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Univ of Pitts Observatory Fund

Preselected recipients only Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania · EIN 256094955

Univ of Pitts Observatory Fund is a private foundation in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. In tax year 2024 it gave $37,914 in 1 grant; the typical grant was $37,914 and the largest $37,914. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $32,073 the year before.

0% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2022$35,2471$744,692
2023$32,0731$884,851
2024$37,9141$930,613

How to apply

Univ of Pitts Observatory Fund 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 Univ of Pitts Observatory Fund funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Pennsylvania.

StateGrantsAmount
Pennsylvania1$37,914

Grants paid in 2024

All 1 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA
Observatory fund$37,914

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Univ of Pitts Observatory Fund accept grant applications?

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

How much does Univ of Pitts Observatory Fund give?

$37,914 in tax year 2024, across 1 grant, with a typical grant of $37,914.

Who runs Univ of Pitts Observatory Fund?

Its 2024 filing lists PNC Bank N A (Trustee).

What does Univ of Pitts Observatory Fund fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education and science and research.

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