Wabtec Foundation
Historical FunderPittsburgh, Pennsylvania · EIN 14-1994641 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$839K
Organizations funded254
Typical grant$127
Total assets$17.5M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $53 and $500.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | NICOLE THEOPHILUS |
|---|---|
| Address | 30 ISABELLA STREET, PITTSBURGH PA 15212 |
| Phone | 4128251000 |
| WABTECFOUNDATION@WABTEC.COM | |
| Form and materials | THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS CONSIDERS ALL APPLICATIONS FOR POTENTIAL FUNDING. IN GENERAL, THE BOARD CONSIDERS REQUESTS FROM ORGANIZATIONS THAT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS FOUND IN SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. IF THE REQUESTING ENTITY IS A NON U.S. ENTITY, THEY MUST MEET EQUIVALENCY DETERMINATION RULES AND PROVIDE THE REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION REGARDING HOW THEY MEET SUCH DEFINITION. THE APPLICATIONS SHOULD INCLUDE THE INTENDED PURPOSE AND REASONS WHY THE FOUNDATION SHOULD CONSIDER THE GRANT AND SHOULD CLEARLY STATE IF THE REQUESTING ORGANIZATION IS TAX-EXEMPT. CONSIDERATION WILL BE GIVEN TO THOSE ENTITIES WHICH CAN DEMONSTRATE SOME CONNECTION TO THE EMPLOYEES AT WABTEC. |
| Deadlines | AT LEAST ONE WEEK PRIOR TO FOUNDATION BOARD MEETINGS (GENERALLY HELD IN FEB, MAY, JULY, OCT AND DEC) |
| Restrictions | THE FOUNDATION DOES NOT AWARD GRANTS TO INDIVIDUALS FOR PERSONAL NEEDS, RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS, ORGANIZATIONS THAT HAVE NOT BEEN CERTIFIED AS TAX-EXEMPT UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE U.S. INTERNAL REVENUE CODE UNLESS AN EQUIVALENCY DETERMINATION CAN BE PROVIDED, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, CONFERENCES/SEMINARS/SYMPOSIUMS, OR TRAVEL. |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
73% of grants went outside Pennsylvania.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Way of Southwestern Pa | Pittsburgh, PA | General support | $135,568 |
| 100 Black Men of America | Atlanta, GA | General support | $85,000 |
| Thurgood Marshall College Fund | New York, NY | General support | $71,080 |
| Scholarship America | Detroit, MI | General support | $70,000 |
| Cruz Roja Espanola (Spanish Red Cross) | Madrid, SP | General support | $32,100 |
| The Advanced Leadership Institute (Tali) | Pittsburgh, PA | General support | $30,000 |
| Veteran Community Project | Kansas City, MO | General support | $30,000 |
| United Way of Greenville | Greenville, SC | General support | $25,000 |
| United Way of Piedmont | Spartansburg, SC | General support | $25,000 |
| Association Movimento Uniao Br | Recite, BR | General support | $20,000 |
| Northwest Isd Education Foundation | Justin, TX | General support | $20,000 |
| Linked by Pink | Erie, PA | General support | $16,500 |
| Humane Animal Rescue | Pittsburgh, PA | General support | $15,000 |
| Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra | Pittsburgh, PA | General support | $15,000 |
| Union City Family Support Center | Union City, PA | General support | $11,000 |
| Junior Achievement of Western Pennsylvania | Bridgeville, PA | General support | $10,375 |
| Public Broadcasting of Nw Pa | Erie, PA | General support | $10,098 |
| Agape Food Pantry | Wytheville, VA | General support | $10,000 |
| Association House of Chicago | Chicago, IL | General support | $10,000 |
| Fostering Great Ideas | Greenville, SC | General support | $10,000 |
| Friends of Norwin Trails Inc | Larimer, PA | General support | $10,000 |
| Grove City YMCA | Grove City, PA | General support | $10,000 |
| Homes of Hopes | Greensburg, PA | General support | $10,000 |
| Junior Achievement of Chisolm Trail Inc | Fort Worth, TX | General support | $10,000 |
| Levelup Kids Inc | Kansas City, MO | General support | $10,000 |
| Middle Tyger YMCA | Duncan, SC | General support | $10,000 |
| Storehouse for Teachers | Pittsburgh, PA | General support | $10,000 |
| Women Are Dreamers Too Inc | Suwanee, AZ | General support | $10,000 |
| Youthplaces | Pittsburgh, PA | General support | $10,000 |
| Beverly's Birthday | North Huntingdon, PA | General support | $7,500 |
| Americans for the Competitive Enterprise System | Erie, PA | General support | $5,000 |
| Girl Scouts Western Pennsylvania | Pittsburgh, PA | General support | $5,000 |
| Mercer County Adult Education | Grove City, PA | General support | $5,000 |
| Rugrunners Robotics Lls | Ballston Lake, NY | General support | $5,000 |
| Telos Leadership Foundation | Chardin, OH | General support | $5,000 |
| Bay Front Nato | Erie, PA | General support | $3,000 |
| Erie Family Center | Erie, PA | General support | $3,000 |
| John F Kennedy Center | Washington, DC | General support | $3,000 |
| Junior Achievement of Central Illinois | East Peoria, IL | General support | $3,000 |
| Army Transportation Museum | Harker Heights, TX | General support | $2,500 |
| The V Foundation | Cary, NC | General support | $2,138 |
| Franklin & Marshall College | Lancaster, PA | General support | $2,000 |
| Washington & Jefferson College | Washington, PA | General support | $2,000 |
| American Heart Association Inc National Center | Dallas, TX | General support | $1,879 |
| Brevard Schools Foundation | Viera, FL | General support | $1,250 |
| American National Red Cross | Boone, IA | General support | $1,214 |
| Samaritans Purse | Boone, NC | General support | $1,200 |
| March of Dimes Foundation | Atlanta, GA | General support | $1,037 |
| California University of Pennsylvania | California, PA | General support | $1,000 |
| Presque Isle Light Station | Erie, PA | General support | $1,000 |
| Slippery Rock University Foundation | Slippery Rock, PA | General support | $1,000 |
| The Prairie School | Racine, WI | General support | $1,000 |
| University of Notre Dame Du Lac | Notre Dame, IN | General support | $975 |
| Compassion International | Colorado Springs, CO | General support | $785 |
| Erie Community Foundation | Erie, PA | General support | $708 |
| One Warm Coat | San Francisco, CA | General support | $700 |
| Women's Resource & Rape Assistance Program | Jackson, TN | General support | $550 |
| World Vision | Federal Way, WA | General support | $533 |
| Apollo Support & Rescue Inc | Justin, TX | General support | $500 |
| Be the Bridge | Atlanta, GA | General support | $500 |
Showing the 60 largest of 254 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $838,974 | 254 |
| 2023 | $653,957 | 319 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Sep 23, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202522669349101117
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 14-1994641
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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