The Marstine Family Foundation concentrates its giving locally in the Pittsburgh area, largely funding medical research at the University of Pittsburgh and Jewish communal needs through the Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh. Grants are sizable and targeted, often issued as repeat awards to a few institutions, with a clear emphasis on supporting specialized biomedical research (notably scleroderma) and sustaining local Jewish community infrastructure.
Concentrated, high-dollar grants to a small number of repeat grantees; funding split mainly between medical research and Jewish communal organizations, delivered as multi-award support rather than many small grants.
MARSTINE FAMILY FOUNDATION C/O PRIVATE FOUNDATION SOLUTIONS is based in Pittsburgh, PA. It gave $3,146,000 in annual grants in the latest 990 year on file, with total assets of $13,793,076. Its recent grantmaking is concentrated in medical research and Jewish communal support, especially at the University of Pittsburgh and the Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh. Large awards in the recent grants list include $375,000 to UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH SCLERODERMA RESEARCH in 2024, $375,000 to UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH - DEPARTMENT OF MEDICINE in 2023, and $255,000 to JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER PITTSBURGH in 2024. The foundation also made repeated grants of $250,000 to UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH SCLERODERMA RESEARCH and $255,000 to JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER PITTSBURGH in prior years, showing a pattern of sustained support for a small set of recipients. Other recent grants include support for The Eye & Ear Foundation of Pittsburgh, Winchester-Thurston School, and Jewish community organizations in Pittsburgh. The typical grant size is $15,000 at the median, with a p25 of $10,000 and a p75 of $36,250. The foundation does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments.
Recent grantmaking spans scleroderma research, biomedical and departmental support for the University of Pittsburgh, and Jewish communal strengthening in Greater Pittsburgh. Notable grants include $375,000 to UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH SCLERODERMA RESEARCH in 2024 and $250,000 to the same recipient in 2023. It also gave $375,000 to UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH - DEPARTMENT OF MEDICINE in 2023 and $250,000 in 2024. For Jewish community support, recent awards include $255,000 to JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER PITTSBURGH in 2024 and the same amount in 2023.
MARSTINE FAMILY FOUNDATION C/O PRIVATE FOUNDATION SOLUTIONS gives at a regional scope and appears to favor repeat grants to a limited set of institutions. The recent grant list shows awards clustered at relatively high amounts, with a typical grant size of $15,000 at the median and a p75 of $36,250. Larger recurring grants of $100,000 to $375,000 go to a small number of recipients, including university departments, schools, and charitable organizations. The foundation does not fund individuals. The data provided does not indicate an application process or whether grants are unsolicited.
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$13.8M
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Most grants fall between $10K and $36K, with a median of $15K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$15K
75th Percentile
$36K
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Notable grantees: University of Pittsburgh - Department of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh Scleroderma Research, Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh
MARSTINE FAMILY FOUNDATION C/O PRIVATE FOUNDATION SOLUTIONS is based in Pittsburgh, PA, and 56% of its grants go to recipients in Pennsylvania. By grant count, it gives most often in Connecticut, followed by Pennsylvania, New York, Maine, and New Jersey based on the recent grants list. All recorded recipient-country data is in the United States, with 64 grants and 100.0% of grants to U.S. recipients. Recent non-Pennsylvania recipients include organizations in West Hartford, CT; New York, NY; Portland, ME; Brick, NJ; Memphis, TN; and Augusta, ME.
The data provided does not include an application policy or any indication that MARSTINE FAMILY FOUNDATION C/O PRIVATE FOUNDATION SOLUTIONS accepts unsolicited applications. Recent grants show repeated awards to a small set of institutions rather than an open application process.
Recent grantmaking focuses on scleroderma research and biomedical support at the University of Pittsburgh, along with Jewish communal organizations in Greater Pittsburgh. Other recent grants include support for schools, museums, children’s health, and local charitable organizations.
