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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 25-6028639

Wi Patterson Charitable Fund

A private foundation in Pittsburgh, PA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 54 grants and $325,118 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Jul 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

Accepts applications

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

Contact
Harold Balk
354 Hunt Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15238
(412) 980-9700
[email protected]
Form and materials
Letter form outlining proposed use of grant proceeds; state whether applicant is organized as a non-profit organization under governing state laws; enclose copy of IRS determination letter.
Deadlines
Trustees review applications quarterly for consideration within the fund's fiscal year.
Restrictions
Grants are limited to allegheny county, pennsylvania charities

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2024

    $325,118

    Grants listed
    54
    Assets, end of year
    $5,240,725

  • Tax year 2023

    $309,500

    Grants listed
    55
    Assets, end of year
    $5,508,370

  • Tax year 2022

    $310,990

    Grants listed
    53
    Assets, end of year
    $5,194,533

  • Tax year 2021

    $311,314

    Grants listed
    53
    Assets, end of year
    $5,595,181

  • Tax year 2020

    $303,189

    Grants listed
    62
    Assets, end of year
    $5,719,480

  • Tax year 2019

    $313,374

    Grants listed
    In an attachment
    Assets, end of year
    $5,630,683

Grants paid in 2024

54 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Carnegie Library of PittsburghVarious, PA

    Cash-general operating

    $61,224
  2. UPMC Childrens Hospital FoundationVarious, PA

    Cash-general operating

    $20,000
  3. East End CooperativeVarious, PA

    Cash-general operating

    $10,000
  4. Every Child IncPittsburgh, PA

    Cash-general operating

    $10,000
  5. Greater Pittsburgh Food BankVarious, PA

    Cash-general operating

    $10,000
  6. Light of Life Rescue MissionVarious, PA

    Cash-general operating

    $10,000
  7. Roots of FaithVarious, PA

    Cash-general operating

    $10,000
  8. Pittsburgh PromiseVarious, PA

    Cash-general operating

    $8,394
  9. 412 Food RescueVarious, PA

    Cash-general operating

    $5,000
  10. Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music HallVarious, PA

    Cash-general operating

    $5,000
  11. Brashear Cares Food PantryVarious, PA

    Cash-general operating

    $5,000
  12. Bread of Life Food PantryVarious, PA

    Cash-general operating

    $5,000
  13. Carnegie Musuem of PittsburghVarious, PA

    Cash-general operating

    $5,000
  14. City of Asylum PittsburghVarious, PA

    Cash-general operating

    $5,000
  15. City TheatreVarious, PA

    Cash-general operating

    $5,000
  16. Girls Scouts of AmericaVarious, PA

    Cash-general operating

    $5,000
  17. Hello NeighborVarious, PA

    Cash-general operating

    $5,000
  18. Imani Christian AcademyVarious, PA

    Cash-general operating

    $5,000
  19. Jewish Community CenterVarious, PA

    Cash-general operating

    $5,000
  20. Junior Achievement of South Western PennsylvaniaVarious, PA

    Cash-general operating

    $5,000
  21. Make A WishVarious, PA

    Cash-general operating

    $5,000
  22. Manchester Bidwell CorporationVarious, PA

    Cash-general operating

    $5,000
  23. National AviaryVarious, PA

    Cash-general operating

    $5,000
  24. Neighborhood AcademyVarious, PA

    Cash-general operating

    $5,000
  25. Pittsburgh Ballet TheaterVarious, PA

    Cash-general operating

    $5,000
  26. Pittsburgh CloVarious, PA

    Cash-general operating

    $5,000
  27. Pittsburgh Cultural TrustVarious, PA

    Cash-general operating

    $5,000
  28. Pittsburgh OperaVarious, PA

    Cash-general operating

    $5,000
  29. Reading Is FundamentalVarious, PA

    Cash-general operating

    $5,000
  30. RiverlifePittsburgh, PA

    Cash-general operating

    $5,000
  31. Sharpsburgh Food PantryVarious, PA

    Cash-general operating

    $5,000
  32. Squirrel Hill Food PantryVarious, PA

    Cash-general operating

    $5,000
  33. The Children's Home & Lemieux Family CenterVarious, PA

    Cash-general operating

    $5,000
  34. The Salvation Army of Western PennsylvaniaVarious, PA

    Cash-general operating

    $5,000
  35. Variety - the Children's CharityVarious, PA

    Cash-general operating

    $5,000
  36. Wilkinsburg Community MinistryVarious, PA

    Cash-general operating

    $5,000
  37. Jewish Family & Community Services of PittsburghVarious, PA

    Cash-general operating

    $4,500
  38. Casa of Allegheny CountyPittsburgh, PA

    Cash-general operating

    $4,000
  39. Angel's PlaceVarious, PA

    Cash-general operating

    $3,000
  40. Fisher HouseVarious, PA

    Cash-general operating

    $3,000
  41. The Pittsburgh ProjectVarious, PA

    Cash-general operating

    $3,000
  42. Three Rivers Rowing AssocVarious, PA

    Cash-general operating

    $3,000
  43. Tickets for KidsVarious, PA

    Cash-general operating

    $3,000
  44. Attack TheaterVarious, PA

    Cash-general operating

    $2,500
  45. Freindship Circle of PittsburghVarious, PA

    Cash-general operating

    $2,500
  46. Hosanna HouseVarious, PA

    Cash-general operating

    $2,500
  47. Ronald McDonald HouseVarious, PA

    Cash-general operating

    $2,500
  48. Visability PittsburghVarious, PA

    Cash-general operating

    $2,500
  49. Dress for Success PittsburghVarious, PA

    Cash-general operating

    $2,000
  50. Girls Inc of Greater PittsburghVarious, PA

    Cash-general operating

    $2,000
  51. Heritage Community InitiativesVarious, PA

    Cash-general operating

    $2,000
  52. New Hazlett Center Performing ArtsVarious, PA

    Cash-general operating

    $2,000
  53. Project LinusVarious, PA

    Cash-general operating

    $1,000
  54. Neighbors for NeighborsVarious, PA

    Cash-general operating

    $500

Where the money goes

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

  1. Crime and legal aid1 grant $10,00053% of the total
  2. Environment1 grant $5,00026% of the total
  3. Civil rights1 grant $4,00021% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Pennsylvania54 grants $325,118

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

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

  • Nancy L RackoffTRUSTEE Hours 2Pay $17,304
  • Todd T JordanTRUSTEE Hours 2Pay $17,304
  • Harold BalkTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $17,304

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