Private foundation · EIN 23-2932969 · Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Philip Chosky Charitable & Educational Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 28 grants paid, $1.3M total, median $28K. 89% of grants stayed in Pennsylvania.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
28
$1.3M
Median grant
$28K
Stays in PA
89%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$9.3M

Grants paid in 2024

28 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
The Jewish Federation of Greater PittsburghPittsburgh, PADiscretionary fund$303K
Jewish Community Center of Greater PittsburghPittsburgh, PADiscretionary fund$230K
T of L Inc Dba Tree of Life IncPittsburgh, PADiscretionary fund$115K
Carnegie Mellon UniversityPittsburgh, PADiscretionary fund$77K
American Committee for the Weizmann Institute of ScienceNew York, NYDiscretionary fund$50K
Community Day SchoolPittsburgh, PADiscretionary fund$50K
Friends of the Israel Defense ForcesNew York, NYDiscretionary fund$50K
Jewish Family and Community ServicePittsburgh, PADiscretionary fund$45K
National Council of Jewish WomenPittsburgh, PADiscretionary fund$35K
Film PittsburghPittsburgh, PADiscretionary fund$30K
Front Porch TheatricalsSewickley, PADiscretionary fund$30K
Quantum TheaterPittsburgh, PADiscretionary fund$30K
Repair the World PittsburghPittsburgh, PADiscretionary fund$30K
The Friendship Circle of PittsburghPittsburgh, PADiscretionary fund$30K
Hillel Jewish UniversityPittsburgh, PADiscretionary fund$25K
Aleph InstitutePittsburgh, PADiscretionary fund$20K
Prime Stage TheatrePittsburgh, PADiscretionary fund$20K
South Hills Interfaith MinistryBethel Park, PADiscretionary fund$20K
Off the Floor PittsburghPittsburgh, PADiscretionary fund$15K
412 Firends of ZahalPittsburgh, PADiscretionary fund$15K
Chabad of PittsburghPittsburgh, PADiscretionary fund$15K
East End Cooperative MinistryPittsburgh, PADiscretionary funddiscretionary fund$15K
Jewish Assistance FundPittsburgh, PADiscretionary fund$15K
Junior Achievement of Western PaBridgeville, PADiscretionary fund$15K
Kinetic Theatre CompanyPittsburgh, PADiscretionary fund$15K
B'nai Brith Youth Organization-Keystone Mountain RegionWashington, DCDiscretionary fund$12K
Stage 62Carnegie, PADiscretionary fund$10K
Special Olympics of PennsylvaniaNorristown, PADiscretionary fund$10K

By state: Pennsylvania 25 · New York 2 · District of Columbia 1

About this foundation

Philip Chosky Charitable & Educational Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, tax-exempt since 1999. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Philip Chosky Charitable & Educational Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Philip Chosky Charitable & Educational Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $1.3M across 28 grants, a median of $28K.

Where does Philip Chosky Charitable & Educational Foundation give?

Pennsylvania (25 grants), New York (2 grants), District of Columbia (1 grants), per its latest filing.

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