Funding search · EIN 237876878 · Pittsburgh, PA

Richard a Zappala Family Foundation

A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.

132
grants reported
$1.1M
total given
2022–2025
filing years
$5,000
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 20222025. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

What they fund

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Top recipients

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  • Pittsburgh Botanic Garden4 grants · $207,750
  • La Roche University3 grants · $105,000
  • Addiction Recovery Ministry Co Stfrancis of Assisi4 grants · $74,000
  • United Way of Martin County4 grants · $60,000
  • Amd3 Foundation4 grants · $56,000
  • Project Lift4 grants · $50,000
  • Christ Church Washington Parish3 grants · $48,000
  • Florida Oceanographic Society4 grants · $46,500
  • Cleveland Clinic Martin Health4 grants · $44,500
  • St Andrews Catholic Church4 grants · $35,000

Giving over time

$162,750
2022
$229,500
2023
$365,000
2024
$331,000
2025

Grant history

The 100 largest of 132 grants.

  • $75,500

    Pittsburgh Botanic Garden · Oakdale, PA · 2024

    Restricted: $50,000 to horticulture project

  • $67,000

    Pittsburgh Botanic Garden · Oakdale, PA · 2025

    Unrestricted: $16,000. Restricted: $50,000 for executive director transition fund

  • $50,000

    La Roche University · Pittsburgh, PA · 2025

    Unrestricted

  • $46,000

    Pittsburgh Botanic Garden · Oakdale, PA · 2023

    Restricted: $25,000 executive director search, $10,000 big bugs exhibit; unrestricted: $11,000

  • $45,000

    La Roche University · Pittsburgh, PA · 2024

    Restricted: $20,000 to pacem , $25,000 to student center

  • $35,000

    Christ Church Capitol Hill · Washington, DC · 2025

    Unrestricted

  • $30,000

    Addiction Recovery Ministry Co Stfrancis of Assisi · Pittsburgh, PA · 2025

    Unrestricted

  • $30,000

    Addiction Recovery Ministry Co Stfrancis of Assisi · Pittsburgh, PA · 2024

    Unrestricted

  • $26,000

    Christ Church Washington Parish · Washington, DC · 2024

    Unrestricted: $25,000 restricted:$1,000 st. Patrick fund

  • $25,000

    Amd3 Foundation · Pittsburgh, PA · 2025

    Unrestricted

  • $20,000

    Amd3 Foundation · Pittsburgh, PA · 2024

    Unrestricted

  • $19,250

    Pittsburgh Botanic Garden · Oakdale, PA · 2022

    1750 for advertisement,2000 for tree planting, 8000 for tree pruning, 7500 unrestricted

