The Robertshaw Charitable Foundation is a local, Westmoreland County–focused funder that supports a mix of human services, youth & education programs, cultural institutions, and public safety/equipment needs. Grants are typically modest and targeted (program support, equipment, scholarships, and capital needs), often awarded to small local nonprofits, schools, and faith-based organizations. The foundation shows a steady preference for renewing support to local organizations that serve children, families, and community infrastructure.
Robertshaw Charitable Foundation’s recent giving is tightly centered on Westmoreland County organizations, with repeated support for the same local nonprofits across multiple years. The foundation’s grants show a clear preference for practical needs: computers, emergency-services equipment, scholarships, training materials, and facility repairs. That pattern appears in awards to groups serving children, families, volunteers, and people with disabilities. Among the larger recent grants, the foundation gave $6,000 to the YMCA of Greensburg for new computers, $5,547 to Greensburg Fire Dept for wall-mounted glove and boot dryers, and $5,062 to Big Brothers Big Sisters for items used in its volunteer recruitment program. Other awards go to schools, cultural groups, food access organizations, and human-service providers, but the common thread is local, targeted support rather than broad unrestricted giving. The foundation also shows continuity in its relationships. Kiski School, Westmoreland County Food Bank, Westmoreland County Blind Assoc, YWCA Westmoreland County, and Westmoreland Co Community College all appear more than once in the recent grants list, suggesting a recurring pattern of renewing support for organizations with ongoing program or equipment needs.
Youth and education appear across several grants. Robertshaw Charitable Foundation gave $5,062 to Big Brothers Big Sisters for items used in the volunteer recruitment program, $5,000 to Kiski School, and $3,000 to Westmoreland Co Community College for a grant tied to police academy training students. Public safety and emergency response are another clear theme. The foundation awarded $5,547 to Greensburg Fire Dept for three wall-mounted cyclone glove and boot dryers, and $5,000 to Fairfield Twp Volunteer Fire Dept for a self-contained breathing apparatus filling air compressor. Its community-service funding also reaches food access and support services. Westmoreland County Food Bank received $4,915 for five workstations and one laptop, while Laurel Area Faith in Action received $5,000 and Accessabilities received $5,000 in the latest grant cycle.
Typical awards are small and focused: the 25th percentile is $2,688, the median is $3,125, and the 75th percentile is $4,529. Recent grants cluster around equipment, project support, and modest program funding rather than large capital commitments. The grant list also shows recurring relationships: several organizations appear in more than one year, including Kiski School, Westmoreland County Food Bank, Westmoreland County Blind Assoc, YWCA Westmoreland County, and Westmoreland Co Community College. The foundation does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments.
$63K
$1.3M
$95K
$91K
Most grants fall between $3K and $5K, with a median of $3K.
25th Percentile
$3K
Median
$3K
75th Percentile
$5K
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Concentrated, local giving of small-to-moderate one-off or repeat grants focused on operational or capital/equipment needs; mixes repeat support for familiar Westmoreland organizations with funding for a broad set of community institutions rather than large multi-year endowments.
Notable grantees: Westmoreland County Food Bank, Kiski School, Westmoreland County Blind Association, YWCA Westmoreland County, Westmoreland Symphony Orchestra
Grantmaking is entirely in Pennsylvania, with 100% of grants going to recipients in the state. The heaviest concentration is in Greensburg, where many recipients are located, including YMCA of Greensburg, Greensburg Fire Dept, Big Brothers Big Sisters, Westmoreland Museum of American Art, and YWCA Westmoreland County. Other local recipient cities include Latrobe, Delmont, Vandergrift, Youngwood, and New Florence. The pattern is local rather than regional or national.
Recent grants go to human services, youth and education, cultural institutions, food access, public safety, and disability-related organizations. Examples in the grant list include Westmoreland County Food Bank, Big Brothers Big Sisters, Westmoreland Museum of American Art, and Greensburg Fire Dept.
The grant-size distribution is modest: the 25th percentile is $2,688, the median is $3,125, and the 75th percentile is $4,529. Many recent awards fall in the $3,000 to $5,000 range.
Yes. Several recipients appear across multiple years in the recent grants list, including Kiski School, Westmoreland County Food Bank, Westmoreland County Blind Assoc, YWCA Westmoreland County, and Westmoreland Co Community College.
