Rossin Foundation
The Rossin Foundation is a private foundation based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Founded in 1989 by Peter C. and Ada E. Rossin, it supports qualified nonprofit organizations serving children and families in Southwestern Pennsylvania, with giving focused on the arts, culture, healthcare, education, and religion.
Rossin Foundation at a glance
In short: Rossin Foundation gave $2.6M across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $160K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 7% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,565,000
- +26.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- -36.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $160,313
- +97.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $18,500
- Total assets
- $54,536,084
- +13.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 7% first-time grantees (1 of 15, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% 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 Rossin Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation’s filing states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations and lists a letter stating the charitable purpose and amount requested as the application materials. Its website says a complete application should include a cover letter, grant application, program budget and grant application summary, IRS 501(c)(3) determination letter, board list, current audited financial statement, representative list of contributors, and organizational conflict-of-interest policy. The filing identifies educational institutions as the primary restriction on awards; the website says grants are considered semi-annually, though applications may be submitted at any time.
- Review Cycle
- None listed on the filing.
- Deadline
- None listed on the filing.
- Contact
Application contact: Gina A Deiuliis
Mailing address: 5700 Corporate Drive Suite 800, Pittsburgh, PA 15237
Phone: (412) 367-8190
Website: https://rossinfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Rossin Foundation
Who Rossin Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh ($1.1M). Together the top 10 received $2.6M.
Grant Size Distribution
135 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 101 grants of 135 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation states that it supports organizations serving children and families in Southwestern Pennsylvania and prioritizes projects that enhance quality of life in Western Pennsylvania. All 2025 grant dollars were reported for recipients in Pennsylvania.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Rossin Foundation open to new grantees?
7%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 15 grantees (7%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $183K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $19K repeat.
- 60% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+19%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 105% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $1.4M (2019) to $2.6M (2025). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $2.6M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA | General Purpose | $1,125,000 |
| UPMC Children's Hospital Foundation Pittsburgh, PA | General Purpose | $716,250 |
| UPMC Children's Hospital Foundation Pittsburgh, PA | General Purpose | $283,750 |
| Lehigh University Bethlehem, PA | General Purpose | $250,000 |
| Commonwealth Foundation for Public Policy Harrisburg, PA | General Purpose | $50,000 |
| Folds of Honor of Western PA Wexford, PA | General Purpose | $40,000 |
| St Vincent College Latrobe, PA | General Purpose | $40,000 |
| Pittsburgh Trust for Cultural Resources Pittsburgh, PA | General Purpose | $25,000 |
| Washington & Jefferson College Washington, PA | General Purpose | $12,000 |
| Greater Pittsburgh Food Bank Duquesne, PA | General Purpose | $10,000 |
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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 | $54,536,084 | $5,712,276 | $1,153,553 | $2,565,000 | 16 | $2,591,222 | $3,175,441 | $2,477,734 |
| 2024 | $48,238,200 | $6,118,123 | $6,556,725 | $2,032,268 | 25 | $2,060,627 | $3,673,921 | $2,343,816 |
| 2023 | $43,655,393 | $3,088,243 | $1,134,642 | $1,863,395 | 33 | $1,893,162 | $802,603 | $2,031,686 |
| 2022 | $37,466,938 | $2,583,361 | $1,072,963 | $2,149,250 | 34 | $2,175,487 | $466,458 | $1,959,329 |
| 2021 | $44,448,122 | $6,161,535 | $6,726,097 | $1,690,209 | 27 | $1,690,224 | $3,412,889 | $2,070,514 |
| 2020 | $39,421,025 | $3,827,198 | $1,639,677 | $1,561,350 | 36 | — | $1,187,250 | $1,689,671 |
| 2019 | $34,596,610 | $3,630,970 | $1,825,818 | $1,378,650 | 20 | — | $1,189,425 | $1,560,248 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Rossin Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2.5M 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 foundation considers grants to qualified 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organizations. Its five stated focus areas are the arts, culture, healthcare, education, and religion.
Its 2025 grantees included educational institutions, a food bank, cultural organizations, and organizations working in health and community services. Lehigh University describes its goal as advancing learning through teaching, research, and service; Washington & Jefferson College says it prepares students to be lifelong learners and responsible citizens. The Pittsburgh Project describes itself as a Christian community-development organization offering youth programs and homeowner services. Reading Is Fundamental Pittsburgh says it provides children with books and resources to foster a lifelong love of reading.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 16 grants totaling $2,565,000. Grants ranged from $500 to $1,125,000, with a median of $18,500. Among the largest were $1,125,000 to Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh; two grants of $716,250 and $283,750 to UPMC Children’s Hospital Foundation; and $250,000 to Lehigh University. The listed purposes for these grants were “general purpose.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Joan R. Stephans as chairperson and trustee; Peter N. Stephans as president and trustee; Elizabeth Stephans Baker, Katherine Dec, and John Campbell Harmon as trustees; Robert J. Lally as treasurer and trustee; Gina A. DeIuliis as assistant treasurer; and Connie J. Allen as secretary.
Rossin Foundation is led by Peter N. Stephans, President & Trustee on every filing since 2019; 2 of 8 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Peter N. Stephans
President & Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Joan R. Stephans
Chairperson & Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
John Campbell Harmon
Trustee
Secretary & Trustee → Trustee, 2022
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
$29K (2019) → $51K (2025)
Robert J. Lally
Treasurer & Trustee
Assistant Treasurer → Assistant Treasurer & Trustee, 2021
Assistant Treasurer & Trustee → Treasurer & Trustee, 2022
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
$39K (2022) → $51K (2025)
Elizabeth Stephans Baker
Trustee
Treasurer & Trustee → Trustee, 2022
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Katherine Dec
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Connie J. Allen
Secretary
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Gina A. Deiuliis
Assistant Treasurer
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Viola G. Taboni (2019) — Assistant Treasurer
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 $51K, to John Campbell Harmon (Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Rossin Foundation
How much does Rossin Foundation give each year?
Rossin Foundation gave $2.6M across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $2.0M across 25 grants.
What is Rossin Foundation's typical grant size?
Rossin Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $18,500, and its average grant was $160,313, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Rossin Foundation that year got $5K on average.
Where does Rossin Foundation give grants?
Rossin Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Pittsburgh, PA (9 grants).
Does Rossin Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Rossin Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (16 of 16) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Rossin Foundation's largest grantees?
Rossin Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh ($1,125,000), UPMC Children's Hospital Foundation ($1,000,000 across 2 grants) and Lehigh University ($250,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 93% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Rossin Foundation?
Rossin Foundation reported $54.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.6M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2.5M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Rossin Foundation fund?
The foundation considers grants to qualified 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organizations. Its five stated focus areas are the arts, culture, healthcare, education, and religion. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Rossin Foundation?
The foundation’s filing states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations and lists a letter stating the charitable purpose and amount requested as the application materials. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Rossin Foundation's EIN?
Rossin Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-6327217. 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 18, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Rossin Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/rossin-foundation-morg_a6c736cea6274e629c614434e889ab0d
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