The Rossin Foundation concentrates its giving on major local institutions in Pittsburgh and Pennsylvania, prioritizing pediatric healthcare, higher education, and civic/cultural organizations. A large share of dollars have gone to UPMC Children’s Hospital, while sizable general-purpose gifts support regional universities and the Pittsburgh Foundation, indicating a preference for core operating support to established nonprofits. The foundation’s portfolio is focused and institution-driven rather than spread across many small community groups.
Concentrated, high-dollar grants to a small number of established institutions; repeated multi-grant support for flagship grantees (notably UPMC Children’s Hospital) and preference for general-purpose/operating gifts over restricted project funding.
Rossin Foundation’s recent giving is marked by one dominant relationship: UPMC Children’s Hospital Foundation received the largest grant in the file, $716,250 in 2024, and also appears repeatedly in prior years. That pattern sets the tone for a portfolio built around a small number of established institutions rather than a wide scatter of awards. The foundation’s grants also show sustained support for Pittsburgh civic infrastructure and regional education, including the Pittsburgh Foundation, Lehigh University, Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh, University of Pittsburgh, and St Vincent College. Most awards are general-purpose, which points to flexible support for operating needs rather than tightly restricted projects. The result is a grantmaking profile centered on children’s health, higher education, and core community institutions, with a strong emphasis on organizations that already play major roles in Southwestern Pennsylvania. In the recent-grants list, the same nonprofits often recur across 2023 and 2024, suggesting ongoing relationships rather than isolated one-time gifts.
Healthcare is the clearest funding theme in the recent record. Rossin Foundation gave $716,250 in 2024 to UPMC Children’s Hospital Foundation for general purpose support, and it made additional general-purpose awards of $500,000, $365,000, $283,750, and $135,000 to the same grantee across 2023 and 2024. Higher education is another consistent area: Lehigh University received $200,000 in both 2023 and 2024, while St Vincent College received $100,000 in 2023 and another $35,000 in 2024. The foundation also supports cultural and civic institutions. Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh received $150,000 in 2023, and the Pittsburgh Foundation received $300,000 in 2023 and $250,000 in 2024, both as general-purpose gifts. Smaller grants also reached organizations tied to religion and community service, including Westminster Presbyterian Church and Washington City Mission Inc.
Typical grant size is modest relative to the largest awards: the distribution sits at $1,000 at the 25th percentile, $5,000 at the median, and $45,000 at the 75th percentile. The recent record also shows a long tail of much larger general-purpose grants to a few established institutions. Recipients recur across years, especially UPMC Children’s Hospital Foundation, Lehigh University, St Vincent College, and the Pittsburgh Foundation, which indicates ongoing relationships rather than isolated awards. Rossin Foundation is classified as a regular funder, not a DAF, and it does not fund individuals or make program-related investments. Grants are reviewed on a semi-annual basis, and the programs accept unsolicited requests.
$649K
$54.5M
$5.7M
$1.2M
Most grants fall between $1K and $45K, with a median of $5K.
25th Percentile
$1K
Median
$5K
75th Percentile
$45K
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Notable grantees: UPMC Children's Hospital Foundation, Pittsburgh Foundation, Lehigh University, Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh, University of Pittsburgh
Rossin Foundation’s giving is highly concentrated in Pennsylvania, with 84% of grants going to recipients in its headquarters state. The top state by grant count is Tennessee, though the recent-grants list is still dominated by Pennsylvania organizations. Pittsburgh is the main recipient city, with awards to UPMC Children’s Hospital Foundation, Pittsburgh Foundation, Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh, University of Pittsburgh, Westminster Presbyterian Church, and Pittsburgh Trust for Cultural Resources. Other Pennsylvania recipients include Bethlehem, Latrobe, Harrisburg, Wexford, and Washington. Outside Pennsylvania, grants in the recent file also reached Indianapolis, Rapid City, Wheeling, Williston, and Cookeville.
The foundation’s active grant programs focus on arts and culture, healthcare, education, and religion, with an emphasis on serving children and families in Southwestern Pennsylvania. Recent grants also show general-purpose support for institutions in pediatric healthcare, higher education, and civic and cultural work.
