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The Natali Foundation

Preselected recipients only Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania · EIN 842885087

The Natali Foundation is a private foundation in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. In tax year 2025 it gave $665,000 in 13 grants; the typical grant was $15,000 and the largest $400,000. 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 $700,000 the year before.

23% 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$598,00015$13.2 million
2024$700,00011$14.5 million
2025$665,00013$16.3 million

How to apply

The Natali 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 The Natali Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to Pennsylvania.

StateGrantsAmount
Pennsylvania12$650,000
New York1$15,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 13 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Children's Hospital of Pi
Pittsburgh, PA
General$400,000
Make-A-Wish Foundation
Pittsburgh, PA
General$50,000
Lauri Ann West Community
Pittsburgh, PA
General$50,000
Fox Families Care
Pittsburgh, PA
General$25,000
Christ the Divine Teacher Catholic
Pittsburgh, PA
General$25,000
Fox Chapel Bourough
Pittsburgh, PA
General$25,000
Community Library Association
Pittsburgh, PA
General$15,000
Chautauqua Lake Association Inc
Lakewood, NY
General$15,000
Frankies Friends
New Kensintgon, PA
General$15,000
Best Buddies Inc
Mount Pleasant, PA
General$15,000
Special Olympics
Pittsburgh, PA
General$10,000
Dollar Energy Fund Inc
Pittsburgh, PA
General$10,000
Tickets for Kids Foundation
Pittsburgh, PA
General$10,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Natali Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Natali Foundation give?

$665,000 in tax year 2025, across 13 grants, with a typical grant of $15,000.

Who runs The Natali Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Eugene M Natali (Director & P), Diane K Natali (Director, SE), C Reed Natali (Director & T) and Megan J Natali (Director & V).

What does The Natali Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly youth programs and education.

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