Giant Eagle Foundation is a private, corporate foundation based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The foundation was granted tax-exempt status in February 2013 and operates as a 501(c)(3) organization. It functions as a company-sponsored foundation providing charitable support through both direct grants and corporate giving programs.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$18.5M
+0.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$4.2M
+9.9% YoY
Grant Count
149
+4.9% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$28K
+4.7% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation directs its philanthropic efforts toward:
- Education (with special emphasis on K-12 education)
- Food security (food banks)
- Arts and culture (museums, zoos, theaters, symphonies, amusement parks)
- Human services
- Youth development
- Cancer research
- Blood banks
- Children's hospitals
- Judaism
Grantmaking
No specific application guidelines are publicly available. Prospective applicants should contact the foundation directly or consult their 990-PF filings for application procedures.
Average Grant
amount: $31,000
How to Apply
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily supports organizations in:
- Pennsylvania
- Ohio
- Texas
These three states account for 96% of all grants. Additional grantmaking reaches organizations across seven states total. Support is also directed to areas of company operations in Maryland and West Virginia.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2024:
- Total assets: $18,517,680
- Total annual giving: $4,187,004
- Annual revenue: $1.08 million (2024)
- Annual expenses: $3.92 million (2024)
- Total liabilities: $0
Historical Growth: Total assets have grown from an unspecified baseline in 2011 to $18.5 million by 2024.
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $18,517,680 | $18,477,999 | $21,325,055 |
| Revenue | $4,358,648 | $1,077,092 | $6,503,128 |
| Expenses | $4,318,967 | $3,924,148 | $3,317,938 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $4,187,004 | $3,810,200 | $3,224,806 |
| Net Investment Income | $646,110 | $965,546 | $249,061 |
| Distributable Amount | $1,142,946 | $985,890 | $761,860 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
249 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Principal Officer: David S Shapira
The foundation is governed by 5 officers and trustees.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID SHAPIRA | CHAIRMAN | 2 | — |
| CHARLES PORTER | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| WILLIAM MEEHAN | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| EDWARD MORAVITZ | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| LOUIS PLUNG | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| BILL ARTMAN | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The foundation has demonstrated significant recent grantmaking activity:
**2025:** Pledged $1 million to support regional food banks in response to nationwide food insecurity concerns
Giant Eagle Foundation donates $1 million to food banks \u2013 Butler Eagle**2023:** The Giant Co. (parent company) awarded $500,000 to nonprofits
The Giant Co. awards $500,000 to nonprofitsThe foundation's recent focus on food bank support reflects its commitment to addressing food security across its service regions.
Contact Information
- Address: 20 Stanwix Street, Suite 901, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-1366
- Phone: (412) 281-8771
- EIN: 32-0384487
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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