Private foundation · EIN 82-4129763 · Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Karelou 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: 13 grants paid, $170K total, median $10K. 77% of grants stayed in Pennsylvania.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
13
$170K
Median grant
$10K
Stays in PA
77%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$2.4M

Grants paid in 2024

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
St Vincent CollegeLatrobe, PAGeneral$50K
Seton Hill UniversityGreensburg, PAGeneral$25K
Depaul School for Hearing & SpeechPittsburgh, PAGeneral$20K
Duquesne UniversityPittsburgh, PAGeneral$20K
Little Sisters of the PoorPittsburgh, PAGeneral$10K
Sisters of Charity of Seton HillGreensburg, PAGeneral$10K
Upmc Hillman Cancer CenterPittsburgh, PAGeneral$10K
St Bonaventure UniversitySt Bonaventure, NYGeneral$7,000
Autism Project of Palm Beach CountyJupiter, FLGeneral$5,000
Woods ServicesLanghorne, PAGeneral$5,000
Point Park UniversityPittsburgh, PAGeneral$3,000
Washington University in St LouisSt Louis, MOGeneral$3,000
Emmaus Community of PittsburghPittsburgh, PAGeneral$2,000

By state: Pennsylvania 10 · New York 1 · Florida 1 · Missouri 1

About this foundation

Karelou Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, administered in care of Arthur J Rooney Jr, tax-exempt since 2019. 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 Karelou 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 Karelou Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $170K across 13 grants, a median of $10K.

Where does Karelou Foundation give?

Pennsylvania (10 grants), New York (1 grants), Florida (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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