Typical grant size is $10,000 at the 25th percentile, $15,000 at the median, and $36,250 at the 75th percentile. Recent awards also include larger grants such as $375,000, $255,000, and $250,000.
The foundation is based in Pittsburgh, PA. It gives most often in Connecticut by grant count, while 56% of its grants go to recipients in Pennsylvania. All recorded recipient-country data is in the United States.
Recent grants include UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH SCLERODERMA RESEARCH, UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH - DEPARTMENT OF MEDICINE, JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER PITTSBURGH, The Eye & Ear Foundation of Pittsburgh, Winchester-Thurston School, and Jewish community organizations including JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER OF GREATER PITTSBURGH.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH SCLERODERMA RESEARCH | PITTSBURGH, PA | $390,000 | 2025 | PROVIDE FUNDS TO PROMOTE THE WORK OF THE SCHOOL |
| JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER PITTSBURGH | PITTSBURGH, PA | $300,000 | 2025 | PROVIDE FUNDS TO PROMOTE THE WORK OF THE CHARITY |
| UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH ENDOWED RESEARCH FUND - HILLMAN | PITTSBURGH, PA | $250,000 | 2025 | PROVIDE FUNDS TO PROMOTE THE WORK OF THE CHARITY |
| THE EYE & EAR FOUNDATION OF PITTSBURGH | PITTSBURGH, PA | $125,000 | 2025 | PROVIDE FUNDS TO PROMOTE THE WORK OF THE CHARITY |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF LEICESTER INC | NEW YORK, NY | $58,000 | 2025 | PROVIDE FUNDS TO PROMOTE THE WORK OF THE CHARITY |
| JEWISH COMMUNITY ALLIANCE OF SOUTHERN MAINE | PORTLAND, ME | $52,100 | 2025 | PROVIDE FUNDS TO PROMOTE THE WORK OF THE CHARITY |
| YESHIVATH SCHOOLS OF PITTSBURGH | PITTSBURGH, PA | $50,000 | 2025 | PROVIDE FUNDS TO PROMOATE THE WORK OF THE CHARITY |
| JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER OF GREATER PITTSBURGH | PITTSBURGH, PA | $50,000 | 2025 | PROVIDE FUNDS TO PROMOTE THE WORK OF THE CHARITY |
| ST JUDE'S CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPITAL | MEMPHIS, TN | $40,000 | 2025 | PROVIDE FUNDS TO PROMOTE THE WORK OF THE CHARITY |
| CARNEGIE INSTITUTE | PITTSBURGH, PA | $35,000 | 2025 | PROVIDE FUNDS TO PROMOTE THE WORK OF THE CHARITY |
| JEWISH ASSOCIATION ON AGING | PITTSBURGH, PA | $35,000 | 2025 | PROVIDE FUNDS TO PROMOTE THE WORK OF THE CHARITY |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF KISHORIT | WEST HARTFORD, CT | $30,000 | 2025 | PROVIDE FUNDS TO PROMOTE THE WORK OF THE CHARITY |
| UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH | PITTSBURGH, PA | $21,000 | 2025 | PROVIDE FUNDS TO PROMOTE THE WORK OF THE CHARITY |
