Bozzone Family Foundation
The Bozzone Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It makes grants to charitable organizations; its 2024 filing reports 56 grants totaling $536,000.
Bozzone Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Bozzone Family Foundation gave $536K across 56 grants in 2024 (avg $10K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 23% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $536,000
- -27.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 56
- -21.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $9,571
- -8.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $4,000
- Total assets
- $4,762,162
- +82.7% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 23% first-time grantees (13 of 56, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (74% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Bozzone Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 35Th Fl 210 Sixth Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Phone: (412) 355-8100
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Bozzone Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was United Way of Allegheny County ($100K). Together the top 10 received $371K.
Grant Size Distribution
262 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 250 grants of 262 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, Pennsylvania organizations received 74% of grant dollars, followed by organizations in Indiana (10%), Colorado (7%), Florida (3%), and New York (3%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 56 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Bozzone Family Foundation open to new grantees?
23%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 13 of 56 grantees (23%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $11K. How we count
Medians: $4K first-time, $4K repeat.
- 75% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 230% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $536K (2024) to $1.3M (2022). In 2024 it made 56 grants totaling $536K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| United Way of Allegheny County Pittsburgh, PA | Contribution to the General Fund | $100,000 |
| Univesity of Notre Dame South Bend, IN | Contribution to the General Fund | $56,000 |
| St Margaret Mary Church Lower Burrell, PA | Contribution to the General Fund | $46,000 |
| St Joseph' S High School Natrona Heights, PA | Contribution to the General Fund | $35,000 |
| Girl Scouts Western PA Pittsburgh, PA | Contribution to the General Fund | $30,000 |
| Cobbled Streets Wheat Rudge, CO | Contribution to the General Fund | $30,000 |
| Knead Community Cafe New Kensington, PA | Contribution to the General Fund | $24,000 |
| Pittsburgh CLO Pittsburgh, PA | Contribution to the General Fund | $20,000 |
| Pittsburgh Cultural Trust Pittsburgh, PA | Contribution to the General Fund | $20,000 |
| Play for Pink New York, NY | Contribution to the General Fund | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,762,162 | $2,723,119 | $567,628 | $536,000 | 56 | $535,000 | $154,533 | $232,308 |
| 2023 | $2,606,180 | $237,304 | $758,944 | $739,518 | 71 | $739,518 | $222,878 | $198,952 |
| 2022 | $3,156,121 | $365,592 | $1,335,447 | $1,302,000 | 68 | $1,302,000 | $346,730 | $222,851 |
| 2020 | $4,455,434 | $251,923 | $711,839 | $677,000 | 67 | — | $216,984 | $273,215 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bozzone Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $232K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grantees’ descriptions illustrate the range of organizations it supports. Knead Community Cafe says it provides pay-as-you-can meals and fresh food. The Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank describes its work as addressing hunger and its root causes, while SHEEP Inc Health Care Center says it provides free medical care to people who cannot afford insurance. In arts and culture, the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust describes its work as presenting performing and visual art, managing arts facilities, and advancing arts education; the Pittsburgh Symphony says its mission is to engage, enrich, and inspire through live music.
Other 2024 grantees include Play for Pink, which says it supports breast cancer research, and Animal Protectors of Allegheny Valley, which describes itself as a no-kill animal shelter.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 56 grants totaling $536,000. Awards ranged from $500 to $100,000, with a median of $4,000. Listed grants generally had the stated purpose of contributing to the recipient’s general fund.
Among the largest 2024 grants were $100,000 to United Way of Allegheny County, $56,000 to the University of Notre Dame, $46,000 to St Margaret Mary Church, $35,000 to St Joseph’s High School, and $30,000 each to Girl Scouts Western PA and Cobbled Streets. Other grants included $24,000 to Knead Community Cafe and $20,000 each to the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust and Pittsburgh CLO.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Robert P. Bozzone and Irene M. Bozzone as trustees.
Bozzone Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Robert P. Bozzone
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Irene M. Bozzone
Trustee
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Bozzone Family Foundation
How much does Bozzone Family Foundation give each year?
Bozzone Family Foundation gave $536K across 56 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $740K across 71 grants.
What is Bozzone Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Bozzone Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $4,000, and its average grant was $9,571, across 56 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Bozzone Family Foundation that year got $4K on average.
Where does Bozzone Family Foundation give grants?
Bozzone Family Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 74% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Indiana (10%) and Colorado (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Pittsburgh, PA (23 grants), New Kensington, PA (5 grants), Lower Burrell, PA (2 grants) and Fox Chapel, PA (2 grants).
Does Bozzone Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Bozzone Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (56 of 56) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Bozzone Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Bozzone Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include United Way of Allegheny County ($100,000), Univesity of Notre Dame ($56,000) and St Margaret Mary Church ($46,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 38% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Bozzone Family Foundation?
Bozzone Family Foundation reported $4.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $535K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $232K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Bozzone Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grantees’ descriptions illustrate the range of organizations it supports. Knead Community Cafe says it provides pay-as-you-can meals and fresh food. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Bozzone Family Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Bozzone Family Foundation's EIN?
Bozzone Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-6277066. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Bozzone Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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