Tribune-Review Charities
Tribune-Review Charities is a private foundation based in Tarentum, Pennsylvania. It makes grants to organizations including universities, a community ambulance service, and organizations working on health-related causes.
Tribune-Review Charities at a glance
In short: Tribune-Review Charities gave $211K across 28 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $211,250
- +4.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 28
- +3.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,545
- +0.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Total assets
- $57,560
- +24.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (58% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Tribune-Review Charities
- How to Apply
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The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It lists Jennifer Bertetto as the contact, says there are no formal application procedures, and lists no restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: Jennifer Bertetto
Mailing address: 210 Wood Street, Tarentum, PA 15084
Phone: (412) 380-5612
Email: jwalters@tribweb.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Tribune-Review Charities funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was FSHD Society ($35K). Together the top 10 received $118K.
Grant Size Distribution
86 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 86 grants of 86 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Pennsylvania accounted for 58% of grant dollars, followed by Massachusetts (17%), Ohio (6%), West Virginia (4%), and Virginia (4%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 28 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Tribune-Review Charities gives
- 71% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 252% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $11K (2020) to $211K (2025). In 2025 it made 28 grants totaling $211K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FSHD Society Lexington, MA | Charitable Donation | $35,000 |
| PNA Foundation Harrisburg, PA | Charitable Donation | $12,500 |
| Slippery Rock Foundation Slippery Rock, PA | Charitable Donation | $12,000 |
| Eureka Community Ambulance Service Tarentum, PA | Charitable Donation | $10,000 |
| The Pittsburgh Foundation Pittsburgh, PA | Charitable Donation | $10,000 |
| West Virginia Wesleyan College Buckhannon, WV | Charitable Donation | $8,000 |
| Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA | Business Marketing Tech Scholarship | $7,500 |
| Duquesne University Pittsburgh, PA | Jim Borden Scholarship | $7,500 |
| Grove City College Grove City, PA | Jim Borden Scholarship | $7,500 |
| Chatham University Pittsburgh, PA | Diversity in Media Scholarship | $7,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $57,560 | $225,000 | $213,630 | $211,250 | 28 | $213,630 | $3,836 |
| 2024 | $46,190 | $350,000 | $340,220 | $202,250 | 27 | $340,220 | $3,496 |
| 2023 | $36,410 | $225,000 | $201,817 | $200,800 | 23 | $201,817 | $3,020 |
| 2022 | $13,227 | $50,000 | $60,785 | $60,000 | 6 | $60,785 | $977 |
| 2021 | $24,012 | — | $19,500 | $18,750 | 2 | $19,500 | $1,644 |
| 2020 | $43,512 | $50,000 | $11,913 | $11,250 | 2 | — | $1,129 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Tribune-Review Charities reported a distributable amount of $4K 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 include scholarship support, charitable donations, and funding to organizations addressing health-related causes. For example, the FSHD Society describes its mission as finding treatments and a cure for facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy while empowering families; Clear Thoughts Foundation says it funds discovery of breakthrough drugs and novel treatments to eliminate dementia.
The Pittsburgh Foundation, a 2025 recipient, describes its work as building equitable and vibrant communities and making grants in areas including basic needs, equity and social justice, environmental action, arts and culture, and economic mobility. Universities receiving grants describe missions centered on education, student development, and community engagement.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 28 grants totaling $211,250. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $35,000, with a median of $7,500. Notable grants included $35,000 to the FSHD Society, $12,500 to the PNA Foundation, $12,000 to Slippery Rock Foundation, and $10,000 each to Eureka Community Ambulance Service and The Pittsburgh Foundation. Scholarship grants included $7,500 each to Carnegie Mellon University, Duquesne University, Grove City College, Chatham University, Hampton University, and Ohio University.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jennifer Bertetto as president, Jennifer Walters as treasurer, and Joseph Lawrence as secretary.
Tribune-Review Charities is led by Jennifer Bertetto, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jennifer Bertetto
President
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Walters
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joseph Lawrence
Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 Tribune-Review Charities
How much does Tribune-Review Charities give each year?
Tribune-Review Charities gave $211K across 28 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $202K across 27 grants.
What is Tribune-Review Charities's typical grant size?
Tribune-Review Charities's median grant in 2025 was $7,500, and its average grant was $7,545, across 28 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Tribune-Review Charities give grants?
Tribune-Review Charities gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 58% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Massachusetts (17%) and Ohio (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Pittsburgh, PA (6 grants) and New Kensington, PA (2 grants).
Does Tribune-Review Charities give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 28 grants with a stated purpose on Tribune-Review Charities's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable Donation" (18 grants), "Diversity in Media Scholarship" (4 grants) and "Business Marketing Tech Scholarship" (3 grants).
Who are Tribune-Review Charities's largest grantees?
Tribune-Review Charities's largest 2025 grantees include FSHD Society ($35,000), PNA Foundation ($12,500) and Slippery Rock Foundation ($12,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 28% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Tribune-Review Charities?
Tribune-Review Charities reported $58K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $214K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $4K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Tribune-Review Charities fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include scholarship support, charitable donations, and funding to organizations addressing health-related causes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Tribune-Review Charities?
The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Tribune-Review Charities's EIN?
Tribune-Review Charities's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-1848276. 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. 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 2020 (received by the IRS March 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 5, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 25, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 22, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 26, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
Live grants for the work Tribune-Review Charities funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Tribune-Review Charities funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 19, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/tribune-review-charities-morg_446f125de47d4217aa5ff4c1604b6d86
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