  • $17,000

    The Ellis School · Pittsburgh, PA · 2023

    Restricted for middle school renovations

  • $15,000

    Project Lift · Palm City, FL · 2025

    Unrestricted

  • $15,000

    United Way of Martin County · Stuart, FL · 2025

    Unrestricted

  • $15,000

    Florida Oceanographic Society · Stuart, FL · 2024

    Unrestricted

  • $15,000

    Project Lift · Palm City, FL · 2024

    Unrestricted

  • $15,000

    St Andrews Catholic Church · Stuart, FL · 2024

    Unrestricted

  • $15,000

    United Way of Martin County · Stuart, FL · 2024

    Unrestricted

  • $15,000

    United Way of Martin County · Stuart, FL · 2023

    Unrestricted

  • $15,000

    United Way of Martin County · Stuart, FL · 2022

    Unrestricted

  • $13,500

    Addiction Recovery Ministry Co Stfrancis of Assisi · Harmar, PA · 2023

    Unrestricted

  • $12,500

    Christ Church Washington Parish · Washington, DC · 2023

    Unrestricted

  • $11,500

    Cleveland Clinic Martin Health · Stuart, FL · 2025

    Unrestricted

  • $11,500

    Cleveland Clinic Martin Health · Stuart, FL · 2024

    Unrestricted

  • $11,500

    Cleveland Clinic Martin Health · Stuart, FL · 2023

    Unrestricted

  • $11,500

    Florida Oceanographic Society · Stuart, FL · 2022

    Unrestricted

  • $10,000

    Florida Oceanographic Society · Stuart, FL · 2025

    Unrestricted

  • $10,000

    Boys & Girls Club of Martin County · Hobe Sound, FL · 2024

    Unrestricted

  • $10,000

    Kane Centercouncil On Aging of Martin County · Stuart, FL · 2024

    Unrestricted

  • $10,000

    Tykes & Teens · Palm City, FL · 2024

    Unrestricted

  • $10,000

    Florida Oceanographic Society · Stuart, FL · 2023

    Unrestricted

  • $10,000

    La Roche University · Pittsburgh, PA · 2023

    Unrestricted

  • $10,000

    Project Lift · Palm City, FL · 2023

    Unrestricted

  • $10,000

    St Andrews Catholic Church · Stuart, FL · 2023

    Restricted to roof repair

  • $10,000

    Cleveland Clinic Martin Health · Stuart, FL · 2022

    Unrestricted

  • $10,000

    Laroche College · Pittsburgh, PA · 2022

    Unrestricted

  • $10,000

    Mary'S Home - Shelter of the Treasure Coast · Stuart, FL · 2022

    Unrestricted

  • $10,000

    Project Lift · Palm City, FL · 2022

    Unrestricted

  • $10,000

    Sisters of Divine Providence · Pittsburgh, PA · 2022

    Restricted to commons at providence heights

  • $10,000

    UCLA Extension · Los Angeles, CA · 2022

    Restricted for ucla extension alcohol & drug counseling certificate scholarships

  • $9,500

    Christ Church Washington Parish · Washington, DC · 2022

    Unrestricted

  • $9,000

    Amd3 Foundation · Pittsburgh, PA · 2023

    Unrestricted

  • $6,500

    Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra · Pittsburgh, PA · 2024

    Unrestricted

  • $5,000

    Big Brothers & Sisters of Greater Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh, PA · 2025

    Unrestricted

  • $5,000

    Boys & Girls Club of Martin County · Hobe Sound, FL · 2025

    Unrestricted

  • $5,000

    Christ the King Parish · Aspinwall, PA · 2025

    Unrestricted

  • $5,000

    Dc Family Youth Initiatives · Washington, DC · 2025

    Unrestricted

  • $5,000

    House of Hope · Stuart, FL · 2025

    Unrestricted

  • $5,000

    Kane Centercouncil On Aging of Martin County · Stuart, FL · 2025

    Unrestricted

  • $5,000

    Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation · Alexandria, VA · 2025

    Unrestricted

  • $5,000

    St Andrews Catholic Church · Stuart, FL · 2025

    Unrestricted

  • $5,000

    The Neighborhood Academy · Pittsburgh, PA · 2025

    Unrestricted

  • $5,000

    Tykes & Teens · Palm City, FL · 2025

    Unrestricted

  • $5,000

    Big Brothers & Sisters of Greater Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh, PA · 2024

    Unrestricted

  • $5,000

    Christ the King Parish · Aspinwall, PA · 2024

    Unrestricted

  • $5,000

    Dc Family Youth Initiatives · Washington, DC · 2024

    Unrestricted

  • $5,000

    Hibiscus Childrens Center · Jensen Beach, FL · 2024

    Unrestricted

  • $5,000

    House of Hope · Stuart, FL · 2024

    Unrestricted

  • $5,000

    Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation · Alexandria, VA · 2024

    Restricted: fidelis fund

  • $5,000

    Mary'S Shelter of the Treasure Coast · Stuart, FL · 2024

    Unrestricted

  • $5,000

    The Neighborhood Academy · Pittsburgh, PA · 2024

    Unrestricted

  • $5,000

    Big Brothers & Sisters of Greater Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh, PA · 2023

