Karelou Foundation
Karelou Foundation is a private foundation based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Its 2025 filing reports 13 grants totaling $170,000, with grants going primarily to Pennsylvania organizations and also to recipients in New York, Florida, and Missouri.
Karelou Foundation at a glance
In short: Karelou Foundation gave $170K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 8% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $170,000
- +13.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- +8.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $13,077
- +4.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $2,399,677
- -2.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 8% first-time grantees (1 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (91% 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 Karelou Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1700 N Highland Road 304, Pittsburgh, PA 15228-1375
Phone: (412) 831-6464
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Karelou Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Vincent College ($50K). Together the top 10 received $162K.
Grant Size Distribution
58 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 56 grants of 58 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 91% of grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania, 4% to New York, 3% to Florida, and 2% to Missouri.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Karelou Foundation open to new grantees?
8%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 13 grantees (8%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $14K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 92% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 127% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 90% 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 (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 $75K (2022) to $215K (2021). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $170K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Vincent College Latrobe, PA | General | $50,000 |
| Seton Hill University Greensburg, PA | General | $25,000 |
| Depaul School for Hearing & Speech Pittsburgh, PA | General | $20,000 |
| Duquesne University Pittsburgh, PA | General | $20,000 |
| Little Sisters of the Poor Pittsburgh, PA | General | $10,000 |
| Sisters of Charity of Seton Hill Greensburg, PA | General | $10,000 |
| UPMC Hillman Cancer Center Pittsburgh, PA | General | $10,000 |
| St Bonaventure University St Bonaventure, NY | General | $7,000 |
| Autism Project of Palm Beach County Jupiter, FL | General | $5,000 |
| Woods Services Langhorne, PA | General | $5,000 |
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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 | $2,399,677 | $125,024 | $188,787 | $170,000 | 13 | $170,000 | $106,237 | $187,894 |
| 2024 | $2,463,440 | $71,641 | $168,272 | $150,000 | 12 | $150,000 | $53,369 | $167,745 |
| 2023 | $2,560,071 | $118,686 | $196,812 | $180,000 | 12 | $180,000 | $97,274 | $153,125 |
| 2022 | $2,638,197 | $101,086 | $93,895 | $75,000 | 6 | $75,000 | $82,191 | $172,014 |
| 2021 | $2,631,006 | $47,110 | $232,043 | $215,000 | 15 | — | $31,326 | $156,098 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Karelou Foundation reported a distributable amount of $188K 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 foundation mission statement is provided. The 2025 grant list includes educational institutions such as Seton Hill University, whose stated mission is to provide undergraduate and graduate education, and St. Bonaventure University, which describes itself as a Catholic university committed to educational excellence in the Franciscan tradition.
Other 2025 grantees describe services for particular communities. Little Sisters of the Poor of PA says its St. Peter and Paul Home provides nursing and residential care for needy elderly people. Woods Services describes its work as providing services to children and adults with intellectual disabilities, autism, traumatic brain injury, and complex behavioral and medical challenges. Emmaus Community of Pittsburgh says it provides residential homes and respite services for people with intellectual disabilities and autism.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 13 grants totaling $170,000. Grant amounts ranged from $2,000 to $50,000, with a median grant of $10,000. The largest awards included $50,000 to St. Vincent College, $25,000 to Seton Hill University, and $20,000 each to DePaul School for Hearing & Speech and Duquesne University. Other listed awards included $10,000 each to Little Sisters of the Poor, Sisters of Charity of Seton Hill, and UPMC Hillman Cancer Center; $7,000 to St. Bonaventure University; $5,000 each to Autism Project of Palm Beach County and Woods Services; $3,000 each to Point Park University and Washington University in St. Louis; and $2,000 to Emmaus Community of Pittsburgh. The listed grant purposes were general.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Arthur J. Rooney Jr. was listed as president on the 2025 filing.
Karelou Foundation is led by Arthur J. Rooney Jr., President on every filing since 2021 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Arthur J. Rooney Jr.
President
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 Karelou Foundation
How much does Karelou Foundation give each year?
Karelou Foundation gave $170K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $150K across 12 grants.
What is Karelou Foundation's typical grant size?
Karelou Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $13,077, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Karelou Foundation that year got $5K on average.
Where does Karelou Foundation give grants?
Karelou Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 91% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Pittsburgh, PA (6 grants) and Greensburg, PA (2 grants).
Does Karelou Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Karelou Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (13 of 13) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Karelou Foundation's largest grantees?
Karelou Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include St Vincent College ($50,000), Seton Hill University ($25,000) and Depaul School for Hearing & Speech ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 56% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Karelou Foundation?
Karelou Foundation reported $2.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $170K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $188K (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 Karelou Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. The 2025 grant list includes educational institutions such as Seton Hill University, whose stated mission is to provide undergraduate and graduate education, and St. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Karelou Foundation?
The foundation states that it 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 Karelou Foundation's EIN?
Karelou Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-4129763. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Karelou 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 September 2026.
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