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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 93-4961379

Wittmer Zoerb Foundation

A private foundation in Pittsburgh, PA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 29 grants and $619,000 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

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

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

  • Tax year 2024

    $619,000

    Grants listed
    29
    Assets, end of year
    $31,520,141

  • Tax year 2023

    $0

    Grants listed
    0
    Assets, end of year
    $31,583,356

Grants paid in 2024

29 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Bucknell UniversityLewisburg, PA

    Education

    $70,000
  2. University of Pittsburgh School of NursingPittsburgh, PA

    Education

    $70,000
  3. Humane Society of Somerset CountySomerset, PA

    Animal protection & welfare

    $55,000
  4. St Paul's Presbyterian Church SomersetSomerset, PA

    Religious support

    $55,000
  5. Carnegie Museum of ArtPittsburgh, PA

    Arts culture and humanities

    $35,000
  6. Pittsburgh SymphonyPittsburgh, PA

    Performing arts

    $35,000
  7. Western Pennsylvania ConservancyPittsburgh, PA

    Natural resource conservation & protection

    $35,000
  8. Laurel Arts of SomersetSomerset, PA

    Arts education

    $30,000
  9. Sixth Presbyterian Church of PittsburghPittsburgh, PA

    Religious support

    $30,000
  10. Children's Institute PittsburghPittsburgh, PA

    Education for children & families on behavior therapies

    $25,000
  11. Southern Alleghenies Museum of ArtLigonier, PA

    Collection, preservation & exhibition of art

    $20,000
  12. Animal FriendsPittsburgh, PA

    Animal protection & welfare

    $15,000
  13. Humane Animal Rescue of PittsburghPittsburgh, PA

    Animal protection & welfare

    $15,000
  14. Somerset HospitalSomerset, PA

    Hospital

    $15,000
  15. American Red CrossPittsburgh, PA

    Disaster relief

    $14,000
  16. Somerset County Habitat for HumanitySomerset, PA

    Housing development, construction & MGT

    $14,000
  17. Pittsburgh Public TheatrePittsburgh, PA

    Performing arts

    $10,000
  18. Allied Artists of JohnstownJohnstown, PA

    Arts & culture

    $7,000
  19. Associated Artists of PittsburghPittsburgh, PA

    Support, promote & exhibit work of visual artists

    $7,000
  20. Bakersfield Somerset County VFDSomerset, PA

    Fire protection & emergency services

    $7,000
  21. Meals on Wheels (somerset)Somerset, PA

    Nutritional meals for elderly & needy

    $7,000
  22. Special Olympics - SomersetFayetteville, PA

    Sports training & competition for children & adults with disabilities

    $7,000
  23. Wqed - FMPittsburgh, PA

    Media & communications

    $7,000
  24. Community Arts Center of Cambria CountyJohnstown, PA

    Arts, education, events, performanes & exhibitions

    $6,000
  25. Make A Wish Foundation of WpaPittsburgh, PA

    Grant one time wish of children with critical illness

    $6,000
  26. Operation SmileVirginia BCH, VA

    Free cleft lip & palate repair surguries for children

    $6,000
  27. Phipps Conservatory and Botanical GardenPittsburgh, PA

    Botanical, horicultural & landscape services

    $6,000
  28. 1st Congregational Church of EtnaPittsburgh, PA

    Religious support

    $5,000
  29. Best Friends Animal SocietyKanab, UT

    Animal protection & welfare

    $5,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Animals4 grants $90,00035% of the total
  2. Education1 grant $70,00027% of the total
  3. Arts and culture4 grants $55,00021% of the total
  4. Environment1 grant $35,00014% of the total
  5. International aid1 grant $6,0002% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Pennsylvania27 grants $608,000
  2. Virginia1 grant $6,000
  3. Utah1 grant $5,000

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

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

  • Barbara LovejoyPRESIDENT Hours 2Pay $0
  • Erica L SnyderSECRETARY Hours 1Pay $0
  • Erica L SnyderTREASURER Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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