Funding search · EIN 863075690 · Pittsburgh, PA
The F Brian and Lisa a Dodson
A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.
- 34
- grants reported
- $172,444
- total given
- 2022–2025
- filing years
- $4,500
- median grant
Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2022–2025. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.
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3 grants matching “deceased” · $17,624
- $5,183
Navy Seal Foundation · Virginia Beach, VA · 2025
Aid families of deceased seals
- $4,000
Navy Seal Foundation · Virginia Beach, VA · 2025
Aid families of deceased seals
- $8,441
Navy Seals Foundation · Virginia Beach, VA · 2024
Grant to aid families of deceased seals and aid wounded seals
Grant history
All 34 reported grants, largest first.
- $22,500
Blessed Trinity Acadamy · Glenshaw, PA · 2023
Grant to provide computers and other educational materials to catholic grade school,to fund stem program
- $13,000
Blessed Trinity Acadamy · Glenshaw, PA · 2022
Grant to provide computers and other educational materials to catholic grade school
- $10,000
Christ the King Parish · Pittsburgh, PA · 2024
Grant to fund the purchase of new altar,new statues and general church activities
- $10,000
Oakland Catholice High School · Pittsburgh, PA · 2023
Grant to fund general high school activities
- $9,000
Blessed Trinity Acadamy · Glenshaw, PA · 2024
Grant to provide computers and other educational materials to catholic grade school,to fund stem program and to fund tuition aid
- $8,500
Blessed Trinity Acadamy · Glenshaw, PA · 2025
Provide money for general school use
- $8,441
Navy Seals Foundation · Virginia Beach, VA · 2024
Grant to aid families of deceased seals and aid wounded seals
- $8,000
Oakland Catholice High School · Pittsburgh, PA · 2024
Grant to fund general high school activities
- $5,500
North Catholic High School · Cranberry Twp, PA · 2024
Grant to fund high school educational and football programs
- $5,183
Navy Seal Foundation · Virginia Beach, VA · 2025
Aid families of deceased seals
- $5,100
St Jude Children'S Research Hospital · Memphis, TN · 2023
Grant to fund childhood cancer research
- $5,000
Christ the King Parish · Pittsburgh, PA · 2025
Provide funds for church programs
- $5,000
North Catholic High School · Cranberry Twp, PA · 2025
Aid catholic education
- $5,000
The Diener School · North Bethesda, MD · 2024
Grant to building fund for the construction of a new building
- $5,000
Christ the King Parish · Pittsburgh, PA · 2023
Grant to fund the purchase of new vestments and altar decoration and general church activities
- $5,000
North Catholic High School · Cranberry Twp, PA · 2023
Grant to fund high school educational programs
- $5,000
Tunnel To Towers Foundation · Staten Island, NY · 2023
Grant to aid first responders
- $4,000
Navy Seal Foundation · Virginia Beach, VA · 2025
Aid families of deceased seals
- $3,119
Light of Life Rescue Mission · Pittsburgh, PA · 2025
Aid to provider of shelter and food to the homeless
- $3,010
Little Sisters of the Poor · Pittsburgh, PA · 2025
Aid an institution that provides shelter and care to the aged
- $3,000
Blessed Trinity Acadamy · Glenshaw, PA · 2025
Provide money to the school's scholarship fund
- $3,000
Oakland Catholic High School · Pittsburgh, PA · 2025
Support catholic girls education
- $3,000
Robin Ames Foundation · Bruceton, WV · 2025
Provide money for an awareness campaign for attentive driving
- $3,000
Robin Ames Foundation · Bruceton, WV · 2024
Grant to foundation that promotes awareness of distracted driving
- $2,500
Oakland Catholic High School · Pittsburgh, PA · 2025
Support catholic girls education
- $2,500
Leukimia & Lynphoma Society · Rye Brook, NY · 2022
Grant to fund research to find a cure for leukimia and lymphoma
- $2,010
Little Sisters of the Poor · Pittsburgh, PA · 2024
Grant to aid housing and medical care for the elderly
- $2,000
Light of Life Rescue Mission · Pittsburgh, PA · 2024
Grant to feed and house the homeless
- $1,051
Shriner'S Hospitals for Children · Tampa, FL · 2025
Aid for disabled and infirm children
- $1,030
Christ the King Parish St Vincent Depaul Society · Pittsburgh, PA · 2025
Provide funds to the st vincent depaul food bank
- $1,000
St Jude Children'S Research Hospital · Memphis, TN · 2025
Aid cancer research and treatment for children
- $1,000
Samaritan'S Purse · Boone, NC · 2024
Grant to aid victims of hurricane
- $1,000
Robin Ames Foundation · Bruceton, WV · 2023
Grant to foundation that promotes awareness of distracted driving
- $1,000
Robin Ames Foundation · Bruceton, WV · 2022
Grant to foundation that promotes awareness of distracted driving
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