The Salvitti Family Foundation IMA concentrates large, place-based gifts into medical institutions and higher education in the Pittsburgh / Washington, PA region. Most grants support hospital-based clinical research and specialty care (notably ophthalmology/ENT through the Eye and Ear Foundation) and investments in local universities and medical schools that advance biomedical research, training, and institutional capacity. The foundation makes a small number of substantial awards rather than many small grants, and it repeats support to select health partners.
Highly concentrated giving: very few large grants totaling multimillions, repeat funding to a core health partner (Eye and Ear Foundation), and major one-off gifts to nearby universities and medical schools.
A single $1.57 million general-support grant to the Eye and Ear Foundation stands out in the Salvitti Family Foundation Ima’s recent giving and points to the foundation’s long-running interest in hospital-based clinical research and specialty care. The foundation’s largest awards go to medical institutions and higher-education partners in the Pittsburgh and Washington, Pennsylvania region, with support flowing to organizations that strengthen research, training, and institutional capacity. University of Pittsburgh received $1.015 million in 2025, while Washington and Jefferson College received $760,000 the same year. Another major 2025 grant went to the Lewis Katz School of Medicine for general support, extending the foundation’s pattern of backing medical education alongside clinical and research organizations. The foundation also repeats support to select health partners, especially Eye and Ear Foundation, which appears in multiple years and at multiple grant levels. Across the recent grants list, the pattern is consistent: place-based philanthropy centered on health, medicine, and regional education institutions, with general support as the dominant grant purpose.
The foundation’s clearest thematic thread is health-related institutional support. In hospital-based clinical research and specialty care, it gave $1.57 million to Eye and Ear Foundation for general support in 2023 and $505,000 in 2024. Medical education is another major area: Lewis Katz School of Medicine received $507,500 in 2025 and $17,500 in 2023, both for general support. Regional higher education also appears repeatedly. Washington and Jefferson College received $760,000 in 2025, $50,000 in 2023, and $25,000 in 2024. University of Pittsburgh received $1.015 million in 2025 for general support, showing continued attention to research and institutional capacity within the Pittsburgh area.
The grant-size pattern is wide but not highly fragmented: the typical award is $2,000 at the 25th percentile, $5,000 at the median, and $10,000 at the 75th percentile, while a small number of large gifts drive much of the annual total. The recent record shows repeat support rather than one-off giving, with several organizations appearing across multiple years. General support is the dominant stated purpose. The foundation does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments, which fits its institutional grantmaking profile.
$2.6M
$3.3M
$1.2M
$2.7M
Most grants fall between $2K and $10K, with a median of $5K.
25th Percentile
$2K
Median
$5K
75th Percentile
$10K
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Notable grantees: Eye and Ear Foundation, University of Pittsburgh, Washington and Jefferson College, Lewis Katz School of Medicine
Grantmaking is highly concentrated in Pennsylvania, which accounts for 84% of grants and is the foundation’s top giving state. Pittsburgh and Washington, PA are the main recipient cities, with additional grants in Philadelphia, Greensburg, and McMurray. The recent grants list is entirely U.S.-based, so the recipient-country distribution is fully domestic. Outside Pennsylvania, smaller numbers of grants reached Rochester, NY and Notre Dame, IN, plus Las Vegas, NV.
The recent record centers on hospitals, medical schools, and regional higher education institutions. Named recipients include Eye and Ear Foundation, the Lewis Katz School of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, and Washington and Jefferson College, all receiving general support.
The typical award is $2,000 at the 25th percentile, $5,000 at the median, and $10,000 at the 75th percentile. The recent grant list also includes much larger institutional gifts, such as seven-figure support to major regional partners.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including Eye and Ear Foundation, Washington and Jefferson College, Lewis Katz School of Medicine, University of Rochester, Washington City Mission, Shadyside Academy, Seton Hill University, and Rockne Fund.
Pennsylvania is the top giving state, with 84% of grants going to recipients there. Recent Pennsylvania recipient cities include Pittsburgh, Washington, Philadelphia, Greensburg, and McMurray.
