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Curtis I & Paul Kossman Char Foundation: 56 grants to organizations, $156,400 (tax year ended December 2025)
Curtis I & Paul Kossman Char Foundation, a private foundation in Pittsburgh, PA, paid 56 grants to organizations totaling $156,400 in its tax year ended December 2025, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on May 8, 2026. The largest was $55,000 to Western Pennsylvania Conservancy in Pittsburgh, PA for general support.
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- EIN
- 300106868
- Based in
- Pittsburgh, PA
- Assets
- $3,744,591
- Grants paid
- $156,400
- Tax year ended
- December 2025
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2025
From the Form 990-PF filed May 8, 2026, IRS object ID 202621289349101537. It reported $156,400 in grants paid; 56 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Pennsylvania Conservancy | Pittsburgh, PA | General support | Environment | $55,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| American Humanist Association | Washington, DC | General support | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| American Indian College Fund | Denver, CO | General support | Education | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh, PA | General support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Women's Center and Shelter of Greater Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh, PA | General support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Wqed | Pittsburgh, PA | General support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| American Red Cross | Pittsburgh, PA | General support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Alzheimer's Foundation of American | New York, NY | General support | $2,750 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Animal Rescue League | Pittsburgh, PA | General support | $1,650 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Boca Helping Hands | Boca Raton, FL | General support | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $1,650 | apps.irs.gov |
| Brain & Behavior Research Foundation | New York, NY | General support | $1,650 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh, PA | General support | $1,250 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Americares | Stamford, CT | General support | $1,200 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Animal Friends | Pittsburgh, PA | General support | Animal-related | $1,200 | apps.irs.gov |
| Canine Service Pals of Pittsburgh | Coraopolis, PA | General support | $1,200 | apps.irs.gov | |
| City of Hope | Duarte, CA | General support | $1,200 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Amazon Conservation Association | Washington, DC | General support | Environment | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Children's Hospital Free Care Fund | Pittsburgh, PA | General support | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Children's Museum of Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh, PA | General support | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Spectrum Charter School | Monroeville, PA | General support | Education | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Children's Institute | Pittsburgh, PA | General support | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Epilepsy Foundation | Pittsburgh, PA | General support | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Neads (national Education for Assistance Dog Services) | Princeton, MA | General support | $750 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Brady Center | Washington, DC | General support | $550 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Crossroads Foundation of Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh, PA | General support | $550 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Greater Pittsburgh Food Bank | Duquesne, PA | General support | $550 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Life's Work | Pittsburgh, PA | General support | $550 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Natural Resource Defense Counsel | New York, NY | General support | $550 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Planned Parenthood | Pittsburgh, PA | General support | $550 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Provident Charter School Foundation | University Park, PA | General support | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Cure Alzheimer's | Wellsley Hills, MA | General support | $275 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Cystic Fibrosis Foundation | Bethesda, MD | General support | Diseases, disorders and medical disciplines | $275 | apps.irs.gov |
| Doctors Without Borders | Hagerstown, MD | General support | $275 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Guardian Angels Medical Service Dogs | Williston, FL | General support | Human services | $275 | apps.irs.gov |
| Helen Keller International | New York, NY | General support | International, foreign affairs and national security | $275 | apps.irs.gov |
| Holy Ground | Riviera Beach, FL | General support | $275 | apps.irs.gov | |
| International Rescue Committee | New York, NY | General support | International, foreign affairs and national security | $275 | apps.irs.gov |
| It's About the Warrior | Wexford, PA | General support | $275 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Map International | Brunswick, GA | General support | International, foreign affairs and national security | $275 | apps.irs.gov |
| Multiple Myeloma Research Fund | Norwalk, CT | General support | $275 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Npr-Wesa Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh, PA | General support | $275 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Pittsburgh Action Against Rape | Pittsburgh, PA | General support | Mental health and crisis intervention | $275 | apps.irs.gov |
| Pittsburgh Habitat for Humanity | Pittsburgh, PA | General support | $275 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Place of Hope | Palm Beach Gardens, FL | General support | Human services | $275 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ronald McDonald House | Pittsburgh, PA | General support | $275 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Salvation Army (project Bundle Up) | Carnegie, PA | General support | $275 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Sebastian Strong Foundation | Miami Springs, FL | General support | $275 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Secular Coalition of American Education Fund | Washington, DC | General support | $275 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Secular Student Alliance | Los Angeles, CA | General support | Education | $275 | apps.irs.gov |
| Simon Wiesenthal Center | Los Angeles, CA | General support | Arts, culture and humanities | $275 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Navy Seal Foundation | Virginia Beach, VA | General support | $275 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Pittsburgh Project | Pittsburgh, PA | General support | Community improvement and capacity building | $275 | apps.irs.gov |
| United Jewish Federation of Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh, PA | General support | $275 | apps.irs.gov | |
| United Way of Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh, PA | General support | $275 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Upmc Project Sunshine | Pittsburgh, PA | General support | $275 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Prison Pet Partnership | Gig Harbor, WA | General support | Youth development | $225 | apps.irs.gov |
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2024
