PPG Industries Foundation
PPG Industries Foundation is a private foundation, based in Pittsburgh, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $21.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $10.5M. Net investment income was $464K.
PPG Industries Foundation at a glance
In short: PPG Industries Foundation gave $10.5M across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $10.5M), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $10,460,341
- +9.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $10,460,341
- +9.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,460,341
- Total assets
- $21,370,971
- +5.8% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to PPG Industries Foundation
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from PPG Industries Foundation
Who PPG Industries Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was See Attachment to Part XIV line 3a ($10.5M).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was $5M or more: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How PPG Industries Foundation gives
- Giving grew 75% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $6.0M (2021) to $10.5M (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $10.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| See Attachment to Part XIV line 3a Pittsburgh, PA | Education & Community Sustainability | $10,460,341 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $21,370,971 | $11,882,955 | $11,067,208 | $10,460,341 | 1 | $10,776,051 | $463,687 | $868,383 |
| 2023 | $20,202,265 | $11,815,823 | $9,641,619 | $9,572,540 | 1 | $9,841,653 | $386,992 | $791,826 |
| 2022 | $18,127,508 | $9,855,361 | $9,179,089 | $9,875,425 | 1 | $10,188,368 | — | $649,801 |
| 2021 | $18,365,827 | $9,002,550 | $8,294,654 | $5,979,871 | 1 | $6,249,508 | — | $615,868 |
| 2020 | $15,553,582 | $8,590,651 | $5,752,232 | $6,424,559 | 1 | — | — | $497,393 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, PPG Industries Foundation reported a distributable amount of $868K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
PPG Industries Foundation is led by Malesia Dunn, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 13 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Malesia Dunn
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
37 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Timothy M. Knavish
President & Chairman
President Chairman → President & Chairman, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Bem
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ed Baiden
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kyle Pavlowsky
Financial Director
On filings since 2022
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anne Foulkes
Vice President & General Counsel
Senior Vice President General Counsel → Vice President General Counsel, 2021
Vice President General Counsel → Vice President & General Counsel, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Vince Morales
Vice Chairman
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bryan Iams
Vice President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christina Ventura
Secretary
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Jankowski
Treasurer & Controller
Treasurer Controller → Treasurer & Controller, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Walling
Vice President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kumar Nandan
Vice President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rob Massy
Vice President
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Michael H. McGarry (2020–2022) — President Chairman
- Former: Tim Knavish (2022) — Director
- Former: Daniel Fayock (2021) — Secretary to
- Former: Erin McGroarty (2021) — Foundation Accountant
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 PPG Industries Foundation
How much does PPG Industries Foundation give each year?
PPG Industries Foundation gave $10.5M across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $9.6M across 1 grant.
How large is PPG Industries Foundation?
PPG Industries Foundation reported $21.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $10.8M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $868K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does PPG Industries Foundation operate?
PPG Industries Foundation has awarded grants in Pennsylvania.
What is PPG Industries Foundation's EIN?
PPG Industries Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-6037790. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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