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Keystone Space Collaborative

Public charity · Grantmaker Pittsburgh, PA EIN: 85-4392042 Website

Support and serve the tri-state region's (pa, wv, oh) growing space industry, and to attract and expand the next generation of space industry businesses and talent in the region.

Key facts about Keystone Space Collaborative

In short: Keystone Space Collaborative gave $200K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $40K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

EIN
85-4392042
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$200,000
Grants made (2025)
5
Average grant
$40,000
Median grant
$50,000
Total assets
$640,050
Primary geography
Pennsylvania (75% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$640K

-21.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$200K

Grant Count

5

Avg Grant Size

$40K

About Keystone Space Collaborative

Based on IRS filings

Keystone Space Collaborative is a public charity, based in Pittsburgh, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $640K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $200K. Net investment income was $6K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.

Cities

PittsburghJefferson HillsPhiladelphiaWashington

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K$200K0 grants2021 0 grants2022 0 grants2023 0 grants2024 5 grants2025

In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $200K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2025

Beyond Reach Labs Inc: $50KBeyond Reach Labs Inc$50KMonolith LLC: $50KMonolith LLC$50KGoeppert LLC: $50KGoeppert LLC$50KKurt J Lesker CO: $25KKurt J Lesker CO$25KRevitalize Energy Inc: $25KRevitalize Energy Inc$25K

The largest 2025 recipient was Beyond Reach Labs Inc ($50K). Together the top 5 received $200K.

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

2<$50K3$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 3 grants of 5 (60%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Beyond Reach Labs Inc Pittsburgh, PAInnovation Challenge Winner$50,000
Monolith LLC Washington, DCInnovation Challenge Winner$50,000
Goeppert LLC Philadelphia, PAInnovation Challenge Winner$50,000
Kurt J Lesker CO Jefferson Hills, PAInnovation Challenge Winner$25,000
Revitalize Energy Inc Pittsburgh, PAInnovation Challenge Winner$25,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$500K$1M$1.5M2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$640,050$811,068$629,059
Revenue$690,629$1,034,527$904,256
Expenses$1,032,795$918,514$587,098
Net Investment Income$5,866$130—

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Keystone Space Collaborative is led by Justine Kasznica, Board Chair on every filing since 2021; 1 of 8 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Justine Kasznica

    Board Chair

    On filings since 2021

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Zoe A. Karabinus

    Program Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $102K (2025)

  • Bryan Muzyka

    Board Vice Chair

    Board Member → Board Vice Chair, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jonathan Volk

    Board Secretary

    Founding Board Member → Board Secretary, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Bernard McShea

    Board Member

    Treasurer → Board Treasurer, 2023

    Board Treasurer → Board Member, 2025

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • John M. Horack

    Board Member

    On filings since 2022

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jeremiah Leiter

    Board Treasurer

    Board Member → Board Secretary, 2024

    Board Secretary → Board Treasurer, 2025

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michael Johanson

    Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (3)
  • Former: Priscilla Beal (2021–2023) — Board Vice Chair
  • Former: Michael Docherty (2021–2022) — Founding Board Member
  • Former: Bernie McShea (2021) — Treasurer

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.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

ZOE a Karabinus — Program Director: $102KZOE a KarabinusProgram Director$102K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $102K, to ZOE a Karabinus (Program Director).

Frequently asked questions about Keystone Space Collaborative

How much does Keystone Space Collaborative give each year?

Keystone Space Collaborative gave $200K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.

What is Keystone Space Collaborative's typical grant size?

Keystone Space Collaborative's median grant in 2025 was $50,000, and its average grant was $40,000, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.

Where does Keystone Space Collaborative give grants?

Keystone Space Collaborative gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 75% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was District of Columbia (25%). The most frequent recipient cities were Pittsburgh, PA (2 grants).

Does Keystone Space Collaborative give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Keystone Space Collaborative's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Innovation Challenge Winner" (5 grants).

Who are Keystone Space Collaborative's largest grantees?

Keystone Space Collaborative's largest 2025 grantees include Beyond Reach Labs Inc ($50,000), Monolith LLC ($50,000) and Goeppert LLC ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 75% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Keystone Space Collaborative?

Keystone Space Collaborative reported $640K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $691K.

What is Keystone Space Collaborative's EIN?

Keystone Space Collaborative's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-4392042. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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