Wabtec Foundation
EIN 141994641Total Given 2020–2024
$2.5M
974 grants · $495K avg/year
based on 5 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$118
typical micro grants · $50–$362
grant size
19%
balanced · 132/700 multi-year
repeat
$17.5M
Assets (2024)
700
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
JENNIFER GOLDSTEIN OR NICOLE THEOPH
Phone
(412) 825-1000
Deadlines
AT LEAST ONE WEEK PRIOR TO FOUNDATION BOARD MEETINGS (GENERALLY HELD IN FEB, MAY, JULY, OCT AND DEC)
How to Apply
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS CONSIDERS ALL APPLICATIONS FOR POTENTIAL FUNDING. IN GENERAL, THE BOARD CONSIDERS REQUESTS FROM ORGANIZATIONS THAT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS FOUND IN SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. IF THE REQUESTING ENTITY IS A NON U.S. ENTITY, THEY MUST MEET EQUIVALENCY DETERMINATION RULES AND PROVIDE THE REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION REGARDING HOW THEY MEET SUCH DEFINITION. THE APPLICATIONS SHOULD INCLUDE THE INTENDED PURPOSE AND REASONS WHY THE FOUNDATION SHOULD CONSIDER THE GRANT AND SHOULD CLEARLY STATE IF THE REQUESTING ORGANIZATION IS TAX-EXEMPT. CONSIDERATION WILL BE GIVEN TO THOSE ENTITIES WHICH CAN DEMONSTRATE SOME CONNECTION TO THE EMPLOYEES AT WABTEC.
Restrictions
THE FOUNDATION DOES NOT AWARD GRANTS TO INDIVIDUALS FOR PERSONAL NEEDS, RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS, ORGANIZATIONS THAT HAVE NOT BEEN CERTIFIED AS TAX-EXEMPT UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE U.S. INTERNAL REVENUE CODE UNLESS AN EQUIVALENCY DETERMINATION CAN BE PROVIDED, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, CONFERENCES/SEMINARS/SYMPOSIUMS, OR TRAVEL.
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $364K | $10.8M | $4.2M | 211 |
| 2022 | $583K | $10.9M | $1.9M | 190 |
| 2023 | $687K | $13.7M | $2.3M | 319 |
| 2024 | $839K | $17.5M | $3.8M | 254 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 974 grants on record
Minimum
$9
25th Pctl
$50
Median
$118
Average
$3K
75th Pctl
$362
Maximum
$166K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
RS
Rafael Santana
4+ yrs
President/Director
Leadership
ME
Matt Totsch Interim Executive
Vice President/Chro
Leadership
NE
Nicole B Theophilus Executive
Vice President/Chro
Leadership
WK
William E Kassling
4+ yrs
Director
AN
Albert J Neupaver
4+ yrs
Director
RS
Rafael Santana
4+ yrs
President/Director
Leadership
NT
Nicole B Theophilus
3 yrs
Executive Vice President/Chro
Leadership
AN
Albert J Neupaver
4+ yrs
Director
WK
William E Kassling
4+ yrs
Director
RS
Rafael Santana
4+ yrs
President/Director
Leadership
NT
Nicole B Theophilus
3 yrs
Executive Vice President/Chro
Leadership
WK
William E Kassling
4+ yrs
Director
AN
Albert J Neupaver
4+ yrs
Director
RS
Rafael Santana
4+ yrs
President/Director
Leadership
NT
Nicole B Theophilus
3 yrs
Executive Vice President/Chro
Leadership
WK
William E Kassling
4+ yrs
Director
LF
Lee B Foster II
Director
AN
Albert J Neupaver
4+ yrs
Director
Grants Awarded (974 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Way | Pittsburgh, PA | $166,491 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2022 |
| United Way of Southwestern Pa | Pittsburgh, PA | $135,568 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 |
| 100 Black Men of America | Atlanta, GA | $85,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| 100 Black Men of America | Atlanta, GA | $85,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 |
| Thurgood Marshall College Fund | New York, NY | $71,080 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Thurgood Marshall College Fund | New York, NY | $71,080 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 |
| Scholarship America | Detroit, MI | $70,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 |
| Scholarship America | Washington, DC | $53,130 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2022 |
| Scholarship America | Minneapolis, MN | $51,610 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2020 |
| International Rescue Committee | New York, NY | $50,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2022 |
| World Central Kitchen | Washington, DC | $50,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2022 |
| Pittsburgh Cultural Trust | Pittsburgh, PA | $50,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Scholarship America | Detroit, MI | $50,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Linked by Pink | Erie, PA | $33,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Cruz Roja Espanola (Spanish Red Cross) | Madrid, None | $32,100 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 |
| The Advanced Leadership Institute (Tali) | Pittsburgh, PA | $30,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| World Central Kitchen | Washington, DC | $30,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| The Advanced Leadership Institute (Tali) | Pittsburgh, PA | $30,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 |
| Veteran Community Project | Kansas City, MO | $30,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 |
| United Way of Southwestern Pa | Pittsburgh, PA | $25,359 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2020 |
| American National Red Cross | Boone, IA | $25,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2022 |
| The Advanced Leadership Institute (Tali) | Pittsburgh, PA | $25,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2022 |
| Carnegie Science Center | Pittsburgh, PA | $25,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| United Way of Greenville | Greenville, SC | $25,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 |
| United Way of Piedmont | Spartansburg, SC | $25,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 |