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.
$240K
$5M
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$306K
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.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY | PITTSBURGH, PA | $50,000 | 2025 | 4TH PAYMENT OF 4-YEAR $200,000 PLEDGE |
| DUQUENSE UNIVERSITY | PITTSBURGH, PA | $30,000 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIP FUND PAYMENT 4 OF 5 |
| BRADDOCK CARNEGIE LIBRARY ASSOCIATION | BRADDOCK, PA | $10,000 | 2025 | 2ND PAYMENT OF 5 YEAR $50,000 PLEDGE |
| PITTSBURGH MUSICAL THATRE | PITTSBURGH, PA | $9,310 | 2025 | SPONSORSHIP |
| CHATHAM UNIVERSITY | PITTSBURGH, PA | $9,000 | 2025 | THE MORA SCHOLARSHIP |
| GREEN BUILDING ALLIANCE | PITTSBURGH, PA | $5,080 | 2025 | SPONSORSHIP |
| ADAGIO HEALTH | PITTSBURGH, PA | $5,000 | 2025 | 3RD PAYMENT OF 3 YEAR $15,000 PLEDGE |
| CENTER OF LIFE | PITTSBURGH, PA | $5,000 | 2025 | ANNUAL DONATION |
| CHRONS & COLITIS FOUNDATION OF AMERICA | PITTSBURGH, PA | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL DONATION |
| BLOOMFIELD GARFIELD CORPORATION | PITTSBURGH, PA | $5,000 | 2025 | SPONSORSHIP |
| CHRONS & COLITIS FOUNDATION OF AMERICA | PITTSBURGH, PA | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL DONATION |
| PITTSBURGH BALLET THEATRE | PITTSBURGH, PA | $5,000 | 2025 | 3RD PAYMENT OF 3-YEAR SPONSORSHIP |
| PITTSBURGH BALLET THEATRE | PITTSBURGH, PA | $4,594 | 2025 | SPONSORSHIP |
| CONTEMPORARY CRAFT | PITTSBURGH, PA | $4,400 | 2025 | SPONSORSHIP |
| NATIONAL AVIARY | PITTSBURGH, PA | $4,291 | 2025 | SPONSORSHIP |
| GREEN BUILDING ALLIANCE | PITTSBURGH, PA | $3,900 | 2025 | GENERAL DONATION |
| RIVERLIFE | PITTSBURGH, PA | $3,500 | 2025 | GENERAL DONATION |
| INVISION FOUNDATION | WEXFORD, PA | $3,000 | 2025 | ANNUAL DONATION |
| THE ALS ASSOCIATION - WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA CHAPTER | ARLINGTON, VA | $2,500 | 2025 | ANNUAL DONATION |
| TRADE INSTITUTE OF PITTSBURGH | PITTSBURGH, PA | $2,500 | 2025 | SPONSORSHIP |
| ALUMNI THEATER COMPANY | PITTSBURGH, PA | $2,500 | 2025 | 4TH AND FINAL PAYMENT OF 4-YEAR $10,000 PLEDGE |
| GUARDIAN ANGELS MEDICAL SERVICE DOGS INC | WILSON, FL | $2,500 | 2025 | SPONSORSHIP |
| RIVERLIFE | PITTSBURGH, PA | $2,500 | 2025 | GENERAL DONATION |
| AHN - ALLEGHENY HEALTH NETWORK | PITTSBURGH, PA | $2,300 | 2025 | GOLF CLASSIC BIRDIE SPONSORSHIP |
| HABITAT FOR HUMANITY - GREATER PITTSBURGH | PITTSBURGH, PA | $2,000 | 2025 | ANNUAL DONATION |
| THE OPEN DOOR | PITTSBURGH, PA | $2,000 | 2025 | GENERAL DONATION |
| FAMILY LINKS | PITTSBURGH, PA | $2,000 | 2025 | ANNUAL DONATION |
| ALLEGHENY LAND TRUST - CHURCHILL | PITTSBURGH, PA | $2,000 | 2025 | ANNUAL DONATION |
| THE BRADLEY CENTER | PITTSBURGH, PA | $2,000 | 2025 | ANNUAL DONATION |
| TREE OF LIFE CONGREGATION | PITTSBURGH, PA | $2,000 | 2025 | GENERAL DONATION |
| PENN HILLS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORP | PITTSBURGH, PA | $2,000 | 2025 | ANNUAL DONATION |
| GREATER PGH FOOD BANK | DUQUESNE, PA | $2,000 | 2025 | ANNUAL DONATION |
| WALDORF SCHOOL OF PITTSBURGH | PITTSBURGH, PA | $2,000 | 2025 | ANNUAL DONATION |
