Robert & Mary Weisbrod Foundation
The Robert & Mary Weisbrod Foundation is a private foundation based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Its 2025 filing reports grants to organizations serving children and youth, people facing poverty, and communities with health and human-service needs.
Robert & Mary Weisbrod Foundation at a glance
In short: Robert & Mary Weisbrod Foundation gave $817K across 45 grants in 2025 (avg $18K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 51% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $817,000
- +15.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 45
- +7.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $18,156
- +8.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $13,797,820
- +6.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 51% first-time grantees (23 of 45, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (80% 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 & Mary Weisbrod Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Applicants should contact the R M Weisbrod Distribution Committee with a letter stating the purpose for which funds will be used and a copy of the IRS determination letter indicating exempt status. The filing lists no restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: R M Weisbrod Distribution Committ
Mailing address: PO Box 837, Pittsburgh, PA 15230
Phone: (412) 644-8114
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Robert & Mary Weisbrod Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Big Broterhs Big Sisters ($110K). Together the top 10 received $447K.
Grant Size Distribution
201 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 186 grants of 201 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Pennsylvania recipients received 80% of grant dollars. Other reported recipient-state shares were North Carolina, 9%; Virginia, 4%; Michigan, 2%; and New Mexico, 2%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 45 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Robert & Mary Weisbrod Foundation open to new grantees?
51%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 23 of 45 grantees (51%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $24K; repeat grants $12K. How we count
Medians: $15K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 29% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 96% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $681K (2021) to $817K (2025). In 2025 it made 45 grants totaling $817K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Big Broterhs Big Sisters Pittsburgh, PA | General Support | $110,000 |
| Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Raleigh Inc Raleigh, NC | General Support | $75,000 |
| Familylinks Inc Pittsburgh, PA | General Support | $45,000 |
| Boys and Girls Clubs of Philadelphia, PA | General Support | $40,000 |
| South Hills Interfaith Movement Bethel Park, PA | Plaground at New Family | $35,000 |
| Hearth Glanshaw, PA | General Support | $32,000 |
| Salvation Army National Corp Alexandria, VA | General Support | $30,000 |
| East End Cooperative Ministry Pittsburgh, PA | General Support | $30,000 |
| Manchester Youth Development Pittsburgh, PA | General Support | $25,000 |
| Pittsburgh AIDS Task Force Pittsburgh, PA | Expansion of the East | $25,000 |
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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 | $13,797,820 | $1,790,808 | $964,650 | $817,000 | 45 | $865,667 | $1,704,378 | $903,687 |
| 2024 | $12,977,353 | $1,117,978 | $840,026 | $705,500 | 42 | $752,059 | $1,041,605 | $855,177 |
| 2023 | $12,697,881 | $597,064 | $860,654 | $744,500 | 39 | $798,768 | $535,755 | $766,219 |
| 2022 | $12,957,332 | $313,446 | $937,676 | $813,000 | 43 | $870,667 | $250,940 | $792,491 |
| 2021 | $13,585,991 | $1,649,468 | $815,070 | $681,000 | 32 | $740,258 | $1,581,171 | $874,608 |
| 2020 | $12,761,108 | $784,327 | $849,740 | $724,500 | 32 | — | $716,151 | $773,963 |
| 2019 | $12,809,186 | $1,067,728 | $806,126 | $685,700 | 44 | — | $1,012,817 | $737,969 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Robert & Mary Weisbrod Foundation reported a distributable amount of $904K 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 information does not state a foundation mission. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations working in human services, youth development, education, health care, and community services. For example, FamilyLinks describes its work as providing mental-health, substance-use, shelter, housing, and other services to vulnerable community members. East End Cooperative Ministry says it serves people facing the impacts of poverty, while Boys and Girls Clubs of Pittsburgh describes its mission as advancing children’s potential.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 45 grants totaling $817,000. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $110,000, with a median of $10,000. Among its largest awards were $110,000 to Big Brothers Big Sisters in Pittsburgh for general support, $75,000 to Catholic Charities of the in Raleigh for general support, and $45,000 to FamilyLinks in Pittsburgh for general support. Other notable grants included $40,000 to Boys and Girls Clubs of Philadelphia and $35,000 to South Hills Interfaith Movement for a playground at New Family.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
PNC Bank N.A. is listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.
Robert & Mary Weisbrod Foundation's only listed officer is PNC Bank N A, Trustee on the 2025 filing (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
PNC Bank N A
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
$121K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: PNC Bank NA (2019–2024) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $121K, to PNC Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Robert & Mary Weisbrod Foundation
How much does Robert & Mary Weisbrod Foundation give each year?
Robert & Mary Weisbrod Foundation gave $817K across 45 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $706K across 42 grants.
What is Robert & Mary Weisbrod Foundation's typical grant size?
Robert & Mary Weisbrod Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $18,156, across 45 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Robert & Mary Weisbrod Foundation that year got $24K on average.
Where does Robert & Mary Weisbrod Foundation give grants?
Robert & Mary Weisbrod Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 80% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was North Carolina (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Pittsburgh, PA (30 grants).
Does Robert & Mary Weisbrod Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 82% of Robert & Mary Weisbrod Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (37 of 45) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Robert & Mary Weisbrod Foundation's largest grantees?
Robert & Mary Weisbrod Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Big Broterhs Big Sisters ($110,000), Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Raleigh Inc ($75,000) and Familylinks Inc ($45,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 28% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Robert & Mary Weisbrod Foundation?
Robert & Mary Weisbrod Foundation reported $13.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $866K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $904K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Robert & Mary Weisbrod Foundation fund?
The available information does not state a foundation mission. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations working in human services, youth development, education, health care, and community services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Robert & Mary Weisbrod Foundation?
The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Robert & Mary Weisbrod Foundation's EIN?
Robert & Mary Weisbrod Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-6105924. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 26, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 8, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 27, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 29, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 25, 2024)
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