The Miramare Foundation
The Miramare Foundation is a private foundation based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Its 2025 filing reports grants to preselected charitable organizations and states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
The Miramare Foundation at a glance
In short: The Miramare Foundation gave $1.8M across 20 grants in 2025 (avg $88K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,757,500
- +89.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 20
- +81.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $87,875
- +3.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $87,500
- Total assets
- $22,358,535
- -0.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (52% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to The Miramare Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 185, Pittsburgh, PA 15230-0185
Phone: (412) 562-8879
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Miramare Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Familyaid ($250K). Together the top 10 received $1.4M.
Grant Size Distribution
37 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 15 grants of 37 (41%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 grant dollars went primarily to recipients in Pennsylvania (52%) and Massachusetts (45%), with 1% each going to recipients in New York and Florida.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Miramare Foundation gives
- 15% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 876% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 124% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 $150K (2019) to $1.8M (2025). In 2025 it made 20 grants totaling $1.8M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Familyaid Boston, MA | General Operating | $250,000 |
| Just a Start Cambridge, MA | General Operating | $250,000 |
| More Than Words Waltham, MA | General Operating | $150,000 |
| Familylinks Pittsburgh, PA | General Operating | $150,000 |
| Carnegie Museums Pittsburgh, PA | General Operating | $115,000 |
| Riverlife Pittsburgh, PA | General Operating | $110,000 |
| Madison Park Development Corporation Boston, MA | General Operating | $100,000 |
| The Center That Cares Pittsburgh, PA | General Operating | $100,000 |
| Kids Voice Pittsburgh, PA | General Operating | $100,000 |
| Upper Valley Haven White River Junction, PA | General Operating | $100,000 |
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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 | $22,358,535 | $1,898,766 | $1,952,387 | $1,757,500 | 20 | $1,769,637 | $1,120,768 | $1,431,207 |
| 2024 | $22,403,309 | $1,173,079 | $1,147,338 | $930,000 | 11 | $980,864 | $1,022,405 | $1,343,807 |
| 2023 | $22,383,220 | $354,167 | $641,602 | $550,000 | 3 | $550,000 | $392,858 | $681,089 |
| 2022 | $2,350,425 | $291,303 | $193,012 | $180,000 | 2 | $180,000 | $278,291 | $195,964 |
| 2021 | $2,252,134 | $142,893 | $177,011 | $160,000 | 1 | — | $131,748 | $176,553 |
| 2020 | $2,286,252 | $124,104 | $172,770 | $160,000 | 6 | — | $113,853 | $162,215 |
| 2019 | $2,334,918 | $252,415 | $158,954 | $150,000 | 5 | — | $210,169 | $158,731 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Miramare Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.4M 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 2025 grants went to organizations whose stated missions include youth empowerment, human services, community development, riverfront access, education and literacy, and support for Latino and South Sudanese communities.
For example, More Than Words says its mission is to empower youth in foster care, involved with the court system, experiencing homelessness, or out of school by having them take charge of a business. FamilyLinks describes itself as a Pittsburgh-area human-service provider offering services including mental health, substance use, emergency shelter, supportive housing, and senior care. Riverlife says it works to create, activate, and celebrate Pittsburgh’s riverfronts. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own missions.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 20 grants totaling $1,757,500. Grant amounts ranged from $10,000 to $250,000, with a median grant of $87,500.
The largest reported grants included $250,000 each to FamilyAid and Just A Start; $150,000 each to More Than Words and FamilyLinks; $115,000 to Carnegie Museums; and $110,000 to Riverlife. Other grants included $100,000 each to Madison Park Development Corporation, The Center That Cares, Kids Voice, and Upper Valley Haven.
The filing identifies the grants’ purpose as general operating for the listed grants. Among other 2025 recipients, Literacy Pittsburgh received $75,000, CASA San Jose received $50,000, and South Sudanese Enrichment for Families received $25,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists William Hunt, Susan Hollingsworth, and Helen Bouscaren as trustees.
The Miramare Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Helen Bouscaren
Trustee
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan Hollingsworth
Trustee
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William Hunt
Trustee
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Priscilla S. Hunt (2019) — Trustee
- Former: Richard M. Hunt (2019) — 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.
Frequently asked questions about The Miramare Foundation
How much does The Miramare Foundation give each year?
The Miramare Foundation gave $1.8M across 20 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $930K across 11 grants.
What is The Miramare Foundation's typical grant size?
The Miramare Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $87,500, and its average grant was $87,875, across 20 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Miramare Foundation give grants?
The Miramare Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 52% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Massachusetts (45%). The most frequent recipient cities were Pittsburgh, PA (9 grants) and Boston, MA (3 grants).
Does The Miramare Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Miramare Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (20 of 20) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Miramare Foundation's largest grantees?
The Miramare Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Familyaid ($250,000), Just a Start ($250,000) and More Than Words ($150,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 37% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Miramare Foundation?
The Miramare Foundation reported $22.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.8M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.4M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Miramare Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations whose stated missions include youth empowerment, human services, community development, riverfront access, education and literacy, and support for Latino and South Sudanese communities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Miramare Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Miramare Foundation's EIN?
The Miramare Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-6447779. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Miramare Foundation 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 12, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 24, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 18, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 21, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 27, 2024)
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Grantable. (2026). The Miramare Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-miramare-foundation-morg_9d23e76bc4084b7e9b8d566dcb6ad63c
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