| ACE MENTOR PROGRAM OF W PA | PITTSBURGH, PA | $1,800 | 2025 | GENERAL DONATION |
| PHIPPS CONSERVANCY AND BOTANICAL GARDENS | PITTSBURGH, PA | $1,700 | 2025 | SPONSORSHIP |
| PITTSBURGH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA | PITTSBURGH, PA | $1,500 | 2025 | ANNUAL DONATION |
| THE PITTSBURGH PROMISE | PITTSBURGH, PA | $1,500 | 2025 | ANNUAL DONATION |
| AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY | PITTSBURGH, PA | $1,500 | 2025 | SPONSORSHIP |
| OPEN HAND MINISTRIES | PITTSBURGH, PA | $1,500 | 2025 | ANNUAL DONATION |
| MANCHESTER BIDWELL CORP | PITTSBURGH, PA | $1,000 | 2025 | ANNUAL DONATION |
| CARRIAGE HOUSE CHILDREN'S CENTER | PITTSBURGH, PA | $1,000 | 2025 | ANNUAL DONATION |
| PITTSBURGH PARKS CONSERVANCY | PITTSBURGH, PA | $1,000 | 2025 | SPONSORSHIP |
| LITERACY PITTSBURGH | PITTSBURGH, PA | $1,000 | 2025 | ANNUAL DONATION |
| VINTAGE INC | PITTSBURGH, PA | $1,000 | 2025 | ANNUAL DONATION |
| TREE PITTSBURGH | PITTSBURGH, PA | $1,000 | 2025 | ANNUAL DONATION |
| 412THRIVE | PITTSBURGH, PA | $1,000 | 2025 | ANNUAL DONATION |
| ALLEGHENY RIVER BOULEVARD PRESERVATION ASSOCIATION | PITTSBURGH, PA | $1,000 | 2025 | ANNUAL DONATION |
| TEAM FRIENDS | MCKEES ROCKS, PA | $1,000 | 2025 | ANNUAL DONATION |
| AMERICAN PARKINSON'S DISEASE ASSOCIATION | PITTSBURGH, PA | $1,000 | 2025 | ANNUAL DONATION |
| PITTSBURGH HARLEQUINS RUGBY FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION | PITTSBURGH, PA | $1,000 | 2025 | SPONSORSHIP |
DUQUENSE UNIVERSITY
$30,000SCHOLARSHIP FUND PAYMENT 4 OF 5
PITTSBURGH MUSICAL THATRE
$9,310SPONSORSHIP
SPONSORSHIP
ADAGIO HEALTH
$5,0003RD PAYMENT OF 3 YEAR $15,000 PLEDGE
CHRONS & COLITIS FOUNDATION OF AMERICA
$5,000GENERAL DONATION
CHRONS & COLITIS FOUNDATION OF AMERICA
$5,000GENERAL DONATION
CONTEMPORARY CRAFT
$4,400SPONSORSHIP
NATIONAL AVIARY
$4,291SPONSORSHIP
INVISION FOUNDATION
$3,000ANNUAL DONATION
THE ALS ASSOCIATION - WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA CHAPTER
$2,500ANNUAL DONATION
AHN - ALLEGHENY HEALTH NETWORK
$2,300GOLF CLASSIC BIRDIE SPONSORSHIP
THE OPEN DOOR
$2,000GENERAL DONATION
ALLEGHENY LAND TRUST - CHURCHILL
$2,000ANNUAL DONATION
TREE OF LIFE CONGREGATION
$2,000GENERAL DONATION
PENN HILLS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORP
$2,000ANNUAL DONATION
GREATER PGH FOOD BANK
$2,000ANNUAL DONATION
WALDORF SCHOOL OF PITTSBURGH
$2,000ANNUAL DONATION
ACE MENTOR PROGRAM OF W PA
$1,800GENERAL DONATION
PHIPPS CONSERVANCY AND BOTANICAL GARDENS
$1,700SPONSORSHIP
PITTSBURGH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
$1,500ANNUAL DONATION
THE PITTSBURGH PROMISE
$1,500ANNUAL DONATION
AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY
$1,500SPONSORSHIP
OPEN HAND MINISTRIES
$1,500ANNUAL DONATION
CARRIAGE HOUSE CHILDREN'S CENTER
$1,000ANNUAL DONATION
PITTSBURGH PARKS CONSERVANCY
$1,000SPONSORSHIP
VINTAGE INC
$1,000ANNUAL DONATION
412THRIVE
$1,000ANNUAL DONATION
ALLEGHENY RIVER BOULEVARD PRESERVATION ASSOCIATION
$1,000ANNUAL DONATION
TEAM FRIENDS
$1,000ANNUAL DONATION
AMERICAN PARKINSON'S DISEASE ASSOCIATION
$1,000ANNUAL DONATION
PITTSBURGH HARLEQUINS RUGBY FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION
$1,000SPONSORSHIP