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Form 990-PFTax year 2021EIN 27-3219112

Standard Charitable Foundation

A private foundation in Monroeville, PA. Its return for tax year 2021 lists 24 grants and $185,780 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2021 (period ending Nov 3, 2021), 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
Timothy Zimmerman
2640 Monroeville Blvd
Monroeville, PA 15146
(412) 856-0363
Form and materials
Completed grant application with the following information included: 1. A copy of the IRS tax exempt status under 501(c)(3) of the internal revenue code 2. The most recent year-end financial statements for the organization 3. A written request including the following: -date the organization's board approved the project and amount of money requested -describe the organization, its purpose and governing structure -describe the program or project that requires funding -describe the steps to implement this project including person responsible for the project and projected timeframe for implementation -describe how the success of the project will be measured and evaluated -itemize the expenses to be funded by this request -indicate the entire budget including amount requested -source of cost estimates/funding need - bids solicited or comparison prices -other sources of funding for this project -financial method to sustain this program/project
Deadlines
Applications are accepted year round.
Restrictions
Awards are generally limited to use in the communities served by standard bank with a preference toward providing funding for affordable housing for low and moderate income individuals and communities. Standard bank considers its primary market area to be allegheny, westmoreland, northern fayette and southern bedford counties in pennsylvania and allegany county, maryland.

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2021

    $185,780

    Grants listed
    24
    Assets, end of year
    $0

  • Tax year 2020

    $136,950

    Grants listed
    25
    Assets, end of year
    $3,215,464

  • Tax year 2019

    $235,600

    Grants listed
    35
    Assets, end of year
    $3,053,062

  • Tax year 2018

    $77,269

    Grants listed
    16
    Assets, end of year
    $3,134,008

Grants paid in 2021

24 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. United Way of SW PAPittsburgh, PA

    Support community members in need of shelter

    $25,000
  2. Mon Valley InitiativeHomestead, PA

    Creating affordable housing

    $15,000
  3. Allegheny County Habitat for HumanityLavale, MD

    Puchase materials for housing projectto assist with the purchase of materials for housing project

    $10,000
  4. HearthGlenshaw, PA

    Provide housing for women and children

    $10,000
  5. Reading Is Fundamental PittsburghPittsburgh, PA

    Purchase diverse books for programs

    $10,000
  6. Strong Women Strong Girls PittsburghPittsburgh, PA

    To empower girls to imagine a broader future through mentorship

    $10,000
  7. Union Rescue Mission of Western MDCumberland, MD

    Assist in funding the homeless meal program

    $10,000
  8. Westmoreland County Food Bank IncDelmont, PA

    Support the procurement of food for food distribution program

    $10,000
  9. Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Laurel RegionGreensburg, PA

    Rebuild the school based mentoring program so that more vulnerable children can be served

    $10,000
  10. Bloomfield-Garfield CorpPittsburgh, PA

    To serve disadvantaged youths through its college and career readiness program

    $10,000
  11. Education PartnershipPittsburgh, PA

    Provide age appropriate school supplies for students

    $8,100
  12. PowerlinkPittsburgh, PA

    To help educate 100 second state companies through an advisory board

    $6,000
  13. Operation WarmGlen Mills, PA

    Provide in-need elementary school students with new operation warm winter coats

    $5,160
  14. Blackburn CenterGreensburg, PA

    Support therapy services

    $5,000
  15. Casa of Westmoreland IncGreensburg, PA

    To provide training to volunteer advocates

    $5,000
  16. Homeless Children's Education FundPittsburgh, PA

    To support higher education or career training programs to youth experiencing homelessness

    $5,000
  17. Make-A-WishPittsburgh, PA

    Create a life-changing wish for a child with a critical illness

    $5,000
  18. Westmoreland Community ActionLatrobe, PA

    Assist the vita program whcih provides free tax assistance

    $5,000
  19. Western Maryland Food Bank IncHagerstown, MD

    Assist with providing food to the food insecure

    $5,000
  20. The Salvation ArmyPittsburgh, PA

    To find, protect and free victums in mind, body and spirit

    $5,000
  21. Sampson Family YMCAPittsburgh, PA

    To support the growth and development of all children, regardless of their families' financial means

    $5,000
  22. Greensburg Hempfield Area LibraryGreensburg, PA

    To create a special book club reading program for children

    $2,720
  23. The Stoneybrook FoundationAcme, PA

    To purchase specialized lesson equipment designed for therapeutic riding

    $2,500
  24. Southmoreland Youth Athletic AssocationScottdale, PA

    To purchase a fiberglass pitching mound

    $1,300

Where the money goes

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

  1. Community development2 grants $25,00030% of the total
  2. Education3 grants $20,82025% of the total
  3. Human services4 grants $17,66021% of the total
  4. Food and agriculture1 grant $10,00012% of the total
  5. Crime and legal aid1 grant $5,0006% of the total
  6. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $5,0006% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Pennsylvania21 grants $160,780
  2. Maryland3 grants $25,000

Officers, directors and trustees

14 people as filed

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

  • Terence L Graft OutgoingDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
  • Timothy K Zimmerman OutgoingDIRECTOR/PRESIDENT Hours 0.15Pay $0
  • Andrew Hasley OutgoingDIRECTOR/VICE PRESIDENT Hours 0.15Pay $0
  • Thomas J Rennie OutgoingDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
  • Paul A Iurlano OutgoingDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
  • James D Bendel OutgoingDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
  • Susan A Parente OutgoingTREASURER Hours 0.23Pay $0
  • Kelly R Simile OutgoingSECRETARY Hours 0.46Pay $0
  • James P Wheeler IncomingPRESIDENT Hours 0Pay $0
  • Lisa L Griffith IncomingDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
  • Joseph B Smith IncomingDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
  • Berry Grant III IncomingDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
  • William M Elliott IncomingDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
  • Joseph R Toth IncomingDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0

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