PA | General charitable purposes | $38,600 |
| United Jewish Federation of Pgh | Pittsburgh, PA | General charitable purposes | $18,000 |
| Congregation Poale Zedeck | Pittsburgh, PA | General charitable purposes | $11,775 |
| Aleph Institute | Pittsburgh, PA | General Charitable purposes | $4,000 |
| Film Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh, PA | General charitable purposes | $3,000 |
| Jewish Cemetery and Burial Assoc | Pittsburgh, PA | General charitable purposes | $2,000 |
| Anti Defamation League | New York, NY | General charitable purposes | $2,000 |
| Rauh Jewish Archives | Pittsburgh, PA | General charitable purposes | $2,000 |
| Jewish Family and Community Svcs | Pittsburgh, PA | General charitable purposes | $2,000 |
| Shaarei Torah Congregation | Pittsburgh, PA | General charitable purposes | $1,680 |
| Jewish National Fund | Rockville Center, NY | General charitable purposes | $1,250 |
| National Conf of Synagogue Youth | New York, NY | General charitable purposes | $1,000 |
| World Jewish Congress American | New York, NY | General charitable purposes | $1,000 |
| Jewish Assistance Fund | Pittsburgh, PA | General charitable purposes | $1,000 |
| US Holocaust Memorial Museum | Washington, DC | General charitable purposes | $1,000 |
| Bnai Brith Hillel Foundation | Washington, DC | General Charitable purpose | $1,000 |
| Jewish Womens Foundation of Gr Pgh | Pittsburgh, PA | General charitable purposes | $1,000 |
| Holocaust Center of Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh, PA | General charitable purposes | $750 |
| Eruv Fund | Pittsburgh, PA | General charitable purposes | $500 |
| Wiesenthal Center | Los Angeles, CA | General charitable purposes | $500 |
| American Friends of Magen David Adom | New York, NY | Charitable Purpose | $500 |
| Bikur Cholim of Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh, PA | General charitable purposes | $500 |
| Zaka Tel Aviv | Jackson Township, NJ | General charitable purposes | $500 |
| Tikvah | New York, NY | General charitable purposes | $500 |
| AJC American Jewish Committee | Philadelphia, PA | General charitable purposes | $500 |
| Birthright Israel Foundation | New York, NY | General charitable purposes | $500 |
| Classrooms Without Borders | Pittsburgh, PA | General charitable purposes | $500 |
| American Friends of Leket Israel | Teaneck, NJ | General charitable purposes | $500 |
| Stand With Us File 2215 | Pasadena, CA | General charitable purposes | $500 |
| Chasdei Avos | Flushing, NY | General charitable purposes | $400 |
| United Institutions of Karlin Stoli | Brooklyn, NY | General charitable purposes | $250 |
| The Frick Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh, PA | General charitable purposes | $250 |
| Seton Hill University | Greensburg, PA | General charitable purposes | $250 |
| Carnegie Museums | Pittsburgh, PA | General charitable purposes | $200 |
| Pittsburgh Jewish Chronicle | Pittsburgh, PA | General charitable purposes | $180 |
| Phipps Conservatory | Pittsburgh, PA | General charitable purposes | $150 |
| Jewish Telegraphic Agency 70 Faces Media | New York, NY | General charitable purposes | $100 |
| Squirrel Hill Urban Coalition | Pittsburgh, PA | General charitable purposes | $100 |
| Wqed | Pittsburgh, PA | General charitable purposes | $100 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $100,535 | 39 |
| 2024 | $86,230 | 34 |
| 2023 | $76,730 | 31 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 18, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202611399349100101
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 25-1752556
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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