Charity Randall Foundation
Charity Randall Foundation is a private foundation based in Wexford, Pennsylvania. Its 2026 filing reports 12 grants totaling $412,500 to organizations in several states; the listed grants include arts and education organizations and organizations whose grantee-stated missions include policy and educational programs.
Charity Randall Foundation at a glance
In short: Charity Randall Foundation gave $413K across 12 grants in 2026 (avg $34K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $412,500
- +9.3% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 12
- +200.0% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $34,375
- -63.6% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $4,315,450
- +1.4% vs 2025
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (50% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Charity Randall Foundation
- How to Apply
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Organizations should request the foundation’s standard grant application. Individuals should submit the materials specified in the filing. The filing lists Robert P. Randall as the contact for applications.
- Review Cycle
- The 2025 filing lists April 30. That filing’s application cycle is past.
- Deadline
- The 2025 filing lists April 30.
- Contact
Application contact: Robert P Randall
Mailing address: 6031 Wallace Rd Extension Ste 202, Wexford, PA 15090
Phone: (724) 799-8680
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Charity Randall Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was American Cornerstone Institute ($130K). Together the top 10 received $393K.
Grant Size Distribution
30 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 18 grants of 30 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2026 grant dollars were reported as 50% to recipients in Pennsylvania, 32% in the District of Columbia, 7% in Michigan, 7% in Florida, and 5% in California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
How Charity Randall Foundation gives
- 17% of 2026 grantees were also funded in 2025. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2023 to 2026 (+8%). Method
- In 2026 it paid out 80% 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 (2026). 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 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $305K (2020) to $413K (2026). In 2026 it made 12 grants totaling $413K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Cornerstone Institute Washington DC, DC | General Purpose | $130,000 |
| Phipps Conservatory Pittsburgh, PA | General Purpose | $50,000 |
| The Neighborhood Academy Pittsburgh, PA | General Purpose | $50,000 |
| Pittsburgh Ballet Theater Pittsburgh, PA | General Purpose | $40,000 |
| Pittsburgh Opera Pittsburgh, PA | General Purpose | $40,000 |
| Perc Bozeman, MI | General Purpose | $20,000 |
| Prager University Foundation Hollywood, CA | General Purpose | $20,000 |
| Naples Children & Education Foundation Naples, FL | General Purpose | $17,500 |
| Sweetwater Center for the Arts Sewickley, PA | General Purpose | $15,000 |
| Hillsdale College Hillsdale, MI | General Purpose | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $4,315,450 | $531,958 | $473,306 | $412,500 | 12 | $422,165 | $501,295 | $524,751 |
| 2025 | $4,256,798 | $833,876 | $427,943 | $377,500 | 4 | $385,925 | $387,087 | $428,203 |
| 2024 | $4,252,921 | $539,009 | $397,207 | $345,000 | 5 | $353,660 | $511,216 | $381,139 |
| 2023 | $4,111,119 | $539,530 | $430,492 | $382,500 | 6 | $391,072 | $512,849 | $355,298 |
| 2022 | $4,002,081 | $328,686 | $351,439 | $350,000 | 3 | $358,395 | $302,001 | $406,020 |
| 2021 | $4,074,834 | $457,113 | $60,745 | $315,000 | 2 | — | $434,145 | $350,676 |
| 2020 | $3,978,484 | $268,231 | $547,086 | $305,262 | 3 | — | $245,025 | $308,105 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Charity Randall Foundation reported a distributable amount of $525K for 2026 — 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 2026 grants include support for organizations with varied missions. For example, American Cornerstone Institute says it develops policy, solution, and educational programs promoting conservative solutions; The Neighborhood Academy says it prepares low-income students for higher education; and Pittsburgh Opera says it seeks to enrich the region culturally through opera. Prager University Foundation describes its mission as promoting American and Judeo-Christian values through digital media. TheatreZone says it presents professional theater and arts education, while International Poetry Forum describes itself as promoting spoken poetry through readings and educational programs.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2026, the foundation made 12 grants totaling $412,500. Grants ranged from $10,000 to $130,000, with a median of $20,000. The largest grants were $130,000 to American Cornerstone Institute, $50,000 each to Phipps Conservatory and The Neighborhood Academy, and $40,000 each to Pittsburgh Ballet Theater and Pittsburgh Opera. Other grants included $20,000 to PERC and Prager University Foundation; $17,500 to Naples Children & Education Foundation; $15,000 to Sweetwater Center for the Arts; and $10,000 each to Hillsdale College, International Poetry Forum, and TheatreZone. The filing lists the grants’ purposes as “general purpose.”
The foundation’s 2025 filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Organizations applying should use the foundation’s standard grant application; the filing says to contact the organization to obtain the form. Individuals should submit a brief resume of academic qualifications and, for research grants, an outline of the proposed investigation and a proposed budget.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2026 filing lists Robert P. Randall as president and director; Adam Randall as treasurer; Robin S. Randall as chairperson; and Rita Randall, Brett Randall, and Chris Randall as directors.
Charity Randall Foundation is led by Robert P. Randall, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 6 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Robert P. Randall
President & Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Robin S. Randall
Chairperson
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Brett Randall
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Chris Randall
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Rita Randall
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Adam Randall
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2026. "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 Charity Randall Foundation
How much does Charity Randall Foundation give each year?
Charity Randall Foundation gave $413K across 12 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $378K across 4 grants.
What is Charity Randall Foundation's typical grant size?
Charity Randall Foundation's median grant in 2026 was $20,000, and its average grant was $34,375, across 12 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Charity Randall Foundation give grants?
Charity Randall Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 50% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were District of Columbia (32%) and Michigan (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Pittsburgh, PA (5 grants) and Naples, FL (2 grants).
Does Charity Randall Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Charity Randall Foundation's 2026 grants with a stated purpose (12 of 12) were for general or operating support, per its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Charity Randall Foundation's largest grantees?
Charity Randall Foundation's largest 2026 grantees include American Cornerstone Institute ($130,000), Phipps Conservatory ($50,000) and The Neighborhood Academy ($50,000), according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 56% of its itemized 2026 grant dollars.
How large is Charity Randall Foundation?
Charity Randall Foundation reported $4.3M in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $422K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $525K (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 Charity Randall Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2026 grants include support for organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Charity Randall Foundation?
Organizations should request the foundation’s standard grant application. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Charity Randall Foundation's EIN?
Charity Randall Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-1329778. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2026.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS August 17, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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