THE PRIMARY MISSION OF THE DIETRICH FOUNDATION (THE "FOUNDATION") IS TO BENEFIT HIGHER EDUCATION, PRIMARILY IN THE GREATER PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA AREA, BY PROVIDING ONGOING AND INCREASING FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY, THE UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH, THIEL COLLEGE, PRINCETON UNIVERSITY, DUQUESNE UNIVERSITY, AND CHATHAM UNIVERSITY. THE FOUNDATION SHALL ALSO FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES IN WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA BY PROVIDING ONGOING AND INCREASING FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO OTHER ORGANIZATIONS. SEE SCHEDULE A, PART I, FOR A COMPLETE LIST OF SUPPORTED ORGANIZATIONS.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.5B
-2.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$45.4M
-12.3% YoY
Grant Count
13
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$3.5M
-12.3% YoY
About Dietrich Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Dietrich Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in PITTSBURGH, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.5B in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 13 grants totaling $45.4M. Net investment income was $107.3M.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,469,174,246 | $1,498,770,520 | $1,517,931,296 |
| Revenue | $107,295,535 | $94,341,341 | $82,615,692 |
| Expenses | $56,375,570 | $61,779,708 | $51,473,742 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $107,295,535 | $94,341,341 | $82,615,692 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
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 2024
Grant Size Distribution
65 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDWARD J GREFENSTETTE | COMMUNITY TRUSTEE, PRESIDE | 40 | $2,098,335 |
| JOAN GABEL | EDUCATIONAL TRUSTEE | 1 | $25,000 |
| ERIC C JOHNSON | EDUCATIONAL TRUSTEE/CHAIRM | 1 | $50,000 |
| FARNAM JAHANIAN | EDUCATIONAL TRUSTEE | 1 | $25,000 |
| SUSAN TRAVERSO | EDUCATIONAL TRUSTEE | 1 | $25,000 |
| EVA BLUM | COMMUNITY TRUSTEE | 1 | $12,500 |
| MCCALL CRAVENS | COMMUNITY TRUSTEE | 1 | $25,000 |
| JEANNE CUNICELLI | EDUCATIONAL TRUSTEE | 1 | $25,000 |
| LOUIS CESTELLO | EDUCATIONAL TRUSTEE | 40 | $12,500 |
| RYAN L VACCARO | MANAGING DIRECTOR | 40 | $880,344 |
| MARIAH S SMITH | OPERATIONS MANAGER | 40 | $155,122 |
| LEE S TILGHMAN | MANAGING DIRECTOR | 40 | $843,100 |
| NANCY A WATSON | VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE | 40 | $364,718 |
| MATTHEW E CUNNINGHAM | MANAGING DIRECTOR | 40 | $696,344 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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