Council of Three Rivers American Indian Center Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Pittsburgh, PA EIN: 23-7176642

To promote socio economic development to the native American community and others who experience the same type of socio economic difficulties in the greater pittsburgh metropolitan area.

Council of Three Rivers American Indian Center Inc at a glance

In short: Council of Three Rivers American Indian Center Inc gave $3.5M across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $700K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2025)
$3,499,956
-13.9% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
5
+0.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$699,991
-13.9% vs 2024
Median grant
$710,849
Total assets
$4,798,878
-1.1% vs 2024
Primary geography
Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who Council of Three Rivers American Indian Center Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2025

Allegheny Intermediate Unit: $834KAllegheny Intermediate Unit$834KPrivate Industry Council: $804KPrivate Industry Council$804KPittsburgh Public Schools: $711KPittsburgh Public Schools$711KSeton Hill Child Services: $676KSeton Hill Child Services$676KBlueprints: $476KBlueprints$476K

The largest 2025 recipient was Allegheny Intermediate Unit ($834K). Together the top 5 received $3.5M.

Grant Size Distribution

25 grants across all recorded years

<$50K$50–100K1$100–250K4$250–500K18$500K–1M2$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $500K–1M range: 18 grants of 25 (72%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.

States

Cities

GreensburgHomesteadPittsburghWashington

How Council of Three Rivers American Indian Center Inc gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+9%). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$2M$4M$6M5 grants2019 5 grants2020 5 grants2021 5 grants2022 5 grants2023 5 grants2024 5 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2.0M (2019) to $4.1M (2024). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $3.5M.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Allegheny Intermediate Unit Homestead, PAChildcare$833,565
Private Industry Council Greensburg, PAChildcare$803,946
Pittsburgh Public Schools Pittsburgh, PAChildcare$710,849
Seton Hill Child Services Greensburg, PAChildcare$675,824
Blueprints Washington, PAChildcare$475,772
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2025$4,798,878$22,612,499$22,599,279$3,499,9565$12,217
2024$4,852,564$22,058,467$21,964,584$4,067,3125$9,797
2023$4,922,026$22,012,879$22,038,083$2,487,6215—
2022$2,830,084$21,412,800$21,176,121$3,202,6705—
2021$2,198,563$19,524,702$19,472,673$3,085,2375—
2020$2,321,624$21,908,039$21,817,030$3,108,9205$92,139
2019$1,968,072$15,642,464$15,634,466$1,991,2955—

About Council of Three Rivers American Indian Center Inc

Based on IRS filings

Council of Three Rivers American Indian Center Inc is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Pittsburgh, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $3.5M. Net investment income was $12K.

Focus Areas

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Council of Three Rivers American Indian Center Inc is led by Russell Simms, Executive Director on every filing since 2019; 8 of 16 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Russell Simms

    Executive Director

    On filings since 2019

    40 hrs/week

    $105K (2019) → $156K (2025)

  • Nicholas Pashel

    Board Chair

    President → Board Chair, 2023

    On filings since 2019

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Carole Seward

    Human Resource Director

    On filings since 2019

    40 hrs/week

    $69K (2019) → $114K (2025)

  • Deborah Gallagher

    Program Director

    On filings since 2019

    40 hrs/week

    $85K (2019) → $137K (2025)

  • Kerry Jevsevar

    Program Director

    On filings since 2019

    40 hrs/week

    $67K (2019) → $98K (2025)

  • Susan Buffton

    Program Director

    On filings since 2019

    40 hrs/week

    $87K (2019) → $125K (2025)

  • Nathan Signorella

    Maintenance Director

    On filings since 2021

    40 hrs/week

    $49K (2021) → $110K (2025)

  • Gilbert Cutruzzula

    Program Director

    On filings since 2023

    40 hrs/week

    $33K (2023) → $33K (2025)

  • Scott Simon

    Finance Officer

    On filings since 2022

    40 hrs/week

    $74K (2022) → $125K (2025)

  • Anne Arnold

    Board Member

    On filings since 2019

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Barbara Ramsey Esq.

    Secretary

    On filings since 2019

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jason Allen

    Board Member

    On filings since 2019

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michael Wahlen Esq.

    Board Member

    On filings since 2019

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • MIGUEL SAGUE Jr.

    Board Member

    On filings since 2019

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Naomi Bowyer

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2019

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Pamela Miller

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (3)
  • Former: Gilbert Cutruzella (2022) — Program Director
  • Former: Francis Tomasic (2019–2021) — Finance Officer
  • Former: Joe Rushworth (2020–2021) — Maintenance Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Russell Simms — Executive Director: $156KRussell SimmsExecutive Director$156KDeborah Gallagher — Program Director: $137KDeborah GallagherProgram Director$137KSusan Buffton — Program Director: $125KSusan BufftonProgram Director$125KScott Simon — Finance Officer: $125KScott SimonFinance Officer$125KCarole Seward — Human Resource Director: $114KCarole SewardHuman Resource Director$114KNathan Signorella — Maintenance Director: $110KNathan SignorellaMaintenance Director$110KKerry Jevsevar — Program Director: $98KKerry JevsevarProgram Director$98KGilbert Cutruzzula — Program Director: $33KGilbert CutruzzulaProgram Director$33K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $156K, to Russell Simms (Executive Director). 8 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Council of Three Rivers American Indian Center Inc

How much does Council of Three Rivers American Indian Center Inc give each year?

Council of Three Rivers American Indian Center Inc gave $3.5M across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $4.1M across 5 grants.

What is Council of Three Rivers American Indian Center Inc's typical grant size?

Council of Three Rivers American Indian Center Inc's median grant in 2025 was $710,849, and its average grant was $699,991, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.

Where does Council of Three Rivers American Indian Center Inc give grants?

Council of Three Rivers American Indian Center Inc gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Greensburg, PA (2 grants).

Does Council of Three Rivers American Indian Center Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Council of Three Rivers American Indian Center Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Childcare" (5 grants).

Who are Council of Three Rivers American Indian Center Inc's largest grantees?

Council of Three Rivers American Indian Center Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Allegheny Intermediate Unit ($833,565), Private Industry Council ($803,946) and Pittsburgh Public Schools ($710,849), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 67% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Council of Three Rivers American Indian Center Inc?

Council of Three Rivers American Indian Center Inc reported $4.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $22.6M.

What is Council of Three Rivers American Indian Center Inc?

Council of Three Rivers American Indian Center Inc is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Pittsburgh, PA. It holds $4.8M in total assets as of 2025.

What is Council of Three Rivers American Indian Center Inc's EIN?

Council of Three Rivers American Indian Center Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7176642. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(8)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 11, 2020)
  7. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
  8. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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