Grantmaking public charity · EIN 25-1840370
Pirates Charities
Pittsburgh, PA
Pirates Charities is a public charity that makes grants based in Pittsburgh, PA. On its Form 990 (Schedule I) for tax year 2024, it reported $691K in grants paid across 47 grants, with $13.1M in total assets. Its largest grants went to The Children's Institute, Miracle League of Western Pa and Apollo Ridge School District.
How to request funding
Its Form 990 lists the grants it made but not how it chooses recipients. Check Pirates Charities's website or contact it to ask whether it considers requests.
How it makes and monitors grants (Schedule I, Part IV)
Follow up phone calls and on-site visits are made to ensure funds are being used properly. all grants made in support of the fields for kids program require the grantees to complete and provide a program report form, a financial report, before and after photographs, photos of the fields for kids sign at the renovated field, a detailed expense report and copies of all receipts and invoices related to the project's expenditures.
Grants as reported on its Form 990 for tax year 2024; the application guidance above is general for this type of funder. Requirements change; confirm with the organization before applying.
Mission
Committed to strengthening our community, focusing on youth baseball and softball, military appreciation, mental health, and cancer support.
As stated on its Form 990.
Largest grants, tax year 2024
Historical data · not a prediction| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Children's Institute | Pittsburgh, PA | Gym Renovation | $50,000 |
| Miracle League of Western Pa | Murrysville, PA | Miracle League | $30,000 |
| Apollo Ridge School District | Spring Church, PA | Fields for Kids | $25,000 |
| Highlands School District | Natrona Heights, PA | Fields for Kids | $25,000 |
| North Side Baseball | Pittsburgh, PA | Youth Baseball/Softball (rbi) - Ffk | $23,790 |
| Smock Volunteer Fire Department | Smock, PA | Ffk/Dugouts | $20,000 |
| City of Monessen | Monessen, PA | Fields for Kids | $17,300 |
| Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine | Erie, PA | 5k Run | $15,000 |
| Lecom Student Scholarship Fund | Erie, PA | 5k Run | $15,000 |
| Manatee Community Foundation | Bradenton, FL | Defibrillator Program | $15,000 |
| Manatee Education Foundation | Bradenton, FL | Adopt a School | $15,000 |
| Monongahela Youth Baseball | Monongahela, PA | Fields for Kids | $15,000 |
| A Glimmer of Hope Foundation | Wexford, PA | Pitch for Hope | $13,942 |
| Center Township Athletic Association | Butler, PA | Fields for Kids | $13,000 |
| Borough of Jefferson Hills | Jefferson Hills, PA | Fields for Kids | $12,500 |
| Latrobe Derry Area Teener League | Greensburg, PA | Fields for Kids | $12,500 |
| Saxonburg Area Girls Softball Association | Saxonburg, PA | Fields for Kids | $12,000 |
| Squirrel Hill Baseball Association | Bridgeville, PA | Youth Baseball/Softball (rbi) | $11,960 |
| Cumberland Township | Carmichaels, PA | Fields for Kids | $10,000 |
| East Butler Borough | East Butler, PA | Fields for Kids | $10,000 |
| Ellwood City Baseball | Ellwood City, PA | Fields for Kids | $10,000 |
| Hampton Athletic Association | Allison Park, PA | Fields for Kids | $10,000 |
| Lending Hearts | Pittsburgh, PA | General Donation | $10,000 |
| Moundsville Girls Softball Association | Moundsville, WV | Fields for Kids | $10,000 |
| Mt Pleasant Independent Athletic Assoc | Mt Pleasant, PA | Fields for Kids | $10,000 |
The 25 largest of 47 grants listed on the return. Names and purposes as reported to the IRS.
Where its grants went
Quick answers
Does Pirates Charities accept grant applications?
Its Form 990 lists the grants it made but not how it chooses recipients. Check Pirates Charities's website or contact it to ask whether it considers requests. Form 990 does not report an application process, so confirm with the organization.
How much does Pirates Charities give each year?
For tax year 2024, it reported $690,832 in grants paid (47 grants). Giving can change from year to year.
What organizations has Pirates Charities funded?
Its largest grants in tax year 2024 went to The Children's Institute (PA), $50K, Miracle League of Western Pa (PA), $30K, Apollo Ridge School District (PA), $25K, Highlands School District (PA), $25K and North Side Baseball (PA), $23.8K.