Dollar Bank Foundation
Dollar Bank Foundation is a Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania-based private foundation that provides grants to organizations working to strengthen communities. Dollar Bank says its community support is concentrated in western Pennsylvania, northeast Ohio, the Cumberland Narrows Community in Maryland, and Hampton Roads, Virginia.
Dollar Bank Foundation at a glance
In short: Dollar Bank Foundation gave $2.3M across 118 grants in 2025 (avg $20K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 26% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,303,220
- +69.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 118
- -3.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $19,519
- +74.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $23,847,516
- +16.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 26% first-time grantees (31 of 118, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (77% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Dollar Bank Foundation
- How to Apply
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The 2024 filing describes a written request process. The foundation generally will not support organizations outside Dollar Bank’s service area, organizations without 501(c)(3) status, individuals, political organizations, candidates or lobbying efforts, labor or fraternal organizations, or religious organizations for religious activities or programs. It also lists restrictions concerning certain health care facilities, non-academic elementary-through-high-school efforts, and sports teams, with an exception for some youth sports programs in underserved communities. IRS rules prohibit contributions that would directly benefit Dollar Bank or its employees.
- Review Cycle
- The 2024 filing lists no deadline. The foundation’s website says its grants and sponsorship request portal is closed for the remainder of 2026 and encourages applicants to check back in early 2027 for reopening updates.
- Deadline
- The 2024 filing lists no deadline.
- Contact
Application contact: Dollar Bank Foundation Co Dollar Ba
Mailing address: 20 Stanwix Street 18Th Floor, Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Phone: (412) 261-7652
Website: https://dollar.bank
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Dollar Bank Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Allegheny Conference on Community Development ($1.0M). Together the top 10 received $1.5M.
Grant Size Distribution
608 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 583 grants of 608 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Dollar Bank says its support is concentrated in western Pennsylvania, northeast Ohio, the Cumberland Narrows Community in Maryland, and Hampton Roads, Virginia. In 2025, 77% of grant dollars went to Pennsylvania recipients, 14% to Ohio, 7% to Virginia, and 1% each to Maryland and New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 118 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Dollar Bank Foundation open to new grantees?
26%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 31 of 118 grantees (26%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $24K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $8K repeat.
- 63% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 34% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 182% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.3M (2021) to $2.3M (2025). In 2025 it made 118 grants totaling $2.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Allegheny Conference on Community Development Pittsburgh, PA | Community Development | $1,000,000 |
| United Way of Southwestern PA Pittsburgh, PA | Assistance for Social Services | $200,000 |
| Gifts Under the Corporate Matching Gift Program Pittsburgh, PA | Gifts Under the Corporate Matching Gift Program | $70,120 |
| Neighborhood Allies Pittsburgh, PA | Community Development | $50,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Northeast Ohio Cleveland, OH | Assistance for Social Services | $35,000 |
| Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA | Community Development | $33,000 |
| Hampton Roads Workforce Foundation Norfolk, VA | Community Development | $30,000 |
| Storehouse for Teachers DBA the Education Partnership Pittsburgh, PA | Assistance for Educational Programs | $30,000 |
| Cuyahoga Community College Foundation Cleveland, OH | Assistance for Educational Programs | $25,000 |
| Hello Neighbor Pittsburgh, PA | Assistance for Social Services | $25,000 |
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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 | $23,847,516 | $2,102,655 | $2,375,963 | $2,303,220 | 118 | $2,303,220 | $4,118,176 | $1,266,444 |
| 2024 | $20,531,760 | $601,045 | $1,399,780 | $1,363,157 | 122 | $1,363,157 | $1,580,773 | $1,295,456 |
| 2023 | $20,313,270 | $538,459 | $1,546,189 | $1,517,845 | 127 | $1,517,845 | $1,062,532 | $1,195,461 |
| 2022 | $20,767,456 | $300,598 | $1,786,692 | $1,720,634 | 135 | $1,720,634 | $1,410,806 | $1,255,679 |
| 2021 | $21,078,783 | $1,208,520 | $1,356,663 | $1,334,713 | 106 | — | $823,724 | $1,221,157 |
| 2020 | $17,485,585 | $2,288,033 | $1,366,936 | $1,350,577 | 112 | — | $610,871 | $980,646 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Dollar Bank Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.3M 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
Dollar Bank’s stated mission is to be an inclusive community bank that invests in customers, empowers employees, and strengthens communities. Its website says grants support organizations that provide resources fostering community growth and development. The listed areas of focus include community and economic development, workforce development, health and human services, arts, education and enhancement, diversity, equity and inclusion, and veterans support.
