Giant Eagle Foundation
Giant Eagle Foundation is a private foundation based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. In 2025, it reported 149 grants totaling $4,187,004, with recipients including charitable, educational, arts, and community organizations.
Giant Eagle Foundation at a glance
In short: Giant Eagle Foundation gave $4.2M across 149 grants in 2025 (avg $28K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 15% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $4,187,004
- +9.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 149
- +4.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $28,101
- +4.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $18,517,680
- +0.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 15% first-time grantees (22 of 149, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (88% 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 Giant Eagle Foundation
- How to Apply
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The 2024 filing lists David Shapira as the contact and requests a letter of request from an exempt organization. It states there are no restrictions on awards.
- Review Cycle
- No deadline is listed.
- Deadline
- No deadline is listed.
- Contact
Application contact: David Shapira - Giant Eagle Foundat
Mailing address: C/O Giant Eagle Inc 101 Kappa Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15238
Phone: (412) 963-6200
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Giant Eagle Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Jewish Federation of Pittsburgh ($1.5M). Together the top 10 received $3.0M.
Grant Size Distribution
648 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 599 grants of 648 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 88% of grant dollars went to Pennsylvania recipients and 10% to Ohio recipients. Texas received 1%; Michigan and Tennessee each accounted for 0% as reported. The listed grants include organizations in Pittsburgh and elsewhere in Pennsylvania, as well as recipients in Cleveland, Ohio, and Austin, Texas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 149 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Giant Eagle Foundation open to new grantees?
15%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 22 of 149 grantees (15%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $48K; repeat grants $25K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 82% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 46% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 366% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2.9M (2022) to $4.2M (2025). In 2025 it made 149 grants totaling $4.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Federation of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA | Charitable | $1,520,000 |
| Jewish Community Foundation Pittsburgh, PA | Charitable | $800,000 |
| Pittsburgh Cultural Trust Pittsburgh, PA | Charitable | $200,000 |
| The Tree of Life Inc (T of L) Pittsburgh, PA | Charitable | $110,000 |
| Pittsburgh Promise Pittsburgh, PA | Charitable | $87,000 |
| St Martin De Porres High School Cleveland, OH | Charitable | $55,000 |
| Common Threads Austin, TX | Charitable | $50,000 |
| Greater Pittsburgh Food Bank Duquesne, PA | Charitable | $50,000 |
| Jewish Community Center of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA | Charitable | $50,000 |
| Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens Pittsburgh, PA | Charitable | $50,000 |
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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 | $18,517,680 | $4,358,648 | $4,318,967 | $4,187,004 | 149 | $4,187,004 | $646,110 | $1,142,946 |
| 2024 | $18,477,999 | $1,077,092 | $3,924,148 | $3,810,200 | 142 | $3,810,200 | $965,546 | $985,890 |
| 2023 | $21,325,055 | $6,503,128 | $3,317,938 | $3,224,806 | 149 | $3,224,806 | $249,061 | $761,860 |
| 2022 | $18,609,530 | $6,552,732 | $2,987,806 | $2,874,806 | 49 | $2,874,806 | $471,737 | $679,241 |
| 2021 | $15,044,604 | $6,408,453 | $3,124,820 | $3,061,306 | 159 | — | $351,338 | $501,409 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Giant Eagle Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.1M 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 show support for a range of organizations. For example, the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust says it presents performing and visual arts, advances arts education, and develops Pittsburgh’s Cultural District. The Neighborhood Academy describes its mission as preparing low-income students for higher education. Storehouse for Teachers says it provides school supplies to students and teachers in under-resourced schools across southwestern Pennsylvania. Common Threads describes its work as improving community health through nutrition and food.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 149 grants totaling $4,187,004. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $1,520,000, with a median grant of $5,000. Among the largest were Jewish Federation of Pittsburgh ($1,520,000), Jewish Community Foundation in Pittsburgh ($800,000), Pittsburgh Cultural Trust ($200,000), The Tree of Life Inc. ($110,000), and Pittsburgh Promise ($87,000). Other listed awards included $55,000 to St Martin de Porres High School and $50,000 each to Common Threads, Greater Pittsburgh Food Bank, Jewish Community Center of Pittsburgh, Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens, Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre, and Storehouse for Teachers.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists David Shapira as chairman. Directors are Charles Porter, William Meehan, Edward Moravitz, Louis Plung, and Bill Artman.
Giant Eagle Foundation is led by David Shapira, Chairman on every filing since 2021; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David Shapira
Chairman
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Charles Porter
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Edward Moravitz
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Louis Plung
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William Meehan
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bill Artman
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Gerald Chait (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Laura Karet (2021–2022) — Director
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 Giant Eagle Foundation
How much does Giant Eagle Foundation give each year?
Giant Eagle Foundation gave $4.2M across 149 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $3.8M across 142 grants.
What is Giant Eagle Foundation's typical grant size?
Giant Eagle Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $28,101, across 149 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Giant Eagle Foundation that year got $48K on average.
Where does Giant Eagle Foundation give grants?
Giant Eagle Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 88% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Ohio (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Cleveland, OH (60 grants), Pittsburgh, PA (53 grants), Rocky River, OH (3 grants) and Beachwood, OH (3 grants).
Does Giant Eagle Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 149 grants with a stated purpose on Giant Eagle Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (148 grants).
Who are Giant Eagle Foundation's largest grantees?
Giant Eagle Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Jewish Federation of Pittsburgh ($1,520,000), Jewish Community Foundation ($800,000) and Pittsburgh Cultural Trust ($200,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Giant Eagle Foundation?
Giant Eagle Foundation reported $18.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $4.2M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.1M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Giant Eagle Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust says it presents performing and visual arts, advances arts education, and develops Pittsburgh’s Cultural District. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Giant Eagle Foundation?
The 2024 filing lists David Shapira as the contact and requests a letter of request from an exempt organization. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Giant Eagle Foundation's EIN?
Giant Eagle Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 32-0384487. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Giant Eagle Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/giant-eagle-foundation-morg_5e3000779d594d9d9f4d525dfbd813b6
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