Yes. Its grant programs state that they accept unsolicited grant requests and review applications on a semi-annual basis.
The grant-size distribution runs from a $1,000 25th percentile to a $5,000 median and a $45,000 75th percentile. That suggests many awards are relatively small, alongside a smaller set of much larger general-purpose gifts.
Several recipients appear in multiple years, including UPMC Children’s Hospital Foundation, Lehigh University, St Vincent College, the Pittsburgh Foundation, and Westminster Presbyterian Church. That pattern points to recurring relationships rather than one-off grants only.
The foundation gives locally, with 84% of grants going to recipients in Pennsylvania. Pittsburgh appears repeatedly in the recent-grants list, and the foundation’s programs specifically serve Southwestern Pennsylvania and Western Pennsylvania.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CARNEGIE MUSEUMS OF PITTSBURGH | PITTSBURGH, PA | $1,125,000 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| UPMC CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL FOUNDATION | PITTSBURGH, PA | $716,250 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| UPMC CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL FOUNDATION | PITTSBURGH, PA | $283,750 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| LEHIGH UNIVERSITY | BETHLEHEM, PA | $250,000 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| COMMONWEALTH FOUNDATION FOR PUBLIC POLICY | HARRISBURG, PA | $50,000 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| FOLDS OF HONOR OF WESTERN PA | WEXFORD, PA | $40,000 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| ST VINCENT COLLEGE | LATROBE, PA | $40,000 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| PITTSBURGH TRUST FOR CULTURAL RESOURCES | PITTSBURGH, PA | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| WASHINGTON & JEFFERSON COLLEGE | WASHINGTON, PA | $12,000 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| GREATER PITTSBURGH FOOD BANK | DUQUESNE, PA | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| BEATRICE INSTITUTE | PITTSBURGH, PA | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| THE PITTSBURGH PROJECT | PITTSBURGH, PA | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| PITTSBURGH ZOO & PPG AQUARIUM | PITTSBURGH, PA | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| THIRD OPTION FOUNDATION | RESTON, VA | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| READING IS FUNDAMENTAL PITTSBURGH | PITTSBURGH, PA | $500 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| LIGHT OF LIFE RESCUE MISSION | PITTSBURGH, PA | $500 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| UPMC CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL FOUNDATION | PITTSBURGH, PA | $716,250 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| CARNEGIE MUSEUMS OF PITTSBURGH | PITTSBURGH, PA | $500,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| UPMC CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL FOUNDATION | PITTSBURGH, PA | $283,750 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| LEHIGH UNIVERSITY | BETHLEHEM, PA | $200,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| PITTSBURGH FOUNDATION | PITTSBURGH, PA | $160,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| ST VINCENT COLLEGE | LATROBE, PA | $40,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| FOLDS OF HONOR OF WESTERN PA | WEXFORD, PA | $40,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| PITTSBURGH TRUST FOR CULTURAL RESOURCES | PITTSBURGH, PA | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| UPMC CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL FOUNDATION | PITTSBURGH, PA | $17,128 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| WASHINGTON & JEFFERSON COLLEGE | WASHINGTON, PA | $12,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| PEOPLE LOVING NASHVILLE | NASHVILLE, TN | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| BEATRICE INSTITUTE | PITTSBURGH, PA | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| BROTHERS BROTHER FOUNDATION | PITTSBURGH, PA | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| THE AMELIA PROJECT | PITTSBURGH, PA | $3,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| SPECIAL OLYMPICS PENNSYLVANIA INC | NORRISTOWN, PA | $3,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| PROJECT HOPE | WASHINGTON, DC | $2,500 