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GBU Foundation Inc

Foundation · Grantmaker Pittsburgh, PA EIN: 25-6076646 Website

TO HELP OUR DONORS ACHIEVE THEIR PHILANTHROPIC GOALS AND POTENTIAL.

Key facts about GBU Foundation Inc

In short: GBU Foundation Inc gave $136K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $12K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

EIN
25-6076646
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$135,500
Grants made (2025)
11
Average grant
$12,318
Median grant
$10,000
Total assets
$4,851,659
Primary geography
Pennsylvania (56% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Quick answers about GBU Foundation Inc

How much does GBU Foundation Inc give each year?

GBU Foundation Inc gave $136K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $40K across 4 grants.

What is GBU Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

GBU Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $12,318, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.

Where does GBU Foundation Inc give grants?

GBU Foundation Inc gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 56% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were Ohio (33%) and Michigan (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Pittsburgh, PA (3 grants).

Does GBU Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on GBU Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (11 grants).

Who are GBU Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

GBU Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include German American Festival ($40,000), The Education Partnership ($25,500) and Casey's Clubhouse ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 56% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How GBU Foundation Inc gives

  • 0% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving grew 578% from 2022 to 2025. Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$4.9M

+43.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$136K

+238.8% YoY

Grant Count

11

+175.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$12K

+23.2% YoY

About GBU Foundation Inc

Based on IRS filings

GBU Foundation Inc is a nonprofit organization, based in Pittsburgh, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 11 grants totaling $136K. Net investment income was $48K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of all 11 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

PittsburghOakdaleBethel ParkEaganErieGrand RapidsJohnstownMillvaleOregonToledo

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$500K$1M$1.5M202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$4,851,659$3,393,161$2,980,499
Revenue$1,228,584$411,681$418,920
Expenses$165,136$356,347$235,990
Qualifying Distributions———
Net Investment Income$47,837$137,179$136,652
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K0 grants20200 grants20211 grants20220 grants20234 grants202411 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

German American Festival: $40KGerman American Festival$40KThe Education Partnership: $26KThe Education Partnership$26KCasey's Clubhouse: $10KCasey's Clubhouse$10KChildren's Advocacy Center of Kent County: $10KChildren's Advocacy Center ofKent County$10KWomen's Help Center Inc: $10KWomen's Help Center Inc$10KHeroes Supporting Heroes: $10KHeroes Supporting Heroes$10KKidcelerate: $10KKidcelerate$10KCommunity of Hope Free Health Clinic: $5KCommunity of Hope Free HealthClinic$5KElizabeth Seton Center Inc: $5KElizabeth Seton Center Inc$5KThe Open Door Pantry: $5KThe Open Door Pantry$5K

Grant Size Distribution

16 grants across all recorded years

16<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Open Grants

2 open opportunities from GBU Foundation Inc

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
German American Festival Oregon, OHPROGRAM SUPPORT$40,000
The Education Partnership Pittsburgh, PAPROGRAM SUPPORT$25,500
Casey's Clubhouse Bethel Park, PAPROGRAM SUPPORT$10,000
Children's Advocacy Center of Kent County Grand Rapids, MIPROGRAM SUPPORT$10,000
Women's Help Center Inc Johnstown, PAPROGRAM SUPPORT$10,000
Heroes Supporting Heroes Oakdale, PAPROGRAM SUPPORT$10,000
Kidcelerate Pittsburgh, PAPROGRAM SUPPORT$10,000
Community of Hope Free Health Clinic Toledo, OHPROGRAM SUPPORT$5,000
Elizabeth Seton Center Inc Pittsburgh, PAPROGRAM SUPPORT$5,000
The Open Door Pantry Eagan, MNPROGRAM SUPPORT$5,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

GBU Foundation Inc is led by William W. Hunt, CEO & President since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 8 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • William W. Hunt

    CEO & President

    CEO → CEO & President, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lee Ann Hazi

    Chairman

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Christina E. Mackellar

    National Director

    Director → National Director, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • David E. Bevins

    National Director

    Director → National Director, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • David L. Pringle

    National Director

    Director → National Director, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Joseph S. Bielecki

    National Director

    Director → National Director, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Frank R. Bria

    National Director

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • John J. Swanick

    National Director

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (3)
  • Former: Donna L. Brophy (2020–2024) — National Director -
  • Former: John B. Schmotzer (2020–2024) — National Director -
  • Former: Lea Ann Hazi (2020–2022) — Chairman

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

How large is GBU Foundation Inc?

As of 2025, GBU Foundation Inc holds $4.9M in total assets with $1.2M in annual revenue. It awarded 11 grants totaling $136K in 2025.

What is GBU Foundation Inc's EIN?

GBU Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-6076646. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

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

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