The recent grants are overwhelmingly listed as general support. That pattern suggests flexible institutional funding rather than project-specific awards.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH | PITTSBURGH, PA | $1,015,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WASHINGTON AND JEFFERSON COLLEGE | WASHINGTON, PA | $760,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LEWIS KATZ SCHOOL OF MEDICINE | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $507,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SHADYSIDE ACADEMY | PITTSBURGH, PA | $30,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WASHINGTON CITY MISSION | WASHINGTON, PA | $27,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| EYE AND EAR FOUNDATION | PITTSBURGH, PA | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| TRIPOLI FOUNDATION | Las Vegas, NV | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SETON HILL UNIVERSITY | GREENSBURG, PA | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ROCKNE FUND | Notre Dame, IN | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WASHINGTON WOMEN'S SHELTER | WASHINGTON, PA | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER | Rochester, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| RESURRECTION POWER | Washington, PA | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MAKE A WISH | PITTSBURGH, PA | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CENTRAL CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL | PITTSBURGH, PA | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| P G LIGHT UP THE TREE INC | PORT CHARLOTTE, FL | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ST BENEDICT THE ABBOT CHURCH | MCMURRAY, PA | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| TEMPLE UNIVERSITY MEDICAL FUND | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| UNIVERSITY OF RICHMOND | RICHMOND, PA | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SETON HILL SISTERS OF CHARITY | GREENSBURG, PA | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| Charlotte County Habitat for Humanity | PUNTA GORDA, FL | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BRONSON HOUSE-THE NEIGHBORHOOD | WASHINGTON, PA | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| TEN MEMORIAL | Pittsburgh, PA | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BENTLEYVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY | BENTLEYVILLE, PA | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| Ambulance and Chair Ems Inc Fka Leelynn | Washington, PA | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE EMMAUS COMMUNITY OF PITTSBURGH | Pittsburgh, PA | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| The Cleveland Clinic Foundation | CLEVELAND, OH | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SOUTH STRABANE FIRE DEPARTMENT | WASHINGTON, PA | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WASHINGTON GREATER COUNTY FOOD BANK | EIGHTY FOUR, PA | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| JOHN F KENNEDY SCHOOL | WASHINGTON, PA | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WASHINGTON COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY | EIGHTY FOUR, PA | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF WASHINGTON COUNTY | WASHINGTON, PA | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ITALIAN-AMERICAN SOCIETY | BENTLEYVILLE, PA | $3,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WASHINGTON CHRISTIAN OUTREACH | WASHINGTON, PA | $2,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| EXTRA MILE EDUCATION FOUNDATION | PITTSBURGH, PA | $2,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| AMERICAN ACADEMY OF OPHTHALMOLOGY INC | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $2,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CATARACT AND REFRACTIVE SURGERY | FAIRFAX, VA | $2,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MARIO LEMIEUX FOUNDATION | PRESTO, PA | $2,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WASHINGTON HEALTH SYSTEM | WASHINGTON, PA | $2,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ARC WASHINGTON FOUNDATION | HOUSTON, PA | $2,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WASHINGTON PROF FIREFIGHTERS ASSN | WASHINGTON, PA | $2,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY | NEW YORK, NY | $2,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| Visions Services of Washington Greene | Washington, PA | $2,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PITTSBURGH OPERA | PITTSBURGH, PA | $2,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| St Blaise Church | Midland, PA | $2,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CLELIAN HEIGHTS INC | Greensburg, PA | $2,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ST ANTHONY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | WEXFORD, PA | $2,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WAYNESBURG UNIVERSITY | WAYNESBURG, PA | $2,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WATCHFUL SHEPHERD USA | MCMURRAY, PA | $2,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ST VINCENT DEPAUL SOCIETY | WASHINGTON, PA | $2,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| UNITED CEREBRAL PALSY OF SW PA | WASHINGTON, PA | $2,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
WASHINGTON AND JEFFERSON COLLEGE
$760,000GENERAL SUPPORT
LEWIS KATZ SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
$507,500GENERAL SUPPORT
SHADYSIDE ACADEMY
$30,000GENERAL SUPPORT
GENERAL SUPPORT
TRIPOLI FOUNDATION
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ROCKNE FUND
$15,000GENERAL SUPPORT
WASHINGTON WOMEN'S SHELTER
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
RESURRECTION POWER
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
MAKE A WISH
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CENTRAL CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
P G LIGHT UP THE TREE INC
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ST BENEDICT THE ABBOT CHURCH
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
TEMPLE UNIVERSITY MEDICAL FUND
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
SETON HILL SISTERS OF CHARITY
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
Charlotte County Habitat for Humanity
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
BRONSON HOUSE-THE NEIGHBORHOOD
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
TEN MEMORIAL
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
BENTLEYVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
Ambulance and Chair Ems Inc Fka Leelynn
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
THE EMMAUS COMMUNITY OF PITTSBURGH
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
The Cleveland Clinic Foundation
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
SOUTH STRABANE FIRE DEPARTMENT
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
WASHINGTON GREATER COUNTY FOOD BANK
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
JOHN F KENNEDY SCHOOL
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
WASHINGTON COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF WASHINGTON COUNTY
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ITALIAN-AMERICAN SOCIETY
$3,000GENERAL SUPPORT
WASHINGTON CHRISTIAN OUTREACH
$2,500GENERAL SUPPORT
AMERICAN ACADEMY OF OPHTHALMOLOGY INC
$2,500GENERAL SUPPORT
AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CATARACT AND REFRACTIVE SURGERY
$2,500GENERAL SUPPORT
MARIO LEMIEUX FOUNDATION
$2,500GENERAL SUPPORT
WASHINGTON HEALTH SYSTEM
$2,500GENERAL SUPPORT
ARC WASHINGTON FOUNDATION
$2,500GENERAL SUPPORT
WASHINGTON PROF FIREFIGHTERS ASSN
$2,500GENERAL SUPPORT
COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY
$2,500GENERAL SUPPORT
Visions Services of Washington Greene
$2,500GENERAL SUPPORT
St Blaise Church
$2,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CLELIAN HEIGHTS INC
$2,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ST ANTHONY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
$2,000GENERAL SUPPORT
WATCHFUL SHEPHERD USA
$2,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ST VINCENT DEPAUL SOCIETY
$2,000GENERAL SUPPORT
UNITED CEREBRAL PALSY OF SW PA
$2,000GENERAL SUPPORT