From the Form 990-PF filed June 19, 2025, IRS object ID 202541709349100704. It reported $135,050 in grants paid; 57 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Jewish Federation of Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh, PA | General support | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| American Red Cross | Pittsburgh, PA | General support | $11,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Greater Pittsburgh Food Bank | Duquesne, PA | General support | $11,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Provident Charter School Foundation | University Park, PA | General support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| United Way of Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh, PA | General support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Children's Hospital Fee Care Fund | Pittsburgh, PA | General support | $5,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Pittsburgh Habitat for Humanity | Pittsburgh, PA | General support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Planned Parenthood | Pittsburgh, PA | General support | $2,750 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Doctors Without Borders | Hagerstown, MD | General support | $2,250 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Brady Center | Washington, DC | General support | $1,650 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Children's Institute | Pittsburgh, PA | General support | $1,650 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Women's Center and Shelter of Greater Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh, PA | General support | $1,650 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Simon Wiesenthal Center | Los Angeles, CA | General support | Arts, culture and humanities | $1,250 | apps.irs.gov |
| Alzheimer's Foundation of American | New York, NY | General support | $1,200 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Life's Work | Pittsburgh, PA | General support | $1,200 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Pittsburgh Action Against Rape | Pittsburgh, PA | General support | Mental health and crisis intervention | $1,200 | apps.irs.gov |
| Salvation Army (project Bundle Up) | Carnegie, PA | General support | $1,200 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Unicef | New York, NY | General support | $1,100 | apps.irs.gov | |
| American Humanist Association | Washington, DC | General support | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| City of Hope | Duarte, CA | General support | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Secular Coalition of American Education Fund | Washington, DC | General support | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Secular Student Alliance | Los Angeles, CA | General support | Education | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazon Conservation Association | Washington, DC | General support | Environment | $550 | apps.irs.gov |
| Animal Rescue League | Pittsburgh, PA | General support | $550 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh, PA | General support | $550 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Cure Alzheimer's | Wellsley Hills, MA | General support | $550 | apps.irs.gov | |
| International Rescue Committee | New York, NY | General support | International, foreign affairs and national security | $550 | apps.irs.gov |
| Map International | Brunswick, GA | General support | International, foreign affairs and national security | $550 | apps.irs.gov |
| It's About the Warrior | Wexford, PA | General support | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| American Indian College Fund | Denver, CO | General support | Education | $275 | apps.irs.gov |
| Americares | Stamford, CT | General support | $275 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Animal Friends | Pittsburgh, PA | General support | Animal-related | $275 | apps.irs.gov |
| Boca Helping Hands | Boca Raton, FL | General support | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $275 | apps.irs.gov |
| Brain & Behavior Research Foundation | New York, NY | General support | $275 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Canine Service Pals of Pittsburgh | Coraopolis, PA | General support | $275 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh, PA | General support | $275 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Children's Museum of Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh, PA | General support | $275 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Crossroads Foundation of Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh, PA | General support | $275 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Cystic Fibrosis Foundation | Bethesda, MD | General support | Diseases, disorders and medical disciplines | $275 | apps.irs.gov |
| Guardian Angels Medical Service Dogs | Williston, FL | General support | Human services | $275 | apps.irs.gov |
| Helen Keller International | New York, NY | General support | International, foreign affairs and national security | $275 | apps.irs.gov |
| Holy Ground | Riviera Beach, FL | General support | $275 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Multiple Myeloma Research Fund | Norwalk, CT | General support | $275 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Natural Resource Defense Counsel | New York, NY | General support | $275 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Neads (national Education for Assistance Dog Services) | Princeton, MA | General support | $275 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Npr-Wesa Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh, PA | General support | $275 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Place of Hope | Palm Beach Gardens, FL | General support | Human services | $275 | apps.irs.gov |
| Prison Pet Partnership | Gig Harbor, WA | General support | Youth development | $275 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ronald McDonald House | Pittsburgh, PA | General support | $275 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Sebastian Strong Foundation | Miami Springs, FL | General support | $275 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Spectrum Charter School | Monroeville, PA | General support | Education | $275 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Epilepsy Foundation | Pittsburgh, PA | General support | $275 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Navy Seal Foundation | Virginia Beach, VA | General support | $275 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Pittsburgh Project | Pittsburgh, PA | General support | Community improvement and capacity building | $275 | apps.irs.gov |
| Upmc Project Sunshine | Pittsburgh, PA | General support | $275 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Wqed | Pittsburgh, PA | General support | $275 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Western Pennsylvania Conservancy | Pittsburgh, PA | General support | Environment | $225 | apps.irs.gov |
Causes funded
From grants whose recipient has a cause.
| Cause | Granted |
|---|---|
| Environment | $56,775 |
| Education | $17,825 |
| International, foreign affairs and national security | $2,200 |
| Food, agriculture and nutrition | $1,925 |
| Arts, culture and humanities | $1,525 |
| Animal-related | $1,475 |
| Mental health and crisis intervention | $1,475 |
| Human services | $1,100 |
States funded
| Recipient state | Granted |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | $223,025 |
| District of Columbia | $26,025 |
| Colorado | $15,275 |
| New York | $9,175 |
| California | $5,000 |
| Florida | $4,125 |
| Maryland | $3,075 |
| Connecticut | $2,025 |
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- Who funds environment in District of Columbia
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- Who funds animal-related in Pennsylvania
Updated May 8, 2026. Read from IRS Form 990-PF e-file data. Public domain (U.S. government work). Grants are as each foundation reported them to the IRS on its Form 990-PF. Grants to individuals are left out. A grant has a cause only where the recipient's name and city match one organization in the IRS Business Master File, and the cause is that organization's NTEE major group. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.