Wheelhouse Family Foundation
Wheelhouse Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Its 2024 filing reports 10 grants totaling $108,550, including support for organizations addressing homelessness, education, Christian missions, veterans’ services, and community needs.
Wheelhouse Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Wheelhouse Family Foundation gave $109K across 10 grants in 2024 (avg $11K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 70% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $108,550
- -30.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 10
- +100.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $10,855
- -65.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Total assets
- $5,669,418
- +55.4% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 70% first-time grantees (7 of 10, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (50% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Wheelhouse Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1 Forestwood Dr Suite 201, Pittsburgh, PA 15237
Phone: (412) 680-5600
Website: https://wheelhousefamilyfoundation.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Wheelhouse Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Light of Life Rescue Mission ($36K). Together the top 10 received $109K.
Grant Size Distribution
28 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 27 grants of 28 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2024 grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania (50%), New York (23%), Virginia (13%), New Jersey (9%), and Illinois (5%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Wheelhouse Family Foundation open to new grantees?
70%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 7 of 10 grantees (70%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $8K; repeat grants $17K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $14K repeat.
- 30% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 35% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 36% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2024). 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 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $81K (2021) to $155K (2023). In 2024 it made 10 grants totaling $109K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Light of Life Rescue Mission Pittsburgh, PA | Services to Homeless People | $35,800 |
| Iona University New Rochelle, NY | Educational Support | $25,000 |
| Maps Global Richmond, VA | Christian Missions | $13,750 |
| The Center for Hope Ambridge, PA | General Fund | $10,000 |
| The Patriot Fund Mantua, NJ | Veterans Services | $10,000 |
| Big Shoulders Fund Chicago, IL | Educational Support | $5,000 |
| Sewickley Hounds Foundation Sewickley, PA | General Fund | $5,000 |
| YMCA Sewickley, PA | Community Support | $2,500 |
| Pittsburgh Lung Cancer Foundation Gibsonia, PA | Patient Care | $1,000 |
| Kids Voice Pittsburgh, PA | Child Legal Support | $500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5,669,418 | $2,229,960 | $209,466 | $108,550 | 10 | $108,550 | $1,441,234 | $303,840 |
| 2023 | $3,648,924 | $2,155,194 | $276,587 | $155,245 | 5 | $155,245 | $1,765,970 | $125,208 |
| 2022 | $2,749,695 | $950,174 | $200,089 | $113,936 | 7 | $113,936 | $941,667 | $132,390 |
| 2021 | $4,835,373 | $6,322,929 | $88,685 | $80,500 | 6 | $80,500 | $188,601 | $137,307 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Wheelhouse Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $304K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation does not state a general mission in the available materials. Its website describes partnerships with organizations working in areas including local and international community support, services for people experiencing homelessness, and ministry through sports.
Among its 2024 grantees, Iona University describes itself as a caring academic community that fosters intellectual inquiry, community engagement, diversity, and the liberating power of education. Big Shoulders Fund says it supports underserved schools providing quality, values-based education for Chicago’s children.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave $108,550 through 10 grants. Grants ranged from $500 to $35,800, with a median grant of $7,500. The largest grants included:
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists David Stanchak and Cynthia Stanchak as CEOs; Aubrey Stanchak as president; and Hunter Stanchak, Elise Delturco, and Zachary Delturco as vice presidents.
Wheelhouse Family Foundation is led by Cynthia Stanchak, CEO on every filing since 2021; 1 of 6 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Cynthia Stanchak
CEO
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Stanchak
CEO
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Aubrey Stanchak
President
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
$57K (2022) → $48K (2024)
Elise Delturco
Vice President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Hunter Stanchak
Vice President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Zachary Delturco
Vice President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $48K, to Aubrey Stanchak (President).
Frequently asked questions about Wheelhouse Family Foundation
How much does Wheelhouse Family Foundation give each year?
Wheelhouse Family Foundation gave $109K across 10 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $155K across 5 grants.
What is Wheelhouse Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Wheelhouse Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $7,500, and its average grant was $10,855, across 10 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Wheelhouse Family Foundation that year got $8K on average.
Where does Wheelhouse Family Foundation give grants?
Wheelhouse Family Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 50% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (23%) and Virginia (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Pittsburgh, PA (2 grants) and Sewickley, PA (2 grants).
Does Wheelhouse Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 20% of Wheelhouse Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Wheelhouse Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Wheelhouse Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Light of Life Rescue Mission ($35,800), Iona University ($25,000) and Maps Global ($13,750), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 69% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Wheelhouse Family Foundation?
Wheelhouse Family Foundation reported $5.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $109K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $304K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Wheelhouse Family Foundation fund?
The foundation does not state a general mission in the available materials. Its website describes partnerships with organizations working in areas including local and international community support, services for people experiencing homelessness, and ministry through sports. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Wheelhouse Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Wheelhouse Family Foundation's EIN?
Wheelhouse Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-1362862. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
Does Wheelhouse Family Foundation 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 September 2026.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Wheelhouse Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 22, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/wheelhouse-family-foundation-morg_3151d18b4b7545ad8336945dc4e88e82
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