The Centimark Foundation concentrates its giving into a small number of large, unrestricted awards that sustain frontline nonprofit operations. Its recent grants supported a faith-based mission providing direct community services and a local education partnership, indicating a preference for organizations delivering hands-on social services and education supports in their region.
Highly concentrated giving: very few (two) large grants that provide operating support rather than many small project grants; likely regionally focused and aimed at sustaining core capacity.
Centimark Foundation’s recent giving is defined by large operating grants to a small set of frontline nonprofits, with Washington City Mission receiving the single largest award in the dataset at $530,000 for operating expenses. That pattern points to a funder that backs day-to-day organizational capacity rather than tightly restricted projects. The foundation’s support also reaches The Education Partnership, which received $198,371 in 2024 and $149,908 in 2023, alongside other recurring awards that suggest sustained relationships with selected charities. Across the recent grants list, the foundation appears most often in Western Pennsylvania and frequently supports organizations tied to human services, education, and faith-based community work. It gave operating support to Jubilee Association, Children’s Hospital of Pgh Found, Washington Christian Outreach, Greater Pgh Community Food Bank, and City Rescue Mission of New Castle, showing a mix of direct service providers and community-serving institutions. The repeated use of operating-expense grants is central to how Centimark Foundation funds, and the award sizes range from modest five-figure grants to several six-figure commitments.
Centimark Foundation gives across a narrow set of practical cause areas, with recurring support for homelessness and emergency services, education, and faith-based community outreach. Washington City Mission received $530,000 in 2024 for operating expenses, while City Rescue Mission of New Castle received $45,000 in 2025 and $35,000 in both 2024 and 2023 for the same purpose. Those grants place emergency shelter and mission-based service work near the center of its recent activity. Education is another clear thread. The Education Partnership received $198,371 in 2024, $149,908 in 2023, and $120,500 in 2025, all for operating expenses, and Peters Township High School received $37,500 in 2025 for operating expenses. Faith-linked organizations also appear regularly, including School Sisters St Francis of Assisi at $70,000 and Little Sisters of the Poor at $55,000 in 2025. The pattern suggests a preference for organizations delivering ongoing community-facing services rather than one-off projects.
Centimark Foundation’s recent grant sizes cluster tightly: the 25th percentile is $5,000, the median is $5,000, and the 75th percentile is $10,000. At the same time, the recent grants list shows a second tier of much larger operating awards, including six-figure grants. That combination indicates a mostly small-grant pattern with selective larger commitments. The foundation also shows repeat support across years. The Education Partnership appears in 2023, 2024, and 2025; City Rescue Mission of New Castle appears in 2023, 2024, and 2025; and Washington City Mission appears in 2023, 2024, and 2025. The foundation does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments. The grant language in the recent list is consistently operating-expense support.
$2.3M
$3.9M
$167K
$2.3M
Most grants fall between $5K and $10K, with a median of $5K.
25th Percentile
$5K
Median
$5K
75th Percentile
$10K
Top 2 recipient countries by grant volume for Centimark Foundation.
| Rank | Country | Grants | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United StatesDomestic | 624 | $7.8M | 98.7% |
| 2 | Canada | 8 |
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Notable grantees: Washington City Mission, The Education Partnership
Centimark Foundation gives locally, with 87% of grants going to recipients in Pennsylvania and the top state by grant count also Pennsylvania. The recent grants list is heavily centered in the Pittsburgh area, including Pittsburgh, Duquesne, Bethel Park, Moon Township, McMurray, and New Castle. Outside Pennsylvania, one recent grant went to Ashtabula, Ohio, and the broader recipient file also includes a small number of Canadian grants.
The recent grants point to charitable organizations providing operating services in education, homelessness and emergency response, food access, and faith-based community outreach. Examples include The Education Partnership, Washington City Mission, City Rescue Mission of New Castle, Greater Pgh Community Food Bank, and School Sisters St Francis of Assisi.
The foundation’s grant-size distribution is tightly centered at $5,000. The 25th percentile is $5,000, the median is $5,000, and the 75th percentile is $10,000, even though some recent awards are much larger.
Yes. The recent grants list repeatedly uses “operating expenses” as the purpose, including grants to Washington City Mission, The Education Partnership, City Rescue Mission of New Castle, and Little Sisters of the Poor. That makes operating support a defining feature of the foundation’s giving.
It gives most often in Pennsylvania. The data show 87% of grants going to recipients in the HQ state, and the recent grants are concentrated in Pittsburgh-area communities such as Pittsburgh, Duquesne, Bethel Park, Moon Township, and New Castle.
