Private foundation · EIN 25-6440597 · Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Bannerot-Lappe Foundation Tr 540-630

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: 10 grants paid, $260K total, median $13K. 20% of grants stayed in Pennsylvania.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
10
$260K
Median grant
$13K
Stays in PA
20%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$5.7M

Grants paid in 2024

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Guiding Eyes for the BlindYorkville Heights, NYGeneral operating$75K
Western Pa School for Blind ChildrenPittsburgh, PAGeneral operating$65K
The Seeing EyeMorristown, NJGeneral operating$50K
Guide Dog FoundationSmithtown, NYGeneral operating$17K
Freedom Guide DogsCassvile, NYGeneral operating$16K
Carnegie Library of PittsburghPittsburgh, PAGeneral operating$10K
National Braille PressBoston, MAGeneral operating$7,500
Helen Keller Services for the BlindBrooklyn, NYGeneral operating$7,500
Perkins School for the BlindWatertown, MAGeneral operating$7,500
Pilots to the RescueBrooklyn, NYGeneral operating$5,000

By state: New York 5 · Pennsylvania 2 · New Jersey 1 · Massachusetts 2

About this foundation

Bannerot-Lappe Foundation Tr 540-630 is a private grantmaking foundation in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, tax-exempt since 1994. 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 Bannerot-Lappe Foundation Tr 540-630 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 Bannerot-Lappe Foundation Tr 540-630 give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $260K across 10 grants, a median of $13K.

Where does Bannerot-Lappe Foundation Tr 540-630 give?

New York (5 grants), Pennsylvania (2 grants), New Jersey (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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