Summit Foundation
Summit Foundation is a private foundation based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. In its 2025 filing, it reported 21 grants totaling $76,000, with most grant dollars going to recipients in Pennsylvania.
Summit Foundation at a glance
In short: Summit Foundation gave $76K across 21 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $76,000
- +5.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 21
- -4.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,619
- +10.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $1,309,907
- -0.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 21, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (93% 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 Summit Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- Yes
- How to Apply
-
The foundation accepts unsolicited requests. It has no application form; requests can be sent to the contact named on the filing. The filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations, while also limiting awards to organizations in the Ligonier Valley area.
- Review Cycle
- Grants are paid in December.
- Deadline
- Grants are paid in December.
- Contact
Application contact: Annette Calgaro
Mailing address: 500 Grant Street Suite 3825, Pittsburgh, PA 15230-0185
Phone: (412) 234-1634
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Summit Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Ligonier Valley Fire Companies ($10K). Together the top 10 received $61K.
Grant Size Distribution
107 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 107 grants of 107 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The filing states that awards are restricted to organizations in the Ligonier Valley area. In 2025, 93% of grant dollars went to Pennsylvania recipients; the remaining reported shares were 4% to Washington, DC, and 1% each to Illinois and Oregon.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Summit Foundation open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 21 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 21 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. How we count
- 81% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 25% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 98% 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 (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 $61K (2022) to $77K (2021). In 2025 it made 21 grants totaling $76K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ligonier Valley Fire Companies Ligonier, PA | General Operating | $10,000 |
| Valley Youth Network Ligonier, PA | General Operating | $8,000 |
| Ligonier Valley School District Foundati Ligonier, PA | General Operating | $8,000 |
| Holy Trinity Church Ligonier, PA | General Operating | $8,000 |
| Ligonier Valley Library Ligonier, PA | General Operating | $7,000 |
| Ligonier Valley Memorial Association Ligonier, PA | General Operating | $5,000 |
| Ligonier Valley Meals on Wheels Ligonier, PA | General Operating | $5,000 |
| Valley School of Ligonier Ligonier, PA | General Operating | $4,000 |
| YMCA Washington, DC | General Operating | $3,000 |
| Latrobe Foundation Inc Latrobe, PA | General Operating | $2,500 |
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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 | $1,309,907 | $82,289 | $89,773 | $76,000 | 21 | $80,300 | $75,086 | $81,681 |
| 2024 | $1,317,225 | $101,220 | $83,189 | $72,000 | 22 | $76,211 | $91,362 | $77,221 |
| 2023 | $1,299,246 | $-1,649 | $78,447 | $63,500 | 21 | $67,604 | $19,553 | $69,990 |
| 2022 | $1,379,060 | $253,594 | $75,029 | $61,000 | 21 | $65,211 | $246,350 | $68,370 |
| 2021 | $1,202,123 | $199,214 | $92,049 | $77,000 | 22 | $81,255 | $191,104 | $78,946 |
| 2020 | $1,095,630 | $165,731 | $68,857 | $62,000 | 20 | — | $160,871 | $65,231 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Summit Foundation reported a distributable amount of $82K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its reported 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, Ligonier Valley Fire Companies says it raises funds for fire companies and public safety; Valley Youth Network describes its work as Christian youth ministry; and Valley School of Ligonier says it provides a balanced program of study for children. The Loyalhanna Watershed Association says it works to protect, conserve, and restore watershed resources, while Fort Ligonier Association and the Ligonier Valley Historical Society describe work related to local history and education.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 21 grants totaling $76,000. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $10,000, with a median of $2,500; the largest grants were generally designated for general operating support.
Among the largest 2025 awards were $10,000 to Ligonier Valley Fire Companies; $8,000 each to Valley Youth Network, Ligonier Valley School District Foundation, and Holy Trinity Church; and $7,000 to Ligonier Valley Library. Other awards included $5,000 each to Ligonier Valley Memorial Association and Ligonier Valley Meals on Wheels, and $4,000 to Valley School of Ligonier. The filing also lists $3,000 to YMCA and $2,500 each to Latrobe Foundation and Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art. Additional grants included $2,000 to Loyalhanna Watershed Association, as reported by that grantee, and $2,000 to Fort Ligonier Association.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Zan McKenna Rich as chairman and Marion Warzel as trustee.
Summit Foundation is led by Zan McKenna Rich, Chairman on every filing since 2020; 1 of 2 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Zan McKenna Rich
Chairman
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$3K (2020) → $0 (2025)
Marion Warzel
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
$3K (2024) → $6K (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $6K, to Marion Warzel (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Summit Foundation
How much does Summit Foundation give each year?
Summit Foundation gave $76K across 21 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $72K across 22 grants.
What is Summit Foundation's typical grant size?
Summit Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $3,619, across 21 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Summit Foundation give grants?
Summit Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 93% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Ligonier, PA (12 grants), Latrobe, PA (2 grants) and Pittsburgh, PA (2 grants).
Does Summit Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Summit Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (21 of 21) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Summit Foundation's largest grantees?
Summit Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Ligonier Valley Fire Companies ($10,000), Valley Youth Network ($8,000) and Ligonier Valley School District Foundati ($8,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 34% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Summit Foundation?
Summit Foundation reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $80K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $82K (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 Summit Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its reported 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Summit Foundation?
The foundation accepts unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Summit Foundation's EIN?
Summit Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-1074444. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Summit Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
Yes, 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 May 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work Summit Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Summit Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 19, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/summit-foundation-morg_68052ecd54da43b38b9dc6d6b7987dc4
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