Eckert Seamans Charitable Foundation
EIN 263603375Total Given 2018–2024
$629K
345 grants · $90K avg/year
based on 7 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$650
typical micro grants · $200–$2K
grant size
19%
balanced · 51/262 multi-year
repeat
$119K
Assets (2024)
262
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
(412) 566-6000
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $199K | $157K | $102K | 64 |
| 2019 | N/A | $149K | $125K | N/A |
| 2020 | $121K | $154K | $125K | 53 |
| 2021 | $118K | $161K | $126K | 53 |
| 2022 | $86K | $131K | $55K | 53 |
| 2023 | $70K | $136K | $75K | 55 |
| 2024 | $37K | $119K | $20K | 67 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 345 grants on record
Minimum
$50
25th Pctl
$200
Median
$650
Average
$2K
75th Pctl
$2K
Maximum
$20K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
CO
Christopher R Opalinski
7+ yrs
Member-Board of Directors
TH
Timothy Q Hudak
7+ yrs
Member-Board of Directors
DD
Dorothy a Davis
7+ yrs
Member-Board of Directors
SC
Scott D Cessar
Member-Board of Directors
DD
Dorothy a Davis
7+ yrs
Member-Board of Directors
TH
Timothy Q Hudak
7+ yrs
Member-Board of Directors
JM
John R McGinley Jr
6 yrs
Member-Board of Directors
CO
Christopher R Opalinski
7+ yrs
Member-Board of Directors
PY
Paul M Yenerall
6 yrs
Member-Board of Directors
PY
Paul M Yenerall
6 yrs
Member-Board of Directors
DD
Dorothy a Davis
7+ yrs
Member-Board of Directors
TH
Timothy Q Hudak
7+ yrs
Member-Board of Directors
CO
Christopher R Opalinski
7+ yrs
Member-Board of Directors
JM
John R McGinley Jr
6 yrs
Member-Board of Directors
JM
John R McGinley Jr
6 yrs
Member-Board of Directors
DD
Dorothy a Davis
7+ yrs
Member-Board of Directors
TH
Timothy Q Hudak
7+ yrs
Member-Board of Directors
PY
Paul M Yenerall
6 yrs
Member-Board of Directors
CO
Christopher R Opalinski
7+ yrs
Member-Board of Directors
JM
John R McGinley Jr
6 yrs
Member-Board of Directors
DD
Dorothy a Davis
7+ yrs
Member-Board of Directors
TH
Timothy Q Hudak
7+ yrs
Member-Board of Directors
PY
Paul M Yenerall
6 yrs
Member-Board of Directors
CO
Christopher R Opalinski
7+ yrs
Member-Board of Directors
CO
Christopher R Opalinski
7+ yrs
Member-Board of Directors
DD
Dorothy a Davis
7+ yrs
Member-Board of Directors
TH
Timothy Q Hudak
7+ yrs
Member-Board of Directors
PY
Paul M Yenerall
6 yrs
Member-Board of Directors
JM
John R McGinley Jr
6 yrs
Member-Board of Directors
JM
John R McGinley Jr
6 yrs
Member-Board of Directors
TH
Timothy Q Hudak
7+ yrs
Member-Board of Directors
PY
Paul M Yenerall
6 yrs
Member-Board of Directors
DD
Dorothy a Davis
7+ yrs
Member-Board of Directors
CO
Christopher R Opalinski
7+ yrs
Member-Board of Directors
Grants Awarded (345 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allegheny County Bar Foundation | Pittsburgh, PA | $20,200 | TO PROVIDE LEGAL SERVICES | 2023 |
| Allegheny County Bar Foundation | Pittsburgh, PA | $16,500 | TO PROVIDE LEGAL SERVICES TO RESIDENTS OF ALLEGHENY COUNTY | 2018 |
| Leukemia and Lymphoma Society | Pittsburgh, PA | $15,000 | TO SUPPORT RESEARCH TO CURE BLOOD CANCERS | 2018 |
| Pittsburgh Cultural Trust | Pittsburgh, PA | $15,000 | TO SUPPORT THE PRODUCTION OF MUSICAL THEATRE | 2018 |
| Allegheny County Bar Foundation | Pittsburgh, PA | $15,000 | TO PROVIDE LEGAL SERVICES | 2020 |
| Naacp Legal Defense and Educational Fund | New York, NY | $15,000 | TO ACHIEVE RACIAL JUSTICE AND EQUALITY | 2020 |
| The Franklin Institute | Philadelphia, PA | $15,000 | TO SUPPORT SCIENCE EDUCATION | 2020 |
| The Franklin Institute | Philadelphia, PA | $15,000 | TO SUPPORT EDUCATION | 2021 |
| United Way of Southwestern Pa | Pittsburgh, PA | $13,605 | TO SUPPORT THE IMPACT FUND IN SOUTHWESTERN PA | 2018 |
| Pittsburgh Legal Diversity | Pittsburgh, PA | $13,000 | TO SUPPORT LEGAL DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION | 2020 |
| Knights of Columbus Charities | New Haven, CT | $10,000 | TO PROMOTE CHARITABLE AND WELFARE WORKS | 2022 |
| Moore College of Art and Design | Philadelphia, PA | $10,000 | TO SUPPORT THE MOORE COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN | 2022 |
| Pittsburgh Film Office | Pittsburgh, PA | $10,000 | TO ATTRACT FILM PRODUCTION PROJECTS TO SOUTHWESTERN PA | 2018 |
| Moore College of Art and Design | Philadelphia, PA | $10,000 | TO SUPPORT THE MOORE COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN | 2020 |
| Penfed Foundation | Alexandria, VA | $10,000 | TO ASSIST VETERANS | 2021 |
| American Heart Association | Pittsburgh, PA | $7,500 | TO BUILD LIVES FREE OF CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE | 2018 |
| Duquesne University | Pittsburgh, PA | $7,500 | TO SUPPORT ACADEMIC PROGRAMS | 2018 |
| Achieve Now | Philadelphia, PA | $6,645 | TO PROMOTE LITERACY | 2023 |
| Pittsburgh Legal Diversity and Inclusion Coalition | Pittsburgh, PA | $6,500 | TO SUPPORT LEGAL DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION | 2022 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Western Pa | Pittsburgh, PA | $6,000 | TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO KIDS | 2024 |
| Acheive Now | Philadelphia, PA | $5,830 | TO PROMOTE CHILDREN'S LITERACY | 2022 |
| Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank | Duquesne, PA | $5,550 | TO FIGHT HUNGER | 2021 |
| Philabundance | Philadelphia, MA | $5,250 | TO FIGHT HUNGER | 2021 |
| Central Pa Food Bank | Harrisburg, PA | $5,200 | TO FIGHT HUNGER | 2021 |
| Food Bank of Delaware | Newark, DE | $5,150 | TO FIGHT HUNGER | 2021 |