Nazareth Family Foundation
Nazareth Family Foundation is a public charity based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Formed in 1996, it supports facilities, programs, and services intended to enhance family life, promote the rights of disadvantaged people, and oppose injustice that erodes the integrity of human life.
Nazareth Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Nazareth Family Foundation gave $813K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $68K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 17% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $812,500
- -15.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- +9.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $67,708
- -22.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $40,000
- Total assets
- $32,379,525
- +9.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 17% first-time grantees (2 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Nazareth Family Foundation
- Contact
Mailing address: 201 Nazareth Way, Pittsburgh, PA 15229
Phone: (814) 660-2559
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Nazareth Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Nazareth Academy High School ($200K). Together the top 10 received $783K.
Grant Size Distribution
55 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 26 grants of 55 (47%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for filing year 2025 went to recipients in Pennsylvania. Listed recipients were based in communities including Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, Altoona, Bellwood, and Clairton.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Nazareth Family Foundation open to new grantees?
17%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 12 grantees (17%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $18K; repeat grants $78K. How we count
Medians: $18K first-time, $55K repeat.
- 83% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−2%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 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 $753K (2023) to $956K (2024). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $813K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Nazareth Academy High School Philadelphia, PA | Provide Tuition Assistance for Students 192 Students Served | $200,000 |
| Holy Family Institute Pittsburgh, PA | Nazareth prep scholarship fund 10 low income students served | $150,000 |
| The Community at Holy Family Manor Inc Pittsburgh, PA | Benevolent fund for residents 21 residents received financial assistance sod for preschool playground serves 60 students served | $125,000 |
| Family Services Inc Altoona, PA | Provide funding for operation of victims unit serving 850 personsprovide funding for operation of shelter for homeless families 264 persons served | $115,000 |
| Nazareth Academy Grade School Philadelphia, PA | Provide Tuition Assistance to Families 33 Students Served | $60,000 |
| Holy Family University Philadelphia, PA | Student Success Coaches 122 Students Served | $50,000 |
| Sisters Place Clairton, PA | Support poor & homeless families plus educational programs served 150 persons | $30,000 |
| Society of St Vincent De Paul Pittsburgh, PA | Emergency Direct Assistance 70 Individuals Served | $20,000 |
| The Door Student Services Bellwood, PA | Scholarships for summer camp 115 youth served summer feeding & recreation program 2,400 youth served | $17,500 |
| Catholic Charities Inc of Altoona-Johnstown Altoona, PA | Emergency Financial Assistance Program 200 Individuals Served | $15,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $32,379,525 | $854,388 | $850,351 | $812,500 | 12 | $702,905 |
| 2024 | $29,614,221 | $647,288 | $995,477 | $955,500 | 11 | $647,288 |
| 2023 | $26,557,835 | $552,913 | $794,481 | $753,000 | 10 | $552,913 |
| 2022 | $24,418,869 | $410,907 | $863,413 | $831,400 | 11 | $337,746 |
| 2021 | $28,335,869 | $420,988 | $841,592 | $811,150 | 11 | $419,567 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated mission is “to promote family life through financial support of facilities, programs and services which enhance the quality of family life, promote the rights of the disadvantaged, and denounce forms of injustice that erode the integrity of human life.”
Its 2024 filing says it provided grants to 14 tax-exempt organizations for 23 specific programs and other projects. Examples of grantees’ stated missions illustrate the range of funded work: Holy Family Institute says it empowers children and families to lead responsible lives and build healthy relationships; Family Services Incorporated describes its work as providing social services that enhance relationships among individuals, families, and communities; and Sisters Place says it helps families and individuals overcome poverty and homelessness through services including housing and wellness support. These are grantees’ descriptions of their own missions.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 12 grants totaling $812,500. Grants ranged from $15,000 to $200,000, with a median grant of $40,000.
The largest reported grants included $200,000 to Nazareth Academy High School for student tuition assistance; $150,000 to Holy Family Institute for the Nazareth Prep Scholarship Fund; $125,000 to The Community at Holy Family Manor for a benevolent fund and preschool playground sod; and $115,000 to Family Services Inc. for operation of a victims unit and a shelter for homeless families. Other grants included $60,000 to Nazareth Academy Grade School for tuition assistance, $50,000 to Holy Family University for student success coaches, and $30,000 to Sisters Place for support to poor and homeless families and educational programs.
The filing also lists grants for emergency assistance, health care for working-poor patients, summer camp scholarships and youth programming, and services for women affected by sex trafficking.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Sister Thea Krause, CSFN, as president; Sister Cynthia Meyer, CSFN, as vice president; Sister Maria Sophia Gerlach, CSFN, as treasurer; and Sister Dorothy Mary Pawlus, CSFN, as secretary. Trustees listed are Guy J. Landolfi, Sister Maureen McGarrity, CSFN, Sister Janice Marie Blados, CSFN, Matthew W. Stever, Rosemary L. Corsetti, and Michael Corso.
The foundation’s 2024 filing says trustees recommend prospective trustees to the member, who appoints new trustees to the governing board.
Nazareth Family Foundation is led by Sister Dorothy Mary Pawlus Csfn, Trustee, President, Vice President, Treasurer & Secretary since 2025 (on filings since 2021); none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Sister Dorothy Mary Pawlus Csfn
Trustee, President, Vice President, Treasurer & Secretary
President, Vice President & Treasurer → Trustee, President, Vice President & Treasurer, 2023
Trustee, President, Vice President & Treasurer → Trustee, President, Vice President, Treasurer & Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rosemary L. Corsetti
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Guy J. Landolfi
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matthew W. Stever
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Corso
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: Deborah Fernicola (2021–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Gregory M. Melvin CFA (2021–2024) — Trustee
- Former: David J. McConnell (2021–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Jarrett S. Stull (2021–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Siser Thea Krause (2022) — Trustee
- Former: Sister Maria Sophia Gerlach (2022) — Trustee
- Former: Frederick P. O'Brien (2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Martin Culp (2021) — Secretary
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 Nazareth Family Foundation
How much does Nazareth Family Foundation give each year?
Nazareth Family Foundation gave $813K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $956K across 11 grants.
What is Nazareth Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Nazareth Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $40,000, and its average grant was $67,708, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Nazareth Family Foundation that year got $18K on average.
Where does Nazareth Family Foundation give grants?
Nazareth Family Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Pittsburgh, PA (5 grants), Philadelphia, PA (3 grants) and Altoona, PA (2 grants).
Does Nazareth Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on Nazareth Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are Nazareth Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Nazareth Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Nazareth Academy High School ($200,000), Holy Family Institute ($150,000) and The Community at Holy Family Manor Inc ($125,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 58% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Nazareth Family Foundation?
Nazareth Family Foundation reported $32.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $854K.
What does Nazareth Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s stated mission is “to promote family life through financial support of facilities, programs and services which enhance the quality of family life, promote the rights of the disadvantaged, and denounce forms of injustice that erode the integrity of human life.” See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Nazareth Family Foundation?
Nazareth Family Foundation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Nazareth Family Foundation's EIN?
Nazareth Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-0868160. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 27, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 31, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 16, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS October 13, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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