The Law & Humanities Institute
The Law & Humanities Institute is a private foundation, based in Pittsburgh, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $227K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $20K. Net investment income was $33K.
The Law & Humanities Institute at a glance
In short: The Law & Humanities Institute gave $20K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $20,000
- +29.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,000
- +29.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $227,069
- +3.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (75% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Law & Humanities Institute funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Carnegie Mellon University ($15K). Together the top 2 received $20K.
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 9 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Law & Humanities Institute gives
- Giving grew 25% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 125% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $13K (2023) to $26K (2021). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $20K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburg, PA | Humanities Center | $15,000 |
| University of Cincinnati Law School Cincinnati, OH | General support of law school. | $5,000 |
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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 | $227,069 | $38,664 | $30,355 | $20,000 | 2 | $24,696 | $33,144 | $19,781 |
| 2024 | $218,760 | $20,076 | $24,902 | $15,500 | 2 | $19,256 | $9,967 | $28,662 |
| 2023 | $213,588 | $16,782 | $15,575 | $13,000 | 2 | $13,545 | $15,077 | $15,917 |
| 2022 | $210,809 | $26,489 | $24,157 | $16,000 | 1 | $19,030 | $23,348 | $16,491 |
| 2021 | $208,477 | $28,207 | $31,796 | $25,500 | 2 | $28,130 | $18,677 | $28,517 |
| 2020 | $212,066 | $34,175 | $20,855 | $16,000 | 1 | — | $5,669 | $15,680 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Law & Humanities Institute reported a distributable amount of $20K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Law & Humanities Institute is led by Richard Weisberg, Director & President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Richard Weisberg
Director & President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Kenneth McCallion
Director & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Todd Grabarsky
Director & Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Shaina Trapedo
Director & Vice President
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Michael Braff (2020) — Director & Vice President
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 The Law & Humanities Institute
How much does The Law & Humanities Institute give each year?
The Law & Humanities Institute gave $20K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $16K across 2 grants.
How large is The Law & Humanities Institute?
The Law & Humanities Institute reported $227K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $25K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $20K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does The Law & Humanities Institute operate?
The Law & Humanities Institute has awarded grants in Connecticut, Illinois, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania.
What is The Law & Humanities Institute's EIN?
The Law & Humanities Institute's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-2285901. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
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
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