The Peter C. Dozzi Family Foundation (aka Eugene Dozzi Charitable Foundation) concentrates its philanthropy on higher education in the Pittsburgh region, primarily funding local universities through multi-year pledge payments and scholarship support. Its giving is targeted and relationship-driven, backing a small number of repeat institutional grantees rather than a broad portfolio of charities. The foundation appears especially interested in sustaining institutional commitments (pledges) and student aid programs at Carnegie Mellon and Duquesne University.
A defining feature of the Peter C Dozzi Family Foundation Aka Eugene Dozzi Charitable Foundation is its use of multi-year pledge payments for Pittsburgh institutions. The largest recent grants show a pattern of structured support rather than one-off awards: Carnegie Mellon University received a $50,000 fourth payment on a 4-year $200,000 pledge, and Duquesne University received a $30,000 scholarship fund payment marked as the fourth of five installments. The foundation also backs named scholarship support, including the Mora Scholarship at Chatham University, and it has repeated commitments to local universities and institutions over multiple years. Its grantmaking is concentrated in higher education and closely related institutional support within the Pittsburgh area. Recent records also show funding for scholarship disbursements, sponsorships, and general donations, with several grantees appearing repeatedly over time. The foundation’s approach is relationship-driven: it makes installment payments on prior commitments, supports specific scholarship funds, and continues giving to a small set of Pittsburgh-based organizations. That mix of pledge fulfillment and restricted support is the clearest thread across its recent grant activity.
Higher education is the clearest focus. The foundation gave $50,000 to Carnegie Mellon University for the fourth payment of a 4-year $200,000 pledge, and it also supported Duquesne University with a $30,000 scholarship fund payment tied to the fourth of five installments. Scholarship support appears in multiple forms. It awarded $9,000 to Chatham University for the Mora Scholarship and $5,000 to the University of Pittsburgh for the Mora Scholarship for Jaiden Heffley, showing support for named student aid programs at local universities. It also funds community institutions and cultural groups. Examples include $10,000 to Braddock Carnegie Library for the first payment of a $50,000 five-year pledge, $5,080 to Green Building Alliance as sponsorship, and $5,000 to Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre as the third payment of a three-year sponsorship.
Typical grants are small to mid-sized: the p25 is $750, the median is $1,000, and the p75 is $2,500. The recent-gift list also shows a few larger pledge payments, but most awards are modest. The foundation’s pattern is recurring rather than one-time; several recipients appear in multiple years, especially for pledge installments, scholarships, annual donations, and sponsorships. It also funds individuals through scholarship payments. The structure is strongly relationship-based, with many gifts designated as installment payments on prior commitments or as restricted scholarship support.
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Most grants fall between $750 and $3K, with a median of $1K.
25th Percentile
$750
Median
$1K
75th Percentile
$3K
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Concentrated, relationship-focused giving: few, relatively large grants delivered as installment payments on multi-year pledges to the same regional universities; emphasis on renewals and sustained commitments rather than one-off small grants.
Notable grantees: Carnegie Mellon University, Duquesne University
Giving is overwhelmingly local and centered on Pennsylvania. Of the grants in the file, 96% go to recipients in PA, and the recipient-country distribution is entirely US-based. Pittsburgh is the main landing point, with additional grants in Braddock, Wexford, and Johnstown. The recent list also includes organizations in these Pennsylvania cities, showing a concentrated regional pattern rather than broad geographic spread.
It supports Pittsburgh-area universities, scholarship funds, local cultural and civic organizations, and some health-related charities. Recent grants include installment payments to Carnegie Mellon University and Duquesne University, scholarship support at Chatham University and the University of Pittsburgh, and sponsorships or donations to groups such as Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre and Green Building Alliance.
Yes. The recent record shows repeated payments tied to prior pledges and sponsorships across multiple years. Examples include Carnegie Mellon University receiving installment payments on a 4-year pledge, Duquesne University receiving multi-year pledge payments, and Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre appearing as a three-year sponsorship recipient.
The distribution is small-dollar oriented: the 25th percentile is $750, the median is $1,000, and the 75th percentile is $2,500. The foundation also makes larger installment grants, such as $50,000 and $30,000 pledge payments, but those are above the typical range.