| ANIMAL FRIENDS | PITTSBURGH, PA | $20,000 | 2025 | PROVIDE FUNDS TO PROMOTE THE WORK OF THE CHARITY |
| VETERANS PLACE OF WASHINGTON | PITTSBURGH, PA | $20,000 | 2025 | PROVIDE FUNDS TO PROMOTE THE WORK OF THE CHARITY |
| BETH ISRAEL CONGREGATION | BATH, ME | $15,000 | 2025 | PROVIDE FUNDS TO PROMOTE THE WORK OF THE CHARITY |
| SALVATION ARMY | CARNEGIE, PA | $15,000 | 2025 | PROVIDE FUNDS TO PROMOTE THE WORK OF THE CHARITY |
| CARNEGIE INSTITUTE - MUSEUMS OF ART | PITTSBURGH, PA | $15,000 | 2025 | PROVIDE FUNDS TO PROMOTE THE WORK OF THE CHARITY |
| HUMANE ANIMAL RESCUE OF PITTSBURGH | PITTSBURGH, PA | $15,000 | 2025 | PROVIDE FUNDS TO PROMOTE THE WORK OF THE CHARITY |
| SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION | WASHINGTON, DC | $15,000 | 2025 | PROVIDE FUNDS TO PROMOTE THE WORK OF THE CHARITY |
| CHILDREN OF VIETNAM | GREENSBORO, NC | $13,334 | 2025 | PROVIDE FUNDS TO PROMOTE THE WORK OF THE CHARITY |
| ALEPH INSTITUTE | PITTSBURGH, PA | $10,000 | 2025 | PROVIDE FUNDS TO PROMOTE THE WORK OF THE CHARITY |
| FRIENDSHIP CIRCLE | PITTSBURGH, PA | $10,000 | 2025 | PROVIDE FUNDS TO PROMOTE THE WORK OF THE CHARITY |
| WEIGHT LOSS SURGERY FOUNDATION OF AMERICA | DAVIS, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | PROVIDE FUNDS TO PROMOTE THE WORK OF THE CHARITY |
| OUR GIVING KITCHEN | PITTSBURGH, PA | $10,000 | 2025 | PROVIDE FUNDS TO PROMOTE THE WORK OF THE CHARITY |
| COMMUNITY PARTNERS FBO STEPPING FORWARD LA | LOS ANGELES, CA | $8,333 | 2025 | PROVIDE FUNDS TO PROMOTE THE WORK OF THE CHARITY |
| YOUNG MENS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF SNOHOMISH COUNTY | EVERETT, WA | $8,333 | 2025 | PROVIDE FUNDS TO PROMOTE THE WORK OF THE CHARITY |
| RURAL RESOURCES COMMUNITY ACTION | COLVILLE, WA | $8,333 | 2025 | PROVIDE FUNDS TO PROMOTE THE WORK OF THE CHARITY |
| NAMI WESTSIDE LOS ANGELES | LOS ANGELES, CA | $8,333 | 2025 | PROVIDE FUNDS TO PROMOTE THE WORKS OF THE CHARITY |
| ALLIANCE FOR EDUCATION | SEATTLE, WA | $8,333 | 2025 | PROVIDE FUNDS TO PROMOTE THE WORK OF THE CHARITY |
| SHALOM HOUSE | PORTLAND, ME | $7,500 | 2025 | PROVIDE FUNDS TO PROMOTE THE WORK OF THE CHARITY |
| ONESKY | BERKELEY, CA | $5,000 | 2025 | PROVIDE FUNDS TO PROMOTE THE WORK OF THE CHARITY |
| SAMBHALI US INC | TAKOMA PARK, MD | $5,000 | 2025 | PROVIDE FUNDS TO PROMOTE THE WORK OF THE CHARITY |
| 412 FOOD RESCUE INC | PITTSBURGH, PA | $5,000 | 2025 | PROVIDE FUNDS TO PROMOTE THE WORK OF THE CHARITY |
| CLASSICAL UPRISING | PORTLAND, ME | $5,000 | 2025 | PROVIDE FUNDS TO PROMOTE THE WORK OF THE CHARITY |
| GREATER PITTSBURGH COMMUNITY FOOD BANK | DUQUESNE, PA | $5,000 | 2025 | PROVIDE FUNDS TO PROMOTE THE WORK OF THE CHARITY |
