Private foundation · EIN 36-4524953 · Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Senator Maurice and Florence Lipscher Charitable Fund

Should you approach them?

Yes, approach them if you work nationally. The foundation accepts applications (See footnotes) and its median grant is $15K.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 10 grants paid, $179K total, median $15K. 10% of grants stayed in Pennsylvania. Stated restrictions: See footnotes

Accepts applications
Yes
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
10
$179K
Median grant
$15K
Stays in PA
10%
of grants
Deadline
See footnotes
Assets
$3.5M

How to apply

See footnotes Contact: Pnc Bank Charitable Trust Grant Rev, Tower at Pnc Plaza 300 Fifth Ave M, Pittsburgh, Pa, 4124428772 Deadlines: See footnotes Restrictions: See footnotes

Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2025 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.

Grants paid in 2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Youngstown Area Jewish FedYoungstown, OHGeneral support$50K
Congregation Rodef Sholom of Youngstown OhYoungstown, OHGeneral support$30K
Boys Girls Club of YoungstownYoungstown, OHGeneral support$25K
Autism Society of Mahoning ValleyCanfield, OHGeneral support$23K
Akiva AcademyYoungstown, OHGeneral support$20K
Ursuline Sisters MissionCanfield, OHGeneral support$10K
Opera Western ReserveYoungstown, OHEducational outreach$7,000
YWCA Greater PittsburghPittsburgh, PAGeneral support$5,000
Prevent Blindness OhioColumbus, OHGeneral support$5,000
Salvation Army National CorpAlexandria, VAGeneral support$4,800

By state: Ohio 8 · Pennsylvania 1 · Virginia 1

About this foundation

Senator Maurice and Florence Lipscher Charitable Fund is a private grantmaking foundation in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, administered in care of National City Bank, tax-exempt since 2004. 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 Senator Maurice and Florence Lipscher Charitable Fund accept grant applications?

Yes. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. See footnotes Deadlines: See footnotes.

How much does Senator Maurice and Florence Lipscher Charitable Fund give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $179K across 10 grants, a median of $15K.

Where does Senator Maurice and Florence Lipscher Charitable Fund give?

Ohio (8 grants), Pennsylvania (1 grants), Virginia (1 grants), per its latest filing.

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