Fetterolf Family Foundation
The Fetterolf Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Sewickley, Pennsylvania. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including organizations in Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, and Florida.
Fetterolf Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Fetterolf Family Foundation gave $55K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 20% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $55,000
- -24.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- -11.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,667
- -14.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,000
- Total assets
- $1,127,114
- +3.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 20% first-time grantees (3 of 15, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (89% 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 Fetterolf Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states in its 2024 filing that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 528 Scaife Road, Sewickley, PA 15143
Phone: (412) 367-2001
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Fetterolf Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Greater Sewickley YMCA ($5K). Together the top 10 received $44K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($2,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
83 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 83 grants of 83 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports that 89% of grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania, 5% to recipients in Wisconsin, and 5% to recipients in Florida.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Fetterolf Family Foundation open to new grantees?
20%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 15 grantees (20%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 80% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 22% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 91% 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 (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $55K (2025) to $77K (2019). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $55K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Greater Sewickley YMCA Sewickley, PA | Childcare & Ed. Dev. Program | $5,000 |
| Imani Christian Academy Pittsburgh, PA | General Support | $5,000 |
| Light of Life Pittsburgh, PA | Capital Campaign | $5,000 |
| Saltworks Theater CO Wexford, PA | General Support | $5,000 |
| Shepherd's Heart Fellowship Pittsburgh, PA | General Support | $5,000 |
| Urban Impact Pittsburgh, PA | General Support | $5,000 |
| Fame Pittsburgh, PA | General Support | $4,000 |
| The Asservo Project Moon Township, PA | General Support | $4,000 |
| Jericho Ministries Appleton, WI | General Support | $3,000 |
| Pittsburgh Community Food Bank Duquesne, PA | General Funds | $3,000 |
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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 | $1,127,114 | $105,638 | $67,584 | $55,000 | 15 | $55,000 | $71,095 | $60,661 |
| 2024 | $1,089,060 | $58,085 | $85,969 | $72,500 | 17 | $72,500 | $44,345 | $59,600 |
| 2023 | $1,116,944 | $131,586 | $70,073 | $61,500 | 17 | $61,500 | $123,013 | $44,953 |
| 2022 | $1,055,431 | $31,008 | $76,189 | $70,500 | 18 | $70,500 | $31,530 | $57,050 |
| 2021 | $1,100,612 | $53,474 | $67,173 | $60,000 | 16 | $60,000 | $47,781 | $62,132 |
| 2020 | $1,114,311 | $30,916 | $84,638 | $61,000 | 15 | — | $24,142 | $56,247 |
| 2019 | $1,168,033 | $126,589 | $103,292 | $76,500 | 17 | — | $95,877 | $61,437 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Fetterolf Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $61K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied purposes. For example, Imani Christian Academy says it seeks to transform underserved children spiritually, academically, physically, and socially. FAME says it provides need-based financial assistance for African American youth to access college-preparatory education at participating independent schools in greater Pittsburgh. Other 2025 grant purposes included childcare and educational development, general support, a capital campaign, food bank support, and a human trafficking initiative.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 15 grants totaling $55,000. Grant amounts ranged from $2,000 to $5,000, with a median of $4,000. The largest listed grants were $5,000 each to Greater Sewickley YMCA for a childcare and educational development program, Imani Christian Academy for general support, Light of Life for a capital campaign, Saltworks Theater Co for general support, Shepherd’s Heart Fellowship for general support, and Urban Impact for general support.
Other reported 2025 grants included $4,000 to FAME and The Asservo Project; $3,000 each to Jericho Ministries, Pittsburgh Community Food Bank, and Tim Tebow Foundation; and $2,000 to an individual recipient for the Fred Fetterolf Award. The foundation also gave $2,000 to Union Aid Society, which says it serves people in need within the eleven municipalities of the Quaker Valley School District, and $2,000 to an individual recipient, which describes its program as nine months of leadership development combining employment and spiritual training for young Christians.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Scott Fetterolf as president and treasurer. Theresa Fetterolf is listed as secretary and as “VICE PRESIDE.”
Fetterolf Family Foundation is led by Scott Fetterolf, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Scott Fetterolf
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Theresa Fetterolf
Vice President & Secretary
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Fetterolf Family Foundation
How much does Fetterolf Family Foundation give each year?
Fetterolf Family Foundation gave $55K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $73K across 17 grants.
What is Fetterolf Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Fetterolf Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $4,000, and its average grant was $3,667, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Fetterolf Family Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does Fetterolf Family Foundation give grants?
Fetterolf Family Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 89% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Wisconsin (5%) and Florida (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Pittsburgh, PA (5 grants) and Sewickley, PA (3 grants).
Does Fetterolf Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 67% of Fetterolf Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 15) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Fetterolf Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Fetterolf Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Greater Sewickley YMCA ($5,000), Imani Christian Academy ($5,000) and Light of Life ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($2,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 27% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Fetterolf Family Foundation?
Fetterolf Family Foundation reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $55K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $61K (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 Fetterolf Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied purposes. For example, Imani Christian Academy says it seeks to transform underserved children spiritually, academically, physically, and socially. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Fetterolf Family Foundation?
The foundation states in its 2024 filing that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Fetterolf Family Foundation's EIN?
Fetterolf Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-1630949. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Fetterolf Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 15, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 3, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Fetterolf Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/fetterolf-family-foundation-morg_dc58d301805c4a1194c81602002ccb72
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