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Grants paid by The Ellen Perlow Kessler Charitable Foundation C/O Jj Kessler

EIN 20-1362043 · Pittsburgh, PA · Form 990-PF, Part XV · NTEE T22

The Ellen Perlow Kessler Charitable Foundation C/O Jj Kessler of Pittsburgh, PA (EIN 20-1362043) reported 87 grants paid totaling $600,250 to 44 recipients in tax years 2020–2023, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.

Grants paid

$600,250

87 grants

Recipients

44

distinct organizations

Tax years

2020–2023

4 filings in the corpus

By tax year

Grants by tax year, as the same figures
Tax yearGrants paidAmount paidApproved for future
202017$151,600
202115$127,400
202231$170,050
202324$151,200

Top recipients

The 44 recipients receiving the most from The Ellen Perlow Kessler Charitable Foundation C/O Jj Kessler, by grants paid, out of 44 distinct recipients.

Recipients ranked by total grants paid
RecipientMatchLocationGrantsTotal paidLatest year
The Carnegie Museums of ArtUPittsburgh, PA4$167,5002023
United Jewish Federation - Pittsburgh 25-1295305DPittsburgh, PA4$103,0002023
United Way 13-1635294DAlexandria, VA4$80,0002023
The Carnegie Museums of PittsburghUPittsburgh, PA4$60,5002023
Jewish Community Center of Greater PittsburghUPittsburgh, PA3$41,1002023
Pittsburgh Glass Center 25-1814656BPittsburgh, PA4$27,5002023
The Pittsburgh Promise 26-1982661CPittsburgh, PA3$21,6002023
The Leukemia and Lymphoma SocietyUPittsburgh, PA2$12,5002022
Make the Road New York 11-3344389BBrooklyn, NY2$10,0002023
The Friendship CircleUPittsburgh, PA4$8,6002023
The Cultural Trust of PittsburghUPittsburgh, PA2$7,5002022
United Jewish Federation - MiamiUMiami, FL3$6,0002022
Community Day School 25-0969468BPittsburgh, PA3$5,4002022
J Street Pac 26-1507828DWashington, DC3$5,4002023
Meanings of October 27thUPittsburgh, PA1$5,0002021
Violins of Hope Greater PittsburghUPittsburgh, PA1$5,0002022
Art21 13-3920288CNew York, NY3$4,0002023
Andy Warhol MuseumUPittsburgh, PA2$4,0002023
Planned ParenthoodUPittsburgh, PA3$3,0002023
Jewish Association On Aging 25-1720606BPittsburgh, PA3$3,0002023
Squirrel Hill Urban Coalition 25-1243029BPittsburgh, PA1$2,5002023
Persad Center 25-1234680BPittsburgh, PA1$1,5002020
Mattress Factory 25-1338941BPittsburgh, PA2$1,2502023
Projectart 16-1452956DBrooklyn, NY1$1,0002020
University of PittsburghUPittsburgh, PA2$1,0002022
Quantum Theatre 25-1760895BPittsburgh, PA1$1,0002023
American Friends of the Umm El-Fahem MuseumUNew York, NY1$1,0002022
Pedantic Arts Residency 42-2545250DPittsburgh, PA1$1,0002023
Familyaid Boston 04-2105756BBoston, MA1$1,0002021
The Children's Institute 87-2684499CPittsburgh, PA1$1,0002020
Jewish Women's Foundation of Greater PittsburghUPittsburgh, PA1$1,0002022
The American Council On Germany 13-1889074BNew York, NY1$1,0002020
Contemporary CraftUPittsburgh, PA1$8002023
Westmoreland Museum of Art 25-1014553BGreensburg, PA2$7502023
Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre 23-7101094BPittsburgh, PA2$5502023
National Council of Jewish Women 13-1641076CWashington, DC1$5002022
Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures 25-1657947BPittsburgh, PA2$5002023
Bunker Projects Pittsburgh 81-1004917DPittsburgh, PA1$5002022
Upmc Children's Hospital FoundationUPittsburgh, PA1$5002022
St Jude Children's Research Hospital 62-0646012BMemphis, TN1$3002022
University of New Mexico Foundation 85-0275408BAlbuquerque, NM1$2502023
Pittsburgh Public Theatre 23-7398683CPittsburgh, PA1$2502022
River Life 31-1674160CPittsburgh, PA1$2502023
Film Pittsburgh 47-2906717BPittsburgh, PA1$2502022

Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.

Every grant

All 87 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.

