Robert a & Christine J Pietrandrea
The Robert A & Christine J Pietrandrea Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Wexford, Pennsylvania. Established in 2021, the foundation is organized for charitable, scientific, literary, and educational purposes and is primarily supported by contributions from Robert and Christine Pietrandrea.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$12.6M
-9.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.8M
+72.8% YoY
Grant Count
45
-6.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$41K
+84.3% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation supports charitable, scientific, literary, and educational purposes. Primary funding focus areas include:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
- Arts and Creative Writing
- Historic Buildings
The foundation also supports specific organizations including La Clinica del Pueblo and other nonprofit organizations in Oaxaca, Mexico, as well as the Dry Bone Ministry.
Grantmaking
The foundation generates revenue through interest income and dividend income, which help support the foundation's purposes.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in:
- Pennsylvania
- Ohio
- District of Columbia
- Oaxaca, Mexico
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets & Revenue (2023):
- Total assets: $13,949,305
- Total revenues: $560,280
- Total expenses: $1,151,580
Staffing:
- 0 employees
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $12,621,351 | $13,949,305 | $14,540,605 |
| Revenue | $608,676 | $560,280 | $6,755,508 |
| Expenses | $1,936,630 | $1,151,580 | $2,522,484 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,850,355 | $1,075,537 | $2,446,859 |
| Net Investment Income | $429,617 | $254,387 | $138,632 |
| Distributable Amount | $844,586 | $27,163 | $809,608 |
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
209 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT A PIETRANDREA | DIRECTOR | 8 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The Pietrandreas have made significant major gifts beyond foundation grantmaking:
**$2.5 Million to UPMC Children's** – A major donation to support pediatric healthcare services
**$2.5 Million to University of Tulsa** – A gift to benefit the College of Engineering & Computer Science
$2.5M Pietri family gift to benefit College of Engineering & Computer Science**Support for University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine** – Recognition in the institution's annual report
[PDF] annual report 2022 - University of Pittsburgh School of MedicineKnown grantees include UPMC Cancer Pavilion.
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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