Neupaver Family Foundation
Neupaver Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Venetia, Pennsylvania. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including organizations in Pittsburgh and elsewhere in Pennsylvania, as well as recipients in Maryland and Florida.
Neupaver Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Neupaver Family Foundation gave $229K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $16K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 7% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $228,500
- +72.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- +7.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $16,321
- +60.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $4,806,049
- +20.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 7% first-time grantees (1 of 14, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (94% 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 Neupaver Family 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: 111 Hardwood Dr, Venetia, PA 15367
Phone: (800) 839-1754
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Neupaver Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Carnegie Institute ($50K). Together the top 10 received $220K.
Grant Size Distribution
48 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 42 grants of 48 (88%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 94% of grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania, 5% to recipients in Maryland, and 1% to recipients in Florida.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Neupaver Family Foundation open to new grantees?
7%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 14 grantees (7%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $500; repeat grants $18K. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $10K repeat.
- 93% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 138% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 91% 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 $63K (2021) to $229K (2025). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $229K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Carnegie Institute Pittsburgh, PA | To support the restoration of the USS Requin | $50,000 |
| Childrens Hospital Pittsburgh Foundation Pittsburgh, PA | Child Life Endowment Fund, Clinical Excellence Fund, Patient Experience Fund, Community Health Fund and Campaign Research Fund | $50,000 |
| Historical Society of Western Pennsylvania Pittsburgh, PA | General & Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| St John Xxiii Parish Charitable Tr McMurray, PA | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Ryan Shazier Fund for Spinal Rehabilitation Pittsburgh, PA | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| The United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania Pittsburgh, PA | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| United States Naval Academy Foundation Inc Annapolis, MD | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA | Albert J. Neupaver Student Resource Fund | $10,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Erie Inc Erie, PA | Bids for Kids Program | $5,000 |
| Washington City Mission Inc Washington, PA | General & Unrestricted | $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 | $4,806,049 | $1,078,777 | $250,389 | $228,500 | 14 | $241,466 | $189,132 | $264,512 |
| 2024 | $3,977,661 | $1,055,716 | $151,118 | $132,500 | 13 | $145,213 | $181,347 | $210,524 |
| 2023 | $3,073,063 | $1,031,535 | $134,920 | $119,500 | 10 | $131,525 | $70,301 | $158,698 |
| 2022 | $2,176,448 | $450,781 | $115,994 | $96,000 | 5 | $106,549 | $18,590 | $99,220 |
| 2021 | $1,841,661 | $628,679 | $75,064 | $63,000 | 6 | $72,237 | $650,394 | $78,710 |
| 2020 | $1,288,046 | $1,293,546 | $5,500 | — | — | — | $21,651 | $7,824 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Neupaver Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $265K 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for cultural and historical organizations, a hospital foundation, a parish, a rehabilitation fund, a university, youth organizations, a zoo, and organizations providing community and social services.
The grantees describe their own work in varied terms. Carnegie Institute says its mission is to preserve and expand the resources of art and science as agents of personal growth and social advancement. Boys & Girls Club of Erie says it helps children from disadvantaged circumstances become productive citizens. The Zoological Society of Pittsburgh describes its work as conservation of endangered and threatened species and providing a family experience that fosters understanding and appreciation of wildlife. Washington City Mission says it shelters, heals, and works to restore homeless people to independent living.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 14 grants totaling $228,500. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $50,000, with a median of $10,000.
Notable 2025 grants included $50,000 each to Carnegie Institute to support restoration of the USS Requin, Children’s Hospital Pittsburgh Foundation for several named funds, and the Historical Society of Western Pennsylvania for general and unrestricted purposes. Other grants included $20,000 to St John XXIII Parish Charitable Trust; $10,000 each to the Ryan Shazier Fund for Spinal Rehabilitation, United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania, United States Naval Academy Foundation, and University of Pittsburgh; and $5,000 each to Boys & Girls Club of Erie, Washington City Mission, and Zoological Society of Pittsburgh.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Albert J Neupaver and Barbara Neupaver as co-presidents and directors; Christopher Neupaver as director and vice president; Ryan Neupaver as director and treasurer; and Alison Shoub as director and secretary.
Neupaver Family Foundation is led by Albert J Neupaver, Co- President & Director since 2021 (on filings since 2020); none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Albert J Neupaver
Co- President & Director
Co President Director → Co- President & Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Barbara Neupaver
Co- President & Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alison Shoub
Director & Secretary
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christopher Neupaver
Director & Vice President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ryan Neupaver
Director & Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Neupaver Family Foundation
How much does Neupaver Family Foundation give each year?
Neupaver Family Foundation gave $229K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $133K across 13 grants.
What is Neupaver Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Neupaver Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $16,321, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Neupaver Family Foundation that year got $500 on average.
Where does Neupaver Family Foundation give grants?
Neupaver Family Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 94% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Pittsburgh, PA (7 grants) and Erie, PA (2 grants).
Does Neupaver Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 71% of Neupaver Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 14) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Neupaver Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Neupaver Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Carnegie Institute ($50,000), Childrens Hospital Pittsburgh Foundation ($50,000) and Historical Society of Western Pennsylvania ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 66% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Neupaver Family Foundation?
Neupaver Family Foundation reported $4.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $241K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $265K (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 Neupaver Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for cultural and historical organizations, a hospital foundation, a parish, a rehabilitation fund, a university, youth organizations, a zoo, and organizations providing community and social services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Neupaver Family 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 Neupaver Family Foundation's EIN?
Neupaver Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-3267169. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Neupaver Family 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.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 4, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 9, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
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