Most grants go to Pennsylvania recipients, especially in Pittsburgh. The recipient-country data shows 248 grants, or 100.0%, in the US, and the state distribution shows 96% of grants to recipients in PA.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| T OF L INC | PITTSBURGH, PA | $50,000 | 2026 | GENERAL DONATION - SYNAGOGUE |
| DUQUESNE UNIVERSITY | PITTSBURGH, PA | $30,000 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP FUND PAYMENT 4 OF 5 - EDUCATION |
| CHRONS & COLITIS FOUNDATION OF AMERICA | PITTSBURGH, PA | $20,000 | 2026 | FIRST PAYMENT OF FIVE YEAR $100,000 PLEDGE (1 OF 5)- MEDICAL RESEARCH |
| BRADDOCK CARNEGIE LIBRARY ASSOCIATION | BRADDOCK, PA | $12,500 | 2026 | 3RD PAYMENT OF 5 YEAR $50,000 PLEDGE |
| PITTSBURGH MUSICAL THEATRE | PITTSBURGH, PA | $9,310 | 2026 | SPONSORSHIP |
| KENYON COLLEGE | GAMBIER, OH | $9,000 | 2026 | MORA SCHOLARSHIP |
| PITTSBURGH BALLET THEATRE | PITTSBURGH, PA | $5,000 | 2026 | 1ST PAYMENT OF 3 YEAR PLEDGE BEGINNING IN 2025 |
| ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION | PITTSBURGH, PA | $5,000 | 2026 | SPONSORSHIP/GRANT - MEDICAL RESEARCH |
| DEER VALLEY YMCA CAMP CONSERVANCY | FORT HILL, PA | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL DONATION/GRANT |
| CHRONS & COLITIS FOUNDATION OF AMERICA | PITTSBURGH, PA | $5,000 | 2026 | 2025 NIGHT OF STEEL - MEDICAL RESEARCH |
| CENTER OF LIFE | PITTSBURGH, PA | $5,000 | 2026 | ANNUAL DONATION |
| RIVERS OF STEEL | HOMESTEAD, PA | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL DONATION |
| CHRONS & COLITIS FOUNDATION OF AMERICA | PITTSBURGH, PA | $5,000 | 2026 | TAKE STEPS - MEDICAL RESEARCH |
| PITTSBURGH BALLET THEATRE | PITTSBURGH, PA | $4,594 | 2026 | POINTE-IN-TIME - SPOTLIGHT SPONSOR - CULTURAL PROGRAM FUNDRAISER |
| CONTEMPORARY CRAFT | PITTSBURGH, PA | $4,400 | 2026 | SPONSORSHIP |
| NATIONAL AVIARY | PITTSBURGH, PA | $4,227 | 2026 | SPONSORSHIP - MUSEUM |
| GUARDIAN ANGELS MEDICAL SERVICE DOGS INC | WILSON, FL | $4,110 | 2026 | SPONSORSHIP - VETERAN SUPPORT & SERVICE |
| TRADE INSTITUTE OF PITTSBURGH | PITTSBURGH, PA | $3,500 | 2026 | SPONSORSHIP - EDUCATION |
| GREEN BUILDING ALLIANCE | PITTSBURGH, PA | $3,500 | 2026 | SPONSORSHIP |
| RIVERLIFE | PITTSBURGH, PA | $3,500 | 2026 | GENERAL DONATION |
| INVISION FOUNDATION | WEXFORD, PA | $3,000 | 2026 | ANNUAL DONATION |
| GREATER PGH FOOD BANK | DUQUESNE, PA | $3,000 | 2026 | ANNUAL DONATION - FOOD FOR NEEDY |
| AHN - ALLEGHENY HEALTH NETWORK | PITTSBURGH, PA | $2,800 | 2026 | FUNDRAISER SPONSORSHIP - HOSPITAL |
| THE ALS ASSOCIATION - WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA CHAPTER | ARLINGTON, VA | $2,500 | 2026 | ANNUAL DONATION - MEDICAL RESEARCH |
| TREE PITTSBURGH | PITTSBURGH, PA | $2,500 | 2026 | ANNUAL DONATION |
| HABITAT FOR HUMANITY - GREATER PITTSBURGH | PITTSBURGH, PA | $2,500 | 2026 | ANNUAL DONATION - SHELTER FOR NEEDY |
| RIVERLIFE | PITTSBURGH, PA | $2,500 | 2026 | GENERAL DONATION |
| PITTSBURGH ITALIAN SCHOLARSHIP FUND | MUNHALL, PA | $2,000 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| FAMILY LINKS | PITTSBURGH, PA | $2,000 | 2026 | ANNUAL DONATION |
| THE BRADLEY CENTER | PITTSBURGH, PA | $2,000 | 2026 | ANNUAL DONATION |
