FINANCIALLY SUPPORT WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA SCHOOL FOR BLIND CHILDREN'S MISSION TO NURTURE THE UNIQUE ABILITIES OF INDIVIDUALS WITH BLINDNESS AND VISUAL IMPAIRMENT THROUGH EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE AND A LIFETIME OF LEARNING.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$344.1M
+8.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$7.3M
+7.9% YoY
Grant Count
1
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$7.3M
+7.9% YoY
About Western Pennsylvania School for Blind
Based on IRS filings
Western Pennsylvania School for Blind is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in PITTSBURGH, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $344.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $7.3M. Net investment income was $10.8M.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $344,136,717 | $316,344,500 | $303,332,943 |
| Revenue | $10,895,855 | $-2,366,612 | $287,707 |
| Expenses | $8,016,440 | $7,477,121 | $8,519,454 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $10,809,012 | $-2,424,878 | $206,551 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Western Pennsylvania School for Blind Children ($7,250,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA SCHOOL FOR BLIND CHILDREN PITTSBURGH, PA | THE WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA SCHOOL FOR BLIND CHILDREN FOUNDATION (THE"FOUNDATION" - A PENNSYLVANIA NONPROFIT CORPORATION) WAS INCORPORATED ONJULY 1, 2019 AND OPERATES TOGETHER WITH WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA SCHOOL FORBLIND CHILDREN (THE "SCHOOL"). THE FOUNDATION RAISES, MANAGES ANDDISTRIBUTES FUNDS AND INVESTMENTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE SCHOOL. THE $7,250,000 WAS A CONTRIBUTION TO BENEFIT THE SCHOOL. | $7,250,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| H SCOTT CUNNINGHAM | BOARD PRESIDENT (EFF. 8/25/24) | 2 | — |
| HARRY KILVANICK | BOARD PRESIDENT (DEC.8/25/24) | 2 | — |
| BARBARA NOBLE HOWARD | VICE PRESIDENT | 2 | — |
| JAMES K MARTIN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/TREASUR | 10 | — |
| JORDAN D FRAZIER | SECRETARY | 2 | — |
| TIMOTHY D FRENZ | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| THOMAS A KARET | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| HARRY J SOOSE | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| LAURA BETH GUTNICK ESQ | EX-OFFICIO | 1 | — |
| DR HEIDI ONDEK | EX-OFFICIO | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Western Pennsylvania School for Blind?
Western Pennsylvania School for Blind is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in PITTSBURGH, PA. It holds $344.1M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Western Pennsylvania School for Blind?
As of 2024, Western Pennsylvania School for Blind holds $344.1M in total assets with $10.9M in annual revenue. It awarded 1 grants totaling $7.3M in 2024.
Where does Western Pennsylvania School for Blind operate?
Western Pennsylvania School for Blind has awarded grants in Pennsylvania.
What size grants does Western Pennsylvania School for Blind award?
In 2024, Western Pennsylvania School for Blind awarded 1 grants totaling $7.3M — an average of about $7.3M per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Western Pennsylvania School for Blind's EIN?
Western Pennsylvania School for Blind's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-2311959. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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