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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 25-0965388

Fisa Foundation

A private foundation in Pittsburgh, PA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 51 grants and $1.5 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Jun 30, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Kristy Trautmann Executive Director
535 Smithfield Street Suite 710
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
(412) 456-5500
Form and materials
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Deadlines
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Restrictions
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Assets and giving by year

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $1,492,706

    Grants listed
    51
    Assets, end of year
    $48,944,981

  • Tax year 2023

    $1,475,000

    Grants listed
    59
    Assets, end of year
    $46,217,713

  • Tax year 2022

    $1,579,362

    Grants listed
    67
    Assets, end of year
    $43,292,313

  • Tax year 2021

    $1,352,732

    Grants listed
    65
    Assets, end of year
    $42,523,934

  • Tax year 2020

    $1,426,432

    Grants listed
    64
    Assets, end of year
    $48,348,920

  • Tax year 2019

    $1,405,115

    Grants listed
    65
    Assets, end of year
    $39,166,291

  • Tax year 2018

    $1,357,596

    Grants listed
    62
    Assets, end of year
    $40,916,091

Grants paid in 2024

51 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Disability LeadChicago, IL

    Support for building a pipeline of leaders with disabilities in the southwest pa region

    $125,000
  2. Gwen's Girls IncPittsburgh, PA

    Support for advocacy and leadership development

    $75,000
  3. Keystone Progress Education FundPittsburgh, PA

    Support for civic engagement in the disability community

    $66,000
  4. Education Law CenterPittsburgh, PA

    Advocacy to ensure that children with disabilities in southwestern pa have access to public education

    $60,000
  5. Pennsylvania Organization for Women in Early Recovery (power)Pittsburgh, PA

    General operating support for services to women in recovery

    $60,000
  6. Women's Center & Shelter of Greater PittsburghPittsburgh, PA

    General operating support for the standing firm program

    $60,000
  7. Abolitionist Law CenterPittsburgh, PA

    Support for advocacy for incarcerated people with disabilities

    $50,000
  8. Women and Girls Foundation of Southwest PennsylvaniaPittsburgh, PA

    For girl gov programming

    $50,000
  9. Autism Connection of PAPittsburgh, PA

    Advocacy for autistic people in the criminal legal system

    $46,350
  10. Ryan Shazier Fund for Spinal RehabilitationPittsburgh, PA

    To evaluate the spinal cord injury resource connector

    $45,000
  11. 412 JusticePittsburgh, PA

    Advocacy for marginalized students in public schools

    $40,000
  12. Casa San JosePittsburgh, PA

    Support for the steps for autism family education program

    $40,000
  13. University of PittsburghPittsburgh, PA

    Support for a research collaborative on reproductive health care

    $40,000
  14. East Suburban Citizen AdvocacyMurrysville, PA

    General operating support for disability advocacy

    $35,000
  15. Women's Law ProjectPhiladelphia, PA

    To advocate for gender equity and justice

    $35,000
  16. American Civil Liberties Foundation of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PA