Yes. The Education Partnership appears in 2023, 2024, and 2025; City Rescue Mission of New Castle appears in 2023, 2024, and 2025; and Washington City Mission appears in 2023, 2024, and 2025. That pattern indicates continued support over multiple years.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
| $29K |
1.3% |
Recipient country reflects the grantee's headquarters per IRS 990-PF and Schedule F filings, not the program's implementation country.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP | PITTSBURGH, PA | $196,000 | 2026 | OPERATING EXPENSES |
| ASHTABULA DREAM CENTER | ASHTABULA, OH | $60,000 | 2026 | OPERATING EXPENSES |
| GREATER PGH COMMUNITY FOOD BANK | DUQUESNE, PA | $58,600 | 2026 | OPERATING EXPENSES |
| LITTLE SISTERS OF THE POOR | PITTSBURGH, PA | $55,000 | 2026 | OPERATING EXPENSES |
| WASHINGTON CHRISTIAN OUTREACH | WASHINGTON, PA | $50,000 | 2026 | OPERATING EXPENSES |
| CITY RESCUE MISSION OF NEW CASTLE | NEW CASTLE, PA | $45,000 | 2026 | OPERATING EXPENSES |
| WASHINGTON CITY MISSION | PITTSBURGH, PA | $40,000 | 2026 | OPERATING EXPENSES |
| MARIANNA CHRISTIAN OUTREACH | FREDERICKTOWN, PA | $36,000 | 2026 | OPERATING EXPENSES |
| OUTDOOR ODYSSEY | BOSWELL, PA | $35,000 | 2026 | OPERATING EXPENSES |
| PITTSBURGH HIRES VETERANS | PITTSBURGH, PA | $30,000 | 2026 | OPERATING EXPENSES |
| SOUTH HILLS INTERFAITH MOVEMENT | BETHEL PARK, PA | $30,000 | 2026 | OPERATING EXPENSES |
| THE PITTSBURGH CONTINGENCY INC | PITTSBURGH, PA | $30,000 | 2026 | OPERATING EXPENSES |
| FOOD HELPERS | CANONSBURG, PA | $26,000 | 2026 | OPERATING EXPENSES |
| VETERANS PLACE OF WASHINGTON BLVD | PITTSBURGH, PA | $25,000 | 2026 | OPERATING EXPENSES |
| MERAKEY FOUNDATION | LAFAYETTE HILLS, PA | $25,000 | 2026 | OPERATING EXPENSES |
| TRAC PITTSBURGH | PITTSBURGH, PA | $25,000 | 2026 | OPERATING EXPENSES |
| LEMOYNE COMMUNITY CENTER | WASHINGTON, PA | $25,000 | 2026 | OPERATING EXPENSES |
| JUBILEE SOUP KITCHEN | PITTSBURGH, PA | $25,000 | 2026 | OPERATING EXPENSES |
| NORTH HILLS COMMUNITY OUTREACH | ALLISON PARK, PA | $25,000 | 2026 | OPERATING EXPENSES |
| SISTERS OF ST JOSEPH | BADEN, PA | $25,000 | 2026 | OPERATING EXPENSES |
| HEARTH | GLENSHAW, PA | $23,000 | 2026 | OPERATING EXPENSES |
| LIGHT OF LIFE RESCUE MISSION | PITTSBURGH, PA | $22,500 | 2026 | OPERATING EXPENSES |
| PA WOMEN WORK | PITTSBURGH, PA | $20,000 | 2026 | OPERATING EXPENSES |
| SHEPHERD'S HEART FELLOWSHIP | PITTSBURGH, PA | $20,000 | 2026 | OPERATING EXPENSES |
| MEALS ON WHEELS THE CROSSROADS | MCMURRAY, PA | $20,000 | 2026 | OPERATING EXPENSES |
| BEYOND SURVIVAL MINISTRIES | MCMURRAY, PA | $20,000 | 2026 | OPERATING EXPENSES |
| FOCUS ON RENEWAL | MCKEES ROCKS, PA | $20,000 | 2026 | OPERATING EXPENSES |
| MERAKEY ALLEGHENY VALLEY SCHOOL | CORAOPOLIS, PA | $20,000 | 2026 | OPERATING EXPENSES |
| CASA OF ALLEGHENY COUNTY | PITTSBURGH, PA | $20,000 | 2026 | OPERATING EXPENSES |
| SISTERS OF ST FRANCIS | PITTSBURGH, PA | $20,000 | 2026 | OPERATING EXPENSES |
| HOPE GROWS | MOON TOWNSHIP, PA | $20,000 | 2026 | OPERATING EXPENSES |
| SACRED HEART CONFERENCE SVDP | JONESBORO, AR | $20,000 | 2026 | OPERATING EXPENSES |
| CASA SAN JOSE | PITTSBURGH, PA | $20,000 | 2026 | OPERATING EXPENSES |
| RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE OF PGH | PITTSBURGH, PA | $18,600 | 2026 | OPERATING EXPENSES |
| CATHOLIC CHARITIES WASHINGTON CNTY | WASHINGTON, PA | $15,000 | 2026 | OPERATING EXPENSES |
| CANCER BRIDGES | PITTSBURGH, PA | $15,000 | 2026 | OPERATING EXPENSES |