| WALDORF SCHOOL OF PITTSBURGH | PITTSBURGH, PA | $2,000 | 2026 | ANNUAL DONATION |
| PENN HILLS SHADE TREE COMMISSION | VERONA, PA | $2,000 | 2026 | GENERAL DONATION |
| ALLEGHENY RIVER BOULEVARD PRESERVATION ASSOCIATION | PITTSBURGH, PA | $2,000 | 2026 | ANNUAL DONATION |
| ALLEGHENY LAND TRUST - CHURCHILL | PITTSBURGH, PA | $2,000 | 2026 | ANNUAL DONATION - ENVIRONMENT |
| THE OPEN DOOR | PITTSBURGH, PA | $2,000 | 2026 | GENERAL DONATION |
| ACE MENTOR PROGRAM OF W PA | PITTSBURGH, PA | $1,800 | 2026 | GENERAL DONATION |
| PITTSBURGH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA | PITTSBURGH, PA | $1,500 | 2026 | ANNUAL DONATION |
| THE PITTSBURGH PROMISE | PITTSBURGH, PA | $1,500 | 2026 | ANNUAL DONATION - SCHOLARSHIP |
| OPEN HAND MINISTRIES | PITTSBURGH, PA | $1,500 | 2026 | ANNUAL DONATION |
| BLOOMFIELD GARFIELD CORPORATION | PITTSBURGH, PA | $1,500 | 2026 | SPONSORSHIP |
| PHIPPS CONSERVANCY AND BOTANICAL GARDENS | PITTSBURGH, PA | $1,117 | 2026 | SPONSORSHIP |
| MANCHESTER BIDWELL CORP | PITTSBURGH, PA | $1,000 | 2026 | ANNUAL DONATION |
| CENTER FOR HEARING & DEAF SERVICES INC | PITTSBURGH, PA | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL DONATION |
| VINTAGE INC | PITTSBURGH, PA | $1,000 | 2026 | ANNUAL DONATION |
| LITERACY PITTSBURGH | PITTSBURGH, PA | $1,000 | 2026 | ANNUAL DONATION |
| CARRIAGE HOUSE CHILDREN'S CENTER | PITTSBURGH, PA | $1,000 | 2026 | ANNUAL DONATION |
| ALWAYS B SMILING | BRIDGEVILLE, PA | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL DONATION |
| PITTSBURGH HARDBALL ACADEMY | PITTSBURGH, PA | $1,000 | 2026 | ANNUAL DONATION |
| FAMILY RESOURCES | PITTSBURGH, PA | $1,000 | 2026 | ANNUAL DONATION |
| ALLEGHENY COUNTY PARKS FOUNDATION | PITTSBURGH, PA | $1,000 | 2026 | ANNUAL DONATION - ENVIRONMENT |
DUQUESNE UNIVERSITY
$30,000SCHOLARSHIP FUND PAYMENT 4 OF 5 - EDUCATION
CHRONS & COLITIS FOUNDATION OF AMERICA
$20,000FIRST PAYMENT OF FIVE YEAR $100,000 PLEDGE (1 OF 5)- MEDICAL RESEARCH
MORA SCHOLARSHIP
DEER VALLEY YMCA CAMP CONSERVANCY
$5,000GENERAL DONATION/GRANT
CHRONS & COLITIS FOUNDATION OF AMERICA
$5,0002025 NIGHT OF STEEL - MEDICAL RESEARCH
CHRONS & COLITIS FOUNDATION OF AMERICA
$5,000TAKE STEPS - MEDICAL RESEARCH
POINTE-IN-TIME - SPOTLIGHT SPONSOR - CULTURAL PROGRAM FUNDRAISER
CONTEMPORARY CRAFT
$4,400SPONSORSHIP
NATIONAL AVIARY
$4,227SPONSORSHIP - MUSEUM
INVISION FOUNDATION
$3,000ANNUAL DONATION
AHN - ALLEGHENY HEALTH NETWORK
$2,800FUNDRAISER SPONSORSHIP - HOSPITAL
THE ALS ASSOCIATION - WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA CHAPTER
$2,500ANNUAL DONATION - MEDICAL RESEARCH
ANNUAL DONATION - SHELTER FOR NEEDY
PITTSBURGH ITALIAN SCHOLARSHIP FUND
$2,000SCHOLARSHIP
WALDORF SCHOOL OF PITTSBURGH
$2,000ANNUAL DONATION
PENN HILLS SHADE TREE COMMISSION
$2,000GENERAL DONATION
ALLEGHENY RIVER BOULEVARD PRESERVATION ASSOCIATION
$2,000ANNUAL DONATION
ALLEGHENY LAND TRUST - CHURCHILL
$2,000ANNUAL DONATION - ENVIRONMENT
THE OPEN DOOR
$2,000GENERAL DONATION
ACE MENTOR PROGRAM OF W PA
$1,800GENERAL DONATION
OPEN HAND MINISTRIES
$1,500ANNUAL DONATION
VINTAGE INC
$1,000ANNUAL DONATION
CARRIAGE HOUSE CHILDREN'S CENTER
$1,000ANNUAL DONATION
ALWAYS B SMILING
$1,000GENERAL DONATION
FAMILY RESOURCES
$1,000ANNUAL DONATION