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| NATIONAL AVIARY PITTSBURGH INC | PITTSBURGH, PA | $2,500 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| THE NOAH ANGELICI HOPE FOUNDATION | VENETIA, PA | $1,500 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| PITTSBURGH LEADERSHIP FOUNDATION | PITTSBURGH, PA | $1,500 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| READING IS FUNDAMENTAL PITTSBURGH | PITTSBURGH, PA | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| PITTSBURGH SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION | PITTSBURGH, PA | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| MORTON PLANT MEASE HEALTH CARE INC | CLEARWATER, FL | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| SISTERS PLACE | PITTSBURGH, PA | $500 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| OVER THE MOON | BEVERLY HILLS, CA | $350 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| PBS PUBLIC BROADCASTING SERVICES | ARLINGTON, VA | $290 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| UPMC CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL FOUNDATION | PITTSBURGH, PA | $716,250 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| UPMC CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL FOUNDATION | PITTSBURGH, PA | $283,750 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| PITTSBURGH FOUNDATION | PITTSBURGH, PA | $250,000 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| LEHIGH UNIVERSITY | BETHLEHEM, PA | $200,000 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| COMMONWEALTH FOUNDATION FOR PUBLIC POLICIES | HARRISBURG, PA | $60,000 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| ALPHA CHI OMEGA EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE FUND | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | $50,000 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| CENTER FOR ALUMNI RELATIONS AND ADVANCEMENT | RAPID CITY, SD | $50,000 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| FOLDS OF HONOR OF WESTERN PA | WEXFORD, PA | $40,000 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| WESTMINSTER PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH | PITTSBURGH, PA | $40,000 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
CARNEGIE MUSEUMS OF PITTSBURGH
$1,125,000GENERAL PURPOSE
COMMONWEALTH FOUNDATION FOR PUBLIC POLICY
$50,000GENERAL PURPOSE
Current and upcoming funding from Rossin Foundation that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Applicants must be qualified 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations tax-exempt under the Internal Revenue Code and should strive to meet the needs of children and families in the Southwestern Pennsylvania region.
Deadline: Grants are considered on a semi-annual basis, although grants may be submitted at any time.
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FOLDS OF HONOR OF WESTERN PA
GENERAL PURPOSE
PITTSBURGH TRUST FOR CULTURAL RESOURCES
$25,000GENERAL PURPOSE
WASHINGTON & JEFFERSON COLLEGE
$12,000GENERAL PURPOSE
BEATRICE INSTITUTE
$5,000GENERAL PURPOSE
PITTSBURGH ZOO & PPG AQUARIUM
$1,000GENERAL PURPOSE
READING IS FUNDAMENTAL PITTSBURGH
$500GENERAL PURPOSE
LIGHT OF LIFE RESCUE MISSION
$500GENERAL PURPOSE
CARNEGIE MUSEUMS OF PITTSBURGH
$500,000GENERAL PURPOSE
UPMC CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL FOUNDATION
$283,750GENERAL PURPOSE
FOLDS OF HONOR OF WESTERN PA
$40,000GENERAL PURPOSE
PITTSBURGH TRUST FOR CULTURAL RESOURCES
$25,000GENERAL PURPOSE
WASHINGTON & JEFFERSON COLLEGE
$12,000GENERAL PURPOSE
BEATRICE INSTITUTE
$5,000GENERAL PURPOSE
THE AMELIA PROJECT
$3,000GENERAL PURPOSE
PROJECT HOPE
$2,500GENERAL PURPOSE
NATIONAL AVIARY PITTSBURGH INC
$2,500GENERAL PURPOSE
THE NOAH ANGELICI HOPE FOUNDATION
$1,500GENERAL PURPOSE
PITTSBURGH LEADERSHIP FOUNDATION
$1,500GENERAL PURPOSE
READING IS FUNDAMENTAL PITTSBURGH
$1,000GENERAL PURPOSE
PITTSBURGH SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION
$1,000GENERAL PURPOSE
SISTERS PLACE
$500GENERAL PURPOSE
OVER THE MOON
$350GENERAL PURPOSE
PBS PUBLIC BROADCASTING SERVICES
$290GENERAL PURPOSE
ALPHA CHI OMEGA EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE FUND
$50,000GENERAL PURPOSE
CENTER FOR ALUMNI RELATIONS AND ADVANCEMENT
$50,000GENERAL PURPOSE
FOLDS OF HONOR OF WESTERN PA
$40,000GENERAL PURPOSE
WESTMINSTER PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
$40,000GENERAL PURPOSE
