The Philip Chosky Charitable &

PITTSBURGH, PA EIN: 23-2932969

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

-3.4% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$47K

-2.3% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Philip Chosky Charitable & reported a distributable amount of $534K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

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

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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

Pennsylvania $4.9M (89%)

New York $465K (9%)

California $100K (2%)

Wisconsin $15K (0%)

District of Columbia $12K (0%)

States

California District of Columbia New York Pennsylvania Wisconsin

Cities

Bethel ParkBridgevilleCarnegieJanesvilleNew YorkNorristownOaklandPittsburghSewickleyWashingtonWilkinsburg

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

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

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

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include The Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh ($303,000), Jewish Community Center of Greater Pittsburgh ($230,000), T of L Inc Dba Tree of Life Inc ($115,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
OFF THE FLOOR PITTSBURGH PITTSBURGH, PA	DISCRETIONARY FUND	$15,000
STAGE 62 CARNEGIE, PA	DISCRETIONARY FUND	$10,000
412 FIRENDS OF ZAHAL PITTSBURGH, PA	DISCRETIONARY FUND	$15,000
B'NAI BRITH YOUTH ORGANIZATION-KEYSTONE MOUNTAIN REGION WASHINGTON, DC	DISCRETIONARY FUND	$12,000
AMERICAN COMMITTEE FOR THE WEIZMANN INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE NEW YORK, NY	DISCRETIONARY FUND	$50,000
COMMUNITY DAY SCHOOL PITTSBURGH, PA	DISCRETIONARY FUND	$50,000
CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY PITTSBURGH, PA	DISCRETIONARY FUND	$77,000
ALEPH INSTITUTE PITTSBURGH, PA	DISCRETIONARY FUND	$20,000
NATIONAL COUNCIL OF JEWISH WOMEN PITTSBURGH, PA	DISCRETIONARY FUND	$35,000
CHABAD OF PITTSBURGH PITTSBURGH, PA	DISCRETIONARY FUND	$15,000

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

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What does The Philip Chosky Charitable & fund?

How do I apply for a grant from The Philip Chosky Charitable &?

**Grant Activity & Amounts:** • Annual giving ranges from approximately $1.3 million to $1.4 million • Typical grant awards range from $10,000 to $358,000 • Median grant size: $25,000–$30,000 • Average grant size: approximately $43,500 • The foundation makes approximately 29–31 grants annually **Application Process:** The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications and operates on an invite-only basis. **Recent Grantees (2024):** • Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh: $303,000 • Jew…

Where does The Philip Chosky Charitable & make grants?

The foundation primarily funds organizations in Pennsylvania, New York, and the District of Columbia, with a strong emphasis on the Pittsburgh area.

What size grants does The Philip Chosky Charitable & award?

In 2024, The Philip Chosky Charitable & awarded 28 grants totaling $1.3M — an average of about $47K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Philip Chosky Charitable & required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Philip Chosky Charitable & reported a distributable amount of $534K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is The Philip Chosky Charitable &'s EIN?

The Philip Chosky Charitable &'s EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-2932969. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.