| YARMOUTH HISTORIAL SOCIETY | YARMOUTH, ME | $1,000 | 2025 | PROVIDE FUNDS TO PROMOTE THE WORK OF THE CHARITY |
| UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH SCLERODERMA RESEARCH | PITTSBURGH, PA | $375,000 | 2024 | PROVIDE FUNDS TO PROMOTE THE WORK OF THE SCHOOL |
| JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER PITTSBURGH | PITTSBURGH, PA | $255,000 | 2024 | PROVIDE FUNDS TO PROMOTE THE WORK OF THE CHARITY |
| UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH - DEPARTMENT OF MEDICINE | PITTSBURGH, PA | $250,000 | 2024 | PROVIDE FUNDS TO PROMOTE THE WORK OF THE CHARITY |
| THE EYE & EAR FOUNDATION OF PITTSBURGH | PITTSBURGH, PA | $110,000 | 2024 | PROVIDE FUNDS TO PROMOTE THE WORK OF THE CHARITY |
| WINCHESTER-THURSTON SCHOOL | PITTSBURGH, PA | $100,000 | 2024 | PROVIDE FUNDS TO PROMOTE THE WORK OF THE SCHOOL |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF LEICESTER INC | NEW YORK, NY | $58,000 | 2024 | PROVIDE FUNDS TO PROMOTE THE WORK OF THE CHARITY |
| JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER OF GREATER PITTSBURGH | PITTSBURGH, PA | $50,000 | 2024 | PROVIDE FUNDS TO PROMOTE THE WORK OF THE CHARITY |
| YESHIVATH SCHOOLS OF PITTSBURGH | PITTSBURGH, PA | $50,000 | 2024 | PROVIDE FUNDS TO PROMOATE THE WORK OF THE CHARITY |
| JEWISH ASSOCIATION ON AGING | PITTSBURGH, PA | $50,000 | 2024 | PROVIDE FUNDS TO PROMOTE THE WORK OF THE CHARITY |
| JEWISH COMMUNITY ALLIANCE OF SOUTHERN MAINE | PORTLAND, ME | $40,000 | 2024 | PROVIDE FUNDS TO PROMOTE THE WORK OF THE CHARITY |
| ST JUDE'S CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPITAL | MEMPHIS, TN | $35,000 | 2024 | PROVIDE FUNDS TO PROMOTE THE WORK OF THE CHARITY |
| JEWISH FAMILY & CHILDREN SERVICES | PITTSBURGH, PA | $30,000 | 2024 | PROVIDE FUNDS TO PROMOTE THE WORK OF THE CHARITY |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF KISHORIT | WEST HARTFORD, CT | $30,000 | 2024 | PROVIDE FUNDS TO PROMOTE THE WORK OF THE CHARITY |
UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH SCLERODERMA RESEARCH
$390,000PROVIDE FUNDS TO PROMOTE THE WORK OF THE SCHOOL
PROVIDE FUNDS TO PROMOTE THE WORK OF THE CHARITY
UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH ENDOWED RESEARCH FUND - HILLMAN
$250,000PROVIDE FUNDS TO PROMOTE THE WORK OF THE CHARITY
THE EYE & EAR FOUNDATION OF PITTSBURGH
$125,000PROVIDE FUNDS TO PROMOTE THE WORK OF THE CHARITY
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF LEICESTER INC
$58,000PROVIDE FUNDS TO PROMOTE THE WORK OF THE CHARITY
PROVIDE FUNDS TO PROMOTE THE WORK OF THE CHARITY
YESHIVATH SCHOOLS OF PITTSBURGH
$50,000PROVIDE FUNDS TO PROMOATE THE WORK OF THE CHARITY
JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER OF GREATER PITTSBURGH
