Bison Charitable Foundation
EIN 465748145Total 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
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Officers & Directors
WT
Walter W Turner
7+ yrs
President/Tr
Leadership
AT
Arlene G Turner
7+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
WT
Walter W Turner
7+ yrs
President & Treasurer
Leadership
AT
Arlene G Turner
7+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
WT
Walter W Turner
7+ yrs
President & Treasurer
Leadership
AT
Arlene G Turner
7+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
WT
Walter W Turner
7+ yrs
President & Treasurer
Leadership
AT
Arlene G Turner
7+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
WT
Walter W Turner
7+ yrs
President & Treasurer
Leadership
AT
Arlene G Turner
7+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
WT
Walter W Turner
7+ yrs
President & Treasurer
Leadership
AT
Arlene G Turner
7+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
WT
Walter W Turner
7+ yrs
President & Treasurer
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 |