Cahouet Family Foundation
The Cahouet Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. In its 2025 filing, it reported giving $118,000 through 21 grants to preselected charitable organizations; it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
Cahouet Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Cahouet Family Foundation gave $118K across 21 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), top state Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $118,000
- +4.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 21
- -12.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,619
- +19.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,439,246
- -1.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (37% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Cahouet Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: One Bny Mellon Center 3725, Pittsburgh, PA 15258
Phone: (412) 234-9805
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Cahouet Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank ($20K). Together the top 10 received $84K.
Grant Size Distribution
131 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 131 grants of 131 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania (37%), Idaho (24%), Maryland (21%), North Carolina (12%), and Oklahoma (3%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Cahouet Family Foundation gives
- 52% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−2%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 86% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2025). 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 2018 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $100K (2018) to $120K (2022). In 2025 it made 21 grants totaling $118K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank Duquesne, PA | For Benefit of the Community | $20,000 |
| Blind Spot Animal Sanctuary Rougement, NC | For Benefit of the Community | $13,750 |
| Idaho FFA Foundation Star, ID | For Benefit of the Community | $13,000 |
| Feeding the Spirit Greensburg, PA | For Benefit of the Community | $7,000 |
| Meadows Valley School District New Meadows, ID | For Benefit of the Community | $5,250 |
| Adams County Sheriffs Office Council, ID | For Benefit of the Community | $5,000 |
| Hospice of the Chesapeake Foundation Pasadena, MD | For Benefit of the Community | $5,000 |
| Wellness House of Annapolis Annapolis, MD | For Benefit of the Community | $5,000 |
| McCall Ultra Sled Dog Challenge New Meadows, ID | For Benefit of the Community | $5,000 |
| Penn State Dance Marathon - Thon University Park, PA | For Benefit of the Community | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,439,246 | $106,699 | $132,189 | $118,000 | 21 | $118,000 | $94,349 | $136,748 |
| 2024 | $1,464,345 | $143,020 | $125,817 | $113,000 | 24 | $113,000 | $130,203 | $127,799 |
| 2023 | $1,447,211 | $30,051 | $124,245 | $110,000 | 43 | $110,000 | $37,289 | $112,768 |
| 2022 | $1,541,318 | $51,647 | $131,981 | $120,000 | 33 | $120,000 | $34,653 | $116,240 |
| 2021 | $1,621,724 | $386,217 | $110,376 | $100,000 | 10 | $100,000 | $90,446 | $115,676 |
| 2020 | $1,345,919 | $27,393 | $110,038 | $100,000 | 3 | — | $33,181 | $97,133 |
| 2019 | $1,429,006 | $72,401 | $107,966 | $100,000 | 3 | — | $65,166 | $95,853 |
| 2018 | $1,463,602 | $78,576 | $108,002 | $100,000 | 5 | — | $70,637 | $97,672 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Cahouet Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $137K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied purposes. For example, Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank describes its mission as addressing hunger and its root causes, while Idaho FFA Foundation says it supports leadership, personal growth, and career success for Idaho FFA members and agricultural education students. Hospice of the Chesapeake Foundation says it supports services for people experiencing advanced illness or bereavement.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 21 grants totaling $118,000. Grants ranged from $1,500 to $20,000, with a median of $5,000. Among the largest were $20,000 to Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank, $13,750 to Blind Spot Animal Sanctuary, $13,000 to Idaho FFA Foundation, and $7,000 to Feeding the Spirit. The filing lists each grant’s purpose as “for benefit of the community.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Ann P. Cahouet, Mary Cahouet-Rotondi, and Frank V. Cahouet as trustees.
Cahouet Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ann P. Cahouet
Trustee
On filings since 2018
No compensation reported
Frank V. Cahouet
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Mary Cahouet-Rotondi
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: David R. Cahouet (2021–2024) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2018–2025. "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 Cahouet Family Foundation
How much does Cahouet Family Foundation give each year?
Cahouet Family Foundation gave $118K across 21 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $113K across 24 grants.
What is Cahouet Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Cahouet Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $5,619, across 21 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Cahouet Family Foundation give grants?
Cahouet Family Foundation's top state is Pennsylvania, with 37% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Idaho (24%) and Maryland (21%). The most frequent recipient cities were Annapolis, MD (3 grants), New Meadows, ID (2 grants) and Pittsburgh, PA (2 grants).
Does Cahouet Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 21 grants with a stated purpose on Cahouet Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "For Benefit of the Community" (21 grants).
Who are Cahouet Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Cahouet Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank ($20,000), Blind Spot Animal Sanctuary ($13,750) and Idaho FFA Foundation ($13,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 40% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Cahouet Family Foundation?
Cahouet Family Foundation reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $118K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $137K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Cahouet Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Cahouet Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Cahouet Family Foundation's EIN?
Cahouet Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-6761976. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2018–2025.
Does Cahouet 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 September 2026.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2018 (received by the IRS May 14, 2019)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 20, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Cahouet Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 22, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/cahouet-family-foundation-morg_d0161974efad4df895400347af65102d
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