$50,000PROVIDE FUNDS TO PROMOTE THE WORK OF THE CHARITY
ST JUDE'S CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPITAL
$40,000PROVIDE FUNDS TO PROMOTE THE WORK OF THE CHARITY
CARNEGIE INSTITUTE
$35,000PROVIDE FUNDS TO PROMOTE THE WORK OF THE CHARITY
PROVIDE FUNDS TO PROMOTE THE WORK OF THE CHARITY
PROVIDE FUNDS TO PROMOTE THE WORK OF THE CHARITY
ANIMAL FRIENDS
$20,000PROVIDE FUNDS TO PROMOTE THE WORK OF THE CHARITY
VETERANS PLACE OF WASHINGTON
$20,000PROVIDE FUNDS TO PROMOTE THE WORK OF THE CHARITY
BETH ISRAEL CONGREGATION
$15,000PROVIDE FUNDS TO PROMOTE THE WORK OF THE CHARITY
SALVATION ARMY
$15,000PROVIDE FUNDS TO PROMOTE THE WORK OF THE CHARITY
CARNEGIE INSTITUTE - MUSEUMS OF ART
$15,000PROVIDE FUNDS TO PROMOTE THE WORK OF THE CHARITY
HUMANE ANIMAL RESCUE OF PITTSBURGH
$15,000PROVIDE FUNDS TO PROMOTE THE WORK OF THE CHARITY
ALEPH INSTITUTE
$10,000PROVIDE FUNDS TO PROMOTE THE WORK OF THE CHARITY
FRIENDSHIP CIRCLE
$10,000PROVIDE FUNDS TO PROMOTE THE WORK OF THE CHARITY
WEIGHT LOSS SURGERY FOUNDATION OF AMERICA
$10,000PROVIDE FUNDS TO PROMOTE THE WORK OF THE CHARITY
OUR GIVING KITCHEN
$10,000PROVIDE FUNDS TO PROMOTE THE WORK OF THE CHARITY
PROVIDE FUNDS TO PROMOTE THE WORK OF THE CHARITY
PROVIDE FUNDS TO PROMOTE THE WORK OF THE CHARITY
PROVIDE FUNDS TO PROMOTE THE WORK OF THE CHARITY
NAMI WESTSIDE LOS ANGELES
$8,333PROVIDE FUNDS TO PROMOTE THE WORKS OF THE CHARITY
SHALOM HOUSE
$7,500PROVIDE FUNDS TO PROMOTE THE WORK OF THE CHARITY
SAMBHALI US INC
$5,000PROVIDE FUNDS TO PROMOTE THE WORK OF THE CHARITY
CLASSICAL UPRISING
$5,000PROVIDE FUNDS TO PROMOTE THE WORK OF THE CHARITY
PROVIDE FUNDS TO PROMOTE THE WORK OF THE CHARITY
YARMOUTH HISTORIAL SOCIETY
$1,000PROVIDE FUNDS TO PROMOTE THE WORK OF THE CHARITY
UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH SCLERODERMA RESEARCH
$375,000PROVIDE FUNDS TO PROMOTE THE WORK OF THE SCHOOL
PROVIDE FUNDS TO PROMOTE THE WORK OF THE CHARITY
UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH - DEPARTMENT OF MEDICINE
$250,000PROVIDE FUNDS TO PROMOTE THE WORK OF THE CHARITY
THE EYE & EAR FOUNDATION OF PITTSBURGH
$110,000PROVIDE FUNDS TO PROMOTE THE WORK OF THE CHARITY
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF LEICESTER INC
$58,000PROVIDE FUNDS TO PROMOTE THE WORK OF THE CHARITY
JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER OF GREATER PITTSBURGH
$50,000PROVIDE FUNDS TO PROMOTE THE WORK OF THE CHARITY
YESHIVATH SCHOOLS OF PITTSBURGH
$50,000PROVIDE FUNDS TO PROMOATE THE WORK OF THE CHARITY
PROVIDE FUNDS TO PROMOTE THE WORK OF THE CHARITY
PROVIDE FUNDS TO PROMOTE THE WORK OF THE CHARITY
PROVIDE FUNDS TO PROMOTE THE WORK OF THE CHARITY
PROVIDE FUNDS TO PROMOTE THE WORK OF THE CHARITY
PROVIDE FUNDS TO PROMOTE THE WORK OF THE CHARITY