The foundation gives locally in Pennsylvania. Every grant in the recipient distribution is in the US, and 100% of grants go to recipients in PA, with repeated awards to organizations in Greensburg and nearby Westmoreland County communities.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA | GREENSBURG, PA | $6,700 | 2025 | TO REPLACE FLOORING IN TWO AREAS AT ROHRBACHER LODGE AT CAMP CONESTOGA |
| MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION | PITTSBURGH, PA | $5,000 | 2025 | 2024 GRANT |
| WESTMORELAND MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART | GREENSBURG, PA | $5,000 | 2025 | 2025 GRANT |
| ACCESSABILITIES | GREENSBURG, PA | $5,000 | 2025 | 2024 GRANT |
| STAGE RIGHT | GREENSBURG, PA | $5,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE STAGED THEATRE OUTREACH PROGRAM AND THEIR PERFORMANCES |
| KISKI SCHOOL | VANDERGRIFT, PA | $5,000 | 2025 | 2025 GRANT |
| MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION | PITTSBURGH, PA | $5,000 | 2025 | WISH FOR WESTMORELAND COUNTY |
| LAUREL AREA FAITH IN ACTION | LATROBE, PA | $5,000 | 2025 | 2024 GRANT |
| BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS | GREENSBURG, PA | $4,500 | 2025 | 2025 GRANT |
| WESTMORELAND COUNTY FOOD BANK | DELMONT, PA | $4,480 | 2025 | 2025 GRANT |
| STONEYBROOK FOUNDATION | ACME, PA | $4,200 | 2025 | TO PURCHASE MEDICATIONS, SUPPLEMENTS AND TREATMENTS NEEDED FOR HORSES USED FOR THERAPEUTIC RIDING PROGRAM |
| WESTMORELAND COUNTY BLIND ASSOC | GREENSBURG, PA | $4,000 | 2025 | 2024 GRANT |
| WESTMORELAND CULTURAL TRUST | GREENSBURG, PA | $4,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT CONTINUED USE OF PATRON MANAGER/LEAP SOFTWARE USED IN TICKETING, MEMBERSHIP AND DONATION TRACKING, AND FOR CONSULTANT, NEVERDARK, LLC |
| WESTMORELAND COUNTY BLIND ASSOC | GREENSBURG, PA | $4,000 | 2025 | 2023 GRANT FOR SIGNAGE & DECORATIVE MATERIALS FOR THE NEW WELCOME PLATFORM AREA |
| KISKI SCHOOL | VANDERGRIFT, PA | $4,000 | 2025 | 2023 GRANT FOR AN EDUCATIONAL EXPERT TO LEAD FACULTY IN A WORKSHOP |
| WESTMORELAND CULTURAL TRUST | GREENSBURG, PA | $4,000 | 2025 | 2025 GRANT |
| ST EMMA MONASTERY | GREENSBURG, PA | $3,800 | 2025 | TO REPAIR THE BRICK WING WALLS LOCATED AT MAIN ENTRANCE |
| GREENSBURG SALEM | GREENSBURG, PA | $3,800 | 2025 | 2024 GRANT |
| ST EMMA MONASTERY | GREENSBURG, PA | $3,220 | 2025 | 2024 GRANT |
| WESTMORELAND SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA | GREENSBURG, PA | $3,200 | 2025 | 2024 GRANT |
| WESTMORELAND CO COMMUNITY COLLEGE | YOUNGWOOD, PA | $3,000 | 2025 | 2024 GRANT |
| YWCA WESTMORELAND COUNTY | GREENSBURG, PA | $3,000 | 2025 | 2024 GRANT |
| BOLIVAR BOROUGH | BOLIVAR, PA | $3,000 | 2025 | FOR THE BOLIVAR PARKS AND RECREATION PROJECT TO BUILD NEW PAVILION AT KELLY MEMORIAL PARK |
| WESTMORELAND CO COMMUNITY COLLEGE | YOUNGWOOD, PA | $3,000 | 2025 | 2023 GRANT TO REMOVE & REPLACE WALLS ON THE SECOND FLOOR OF THE PUBLIC SAFETY TRAINING CENTER |
| KEYSTONE SERVICE SYSTEMS | HARRISBURG, PA | $3,000 | 2025 | FOR SUSQUEHANNA SERVICE DOGS PROGRAM FOR CONTINUED TRAINING SERVICE DOGS FOR INDIVIDUALS IN WESTERN PA/WESTMORELAND COUNTY |
| WESTMORELAND COUNTY FOOD BANK | DELMONT, PA | $2,924 | 2025 | TO PURCHASE FOUR COMPUTER WORKSTATIONS |
| WESTMORELAND SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA | GREENSBURG, PA | $2,500 | 2025 | SUPPORT YOUTH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA |
| ACCESSABILITIES | GREENSBURG, PA | $2,500 | 2025 | 2023 GRANT TO PURCHASE LOW-TECH ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY ITEMS FOR THE FIRST STEPS EARLY INTERVENTION PROGRAM |
| HEAL ANIMAL RESCUE | YOUNGWOOD, PA | $2,500 | 2025 | EQUIPMENT FOR THE NEW MOBILE MEDICAL CLINIC |
| THE COMMUNITIES CENTER INC OF WEST FAIRFIELD | NEW FLORENCE, PA | $2,500 | 2025 | 2023 GRANT FOR A FENCE TO ENCLOSE THE PLAYGROUND AREA |
| GLADE RUN LUTHERAN SERVICES | GREENSBURG, PA | $2,500 | 2025 | 2025 GRANT |
| WAYPOINT COMMUNITY CENTER | WEST NEWTOWN, PA | $2,500 | 2025 | 2023 GRANT FOR DAILY MEALS PROGRAM FOR MIDDLE & HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS ATTENDING AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM |
| ADELPHOI | LATROBE, PA | $2,400 | 2025 | 2023 GRANT FOR VIDEO PRODUCTION EQUIPMENT FOR THE STUDENTS NEWLY CREATED NEWS STATION AT ADELPHOI KETTERER CHARTER SCHOOL |
| CHRISTIAN LAYMAN CORP | GREENSBURG, PA | $2,000 | 2025 | 2024 GRANT |
| YWCA WESTMORELAND COUNTY | GREENSBURG, PA | $2,000 | 2025 | 2023 GRANT FOR THE PURCHASE OF NEW DOORS FOR THE THRIFT SHOP |
| SAINT VINCENT COLLEGE | LATROBE, PA | $1,000 | 2025 | 2023 GRANT FOR CAREER DAY FOR LOCAL MIDDLE & HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS |
| THE FATHER'S HEART MINISTRIES | NEW YORK, NY | $500 | 2025 | TO BE USED FOR SOFTWARE FEES, COST OF INTERNET AND MICROPHONES AND BATTERIES |
| YMCA OF GREENSBURG | GREENSBURG, PA | $6,000 | 2024 | TOWARDS PURCHASE OF NEW COMPUTERS |
| GREENSBURG FIRE DEPT | GREENSBURG, PA | $5,547 | 2024 | TO PURCHASE THREE WALL-MOUNTED CYCLONE GLOVE & BOOT DRYERS |
| BIG BROTHERSBIG SISTERS | GREENSBURG, PA | $5,062 | 2024 | PURCHASE ITEMS TO BE USED FOR THE VOLUNTEER RECRUITMENT PROGRAM |
| FAIRFIELD TWP VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPT | NEW FLORENCE, PA | $5,000 | 2024 | PURCHASE A SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS FILLING AIR COMPRESSOR |
| WESTMORELAND COUNTY FOOD BANK | DELMONT, PA | $4,915 | 2024 | TO PURCHASE FIVE WORKSTATIONS & ONE LAPTOP |
| MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION | PITTSBURGH, PA | $4,400 | 2024 | WISH FOR WESTMORELAND COUNTY |
| YWCA WESTMORELAND COUNTY | GREENSBURG, PA | $4,000 | 2024 | 2022 TO GRANT TO INCREASE AWARENESS & TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR PROGRAMS OFFERED BY YWCA |
| WESTMORELAND COUNTY BLIND ASSOC | GREENSBURG, PA | $4,000 | 2024 | 2022 GRANT TO PURCHASE A J-45 SERIES 3/4HP SHREDDER |
| KISKI SCHOOL | VANDERGRIFT, PA | $4,000 | 2024 | 2022 GRANT TO SUPPORT THE TENNIS COURT RENOVATION PROGRAM |
| THE UNION MISSION | LATROBE, PA | $3,250 | 2024 | 2022 GRANT TO PURCHASE EIGHT BIKES & STORAGE SHED |
| SISTERS OF ST BENEDICT | GREENSBURG, PA | $3,000 | 2024 | TOWARDS LANDSCAPING AROUND THE NEWLY INSTALLED ENTRANCE SIGN |
| WESTMORELAND ARTS & HERITAGE | LATROBE, PA | $3,000 | 2024 | TOWARDS PURCHASE OF A NEW COPIER |
| BLACKBURN CENTER | GREENSBURG, PA | $3,000 | 2024 | TO PURCHASE MATERIALS FOR KINDERGARTEN AGED CHILDREN ON PERSONAL SAFETY FOR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS PRESENTED AT SCHOOLS IN WESTMORELAND COUNTY |
BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA
$6,700TO REPLACE FLOORING IN TWO AREAS AT ROHRBACHER LODGE AT CAMP CONESTOGA
WESTMORELAND MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART
$5,0002025 GRANT
ACCESSABILITIES
$5,0002024 GRANT
STAGE RIGHT
$5,000TO SUPPORT THE STAGED THEATRE OUTREACH PROGRAM AND THEIR PERFORMANCES
KISKI SCHOOL
$5,0002025 GRANT
