Pirates Charities
Pittsburgh, PA · EIN 25-1840370. Reported 130 grants totalling $2,226,771 to 102 organizations across tax years 2021-2024, on Form 990 Schedule I.
Does this grantmaker accept applications?
Its tax return does not say, and we will not guess. Private foundations file Form 990-PF, which asks outright whether they fund only organizations they select themselves -- 78% say yes, and that one answer is what lets the rest of this site tell you which foundations are worth approaching. Grantmaking charities like this one file a regular Form 990 instead, and the IRS never puts the question to them. Anyone claiming to know the answer from the filing is inventing it.
Three things in the filing do bear on it:
- What kind of organization it is. For Pirates Charities, by its IRS classification it exists to support one specific institution in recreation & sports -- typically its own parent hospital, university or school (NTEE N11).
- How spread out its giving is. 102 distinct organizations, with 23% of the dollars going to the largest single recipient. That is genuinely spread out -- the mark of a funder making many independent decisions rather than underwriting one institution.
- How much its list changes. 34% of one year's grantees are funded again the next, across 3 year-to-year transitions. That is below the 57% median for grantmaking charities, and well below the 67% private foundations manage. A list that turns over this much is one a newcomer can realistically join.
How big are its grants?
The median reported grant is $10,000. Half of what it reported fell between $9,000 and $15,000; the smallest was $5,530 and the largest $510,000. If you are asking for materially more than the top of that range, you are asking the wrong organization.
Every organization it funded
This is the complete list from its filings, largest first. Recipients are grouped by the EIN the filer reported, not by name, so an organization that was typed differently in two years appears once rather than twice.
| Organization | Location | Total received | Grants | Years funded | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highmark Health | Pittsburgh, PA | $518,980 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Western Pa | Pittsburgh, PA | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine Inc | Erie, PA | $50,000 | 4 | 2 | 2024 |
| Miracle League of Moon Township | Coraopolis, PA | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Childrens Institute of Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh, PA | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Friends of the Pittsburgh Urban Forest | Pittsburgh, PA | $45,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Manatee Education Foundation Inc | Bradenton, FL | $45,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Park Hill First Church of God Inc | Parker, PA | $35,737 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Josh Gibson Foundation Inc | Pittsburgh, PA | $35,328 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Washington Heights Athletic Association | Pittsburgh, PA | $33,600 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Northside Baseball & Softball Association | Pittsburgh, PA | $30,740 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Lending Hearts | Pittsburgh, PA | $30,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Miracle League of Western Pa | Murrysville, PA | $30,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Pancreatic Cancer Action Network Inc | El Segundo, CA | $30,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Susan G Komen Breast Cancer Foundation | Dallas, TX | $30,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Zero Prostate Cancer | Alexandria, VA | $30,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Little League Baseball Inc | Ingomar, PA | $29,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Center Township Athletic Association | Chicora, PA | $26,798 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Apollo Ridge School District | Spring Church, PA | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Caseys Clubhouse | Bethel Park, PA | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Highlands School District | Natrona Heights, PA | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Little League Baseball Inc | Rainelle, WV | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Pittsburgh Tigers Girls Softball | West Mifflin, PA | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Rankin Borough | Braddock, PA | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| South Fayette Township Parks and Rec | Morgan, PA | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| South Union Township | Uniontown, PA | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Roberto Clemente Foundation | San Juan, San Juan | $24,424 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Squirrel Hill Baseball Association | Pittsburgh, PA | $22,740 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Jackie Robinson Foundation Inc | New York, NY | $21,895 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Latrobe-Glsd Parks & Recreation Commission | Latrobe, PA | $20,564 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Smock Volunteer Fire Department | Smock, PA | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| West Mifflin Baseball League | West Middlesex, PA | $19,587 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Childrens Cup | Prairieville, LA | $19,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| City of Monessen | Monessen, PA | $17,300 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Rochester Area Baseball Softball Association | Rochester, PA | $17,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Brothers Brother Foundation | Pittsburgh, PA | $16,484 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Borough of Liberty | Perryopolis, PA | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Canon-Mac Youth Girls Softball Association | Canonsburg, PA | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Deer Lakes School District | Cheswick, PA | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Deer Lakes Youth Baseball Association Inc | Curtisville, PA | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Homer City Area Athletic Booster Club | Homer City, PA | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Manatee Community Foundation Inc | Bradenton, FL | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Monongahela Youth Baseball Association Inc | Monongahela, PA | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Quaker Valley Recreation Association | Sewickley, PA | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Smithfield Youth League | Smithfield, PA | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| South Park Baseball Association | South Park, PA | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Southfork Youth Athletic | South Fork, PA | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Carmichael High School Softball Booster | Carmichaels, PA | $14,520 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| 14TH Ward Youth Baseball Association | Pittsburgh, PA | $13,990 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Hopewell High School Baseball Boosters | Aliquippa, PA | $13,175 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Borough of Jefferson Hills | Jefferson Hills, PA | $12,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Latrobe Derry Area Teener League | Greensburg, PA | $12,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Rgaa | Beaver Falls, PA | $12,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Shenengo High School | New Castle, PA | $12,500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Etna Borough Athletic Club | Pittsburgh, PA | $12,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Saxonburg Area Girls Softball Association | Saxonburg, PA | $12,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| St Clairsville JR Sports | St Clairsville, OH | $11,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Ccyl Baseball | Central City, PA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Cumberland Township | Carmichaels, PA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| East Butler Borough | East Butler, PA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Ellwood City Baseball | Ellwood City, PA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Friends of the Pittsburgh Fisher House Inc | Pittsburgh, PA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Guardian Angels Medical Service Dogs Inc | Williston, FL | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Hampton Athletic Associaiton Inc | Allison Park, PA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Helping Heroes Inc | Wheeling, WV | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Little League Baseball Inc | Punxsutawney, PA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Little League Baseball Inc | Sharon, PA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Little League Baseball Inc | Sharpsville, PA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Moundsville Girls Softball Association | Moundsville, WV | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Mpiaa Girls Softball | Mt Pleasant, PA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Neshannock Athletic Association Inc | New Castle, PA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Oak Glen Junior Bears Baseball Association Inc | Chester, WV | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Penn Township Athletic Association | Harrison City, PA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Prospect Boys and Girls Club | Prospect, PA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Southeastern Greene School District | Greensboro, PA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Veterans Breakfast Club | Pittsburgh, PA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Veterans Leadership Program of Western Pennsylvania Inc | Pittsburgh, PA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Washington Township Youth Association | Rostraver Twp, PA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Wyano Youth Athletic | Smithton, PA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Blackhawk Area Youth Baseball Association | Beaver Falls, PA | $9,150 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Ebensburg Youth League Baseball | Ebensburg, PA | $9,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Little League Baseball Inc | Shippenville, PA | $9,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Union Finley Area Athletic Assc | Finleyville, PA | $9,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Dormont Athletic Boosters Association Inc | Pittsburgh, PA | $8,425 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Chartiers Houston Baseball | Houston, PA | $8,036 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Make-a-Wish Foundation of Greater Pennsylvania and West Virginia Inc | Pittsburgh, PA | $8,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Athletics Incorporated | Avella, PA | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Little League Baseball Inc | Connellsville, PA | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Pittsburgh Symphony Inc | Pittsburgh, PA | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Slippery Rock Area Baseball Association Inc | Slippery Rock, PA | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Game Changer Sports Ministry Inc | Greensburg, PA | $7,280 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Geibel Catholic Junior-Senior High School | Connellsville, PA | $6,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Mt Pleasant Girls Fast Pitch Association | Norvelt, PA | $6,500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Westwood Oak Athletic Association | Pittsburgh, PA | $6,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Bradenton Blue Foundation Inc | Bradenton, FL | $6,400 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Borough of South Greensburg | Greensburg, PA | $6,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| West Middlesex Softball Boosters | W Middlesex, PA | $6,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Womens Center & Shelter of Greater Pgh | Pittsburgh, PA | $6,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Altoona Independent Youth Baseball League | Altoona, PA | $5,978 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Charleroi Trustees Community Park Fund | Charleroi, PA | $5,910 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Wellsville Youth Baseball | Wellsville, OH | $5,700 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Greenfield Baseball Association | Homestead, PA | $5,530 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
18 of 102 (18%) received money in more than one year over the 4 years we hold. Remember the $5,000 floor: an organization funded every year at $3,000 shows up here as never funded at all.
What the money was for
Taken verbatim from the purpose column of its filings, largest first. This is the closest thing to a statement of what it funds, in its own words.
- Tree Pittsburgh
TREE PLANTING - SUSTAINABILITY - North Side Baseball
YOUTH BASEBALL/SOFTBALL (RBI) - FFK - Squirrel Hill Baseball Association
YOUTH BASEBALL/SOFTBALL (RBI) - Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra
SENSORY FRIENDLY HOLIDAY CONCERT
What kind of organizations it funds
By each recipient's own IRS classification, for the 64 of 102 recipients we could match to a registered organization. These are assigned categories, not our guesses -- Schedule I reports the recipient's EIN, so this is a lookup rather than a name match.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants reported | Total | Median grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 9 | $177,595 | $9,000 |
| 2022 | 38 | $1,006,932 | $10,967 |
| 2023 | 36 | $443,802 | $10,000 |
| 2024 | 47 | $598,442 | $10,000 |
Tax years, not calendar years, and the most recent year is usually incomplete -- Form 990 arrives about a year after the year it covers, so a low final year means late paperwork rather than a grantmaker winding down.
Where its money goes
86% of its giving went to organizations in Pennsylvania. Community foundations and federated funds are usually the most geographically bounded funders there are -- being outside the footprint is normally disqualifying in a way that a weak programme fit is not.
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How to approach this grantmaker
- Look for a published programme first. Unlike most private foundations, organizations of this kind often do run open, deadlined grant cycles with written guidelines. Its own website is the authority on that; this page is the authority on who it has actually paid.
- Check you are its size. The median reported grant is $10,000 -- and because grants under $5,000 need not be reported, it very likely writes smaller cheques than this page can see.
- Check you are in its geography. Its giving concentrates in Pennsylvania.
- Read the recipient list for organizations like yours. If nothing on it resembles your work, that is a real answer and a cheap one to get.
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Where these numbers come from
Everything above is taken from Pirates Charities's own Form 990 Schedule I filings, which the IRS publishes in bulk. We used 4 returns (tax years 2021-2024). Nothing here is scraped, inferred or estimated.
On its most recent return it told the IRS it made grants to 47 section 501(c)(3) organizations and 0 other organizations. That is the filer's own count for one year; the totals above cover every year we hold.
Address of record on the latest return: Pnc Park 115 Federal St, Pittsburgh, PA, 15212.
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