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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 25-1832024

Herbert G Feldman Charitable Foundation

A private foundation in Pittsburgh, PA. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 45 grants and $196,793 paid in grants.

Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 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

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2025

    $196,793

    Grants listed
    45
    Assets, end of year
    $3,747,271
  • Tax year 2024

    $173,954

    Grants listed
    43
    Assets, end of year
    $3,685,012
  • Tax year 2023

    $201,324

    Grants listed
    47
    Assets, end of year
    $3,666,576
  • Tax year 2022

    $196,925

    Grants listed
    26
    Assets, end of year
    $3,533,312
  • Tax year 2021

    $185,571

    Grants listed
    41
    Assets, end of year
    $3,626,245
  • Tax year 2020

    $171,950

    Grants listed
    32
    Assets, end of year
    $3,534,934
  • Tax year 2019

    $180,715

    Grants listed
    40
    Assets, end of year
    $3,663,258
  • Tax year 2018

    $208,799

    Grants listed
    41
    Assets, end of year
    $3,475,987

Grants paid in 2025

45 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. RiverlifePittsburgh, PA

    General support

    $15,000
  2. Penn State UniveristyUniversity Park, PA

    Scholarship

    $14,000
  3. Weatherford WagsWeatherford, TX

    General support

    $13,050
  4. Light of Life Rescue MissionPittsburgh, PA

    General support

    $12,723
  5. Weatherford College Doundation IncWeatherford, TX

    General support

    $12,000
  6. Salvation ArmyCarnegie, PA

    General support

    $10,000
  7. Pleasant Hills Volunteer Fire CompanyPittsburgh, PA

    General support

    $8,000
  8. Saint Jude Childrens ResearchMemphis, TN

    General support

    $8,000
  9. Cystic Fibrosis FoundationPittsburgh, PA

    General support

    $6,000
  10. Giftcards 4 Change IncFort Worth, TX

    General support

    $6,000
  11. Allegheny General HospitalPittsburgh, PA

    General support

    $5,320
  12. Careity FoundationFort Worth, TX

    General support

    $5,000
  13. Cathy CunninghamcriccatWashington, PA

    General support

    $5,000
  14. University of Pittsburgh - JohnstownJohnstown, PA

    Assistance for fall tuition

    $5,000
  15. Cloverleaf Area Ecumenical Food BankPittsburgh, PA

    General support

    $5,000
  16. Childrens Hospital of Pittsburgh FoundationPittsburgh, PA

    General support

    $5,000
  17. Three River WaterkeepersPittsburgh, PA

    General support

    $5,000
  18. Sierra Pacific FurbabiesMira Loma, CA

    General support

    $5,000
  19. Charitysmith Nonprofit FoundationTruckee, CA

    PB&J spreading love

    $5,000
  20. No Dog Left BehindWest Mifflin, PA

    General support

    $4,000
  21. Pymatuning Lake AssociationGlenshaw, PA

    Planting of trees and eagle

    $4,000
  22. Flight 93 National MemorialStoystown, PA

    General support

    $3,500
  23. Kitty Co Cat RescueBridgeville, PA

    General support

    $3,000
  24. Shriners Hospitals for ChildrenErie, PA

    General support

    $3,000
  25. Humane Animal RescuePittsburgh, PA

    General support

    $2,500
  26. Vested Interest in K9SEast Taunton, MA

    General support

    $2,500
  27. Greater Baldwin Whitehall Athletic Association IncPittsburgh, PA

    General support

    $2,500
  28. American Heart AssociationDallas, TX

    General support

    $2,000
  29. Baldwin EMSPittsburgh, PA

    General support

    $2,000
  30. Guardian Angels Medical Service Dogs IncWilliston, FL

    General support

    $2,000
  31. Ronald McDonald House CharitiesPittsburgh, PA

    General support

    $2,000
  32. Shenango Valley Animal ShelterHermitage, PA

    General support

    $2,000
  33. CybaCoraopolis, PA

    General support

    $1,600
  34. Catholic Charities Diocese of Fort WorthWichita Falls, TX

    Weatherford college

    $1,100
  35. Tarrant County Challenge IncFort Worth, TX

    General support

    $1,100
  36. Harrison Middle School Baldwin-Whitehall SDPittsburgh, PA

    For the ptsa

    $1,000
  37. Wreaths Across AmericaColumbia FLS, ME

    For nca panc ab

    $1,000
  38. Pittsburgh MetsquerademetavivorPittsburgh, PA

    General support

    $1,000
  39. Adventuremen MinistriesBethel Park, PA

    General support

    $1,000
  40. Love CarrickPittsburgh, PA

    General support

    $1,000
  41. Gold Medal Boxing IncPittsburgh, PA

    General support

    $1,000
  42. Weatherford Football Booster ClubWeatherford, TX

    General support

    $500
  43. Pittsburgh ZooPittsburgh, PA

    General support

    $500
  44. North Shenango Volunteer Fire DepartmentEspyville, PA

    General support

    $500
  45. PTA Texas Congress Joe M Tison Middle SchoolWeatherford, TX

    General support

    $400

Where the money goes

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

  1. Animals7 grants $32,05034% of the total
  2. Environment2 grants $19,00020% of the total
  3. Human services2 grants $14,72316% of the total
  4. Health4 grants $14,00015% of the total
  5. Community development1 grant $6,0006% of the total
  6. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $5,0005% of the total
  7. 3 other causes3 grants $3,0003% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Pennsylvania30 grants $132,143
  2. Texas9 grants $41,150
  3. California2 grants $10,000
  4. Tennessee1 grant $8,000
  5. Massachusetts1 grant $2,500
  6. Florida1 grant $2,000
  7. Maine1 grant $1,000

Officers, directors and trustees

5 people as filed

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

  • Barbara WestellDIRECTOR Hours 2Pay $9,284
  • Carol CinowaltDIRECTOR Hours 2Pay $9,284
  • Debra AlexanderDIRECTOR Hours 2Pay $9,284
  • Paul RingloffDIRECTOR Hours 2Pay $9,284
  • Suzan ZmudaDIRECTOR Hours 2Pay $10,482

The return

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