Carita Foundation-ima

Foundation · Grantmaker PITTSBURGH, PA EIN: 02-0733877

Carita Foundation-Ima is a private foundation based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The foundation was established in 2005 and operates as a 501(c)(3) organization with no employees.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$5.5M

+3.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$350K

+30.4% YoY

Grant Count

+18.4% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$6K

+10.1% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Carita Foundation-ima reported a distributable amount of $348K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation primarily funds general operating purposes across three main areas:

Education
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
Human Services

The foundation focuses its grantmaking primarily in Pennsylvania, New York, and Maine.

Grantmaking

Grant Range

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily funds organizations in Pennsylvania, New York, and Maine.

Grant Distribution by State

Pennsylvania $752K (57%)

District of Columbia $161K (12%)

Maine $105K (8%)

New York $90K (7%)

California $52K (4%)

Massachusetts $52K (4%)

Texas $38K (3%)

Oregon $20K (2%)

+11 more states

States

Arizona California Connecticut District of Columbia Florida Georgia Hawaii Illinois Massachusetts Maryland Maine Montana North Carolina New York Oregon Pennsylvania South Carolina Texas Virginia

Cities

ArlingtonAtlantaAuburnAustinAylettBangorBathBeavertonBellefonteBerwynBoothbayBostonBoynton BeachBrewerBrunswickBryn MawrCharlottesvilleChesterChicagoCoatesville

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Assets: $5,513,382 (as of 2025 IRS 990 filing)

Total Giving: $350,000

Revenue Composition (FY 2024):

Investment income and dividends: $143,061
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets: $441,267
Miscellaneous revenues: $3,521
Total revenues: $587,849

Assets (FY 2024): $5,338,625

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2025	2024	2023
Total Assets	$5,513,382	$5,338,625	$4,977,938
Revenue	$533,910	$587,849	$377,311
Expenses	$370,703	$280,082	$298,271
Qualifying Distributions	$353,532	$271,805	$271,659
Net Investment Income	$526,971	$579,300	$355,814
Distributable Amount	$348,001	$305,851	$289,623

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Grant Size Distribution

243 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest include Trust for Public Land ($20,000), Academy of Natural Sciences ($20,000), Chester County Food Bank ($15,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
WOLFPAC BOSTON, MA	GENERAL OPERATING	$10,000
CHESTER COUNTY FOOD BANK EXTON, PA	GENERAL OPERATING	$15,000
HELPING HARVEST FOOD BANK READING, PA	GENERAL OPERATING	$10,000
NATIVE SEEDS SEARCH TUCSON, AZ	GENERAL OPERATING	$3,000
WABANAKI REACH STILLWATER, ME	GENERAL OPERATING	$5,000
BATH FOOD BANK BATH, ME	GENERAL OPERATING	$2,000
CEASEFIREPA PHILADELPHIA, PA	GENERAL OPERATING	$10,000
PEOPLES LIGHT MALVERN, PA	GENERAL OPERATING	$3,000
SPEAKUP DEVON, PA	GENERAL OPERATING	$1,000
COASTAL MAINE BOTANICAL GARDENS BOOTHBAY, ME	GENERAL OPERATING	$2,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

From 2025 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
MR MRS ROBERT C LEGNINI	TRUSTEE	1	—

Contact Information

Address: PO Box 185, Pittsburgh, PA 15230-0185

Telephone: 610-254-1199

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Carita Foundation-ima fund?

The foundation primarily funds general operating purposes across three main areas: • Education • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking • Human Services The foundation focuses its grantmaking primarily in Pennsylvania, New York, and Maine.

How do I apply for a grant from Carita Foundation-ima?

**Grant Sizes & Activity:** • Typical grant awards range from $1,000 to $30,000 • Made 66 grants in the most recent fiscal year • Total giving: $350,000 (based on 2025 IRS 990 filing) **Recent Grantees (2024):** • Trinity Foundation: $20,000 (General Operating) • Food & Friends: $15,000 (General Operating) • DC Abortion Fund: $10,000 (General Operating) • Shipley School (among other organizations)

Where does Carita Foundation-ima make grants?

The foundation primarily funds organizations in Pennsylvania, New York, and Maine.

What size grants does Carita Foundation-ima award?

In 2025, Carita Foundation-ima awarded 58 grants totaling $350K — an average of about $6K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Carita Foundation-ima required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Carita Foundation-ima reported a distributable amount of $348K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.