PIRATES CHARITIES IS COMMITTED TO STRENGTHENING OUR COMMUNITY, FOCUSING ON YOUTH BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL, MILITARY APPRECIATION, MENTAL HEALTH, AND CANCER SUPPORT.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$13.1M
+20.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$598K
+34.8% YoY
Grant Count
47
+30.6% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$13K
+3.3% YoY
About Pirates Charities
Based on IRS filings
Pirates Charities is a nonprofit organization focused on Recreation & Sports, based in PITTSBURGH, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $13.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 47 grants totaling $598K. Net investment income was $281K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $13,083,247 | $10,889,587 | $8,837,653 |
| Revenue | $1,932,179 | $1,763,356 | $1,407,108 |
| Expenses | $1,008,065 | $806,052 | $1,239,187 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $280,969 | $225,408 | $177,131 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
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
162 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include The Children's Institute ($50,000), Miracle League of Western Pa ($30,000), Apollo Ridge School District ($25,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 14TH WARD YOUTH BASEBALL ASSOCIATION PITTSBURGH, PA | YOUTH BASEBALL/SOFTBALL (RBI) | $6,250 |
| A GLIMMER OF HOPE FOUNDATION WEXFORD, PA | PITCH FOR HOPE | $13,942 |
| APOLLO RIDGE SCHOOL DISTRICT SPRING CHURCH, PA | FIELDS FOR KIDS | $25,000 |
| BOROUGH OF JEFFERSON HILLS JEFFERSON HILLS, PA | FIELDS FOR KIDS | $12,500 |
| BOROUGH OF SOUTH GREENSBURG GREENSBURG, PA | FIELDS FOR KIDS | $6,000 |
| BRADENTON BLUE FOUNDATION BRADENTON, FL | GENERAL SUPPORT | $6,400 |
| CENTER TOWNSHIP ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION BUTLER, PA | FIELDS FOR KIDS | $13,000 |
| CITY OF MONESSEN MONESSEN, PA | FIELDS FOR KIDS | $17,300 |
| CUMBERLAND TOWNSHIP CARMICHAELS, PA | FIELDS FOR KIDS | $10,000 |
| EAST BUTLER BOROUGH EAST BUTLER, PA | FIELDS FOR KIDS | $10,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT NUTTING | CHAIRMAN | 20 | — |
| TRAVIS WILLIAMS | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| DUANE WITTMAN | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| LIBBY WALTMAN | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| MERA KUTROVAC | SECRETARY | 20 | — |
| DREW SINGER | ASSISTANT SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| JACQUE STEVENSON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 26 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Pirates Charities?
Pirates Charities is a nonprofit organization focused on Recreation & Sports, based in PITTSBURGH, PA. It holds $13.1M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Pirates Charities?
As of 2024, Pirates Charities holds $13.1M in total assets with $1.9M in annual revenue. It awarded 47 grants totaling $598K in 2024.
Where does Pirates Charities operate?
Pirates Charities has awarded grants in Arizona, California, District of Columbia, Florida, Iowa, Louisiana, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Pr, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia.
What size grants does Pirates Charities award?
In 2024, Pirates Charities awarded 47 grants totaling $598K — an average of about $13K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Pirates Charities's EIN?
Pirates Charities's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-1840370. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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