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Familylinks Foundation

Public charity · Grantmaker Pittsburgh, PA EIN: 25-1660725 Website

Familylinks Foundation provides support to familylinks which provides integrated family-centered services focused on behavioral, social, and developmental health issues.

Familylinks Foundation at a glance

In short: Familylinks Foundation gave $184K across 1 grant in 2021 (avg $184K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2021 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2021)
$183,924
-63.7% vs 2020
Grants made (2021)
1
-50.0% vs 2020
Average grant
$183,924
-27.4% vs 2020
Median grant
$183,924
Primary geography
Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2021 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2021 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2021; updated September 2026.

Who Familylinks Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2021

Familylinks Inc: $184KFamilylinks Inc$184K

The largest 2021 recipient was Familylinks Inc ($184K).

Grant Size Distribution

3 grants across all recorded years

<$50K$50–100K2$100–250K1$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 2 grants of 3 (67%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2021 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Pittsburgh

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600K2 grants2020 1 grant2021

From 2020 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $184K (2021) to $507K (2020). In 2021 it made 1 grant totaling $184K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Familylinks Inc Pittsburgh, PASupport to Fund Programs$183,924
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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
2021—$555,063$472,691$183,9241$258,858
2020$7,067,971$261,905$819,711$506,9582$-6,447

About Familylinks Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Familylinks Foundation is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Pittsburgh, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2021. In 2021, it awarded 1 grant totaling $184K. Net investment income was $259K.

Focus Areas

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Familylinks Foundation is led by Stacey Vaccaro, Chief Executive Officer on the 2021 filing; none of the 7 officers listed in 2021 report compensation.

Officers on the 2021 filing

  • Stacey Vaccaro

    Chief Executive Officer

    New on the 2021 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Willard Martin

    Board Chair

    On filings since 2020

    2.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • James Zalenka

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    2.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Matt Pagnotta

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    2.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ray Herron

    Chief Financial Officer

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Rich Soeder

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    2.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Richard Spickard

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    2.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (3)
  • Former: Donald Goughler (2020) — Interim Chief Executive Officer
  • Former: Frederick A. Massey Jr. (2020) — Cheif Executive Officer
  • Former: Karen Lapina (2020) — Board Member

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2021. "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 Familylinks Foundation

How much does Familylinks Foundation give each year?

Familylinks Foundation gave $184K across 1 grant in 2021, according to its 2021 IRS Form 990. In 2020 it gave $507K across 2 grants.

What is Familylinks Foundation?

Familylinks Foundation is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Pittsburgh, PA.

Where does Familylinks Foundation operate?

Familylinks Foundation has awarded grants in Pennsylvania.

What is Familylinks Foundation's EIN?

Familylinks Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-1660725. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2021.

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

Data update history

(3)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 31, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 10, 2022)
  3. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2021

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