| THE SALVATION ARMY | CARNEGIE, PA | $15,000 | 2026 | OPERATING EXPENSES |
| GENESIS CENTER OF WASHINGTON | WASHINGTON, PA | $15,000 | 2026 | OPERATING EXPENSES |
| PGH MERCY OPERATION SAFETY NET | PITTSBURGH, PA | $15,000 | 2026 | OPERATING EXPENSES |
| HUMAN COALITION OF PITTSBURGH | PITTSBURGH, PA | $15,000 | 2026 | OPERATING EXPENSES |
| MCGUIRE MEMORIAL FOUNDATION | NEW BRIGHTON, PA | $15,000 | 2026 | OPERATING EXPENSES |
| COMMUNITY CIRCLE FOOD PANTRY | WASHINGTON, PA | $15,000 | 2026 | OPERATING EXPENSES |
| CHILDREN'S HOME LEMIEUX FAM CNTR | PITTSBURGH, PA | $15,000 | 2026 | OPERATING EXPENSES |
| WOMEN'S CHOICE NETWORK | PITTSBURGH, PA | $15,000 | 2026 | OPERATING EXPENSES |
| THE CHILDREN'S INSTITUTE | PITTSBURGH, PA | $15,000 | 2026 | OPERATING EXPENSES |
| WASHINGTON COUNTY CASA | WASHINGTON, PA | $15,000 | 2026 | OPERATING EXPENSES |
| HAIR PEACE CHARITIES | PITTSBURGH, PA | $15,000 | 2026 | OPERATING EXPENSES |
| HOLY FAMILY INSTITUTE | PITTSBURGH, PA | $13,000 | 2026 | OPERATING EXPENSES |
| WATSON INSTITUTE | SEWICKLEY, PA | $13,000 | 2026 | OPERATING EXPENSES |
| WARD HOME AUBERLE | MCKEESPORT, PA | $13,000 | 2026 | OPERATING EXPENSES |
THE EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP
$196,000OPERATING EXPENSES
ASHTABULA DREAM CENTER
$60,000OPERATING EXPENSES
GREATER PGH COMMUNITY FOOD BANK
$58,600OPERATING EXPENSES
LITTLE SISTERS OF THE POOR
$55,000OPERATING EXPENSES
WASHINGTON CHRISTIAN OUTREACH
$50,000OPERATING EXPENSES
CITY RESCUE MISSION OF NEW CASTLE
$45,000OPERATING EXPENSES
OPERATING EXPENSES
MARIANNA CHRISTIAN OUTREACH
$36,000OPERATING EXPENSES
OUTDOOR ODYSSEY
$35,000OPERATING EXPENSES
PITTSBURGH HIRES VETERANS
$30,000OPERATING EXPENSES
SOUTH HILLS INTERFAITH MOVEMENT
$30,000OPERATING EXPENSES
THE PITTSBURGH CONTINGENCY INC
$30,000OPERATING EXPENSES
VETERANS PLACE OF WASHINGTON BLVD
$25,000OPERATING EXPENSES
MERAKEY FOUNDATION
$25,000OPERATING EXPENSES
TRAC PITTSBURGH
$25,000OPERATING EXPENSES
JUBILEE SOUP KITCHEN
$25,000OPERATING EXPENSES
SISTERS OF ST JOSEPH
$25,000OPERATING EXPENSES
HEARTH
$23,000OPERATING EXPENSES
LIGHT OF LIFE RESCUE MISSION
$22,500OPERATING EXPENSES
PA WOMEN WORK
$20,000OPERATING EXPENSES
SHEPHERD'S HEART FELLOWSHIP
$20,000OPERATING EXPENSES
MEALS ON WHEELS THE CROSSROADS
$20,000OPERATING EXPENSES
BEYOND SURVIVAL MINISTRIES
$20,000OPERATING EXPENSES
FOCUS ON RENEWAL
$20,000OPERATING EXPENSES
CASA OF ALLEGHENY COUNTY
$20,000OPERATING EXPENSES
SISTERS OF ST FRANCIS
$20,000OPERATING EXPENSES
HOPE GROWS
$20,000OPERATING EXPENSES
SACRED HEART CONFERENCE SVDP
$20,000OPERATING EXPENSES
RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE OF PGH
$18,600OPERATING EXPENSES
CATHOLIC CHARITIES WASHINGTON CNTY
$15,000OPERATING EXPENSES
CANCER BRIDGES
$15,000OPERATING EXPENSES
THE SALVATION ARMY
$15,000OPERATING EXPENSES
GENESIS CENTER OF WASHINGTON
$15,000OPERATING EXPENSES
PGH MERCY OPERATION SAFETY NET
$15,000OPERATING EXPENSES
HUMAN COALITION OF PITTSBURGH
$15,000OPERATING EXPENSES
MCGUIRE MEMORIAL FOUNDATION
$15,000OPERATING EXPENSES
COMMUNITY CIRCLE FOOD PANTRY
$15,000OPERATING EXPENSES
CHILDREN'S HOME LEMIEUX FAM CNTR
$15,000OPERATING EXPENSES
WOMEN'S CHOICE NETWORK
$15,000OPERATING EXPENSES
THE CHILDREN'S INSTITUTE
$15,000OPERATING EXPENSES
WASHINGTON COUNTY CASA
$15,000OPERATING EXPENSES
HAIR PEACE CHARITIES
$15,000OPERATING EXPENSES
HOLY FAMILY INSTITUTE
$13,000OPERATING EXPENSES
WARD HOME AUBERLE
$13,000OPERATING EXPENSES