Herbert G Feldman Charitable Foundation
Herbert G Feldman Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including recipients in Pennsylvania, Texas, California, and Tennessee.
Herbert G Feldman Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Herbert G Feldman Charitable Foundation gave $197K across 45 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 45% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $196,793
- +13.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 45
- +4.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,373
- +8.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $3,747,271
- +1.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 45% first-time grantees (20 of 44, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (67% 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 Herbert G Feldman Charitable Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 149 Linnview Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15210-3717
Phone: (412) 580-6954
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Herbert G Feldman Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Riverlife ($15K). Together the top 10 received $96K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($14,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
202 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 202 grants of 202 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Pennsylvania recipients received 67% of grant dollars, Texas recipients 21%, California recipients 5%, Tennessee recipients 4%, and Massachusetts recipients 1%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 45 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Herbert G Feldman Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
45%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 20 of 44 grantees (45%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 43% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 99% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $172K (2020) to $201K (2023). In 2025 it made 45 grants totaling $197K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Riverlife Pittsburgh, PA | General Support | $15,000 |
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $14,000 |
| Weatherford Wags Weatherford, TX | General Support | $13,050 |
| Light of Life Rescue Mission Pittsburgh, PA | General Support | $12,723 |
| Weatherford College Doundation Inc Weatherford, TX | General Support | $12,000 |
| Salvation Army Carnegie, PA | General Support | $10,000 |
| Pleasant Hills Volunteer Fire Company Pittsburgh, PA | General Support | $8,000 |
| Saint Jude Childrens Research Memphis, TN | General Support | $8,000 |
| Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Pittsburgh, PA | General Support | $6,000 |
| Giftcards 4 Change Inc Fort Worth, TX | General Support | $6,000 |
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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 | $3,747,271 | $350,195 | $287,976 | $196,793 | 45 | $223,778 | $309,416 | $226,670 |
| 2024 | $3,685,012 | $285,553 | $269,373 | $173,954 | 43 | $199,787 | $224,190 | $219,444 |
| 2023 | $3,666,576 | $418,691 | $284,559 | $201,324 | 47 | $226,790 | $360,065 | $196,963 |
| 2022 | $3,533,312 | $181,763 | $292,700 | $196,925 | 26 | $225,507 | $121,718 | $228,373 |
| 2021 | $3,626,245 | $370,844 | $276,551 | $185,571 | 41 | $213,257 | $299,649 | $230,514 |
| 2020 | $3,534,934 | $134,060 | $260,934 | $171,950 | 32 | — | $75,054 | $203,274 |
| 2019 | $3,663,258 | $454,879 | $267,606 | $180,715 | 40 | — | $399,019 | $196,119 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Herbert G Feldman Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $227K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in areas including education, public safety, health, animal welfare, riverfronts and water quality, and memorial funds.
Grantees describe their own work in varied terms. Riverlife says its mission is to create, activate, and celebrate Pittsburgh’s riverfronts. Pleasant Hills Volunteer Fire Co describes its work as fire fighting, fire prevention, and rescue. St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital says it advances cures and prevention for pediatric catastrophic diseases through research and treatment. Three Rivers Waterkeeper says it works to protect the Allegheny, Ohio, and Monongahela rivers and enforce water-quality laws. Other supported organizations describe work supporting college students, cancer patients, injured and abandoned animals, and memorial funds.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 45 grants totaling $196,793. Grants ranged from $400 to $15,000, with a median of $3,000. Among the largest listed grants were $15,000 to Riverlife, $14,000 to Penn State University for a scholarship, $13,050 to Weatherford Wags, and $12,723 to Light of Life Rescue Mission. Other notable grants included $12,000 to Weatherford College Foundation Inc, $10,000 to the Salvation Army, and $8,000 each to Pleasant Hills Volunteer Fire Company and Saint Jude Children’s Research.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Barbara Westell, Carol Cinowalt, Debra Alexander, Paul Ringloff, and Suzan Zmuda as directors.
Herbert G Feldman Charitable Foundation's 2025 filing lists 5 officers; all 5 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Barbara Westell
Director
Officer → Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
$8K (2019) → $9K (2025)
Carol Cinowalt
Director
Officer → Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
$8K (2019) → $9K (2025)
Debra Alexander
Director
Officer → Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
$8K (2019) → $9K (2025)
Paul Ringloff
Director
Officer → Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
$8K (2019) → $9K (2025)
Suzan Zmuda
Director
Officer → Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
$11K (2019) → $10K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $10K, to Suzan Zmuda (Director). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Herbert G Feldman Charitable Foundation
How much does Herbert G Feldman Charitable Foundation give each year?
Herbert G Feldman Charitable Foundation gave $197K across 45 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $174K across 43 grants.
What is Herbert G Feldman Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Herbert G Feldman Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $4,373, across 45 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Herbert G Feldman Charitable Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does Herbert G Feldman Charitable Foundation give grants?
Herbert G Feldman Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 67% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Texas (21%) and California (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Pittsburgh, PA (17 grants), Weatherford, TX (4 grants) and Fort Worth, TX (3 grants).
Does Herbert G Feldman Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 84% of Herbert G Feldman Charitable Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (38 of 45) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Herbert G Feldman Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Herbert G Feldman Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Riverlife ($15,000), Weatherford Wags ($13,050) and Light of Life Rescue Mission ($12,723), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($14,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 21% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Herbert G Feldman Charitable Foundation?
Herbert G Feldman Charitable Foundation reported $3.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $224K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $227K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Herbert G Feldman Charitable Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in areas including education, public safety, health, animal welfare, riverfronts and water quality, and memorial funds. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Herbert G Feldman Charitable Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Herbert G Feldman Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Herbert G Feldman Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-1832024. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Herbert G Feldman Charitable 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 October 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 6, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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