The Philip Chosky Charitable &
The Philip Chosky Charitable & Educational Foundation is a private foundation based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Established in 1998, it operates as an independent 501(c)(3) organization with a focus on philanthropic giving in the region and beyond.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$9.3M
-3.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.3M
-5.7% YoY
Grant Count
28
-3.4% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$47K
-2.3% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's giving priorities center on performing arts and theater, along with education, philanthropy, voluntarism, and human services. The foundation maintains a particular commitment to supporting Jewish community organizations and cultural institutions.
Grantmaking
The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications and operates on an invite-only basis.
Grant Range
$25,000–$30,000
Average Grant
approximately $43,500
How to Apply
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in Pennsylvania, New York, and the District of Columbia, with a strong emphasis on the Pittsburgh area.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets & Revenue (2024):
- Total assets: $9.3 million–$10.7 million
- Total revenues: $1.2 million
- Total expenses: $1.57 million
- Total giving: $1.3 million–$1.4 million
- Giving rate: approximately 14.5% of assets
Staffing:
- 1 employee
EIN: 23-2932969
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $9,342,621 | $9,695,304 | $10,738,247 |
| Revenue | $1,217,757 | $604,740 | $1,126,945 |
| Expenses | $1,570,440 | $1,647,683 | $1,615,828 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,474,795 | $1,540,750 | $1,506,792 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,122,112 | $509,694 | $1,038,333 |
| Distributable Amount | $534,048 | $562,668 | $626,602 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
118 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Meryl Ainsman – Executive Director
- Stanley Barg – Director
- Susan O'Malley – Director
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| STANLEY BARG | DIRECTOR | 1 | $15,000 |
| MERYL AINSMAN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 2 | $90,000 |
| SUSAN O'MALLEY | DIRECTOR | 1 | $15,000 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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