Robert a & Christine J Pietrandrea
Robert a & Christine J Pietrandrea is a private foundation based in Wexford, Pennsylvania. In 2025, it reported 52 grants totaling $2,727,850 to charitable organizations, including recipients working in education, health care, human services, the arts, and religious service.
Robert a & Christine J Pietrandrea at a glance
In short: Robert a & Christine J Pietrandrea gave $2.7M across 52 grants in 2025 (avg $52K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 14% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,727,850
- +48.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 52
- +15.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $52,459
- +28.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $11,327,696
- -10.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 14% first-time grantees (7 of 51, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (65% 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 Robert a & Christine J Pietrandrea
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2540 Longmount Drive, Wexford, PA 15090
Phone: (412) 398-6316
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Robert a & Christine J Pietrandrea funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The College of St Joseph the Worker ($750K). Together the top 10 received $2.5M.
Grant Size Distribution
240 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 213 grants of 240 (89%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Pennsylvania recipients received 65% of grant dollars, Ohio recipients 27%, and Arizona recipients 5%. Massachusetts and Georgia each accounted for less than 1% (reported as 1% and 0%, respectively).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 52 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Robert a & Christine J Pietrandrea open to new grantees?
14%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 51 grantees (14%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $67K; repeat grants $51K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 65% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+12%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 326% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $956K (2020) to $2.7M (2025). In 2025 it made 52 grants totaling $2.7M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The College of St Joseph the Worker Steubenville, OH | To support the mission of making a trade college. | $750,000 |
| Childrens Hospital Foundation Pittsburgh, PA | To Support UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh | $500,000 |
| Jubilee Association Inc Pittsburgh, PA | To support their renewing hope, rebuilding lives campagin to support the renovation adn expansion of our facility. | $250,000 |
| Nazareth Prep Emsworth, PA | To Provide Support to Nazareth Prep | $250,000 |
| The Neighborhood Academy Pittsburgh, PA | To Support the Campagin to Expand the School. | $250,000 |
| Pittsburgh Opera Pittsburgh, PA | For Assistance to Pittsburgh Opera | $160,000 |
| Othonia Scottsdale, AZ | To Support the Mission of Othonia. | $150,000 |
| Dry Bones Ministries Volant, PA | To revitalize and strengthen the catholic faith focused on helping kids, teens and adults. | $50,000 |
| Seraphic Mass Association Pittsburgh, PA | To support the capuchin missionairies around the world, especially among the poor. | $50,000 |
| Sisters of St Joseph Baden, PA | To provide support for vowed women who are dedicated to loving and supporting god | $50,000 |
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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 | $11,327,696 | $1,541,173 | $2,834,828 | $2,727,850 | 52 | $2,748,504 | $1,351,923 | $842,786 |
| 2024 | $12,621,351 | $608,676 | $1,936,630 | $1,833,785 | 45 | $1,850,355 | $429,617 | $844,586 |
| 2023 | $13,949,305 | $560,280 | $1,151,580 | $1,061,500 | 48 | $1,075,537 | $254,387 | $27,163 |
| 2022 | $14,540,605 | $6,755,508 | $2,522,484 | $2,438,100 | 44 | $2,446,859 | $138,632 | $809,608 |
| 2021 | $10,307,581 | $61,948 | $1,179,742 | $1,115,000 | 51 | $1,123,432 | $59,929 | $635,304 |
| 2020 | $11,425,375 | $4,407,548 | $982,173 | $956,000 | 22 | — | $58,281 | $399,728 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Robert a & Christine J Pietrandrea reported a distributable amount of $843K 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
The available filing information does not state the foundation’s own mission. Its grants include support for educational organizations, health care, human services, arts, religious organizations, and programs promoting inclusion for athletes with disabilities.
Grantees describe their own work in varied terms. The Neighborhood Academy, which received $250,000 in 2024, says it works to break generational poverty by preparing low-income students for higher education. The Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank, which received $10,000 that year, describes its mission as achieving lasting solutions to hunger and its root causes. Animal Friends, which also received $10,000 in 2024, says it rescues, rehabilitates, and rehomes animals and supports the human-animal bond. Pittsburgh Opera, which received $90,000 in 2024, says its mission is to enrich Pittsburgh and the tri-state area culturally.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 52 grants totaling $2,727,850. Grants ranged from $500 to $750,000, with a median award of $5,000. The largest awards included $750,000 to The College of St. Joseph the Worker to support its trade-college mission and $500,000 to Children’s Hospital Foundation to support UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh. Other large grants included $250,000 each to Jubilee Association, Nazareth Prep, and The Neighborhood Academy, and $160,000 to Pittsburgh Opera.
The foundation also reported grants to Othonia ($150,000), Dry Bones Ministries ($50,000), Seraphic Mass Association ($50,000), Sisters of St. Joseph ($50,000), Team Hoyt Oklahoma ($35,000), and Club Hope Foundation ($25,000) in 2025.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Robert A. Pietrandrea was listed as a director on the 2025 filing.
Robert a & Christine J Pietrandrea is led by Robert A. Pietrandrea, Director on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Robert A. Pietrandrea
Director
On filings since 2020
8 hrs/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 Robert a & Christine J Pietrandrea
How much does Robert a & Christine J Pietrandrea give each year?
Robert a & Christine J Pietrandrea gave $2.7M across 52 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.8M across 45 grants.
What is Robert a & Christine J Pietrandrea's typical grant size?
Robert a & Christine J Pietrandrea's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $52,459, across 52 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Robert a & Christine J Pietrandrea that year got $67K on average.
Where does Robert a & Christine J Pietrandrea give grants?
Robert a & Christine J Pietrandrea gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 65% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Ohio (27%) and Arizona (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Pittsburgh, PA (23 grants), Sewickley, PA (3 grants) and Wexford, PA (2 grants).
Does Robert a & Christine J Pietrandrea give general operating support?
Occasionally: 2% of Robert a & Christine J Pietrandrea's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 52) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Robert a & Christine J Pietrandrea's largest grantees?
Robert a & Christine J Pietrandrea's largest 2025 grantees include The College of St Joseph the Worker ($750,000), Childrens Hospital Foundation ($500,000) and Jubilee Association Inc ($250,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 55% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Robert a & Christine J Pietrandrea?
Robert a & Christine J Pietrandrea reported $11.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.7M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $843K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Robert a & Christine J Pietrandrea fund?
The available filing information does not state the foundation’s own mission. Its grants include support for educational organizations, health care, human services, arts, religious organizations, and programs promoting inclusion for athletes with disabilities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Robert a & Christine J Pietrandrea?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Robert a & Christine J Pietrandrea's EIN?
Robert a & Christine J Pietrandrea's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-4050013. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Robert a & Christine J Pietrandrea 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Robert a & Christine J Pietrandrea funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 5, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/robert-a-and-christine-j-pietrandrea-morg_bc34698351404a40a3173a34ce415632
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