First Forty-Four Foundation
First Forty-Four Foundation is a private foundation based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. In its 2025 filing, it reported 15 grants totaling $93,822, all to recipients in Pennsylvania.
First Forty-Four Foundation at a glance
In short: First Forty-Four Foundation gave $94K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 40% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $93,822
- +170.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- +15.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,255
- +134.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,500
- Total assets
- $875,713
- -10.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 40% first-time grantees (6 of 15, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% 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 First Forty-Four Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 44 Rosemont Lane, Pittsburgh, PA 15217
Phone: (412) 874-0681
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who First Forty-Four Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh ($75K). Together the top 10 received $92K.
Grant Size Distribution
56 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 55 grants of 56 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania. The listed 2025 grants are to Pittsburgh organizations.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
Cities
Is First Forty-Four Foundation open to new grantees?
40%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 15 grantees (40%) 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 $769; repeat grants $10K. How we count
Medians: $651 first-time, $2K repeat.
- 53% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 146% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 130% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2022–2025). 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 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $16K (2023) to $94K (2025). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $94K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA | General Support | $75,000 |
| Persad Center Pittsburgh, PA | General Support | $3,036 |
| Planned Parenthood Pittsburgh, PA | General Support | $2,575 |
| Jewish Cemetery & Burial Assn Pittsburgh, PA | Endownment Fund | $2,500 |
| Classrooms Without Borders Pittsburgh, PA | General Support | $1,800 |
| The Branch Pittsburgh, PA | General Support | $1,800 |
| National Council of Jewish Woman Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA | General Support | $1,800 |
| Hillel JUC Pittsburgh, PA | Campus Superstar 2024 | $1,500 |
| Just Harvest Pittsburgh, PA | General Support | $1,000 |
| Crohn S and Colitis Foundation Pittsburgh, PA | General Support | $801 |
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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 | $875,713 | $19,536 | $117,445 | $93,822 | 15 | $94,842 | $2,558 | $72,761 |
| 2024 | $973,622 | $725,070 | $50,337 | $34,639 | 13 | $37,616 | $360,512 | $49,128 |
| 2023 | $638,998 | $-17,952 | $43,029 | $15,985 | 13 | $25,234 | $822 | $36,790 |
| 2022 | $699,979 | $445,273 | $44,670 | $38,079 | 15 | $38,079 | $438,414 | $32,023 |
| 2021 | $1,003,638 | $1,003,638 | — | — | — | — | — | $64 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, First Forty-Four Foundation reported a distributable amount of $73K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for a range of Pittsburgh organizations. The Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh describes its mission as cultivating resources, connecting people, and collaborating across the community to foster a flourishing Jewish community where everyone feels included, supported, and inspired. Persad Center describes its mission as improving the well-being of LGBTQ communities, HIV/AIDS communities, and their allies.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 15 grants totaling $93,822. Grants ranged from $250 to $75,000, with a median grant of $1,500. The largest grants included $75,000 to the Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh, $3,036 to Persad Center, $2,575 to Planned Parenthood, and $2,500 to the Jewish Cemetery & Burial Association.
Other listed grants included $1,800 each to Classrooms Without Borders, The Branch, and the National Council of Jewish Women Pittsburgh; $1,500 to Hillel JUC; and $1,000 to Just Harvest.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists David Sufrin as president and Diane Samuels as treasurer.
First Forty-Four Foundation is led by David Sufrin, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David Sufrin
President
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Diane Samuels
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 First Forty-Four Foundation
How much does First Forty-Four Foundation give each year?
First Forty-Four Foundation gave $94K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $35K across 13 grants.
What is First Forty-Four Foundation's typical grant size?
First Forty-Four Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,500, and its average grant was $6,255, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from First Forty-Four Foundation that year got $769 on average.
Where does First Forty-Four Foundation give grants?
First Forty-Four Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Pittsburgh, PA (13 grants).
Does First Forty-Four Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 87% of First Forty-Four Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (13 of 15) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are First Forty-Four Foundation's largest grantees?
First Forty-Four Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh ($75,000), Persad Center ($3,036) and Planned Parenthood ($2,575), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 86% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is First Forty-Four Foundation?
First Forty-Four Foundation reported $876K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $95K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $73K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does First Forty-Four Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for a range of Pittsburgh organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from First Forty-Four Foundation?
The foundation 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 First Forty-Four Foundation's EIN?
First Forty-Four Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-4024049. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does First Forty-Four 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 September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 16, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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Grantable. (2026). First Forty-Four Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/first-forty-four-foundation-morg_9ecbd48dfa79466fa2691bffff9e3cca
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