Bison Charitable Foundation

EIN 465748145

Pittsburgh, PA 15237 |(412) 861-3185

Total Given 2016–2024
$1.8M
57 grants · $200K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$10K
typical small grants · $2K–$20K
grant size
85%
deep partner · 11/13 multi-year
repeat
$1.8M
Assets (2024)
13
Distinct Recipients

Application Information

Accepts Unsolicited Proposals No — Preselected Only
Phone (412) 861-3185

Financial Trends

Giving Over Time

Total Assets Over Time

View financial data as table
YearTotal GivingTotal AssetsRevenueGrants
2016 $78K $1.2M $257K 7
2018 $186K $1.3M $83K 11
2020 $167K $2.2M $548K 9
2021 $290K $2.2M $157K 10
2022 $269K $1.9M $270K 10
2023 $334K $1.6M $180K 6
2024 $472K $1.8M $599K 4

Grant Size Distribution

Based on 57 grants on record

Minimum
$1K
25th Pctl
$2K
Median
$10K
Average
$32K
75th Pctl
$20K
Maximum
$350K

Geographic Distribution

US Grant Distribution Map

Officers & Directors

WT
Walter W Turner 7+ yrs
President/Tr Leadership
AT
Arlene G Turner 7+ yrs
Secretary Leadership

Grants Awarded (57 total)

Purpose
Washington City Mission Washington, PA $350,000 GENERAL 2024
Children'S Hospital of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA $150,000 GENERAL 2021
Children'S Hospital of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA $150,000 GENERAL 2023
Washington City Mission Washington, PA $150,000 GENERAL 2023
Children'S Hospital of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA $150,000 GENERAL 2022
Children'S Hospital of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA $100,000 GENERAL 2020
Children'S Hospital of Pi Pittsburgh, PA $100,000 GENERAL 2024
Children'S Hospital of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA $100,000 GENERAL 2018
Washington City Mission Washington, PA $90,000 GENERAL 2021
Washington City Mission Washington, PA $76,000 GENERAL 2022
Carnegie Museums Pittsburgh, PA $25,000 GENERAL 2021
Washington City Mission Washington, PA $22,500 GENERAL 2018
Carnegie Museums Pittsburgh, PA $20,000 GENERAL 2020
Washington City Mission Washington, PA $20,000 GENERAL 2020
Carnegie Museums Pittsburgh, PA $20,000 GENERAL 2023
Carnegie Museums Pittsburgh, PA $20,000 GENERAL 2024
Carnegie Museums Pittsburgh, PA $20,000 GENERAL 2016
United Way of Washington County Washington, PA $20,000 GENERAL 2016
Carnegie Museums Pittsburgh, PA $20,000 GENERAL 2022
Carnegie Museums Pittsburgh, PA $20,000 GENERAL 2018
Junior Achievement of Western Pa Pittsburgh, PA $15,000 GENERAL 2016
Glenville State College Glenville, WV $10,000 GENERAL 2020
Glenville State College Glenville, WV $10,000 GENERAL 2021
Glenville State College Glenville, WV $10,000 GENERAL 2023
Glenville State College Glenville, WV $10,000 GENERAL 2016