Private foundation · EIN 14-1994641

Wabtec Foundation

Accepts applications Matching-gift program Most grants match employee donations; usually not open to applications.

Pittsburgh, PA

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Tax year 2024 (period ending 2024-12-31) · Filed with IRS 2025 · Data as of 2026-10-24 · View filing on ProPublica · Source: IRS e-file object 202522669349101117
Total assets (EOY)$14,842,058
Grants paid$843,974
Typical (median) grant$128
Grants listed254
Giving in home state (PA)40%

Grant size distribution

RangeGrants
Under $5K219
$5K–$25K26
$25K–$100K8
$100K+1

Smallest $25 · Largest $135,568

Geographic focus

PA
40%
GA
10%
NY
9%
SC
8%
MI
8%
Other/foreign
6%
MO
5%
TX
4%

Common purposes

Purposes mostly listed as general support.

Giving history

Tax yearContributions paidTotal assetsGrants listed
2023$653,957$12,111,801318
2024$843,974$14,842,058254

Years shown are the filings ingested so far; more years are added as additional IRS batches are processed.

How to apply

ContactNICOLE THEOPHILUS
Address30 ISABELLA STREET, PITTSBURGH, PA, 15212
Phone4128251000
EmailWABTECFOUNDATION@WABTEC.COM
Form & materialsTHE BOARD OF DIRECTORS CONSIDERS ALL APPLICATIONS FOR POTENTIAL FUNDING. IN GENERAL, THE BOARD CONSIDERS REQUESTS FROM ORGANIZATIONS THAT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS FOUND IN SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. IF THE REQUESTING ENTITY IS A NON U.S. ENTITY, THEY MUST MEET EQUIVALENCY DETERMINATION RULES AND PROVIDE THE REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION REGARDING HOW THEY MEET SUCH DEFINITION. THE APPLICATIONS SHOULD INCLUDE THE INTENDED PURPOSE AND REASONS WHY THE FOUNDATION SHOULD CONSIDER THE GRANT AND SHOULD CLEARLY STATE IF THE REQUESTING ORGANIZATION IS TAX-EXEMPT. CONSIDERATION WILL BE GIVEN TO THOSE ENTITIES WHICH CAN DEMONSTRATE SOME CONNECTION TO THE EMPLOYEES AT WABTEC.
DeadlinesAT LEAST ONE WEEK PRIOR TO FOUNDATION BOARD MEETINGS (GENERALLY HELD IN FEB, MAY, JULY, OCT AND DEC)
RestrictionsTHE FOUNDATION DOES NOT AWARD GRANTS TO INDIVIDUALS FOR PERSONAL NEEDS, RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS, ORGANIZATIONS THAT HAVE NOT BEEN CERTIFIED AS TAX-EXEMPT UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE U.S. INTERNAL REVENUE CODE UNLESS AN EQUIVALENCY DETERMINATION CAN BE PROVIDED, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, CONFERENCES/SEMINARS/SYMPOSIUMS, OR TRAVEL.

Source: 990-PF Part XV line 2, tax year 2024.

Top recipients (tax year 2024)

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
United Way Of Southwestern PaPITTSBURGH, PAGENERAL SUPPORT$135,568
100 Black Men Of AmericaATLANTA, GAGENERAL SUPPORT$85,000
Thurgood Marshall College FundNEW YORK, NYGENERAL SUPPORT$71,080
Scholarship AmericaDETROIT, MIGENERAL SUPPORT$70,000
Cruz Roja Espanola (Spanish Red Cross)MADRIDGENERAL SUPPORT$32,100
The Advanced Leadership Institute (Tali)PITTSBURGH, PAGENERAL SUPPORT$30,000
Veteran Community ProjectKANSAS CITY, MOGENERAL SUPPORT$30,000
United Way Of GreenvilleGREENVILLE, SCGENERAL SUPPORT$25,000
United Way Of PiedmontSPARTANSBURG, SCGENERAL SUPPORT$25,000
Association Movimento Uniao BrRECITEGENERAL SUPPORT$20,000
Northwest Isd Education FoundationJUSTIN, TXGENERAL SUPPORT$20,000
Linked By PinkERIE, PAGENERAL SUPPORT$16,500
Humane Animal RescuePITTSBURGH, PAGENERAL SUPPORT$15,000
Pittsburgh Symphony OrchestraPITTSBURGH, PAGENERAL SUPPORT$15,000
Union City Family Support CenterUNION CITY, PAGENERAL SUPPORT$11,000
Junior Achievement Of Western PennsylvaniaBRIDGEVILLE, PAGENERAL SUPPORT$10,375
Public Broadcasting Of Nw PaERIE, PAGENERAL SUPPORT$10,098
Agape Food PantryWYTHEVILLE, VAGENERAL SUPPORT$10,000
Association House Of ChicagoCHICAGO, ILGENERAL SUPPORT$10,000
Fostering Great IdeasGREENVILLE, SCGENERAL SUPPORT$10,000
Friends Of Norwin Trails IncLARIMER, PAGENERAL SUPPORT$10,000
Grove City YmcaGROVE CITY, PAGENERAL SUPPORT$10,000
Homes Of HopesGREENSBURG, PAGENERAL SUPPORT$10,000
Junior Achievement Of Chisolm Trail IncFORT WORTH, TXGENERAL SUPPORT$10,000
Levelup Kids IncKANSAS CITY, MOGENERAL SUPPORT$10,000
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