Foundation profile
Curtis I & Paul Kossman Char Foundation
Private foundation · Pittsburgh, PA
Accepts applications Has $175k left to give
Grants (last 3 years)
57
Total given (last 3 years)
$135k
Median grant
$500
Range
$225 – $50k
Giving by year
Total grants paid per tax year, as reported to the IRS.
Where the money goes
Causes
Food bank · 32%Education fund · 30%Family violence shelter · 5%History museum · 4%Rape crisis center · 4%
States
PennsylvaniaDistrict of ColumbiaNew YorkCaliforniaMaryland
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Source: IRS Form 990-PF / 990 Schedule I filings. Not affiliated with the IRS. About the data