Pittsburgh International Folk Arts Institute
Preserves & celebrates international cultural heritages through artistic performance while awarding talented performers scholarships to Pittsburgh-based universities for their contributions & dedication to the arts.
Pittsburgh International Folk Arts Institute at a glance
In short: Pittsburgh International Folk Arts Institute gave $40K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $20K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $39,678
- -11.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- -33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $19,839
- +33.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $19,839
- Total assets
- $1,087,447
- -6.4% vs 2024
- 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.
Who Pittsburgh International Folk Arts Institute funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Pittsburgh ($24K). Together the top 2 received $40K.
Grant Size Distribution
22 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 22 grants of 22 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Pittsburgh International Folk Arts Institute gives
- Giving fell 22% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $40K (2025) to $53K (2023). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $40K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA | Scholarships | $23,981 |
| Chatham University Pittsburgh, PA | Scholarships | $15,697 |
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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 | $1,087,447 | $531,598 | $585,214 | $39,678 | 2 | $4,318 |
| 2024 | $1,162,093 | $531,731 | $443,161 | $44,764 | 3 | $4,039 |
| 2023 | $1,208,402 | $487,691 | $493,217 | $53,242 | 5 | $1,717 |
| 2022 | $1,248,169 | $530,308 | $415,103 | $51,097 | 6 | $35,752 |
| 2021 | $1,281,627 | $172,848 | $363,410 | $50,167 | 6 | $11,505 |
| 2020 | $1,473,295 | $374,137 | $615,076 | $50,058 | 5 | $13,542 |
About Pittsburgh International Folk Arts Institute
Based on IRS filings
Pittsburgh International Folk Arts Institute is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Pittsburgh, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $40K. Net investment income was $4K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Pittsburgh International Folk Arts Institute is led by Alyssa Bushunow, Executive Director since 2021 (on filings since 2020); 2 of 14 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Alyssa Bushunow
Executive Director
Company Manager → Executive Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$4K (2020) → $38K (2025)
Charles Cubelic
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
George Kresovich
Artistic Director
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
$59K (2020) → $40K (2025)
Bronco Brnardic
Vice President
Board Member → Vice President, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dianne French-Melodia
Board Member
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Posavatz
Board Member
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marianna Hurrell
Board Member
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mike Wilson
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Norma L Bellcoff
Board Member
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephen Kruljac
Board Member
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Coric
Board Member
Vice President → Board Membeer, 2022
Board Membeer → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Meghan Moran
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Frank Bozicevic
Board Member
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Melissa Dunn
Board Member
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: David Nosal (2020–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Doug Austin (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Christina Bard (2021) — Operations Manager
- Former: John Huckle (2020) — Board Member
- Former: John Johncoric (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Pam Weigand (2020) — Secretary
- Former: Robin Miller (2020) — Operations Manager
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $40K, to George Kresovich (Artistic Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Pittsburgh International Folk Arts Institute
How much does Pittsburgh International Folk Arts Institute give each year?
Pittsburgh International Folk Arts Institute gave $40K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $45K across 3 grants.
How large is Pittsburgh International Folk Arts Institute?
Pittsburgh International Folk Arts Institute reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $532K.
What is Pittsburgh International Folk Arts Institute?
Pittsburgh International Folk Arts Institute is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Pittsburgh, PA. It holds $1.1M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Pittsburgh International Folk Arts Institute operate?
Pittsburgh International Folk Arts Institute has awarded grants in Pennsylvania.
What is Pittsburgh International Folk Arts Institute's EIN?
Pittsburgh International Folk Arts Institute's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-4443871. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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