The foundation’s 2025 grantees illustrate the range of organizations it supports. Neighborhood Allies says its mission is to engage Pittsburgh-area residents and organizations with tools for community change. Hampton Roads Workforce Foundation says it works to expand workforce development, especially for youth and veterans. Homeless Children’s Education Fund says it advances education for children and youth experiencing homelessness in Allegheny County. Hello Neighbor says it supports refugees and immigrants through community connections. Cuyahoga Community College Foundation says it advances student success and transforms the lives of people served by the college.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 118 grants totaling $2,303,220. Individual grants ranged from $250 to $1,000,000, with a median of $5,000. The largest awards included $1,000,000 to Allegheny Conference on Community Development for community development and $200,000 to United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania for social services. Other grants included $50,000 to Neighborhood Allies, $35,000 to Boys & Girls Club of Northeast Ohio, and $30,000 each to Hampton Roads Workforce Foundation and Storehouse for Teachers dba The Education Partnership.
The foundation’s 2024 filing states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Requests are considered case by case, and grants are made annually. Applicants are asked to submit a written request with proof of IRS 501(c)(3) status, an organization and program description, an explanation of community benefit, the requested amount, an itemized project budget, and a past record of support from the Foundation or Dollar Bank. The filing notes that contributions do not establish entitlement to continuing support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists James P. Wheeler as president and director; Lisa L. Griffith as assistant treasurer and director; Morton D. Stanfield Jr. as vice president and director; and Berry Grant III, Joseph R. Toth, Maria W. Amoruso, and William M. Elliott Jr. as directors. It also lists Peter Kubiska, Rebecca A. Yago, and David Paradise as vice presidents.
Dollar Bank Foundation is led by James P. Wheeler, President & Director since 2022 (on filings since 2020); none of the 19 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
James P. Wheeler
President & Director
President → President & Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Berry Grant III
Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Joseph R. Toth
Director
Vice President & Director → Director, 2023
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Lisa L. Griffith
Assistant Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Morton D. Stanfield Jr.
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
William M. Elliott Jr.
Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Maria W. Amoruso
Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Thomas M. Dobrosielski
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
William R. Camp
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Brian Brubaker
Assistant Treasurer
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
David Paradise
Vice President
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Dorothy Curtis
Vice President
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
James Hinton
Vice President
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Rebecca A. Yago
Vice President
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Christine A. Saunders
Assistant Secretary
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Peter Kubiska
Vice President
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Emelia Burkhart
Vice President
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Jason S. Jones
Vice President
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Matthew Phillips
Vice President
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Andrew Hasley (2023–2024) — Vice President
- Former: Joseph B. Smith (2020–2022) — Vice President
- Former: Frank Buonomo (2022) — Vice President & Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Dollar Bank Foundation
How much does Dollar Bank Foundation give each year?
Dollar Bank Foundation gave $2.3M across 118 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.4M across 122 grants.
What is Dollar Bank Foundation's typical grant size?
Dollar Bank Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $19,519, across 118 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Dollar Bank Foundation that year got $6K on average.
Where does Dollar Bank Foundation give grants?
Dollar Bank Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 77% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Ohio (14%) and Virginia (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Pittsburgh, PA (38 grants), Cleveland, OH (32 grants), Norfolk, VA (14 grants) and Virginia Beach, VA (7 grants).
Does Dollar Bank Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 118 grants with a stated purpose on Dollar Bank Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Assistance for Social Services" (39 grants), "Assistance for Educational Programs" (38 grants) and "Community Development" (33 grants).
Who are Dollar Bank Foundation's largest grantees?
Dollar Bank Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Allegheny Conference on Community Development ($1,000,000), United Way of Southwestern PA ($200,000) and Gifts Under the Corporate Matching Gift Program ($70,120), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 55% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Dollar Bank Foundation?
Dollar Bank Foundation reported $23.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.3M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.3M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Dollar Bank Foundation fund?
Dollar Bank’s stated mission is to be an inclusive community bank that invests in customers, empowers employees, and strengthens communities. Its website says grants support organizations that provide resources fostering community growth and development. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Dollar Bank Foundation?
The 2024 filing describes a written request process. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Dollar Bank Foundation's EIN?
Dollar Bank Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-1822243. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 24, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Dollar Bank Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/dollar-bank-foundation-morg_6d57ba4388754f0aa13c211262107c07
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