Frank Calandra Jr Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Pittsburgh, PA EIN: 20-5978243

Frank Calandra Jr Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Pittsburgh, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2024 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $913K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $60K. Net investment income was $33K.

Frank Calandra Jr Family Foundation at a glance

In short: Frank Calandra Jr Family Foundation gave $60K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $20K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$60,000
-52.0% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
3
-57.1% vs 2024
Average grant
$20,000
+12.0% vs 2024
Median grant
$20,000
Total assets
$913,405
-3.6% vs 2024
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 September 2026.

Who Frank Calandra Jr Family Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2025

Shadyside Academy: $20KShadyside Academy$20KFox Families Care: $20KFox Families Care$20KTredyffrin & Easttown Care: $20KTredyffrin & Easttown Care$20K

The largest 2025 recipient was Shadyside Academy ($20K). Together the top 3 received $60K.

Grant Size Distribution

10 grants across all recorded years

10<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 10 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.

States

Cities

PittsburghSoutheasternPhiladelphia

How Frank Calandra Jr Family Foundation gives

  • In 2025 it paid out 105% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K7 grants2024 3 grants2025

From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $60K (2025) to $125K (2024). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $60K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Shadyside Academy Pittsburgh, PAGeneral Support$20,000
Fox Families Care Pittsburgh, PAGeneral Support$20,000
Tredyffrin & Easttown Care Southeastern, PAGeneral Support$20,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$913,405$37,493$71,121$60,0003$60,000$33,406$57,216
2024$947,033$33,835$142,280$125,0017$125,001$30,710$57,250

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Frank Calandra Jr Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $57K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Frank Calandra Jr Family Foundation is led by Karl A. Calandra, Co-Trustee & Chairperson on every filing since 2024; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Karl A. Calandra

    Co-Trustee & Chairperson

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kara Calandra Charbonneau

    Co-Trustee

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kimberly Calandra Tohme

    Co-Trustee

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2024–2025. "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 Frank Calandra Jr Family Foundation

How much does Frank Calandra Jr Family Foundation give each year?

Frank Calandra Jr Family Foundation gave $60K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $125K across 7 grants.

What is Frank Calandra Jr Family Foundation's typical grant size?

Frank Calandra Jr Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $20,000, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Frank Calandra Jr Family Foundation give grants?

Frank Calandra Jr Family 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 (2 grants).

Does Frank Calandra Jr Family Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Frank Calandra Jr Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

How large is Frank Calandra Jr Family Foundation?

Frank Calandra Jr Family Foundation reported $913K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $60K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $57K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Frank Calandra Jr Family Foundation's EIN?

Frank Calandra Jr Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-5978243. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2024–2025.

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

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal year 2024

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