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Erdely Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Rostraver Township, Pennsylvania · EIN 844097058

Erdely Family Foundation is a private foundation in Rostraver Township, Pennsylvania. In tax year 2025 it gave $91,129 in 9 grants; the typical grant was $2,500 and the largest $73,429. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was down from $107,500 the year before.

33% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$228,43814$1.3 million
2024$107,50011$1.5 million
2025$91,1299$2.2 million

How to apply

Erdely Family Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Erdely Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 5 states, the most to Pennsylvania.

StateGrantsAmount
Pennsylvania5$86,929
Kentucky1$1,200
District of Columbia1$1,000
North Carolina1$1,000
New Jersey1$1,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 9 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Diocese of Greensburg
Scottdale, PA
General support$73,429
Pittsburgh Clo
Pittsburgh, PA
General support$4,000
Rostraver Central Volunteer Fire Co Inc
Belle Vernon, PA
General support$4,000
Pittsburgh Cultural Trust
Pittsburgh, PA
General support$3,000
Seton Lasalle Catholic High School
Pittsburgh, PA
General support$2,500
Dynamic Catholic
Erlanger, KY
General support$1,200
Ascension Publishing Group
Newark, NJ
General support$1,000
Harper Foundation
Charlotte, NC
General support$1,000
Word on Fire Catholic Ministries
Washington, DC
General support$1,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Erdely Family Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Erdely Family Foundation give?

$91,129 in tax year 2025, across 9 grants, with a typical grant of $2,500.

Who runs Erdely Family Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Jennifer Erdely (President), Jeffrey Erdely (Vice President) and Daniel Erdely (Secretary).

What does Erdely Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities.

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