The Pittsburgh Childrens Foundation Inc
The Pittsburgh Childrens Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Naples, Florida. Its 2025 filing reports 48 grants totaling $778,985, with listed grants supporting charitable organizations whose work includes Bible distribution, church planting, youth programs, and humanitarian services.
The Pittsburgh Childrens Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Pittsburgh Childrens Foundation Inc gave $779K across 48 grants in 2025 (avg $16K), top state California. 35% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $778,985
- -15.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 48
- +33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $16,229
- -36.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $8,424,285
- +2.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 35% first-time grantees (17 of 48, 2025)
- Primary geography
- California (21% 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 The Pittsburgh Childrens Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 9684 Montelanico Loop Unit 203, Naples, FL 34119
Phone: (412) 391-6700
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Pittsburgh Childrens Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Biblica ($155K). Together the top 10 received $596K.
Grant Size Distribution
208 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 191 grants of 208 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars by recipient state were California (21%), Colorado (20%), Arizona (20%), Florida (9%), and Illinois (7%). The listed grants also included recipients in other states, including Pennsylvania.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 48 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Pittsburgh Childrens Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
35%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 17 of 48 grantees (35%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $23K. How we count
Medians: $4K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 48% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−6%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 209% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $345K (2020) to $923K (2024). In 2025 it made 48 grants totaling $779K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Biblica Colorado Springs, CO | General Operations | $155,000 |
| Living Waters Bellflower, CA | General Operations | $150,000 |
| Jesus Online Ministries Higley, AZ | General Operations | $100,000 |
| Bible League International Crete, IL | General Operations | $50,000 |
| Food for the Hungry Washington, DC | General Operations | $35,664 |
| Pegnancy Resource Center SWFC Phoenix, AZ | General Operations | $26,000 |
| Mjaa Kansas City, MO | General Operations | $26,000 |
| Jewish Voice Ministries Phoeix, AZ | General Operations | $21,400 |
| Jesus Films Project Orlando, FL | General Operations | $17,000 |
| Food for the Poor Coconut Creek, FL | General Operations | $15,000 |
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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 | $8,424,285 | $831,760 | $806,239 | $778,985 | 48 | $778,985 | $314,556 | $372,400 |
| 2024 | $8,227,505 | $1,433,077 | $947,224 | $923,054 | 36 | $923,054 | $966,388 | $343,971 |
| 2023 | $7,881,403 | $847,242 | $563,160 | $559,589 | 34 | $559,589 | $540,891 | $325,693 |
| 2022 | $9,182,058 | $652,193 | $846,688 | $826,505 | 45 | $826,505 | $348,304 | $458,963 |
| 2021 | $8,499,122 | $2,743,036 | $620,529 | $595,234 | 45 | $595,234 | $1,212,593 | $350,419 |
| 2020 | $6,010,191 | $765,325 | $347,374 | $344,620 | 34 | — | $469,751 | $239,541 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Pittsburgh Childrens Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $372K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The website describes Pittsburgh programs that include Surf City summer camp, Laurelville Mud Weekends, and the Pittsburgh Kids Network, which connects and supports local youth leaders. Its Haiti work includes the IDADEE campus, schools, a children’s home, and CHIDA Hospital and Surgery Center.
The 2025 grants also show support for organizations with varied missions. Biblica says it provides the Bible in contemporary translations and formats. Food for the Poor says it works through local churches and leaders to serve materially poor communities and people it describes as poor in spirit. Kids Across America describes its work as a Christian sports camp teaching biblical principles and life skills to urban youth and their mentors. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not statements of the foundation’s own mission.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 48 grants totaling $778,985. Awards ranged from $250 to $155,000, with a median of $5,000. The largest grants listed were $155,000 to Biblica, $150,000 to Living Waters, and $100,000 to Jesus Online Ministries; each was for general operations. Other grants included $50,000 to Bible League International and $35,664 to Food for the Hungry, both for general operations.
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
William Zalewski is listed as Chair/Treasurer on the 2025 filing.
The Pittsburgh Childrens Foundation Inc is led by William Zalewski, Chair & Treasurer on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
William Zalewski
Chair & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Louis E Valli (2020–2021) — President & Secretary
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 Pittsburgh Childrens Foundation Inc
How much does The Pittsburgh Childrens Foundation Inc give each year?
The Pittsburgh Childrens Foundation Inc gave $779K across 48 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $923K across 36 grants.
What is The Pittsburgh Childrens Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Pittsburgh Childrens Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $16,229, across 48 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Pittsburgh Childrens Foundation Inc that year got $4K on average.
Where does The Pittsburgh Childrens Foundation Inc give grants?
The Pittsburgh Childrens Foundation Inc's top state is California, with 21% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Colorado (20%) and Arizona (20%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (3 grants), Naples, FL (3 grants), Pittsburgh, PA (3 grants) and Colorado Springs, CO (2 grants).
Does The Pittsburgh Childrens Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Pittsburgh Childrens Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (48 of 48) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Pittsburgh Childrens Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Pittsburgh Childrens Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Biblica ($155,000), Living Waters ($150,000) and Jesus Online Ministries ($100,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 52% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Pittsburgh Childrens Foundation Inc?
The Pittsburgh Childrens Foundation Inc reported $8.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $779K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $372K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Pittsburgh Childrens Foundation Inc fund?
The website describes Pittsburgh programs that include Surf City summer camp, Laurelville Mud Weekends, and the Pittsburgh Kids Network, which connects and supports local youth leaders. Its Haiti work includes the IDADEE campus, schools, a children’s home, and CHIDA Hospital and Surgery Center. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Pittsburgh Childrens Foundation Inc?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Pittsburgh Childrens Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Pittsburgh Childrens Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 30-0022490. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Pittsburgh Childrens Foundation Inc 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 October 2026.
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 June 3, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Pittsburgh Childrens Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-pittsburgh-childrens-foundation-inc-morg_7b65ea4a1a354ca8b1c0e9b6cee118f6
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