LAUREL AREA FAITH IN ACTION
$5,0002024 GRANT
STONEYBROOK FOUNDATION
$4,200TO PURCHASE MEDICATIONS, SUPPLEMENTS AND TREATMENTS NEEDED FOR HORSES USED FOR THERAPEUTIC RIDING PROGRAM
WESTMORELAND COUNTY BLIND ASSOC
$4,0002024 GRANT
WESTMORELAND CULTURAL TRUST
$4,000TO SUPPORT CONTINUED USE OF PATRON MANAGER/LEAP SOFTWARE USED IN TICKETING, MEMBERSHIP AND DONATION TRACKING, AND FOR CONSULTANT, NEVERDARK, LLC
WESTMORELAND COUNTY BLIND ASSOC
$4,0002023 GRANT FOR SIGNAGE & DECORATIVE MATERIALS FOR THE NEW WELCOME PLATFORM AREA
KISKI SCHOOL
$4,0002023 GRANT FOR AN EDUCATIONAL EXPERT TO LEAD FACULTY IN A WORKSHOP
WESTMORELAND CULTURAL TRUST
$4,0002025 GRANT
ST EMMA MONASTERY
$3,800TO REPAIR THE BRICK WING WALLS LOCATED AT MAIN ENTRANCE
GREENSBURG SALEM
$3,8002024 GRANT
ST EMMA MONASTERY
$3,2202024 GRANT
WESTMORELAND SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
$3,2002024 GRANT
YWCA WESTMORELAND COUNTY
$3,0002024 GRANT
BOLIVAR BOROUGH
$3,000FOR THE BOLIVAR PARKS AND RECREATION PROJECT TO BUILD NEW PAVILION AT KELLY MEMORIAL PARK
2023 GRANT TO REMOVE & REPLACE WALLS ON THE SECOND FLOOR OF THE PUBLIC SAFETY TRAINING CENTER
KEYSTONE SERVICE SYSTEMS
$3,000FOR SUSQUEHANNA SERVICE DOGS PROGRAM FOR CONTINUED TRAINING SERVICE DOGS FOR INDIVIDUALS IN WESTERN PA/WESTMORELAND COUNTY
WESTMORELAND SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
$2,500SUPPORT YOUTH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
ACCESSABILITIES
$2,5002023 GRANT TO PURCHASE LOW-TECH ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY ITEMS FOR THE FIRST STEPS EARLY INTERVENTION PROGRAM
THE COMMUNITIES CENTER INC OF WEST FAIRFIELD
$2,5002023 GRANT FOR A FENCE TO ENCLOSE THE PLAYGROUND AREA
GLADE RUN LUTHERAN SERVICES
$2,5002025 GRANT
WAYPOINT COMMUNITY CENTER
$2,5002023 GRANT FOR DAILY MEALS PROGRAM FOR MIDDLE & HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS ATTENDING AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM
ADELPHOI
$2,4002023 GRANT FOR VIDEO PRODUCTION EQUIPMENT FOR THE STUDENTS NEWLY CREATED NEWS STATION AT ADELPHOI KETTERER CHARTER SCHOOL
CHRISTIAN LAYMAN CORP
$2,0002024 GRANT
YWCA WESTMORELAND COUNTY
$2,0002023 GRANT FOR THE PURCHASE OF NEW DOORS FOR THE THRIFT SHOP
2023 GRANT FOR CAREER DAY FOR LOCAL MIDDLE & HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS
TO BE USED FOR SOFTWARE FEES, COST OF INTERNET AND MICROPHONES AND BATTERIES
YMCA OF GREENSBURG
$6,000TOWARDS PURCHASE OF NEW COMPUTERS
GREENSBURG FIRE DEPT
$5,547TO PURCHASE THREE WALL-MOUNTED CYCLONE GLOVE & BOOT DRYERS
PURCHASE ITEMS TO BE USED FOR THE VOLUNTEER RECRUITMENT PROGRAM
FAIRFIELD TWP VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPT
$5,000PURCHASE A SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS FILLING AIR COMPRESSOR
YWCA WESTMORELAND COUNTY
$4,0002022 TO GRANT TO INCREASE AWARENESS & TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR PROGRAMS OFFERED BY YWCA
WESTMORELAND COUNTY BLIND ASSOC
$4,0002022 GRANT TO PURCHASE A J-45 SERIES 3/4HP SHREDDER
KISKI SCHOOL
$4,0002022 GRANT TO SUPPORT THE TENNIS COURT RENOVATION PROGRAM
THE UNION MISSION
$3,2502022 GRANT TO PURCHASE EIGHT BIKES & STORAGE SHED
SISTERS OF ST BENEDICT
$3,000TOWARDS LANDSCAPING AROUND THE NEWLY INSTALLED ENTRANCE SIGN
WESTMORELAND ARTS & HERITAGE
$3,000TOWARDS PURCHASE OF A NEW COPIER
TO PURCHASE MATERIALS FOR KINDERGARTEN AGED CHILDREN ON PERSONAL SAFETY FOR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS PRESENTED AT SCHOOLS IN WESTMORELAND COUNTY