Herbert G Feldman Charitable Foundation

PITTSBURGH, PA EIN: 25-1832024

Herbert G Feldman Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The foundation maintains a focused approach to grantmaking with selective funding practices.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$3.7M

+0.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$174K

-13.6% YoY

Grant Count

-8.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$4K

-5.6% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Herbert G Feldman Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $219K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's grantmaking priorities include:

Education
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
Human Services

Grantmaking

The foundation operates on an invite-only basis and does not accept unsolicited applications.

Grant Range

$1,000 to $12,000

Average Grant

amount: $150–$42,620 (based on historical data)

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily funds organizations in:

Pennsylvania
Texas
Missouri

Grant Distribution by State

Pennsylvania $656K (71%)

Texas $159K (17%)

California $37K (4%)

PW $16K (2%)

Florida $13K (1%)

Virginia $12K (1%)

Illinois $10K (1%)

Missouri $8K (1%)

+5 more states

States

Arizona California Florida Illinois Louisiana Maine Missouri New York Pennsylvania Pw Texas Virginia

Cities

Allison ParkArlingtonCanyonCarnegieCenter TownshipChicagoColumbia FallsCoraopolisDallasDuquesneEllwood CityEspyvilleFort WorthGatesvilleGlenshawGreenvilleHartstownJonesboroKansas CityLewistown

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Assets & Giving (2024):

Total assets: $3,685,012
Total giving: $173,954
Giving rate: 3.8% of assets

Historical Assets:

2024: $3.7 million
2023: $3.7 million
2022: $3.5 million

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$3,685,012	$3,666,576	$3,533,312
Revenue	$285,553	$418,691	$181,763
Expenses	$269,373	$284,559	$292,700
Qualifying Distributions	$199,787	$226,790	$225,507
Net Investment Income	$224,190	$360,065	$121,718
Distributable Amount	$219,444	$196,963	$228,373

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 2024

Grant Size Distribution

189 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Penn State Univeristy ($15,904), Light of Life Rescue Mission ($12,000), Weatherford College ($10,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
LIGHT OF LIFE RESCUE MISSION PITTSBURGH, PA	GENERAL SUPPORT	$12,000
GREATER PITTSBURGH COMMUNITY DUQUESNE, PA	GENERAL SUPPORT	$1,000
PB&J SPREADING LOVE FUND TRUCKEE, CA	GENERAL SUPPORT	$5,000
SAINT JUDE CHILDRENS RESEARCH PITTSBURGH, PA	GENERAL SUPPORT	$7,500
GUARDIAN ANGELS FOR SOLDIERS PET GATESVILLE, TX	GENERAL SUPPORT	$2,000
BROUGHTON VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPT PITTSBURGH, PA	GENERAL SUPPORT	$1,000
WEATHERFORD COLLEGE WEATHERFORD, TX	SCHOLARSHIPS	$10,000
WEATHERFORD COLLEGE FOOTBALL WEATHERFORD, TX	SUPPORT OF BOOSTER CLUB	$500
DUQUESNE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF PITTSBURGH, PA	GENERAL SUPPORT	$3,000
CAREITY FOUNDATION FORT WORTH, TX	GENERAL SUPPORT	$5,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
BARBARA WESTELL	OFFICER	2	$9,019
CAROL CINOWALT	OFFICER	2	$9,019
DEBRA ALEXANDER	OFFICER	2	$9,019
PAUL RINGLOFF	OFFICER	2	$9,019
SUZAN ZMUDA	OFFICER	2	$10,220

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Herbert G Feldman Charitable Foundation fund?

The foundation's grantmaking priorities include: • Education • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking • Human Services

How do I apply for a grant from Herbert G Feldman Charitable Foundation?

**Grant Characteristics:** • Grant range: $1,000 to $12,000 • Median grant size: $3,000 • Average grant amount: $150–$42,620 (based on historical data) **Application Process:** The foundation operates on an invite-only basis and does not accept unsolicited applications. **Recent Activity:** • 2024: 37 grants awarded totaling $139,000 • 2023: 40 grants awarded totaling $161,000 • 2022: 23 grants awarded totaling $167,000

Where does Herbert G Feldman Charitable Foundation make grants?

The foundation primarily funds organizations in: • Pennsylvania • Texas • Missouri

What size grants does Herbert G Feldman Charitable Foundation award?

In 2024, Herbert G Feldman Charitable Foundation awarded 43 grants totaling $174K — an average of about $4K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Herbert G Feldman Charitable Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Herbert G Feldman Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $219K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

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 2020–2024.