    Unrestricted

  • $5,000

    East Bay Children'S Law Center · Oakland, CA · 2023

    Unrestricted

  • $5,000

    Hibiscus Childrens Center · Jensen Beach, FL · 2023

    Unrestricted

  • $5,000

    House of Hope · Stuart, FL · 2023

    Unrestricted

  • $5,000

    Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh, PA · 2023

    Restricted for israel emergency relief fund

  • $5,000

    Kane Centercouncil On Aging of Martin County · Stuart, FL · 2023

    Unrestricted

  • $5,000

    The Neighborhood Academy · Pittsburgh, PA · 2023

    Unrestricted

  • $5,000

    Tykes & Teens · Palm City, FL · 2023

    Unrestricted

  • $5,000

    Big Brothers & Sisters of Greater Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh, PA · 2022

    Unrestricted

  • $5,000

    House of Hope · Stuart, FL · 2022

    Unrestricted

  • $5,000

    Kane Centercouncil On Aging of Martin County · Stuart, FL · 2022

    Unrestricted

  • $5,000

    St Andrews Catholic Church · Stuart, FL · 2022

    Restricted to roof repair

  • $5,000

    The Neighborhood Academy · Pittsburgh, PA · 2022

    Unrestricted

  • $3,000

    Pittsburgh Cultural Trust · Pittsburgh, PA · 2025

    Unrestricted

  • $2,500

    Diocese of Palm Beach · Palm Beach Gardens, FL · 2025

    Restricted: lumin christi schools.

  • $2,500

    Hibiscus Childrens Center · Jensen Beach, FL · 2025

    Unrestricted: $1,000. Restricted: $1,500 mum ball.

  • $2,500

    Pittsburgh Tomorrow · Pittsburgh, PA · 2025

    Unrestricted

  • $2,500

    St Margaret'S Foundation · Pittsburgh, PA · 2025

    Restricted: patient crisis care endowment

  • $2,500

    The Lyric Theatre · Stuart, FL · 2025

    Unrestricted

  • $2,500

    Center for Hearing and Communication · New York, NY · 2024

    Unrestricted

  • $2,500

    Fox Families Care · Pittsburgh, PA · 2024

    Unrestricted

  • $2,500

    Pittsburgh Cultural Trust · Pittsburgh, PA · 2024

    Unrestricted

  • $2,500

    St Margaret'S Foundation · Pittsburgh, PA · 2024

    Unrestricted

  • $2,500

    The Lyric Theatre · Stuart, FL · 2024

    Unrestricted

  • $2,500

    Center for Hearing and Communication · New York, NY · 2023

    Unrestricted

  • $2,500

    Christ the King Parish · Aspinwall, PA · 2023

    Unrestricted

  • $2,500

    Dc Family Youth Initiatives · Washington, DC · 2023

    Unrestricted

  • $2,500

    Diocese of Palm Beach · Palm Beach Gardens, FL · 2023

    Restricted for lumen christi appeal for catholic schools

  • $2,500

    Pittsburgh Cultural Trust · Pittsburgh, PA · 2023

    Unrestricted

  • $2,500

    St Margaret'S Foundation · Pittsburgh, PA · 2023

    Unrestricted

  • $2,500

    Center for Hearing and Communication · New York, NY · 2022

    Unrestricted

  • $2,500

    Pittsburgh Cultural Trust · Pittsburgh, PA · 2022

    Unrestricted

  • $2,000

    University of Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh, PA · 2025

    Restricted: amlyoidosis support group.

  • $2,000

    University of Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh, PA · 2024

    Restricted: pete sheptak chair

  • $2,000

    Amd3 Foundation · Pittsburgh, PA · 2022

    Unrestricted

  • $2,000

    Sailfish Point Foundation · Stuart, FL · 2022

    Unrestricted

  • $1,500

    Sailfish Point Foundation · Stuart, FL · 2023

    Unrestricted

  • $1,500

    Christ the King Parish · Pittsburgh, PA · 2022

    Unrestricted

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Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV, as filed by the foundation. These are grants already paid — a record of what this funder backs, not an open call.