    To address the over-policing of students with disabilities in schools

    $30,000
  17. Autism Urban Connections IncPittsburgh, PA

    Support to serve marginalized families with autistic children

    $30,000
  18. Healthy StartPittsburgh, PA

    To support advocacy for black maternal health

    $30,000
  19. Hello NeighborPittsburgh, PA

    Support for the smart start program for refugee mothers

    $30,000
  20. Pennsylvania Prison SocietyPhiladelphia, PA

    To advocate for disability rights in swpa jails

    $30,000
  21. PublicsourcePittsburgh, PA

    For reporting on gender, race and disability

    $30,000
  22. Sisters Place IncPittsburgh, PA

    General operating support for the supportive housing program

    $30,000
  23. Sojourner HousePittsburgh, PA

    Operating support for services to women in recovery from addiction

    $30,000
  24. AchievaPittsburgh, PA

    Support for the disability healthcare initiative communications project

    $25,000
  25. City Mission - Living Stones IncUniontown, PA

    Support for women's emergency homeless shelter

    $25,000
  26. Depaul School for Hearing and SpeechPittsburgh, PA

    To train and mentor new teachers for deaf students

    $25,000
  27. Girls Inc of Greater PittsburghBoston, MA

    Support for empowerment and mentoring for girls

    $25,000
  28. KidsvoicePittsburgh, PA

    To provide legal advocacy for young adults with disabilities

    $25,000
  29. Maya OrganizationPittsburgh, PA

    To address racial disparities in birth outcomes and experiences

    $25,000
  30. Pittsburghers for Public TransitPittsburgh, PA

    Operating support to advocate for accessible public transit

    $25,000
  31. Poise FoundationPittsburgh, PA

    Professional women's network's coaching & professional development

    $25,000
  32. Sisters PGHPittsburgh, PA

    General operating support for project t, serving transgender women of color

    $25,000
  33. The Midwife Center for Birth and Women's HealthPittsburgh, PA

    General operating support for reproductive health services

    $25,000
  34. Adagio HealthPittsburgh, PA

    Support to improve health care accessibility

    $20,000
  35. Allegheny West Penn Health SystemPittsburgh, PA

    For adaptive equipment and training to serve people with disabilities

    $20,000
  36. Disability Rights PennsylvaniaHarrisburg, PA

    Empowering people with disabilities to advocate for high-quality healthcare

    $20,000
  37. Pennsylvania Health Access NetworkPhiladelphia, PA

    For education about the importance of medicaid to people with disabilities

    $20,000
  38. Primary Health NetworkSharon, PA

    Support for a compact wheelchair recliner for accessible dental care

    $20,000
  39. The Friendship Circle of PittsburghPittsburgh, PA

    Support for the youth health ambassadors program

    $20,000
  40. Invision FoundationWexford, PA

    For accessible medical equipment for residents with disabilities

    $11,231
  41. AchievaPittsburgh, PA

    For education on oral health for people with disabilities

    $5,000
  42. Bhutanese Community Association of PittsburghPittsburgh, PA

    Assisting and empowering women in the bhutanese american community

    $5,000
  43. City of AsylumPittsburgh, PA

    Support for accessibility improvements

    $5,000
  44. Disability Pride Philadelphia IncPhiladelphia, PA

    Support for disability pride pittsburgh

    $5,000
  45. Film PittsburghPittsburgh, PA

    Support for the reelabilities, a disability-themed film festival

    $5,000
  46. Infinite Lifestyle SolutionsPittsburgh, PA

    Support for the black women and girls health expo

    $5,000
  47. Sisters PGHPittsburgh, PA

    Support for asl at the 15th year anniversary celebration

    $5,000
  48. UPMC Presbyterian ShadysidePittsburgh, PA

    To support a conference on health care for people with disabilities

    $3,000
  49. ClassPittsburgh, PA

    Sponsorship of the 2024 community heroes awards dinner

    $2,500
  50. Every Child IncPittsburgh, PA

    Sponsorship for the disability & mental health summit

    $2,500
  51. Touch the Future IncAnderson, SC

    Support for caravan for disability freedom & justice

    $1,125

Approved for future payment

12 grants

Approved in 2024 and not yet paid.

  1. Gwen's Girls IncPittsburgh, PA

    Support for advocacy and leadership development

    $75,000
  2. Pennsylvania Health Law ProjectPittsburgh, PA

    To advocate for people with disabilities with medicaid

    $75,000
  3. Pennsylvania Health Law ProjectPittsburgh, PA

    To advocate for people with disabilities with medicaid

    $75,000
  4. Women's Center & Shelter of Greater PittsburghPittsburgh, PA

    General operating support for the standing firm program

    $60,000
  5. Planned Parenthood of Western Pennsylvania IncPittsburgh, PA

    General operating support for reproductive health services

    $50,000
  6. Autism Connection of PAPittsburgh, PA

    Advocacy for autistic people in the criminal legal system

    $47,740
  7. University of PittsburghPittsburgh, PA

    Support for a research collaborative on reproductive health care

    $40,000
  8. Action-Housing IncPittsburgh, PA

    Support for the housing connector program

    $35,000
  9. The Friendship Circle of PittsburghPittsburgh, PA

    To support programs that build social connection for people with disabilities

    $35,000
  10. Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh FoundationPittsburgh, PA

    Advocacy for students with disabilities at highland detention center

    $20,000
  11. University of PittsburghPittsburgh, PA

    To improve accessibility of campus health services for students with disabilities

    $20,000
  12. University of PittsburghPittsburgh, PA

    To educate adults with spina bifida to navigate the healthcare system

    $19,785

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Education4 grants $230,00020% of the total
  2. Human services10 grants $211,12518% of the total
  3. Civil rights5 grants $201,00017% of the total
  4. Health8 grants $190,00016% of the total
  5. Crime and legal aid4 grants $107,5009% of the total
  6. Youth development2 grants $80,0007% of the total
  7. 6 other causes8 grants $155,00013% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Pennsylvania49 grants $1,366,581
  2. Illinois1 grant $125,000
  3. South Carolina1 grant $1,125

Officers, directors and trustees

19 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Rachel Kallem WhitmanBOARD MEMBER (EXITED 4/2025) Hours 2Pay $0
  • Karen Farmer WhiteBOARD PRESIDENT Hours 2Pay $0
  • Lynette R LedermanIMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Hours 2Pay $0
  • Chaton T TurnerVICE PRESIDENT Hours 2Pay $0
  • Paula DavisBOARD SECRETARY Hours 2Pay $0
  • Linda BurkeBOARD MEMBER Hours 2Pay $0
  • Blayre Holmes DavisBOARD MEMBER Hours 2Pay $0
  • Susan DavisBOARD MEMBER Hours 2Pay $0
  • Paula GarretBOARD MEMBER Hours 2Pay $0
  • Peggy HarrisBOARD MEMBER Hours 2Pay $0
  • Liz HealeyBOARD MEMBER Hours 2Pay $0
  • Ena LebelBOARD MEMBER Hours 2Pay $0
  • Jennifer R LundyBOARD TREASURER Hours 2Pay $0
  • Jordana StephensBOARD MEMBER Hours 2Pay $0
  • Kristy TrautmannEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Hours 40Pay $188,000
  • Claudette LewisBOARD MEMBER Hours 2Pay $0
  • Sarah PiotBOARD MEMBER Hours 2Pay $0
  • Bernadette SmithBOARD MEMBER Hours 2Pay $0
  • Sue CardilloBOARD MEMBER Hours 2Pay $0

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