Western Pennsylvania

Public charity · Grantmaker Pittsburgh, PA EIN: 25-1632400

Development, structure and promotion of amateur hockey programs for students.

Key facts about Western Pennsylvania

EIN
25-1632400
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Total assets
$974,385

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$974K

+55.4% YoY

Revenue

$2.0M

-1.6% YoY

Net Investment Income

$4K

+26.7% YoY

Expenses

$1.7M

-3.6% YoY

About Western Pennsylvania

Based on IRS filings

Western Pennsylvania is a public charity focused on Recreation & Sports, based in Pittsburgh, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $974K in total assets. Net investment income was $4K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

States

Cities

Pittsburgh

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$2K$4K$6K$8K0 grants2020 0 grants2021 0 grants2022 0 grants2023 1 grant2024 0 grants2025

In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $6K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

1 grant across all recorded years

1<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for 2025.

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$1M$2M$3M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$974,385$626,837$407,970
Revenue$1,950,509$1,982,998$1,672,802
Expenses$1,709,162$1,772,123$1,664,003
Net Investment Income$3,925$3,097$2,675

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 20, 2024)
  2. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Western Pennsylvania is led by Jack Kukan, President on every filing since 2020; 1 of 7 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Jack Kukan

    President

    On filings since 2020

    20 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Thomas Halaburka

    Commissioner

    On filings since 2023

    40 hrs/week

    $53K (2024) → $83K (2025)

  • Jen Pingree

    Vp-East

    On filings since 2020

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Christopher Chiusano

    Vp-West

    On filings since 2022

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Teresa Votodian

    Vp-South

    On filings since 2024

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Branden Daley

    Secretary

    New on the 2025 filing

    20 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • John Bird

    Treasurer

    New on the 2025 filing

    20 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (14)
  • Former: Derek Podolak (2022–2024) — Vp-South
  • Former: Heather Ruffner (2023–2024) — Treasurer
  • Former: Jason Evans (2023–2024) — Vp-North
  • Former: Jennifer Porter (2023–2024) — Secretary
  • Former: Jeff Verszyla (2024) — Vp-North
  • Former: John Mucha (2020–2023) — Commissioner
  • Former: Lori Hegedus (2020–2023) — Rules Interp
  • Former: Pete Gialames (2020–2023) — Treasurer-Fo
  • Former: Dawn Lecker (2021–2023) — Secretary-Fo
  • Former: Ryan Lamberger (2022–2023) — Vice President - North-
  • Former: James Black (2020–2021) — Vp-West
  • Former: Mike Alkire (2020–2021) — Vice President - North
  • Former: Mike McKitrick (2020–2021) — Vp-South
  • Former: Holly Perella (2020) — 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.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Thomas Halaburka — Commissioner: $83KThomas HalaburkaCommissioner$83K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $83K, to Thomas Halaburka (Commissioner).

Frequently asked questions about Western Pennsylvania

How large is Western Pennsylvania?

Western Pennsylvania reported $974K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.0M.

What is Western Pennsylvania?

Western Pennsylvania is a public charity focused on Recreation & Sports, based in Pittsburgh, PA. It holds $974K in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Western Pennsylvania operate?

Western Pennsylvania has awarded grants in Pennsylvania.

What is Western Pennsylvania's EIN?

Western Pennsylvania's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-1632400. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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