Eckert Seamans Charitable Foundation

EIN 263603375

Pittsburgh, PA 15219 |(412) 566-6000

Total 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

Education Health Arts & Culture Human Services Youth Development

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
YearTotal GivingTotal AssetsRevenueGrants
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

US Grant Distribution Map

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

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