Grants reported by The Ellen Perlow Kessler Charitable Foundation C/O Jj Kessler
Tax yearRecipientMatchAmountTypePurposeSource filing
2023The Carnegie Museums of Art Pittsburgh, PAU$46,000paidCHARITABLE GIFT TO GENERAL FUND202422499349100532
2023United Jewish Federation - Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PAD$25,000paidANNUAL FUND202422499349100532
2023United Way Alexandria, VAD$20,000paidTOCQUEVILLE SOCIETY202422499349100532
2023The Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PAU$12,000paidANNUAL FUND202422499349100532
2023Pittsburgh Glass Center Pittsburgh, PAB$10,000paidCHARITABLE GIFT202422499349100532
2023The Pittsburgh Promise Pittsburgh, PAC$10,000paidCHARITABLE GIFT202422499349100532
2023Jewish Community Center of Greater Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PAU$6,800paidCHARITABLE GIFT202422499349100532
2023Make the Road New York Brooklyn, NYB$5,000paidCHARITABLE GIFT202422499349100532
2023Squirrel Hill Urban Coalition Pittsburgh, PAB$2,500paidCHARITABLE GIFT202422499349100532
2023The Friendship Circle Pittsburgh, PAU$2,500paidCHARITABLE GIFT202422499349100532
2023J Street Pac Washington, DCD$1,800paidCHARITABLE GIFT202422499349100532
2023Andy Warhol Museum Pittsburgh, PAU$1,500paidCHARITABLE GIFT202422499349100532
2023Quantum Theatre Pittsburgh, PAB$1,000paidCHARITABLE GIFT202422499349100532
2023Pedantic Arts Residency Pittsburgh, PAD$1,000paidCHARITABLE GIFT202422499349100532
2023Jewish Association On Aging Pittsburgh, PAB$1,000paidCHARITABLE GIFT202422499349100532
2023Mattress Factory Pittsburgh, PAB$1,000paidCHARITABLE GIFT202422499349100532
2023Planned Parenthood Pittsburgh, PAU$1,000paidGENERAL FUND202422499349100532
2023Art21 New York, NYC$1,000paidGENERAL FUND202422499349100532
2023Contemporary Craft Pittsburgh, PAU$800paidCHARITABLE GIFT202422499349100532
2023Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre Pittsburgh, PAB$300paidCHARITABLE GIFT202422499349100532
2023University of New Mexico Foundation Albuquerque, NMB$250paidCHARITABLE GIFT202422499349100532
2023River Life Pittsburgh, PAC$250paidCHARITABLE GIFT202422499349100532
2023Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures Pittsburgh, PAB$250paidCHARITABLE GIFT202422499349100532
2023Westmoreland Museum of Art Greensburg, PAB$250paidCHARITABLE GIFT202422499349100532
2022The Carnegie Museums of Art Pittsburgh, PAU$41,500paidCHARITABLE GIFT TO GENERAL FUND202311299349103281
2022United Jewish Federation - Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PAD$25,000paidANNUAL FUND202311299349103281
2022United Way Alexandria, VAD$20,000paidTOCQUEVILLE SOCIETY202311299349103281
2022The Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PAU$13,500paidANNUAL FUND202311299349103281
2022The Pittsburgh Promise Pittsburgh, PAC$10,600paidCHARITABLE GIFT202311299349103281
2022Pittsburgh Glass Center Pittsburgh, PAB$10,000paidCHARITABLE GIFT202311299349103281
2022The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society Pittsburgh, PAU$10,000paidVEGAS ON THE MON202311299349103281
2022Jewish Community Center of Greater Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PAU$6,800paidCHARITABLE GIFT202311299349103281
2022The Cultural Trust of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PAU$5,000paidCHARITABLE GIFT202311299349103281
2022Violins of Hope Greater Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PAU$5,000paidCHARITABLE GIFT202311299349103281
2022Make the Road New York Brooklyn, NYB$5,000paidCHARITABLE GIFT202311299349103281
2022The Friendship Circle Pittsburgh, PAU$2,500paidCHARITABLE GIFT202311299349103281
2022Art21 New York, NYC$2,000paidGENERAL FUND202311299349103281
2022J Street Pac Washington, DCD$1,800paidCHARITABLE GIFT202311299349103281
2022Community Day School Pittsburgh, PAB$1,800paidHOST COMMMITTEE/WINTER GALA202311299349103281
2022United Jewish Federation - Miami Miami, FLU$1,500paidCHARITABLE GIFT202311299349103281
2022Jewish Women's Foundation of Greater Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PAU$1,000paidCHARITABLE GIFT202311299349103281
2022Jewish Association On Aging Pittsburgh, PAB$1,000paidCHARITABLE GIFT202311299349103281
2022American Friends of the Umm El-Fahem Museum New York, NYU$1,000paidCHARITABLE GIFT202311299349103281
2022Planned Parenthood Pittsburgh, PAU$1,000paidGENERAL FUND202311299349103281
2022National Council of Jewish Women Washington, DCC$500paidCHARITABLE GIFT202311299349103281
2022Westmoreland Museum of Art Greensburg, PAB$500paidCHARITABLE GIFT202311299349103281
2022Upmc Children's Hospital Foundation Pittsburgh, PAU$500paidCHARITABLE GIFT202311299349103281
2022University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PAU$500paidCHARITABLE GIFT202311299349103281
2022Bunker Projects Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PAD$500paidCHARITABLE GIFT202311299349103281
2022St Jude Children's Research Hospital Memphis, TNB$300paidCHARITABLE GIFT202311299349103281
2022Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre Pittsburgh, PAB$250paidCHARITABLE GIFT202311299349103281
2022Mattress Factory Pittsburgh, PAB$250paidCHARITABLE GIFT202311299349103281
2022Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures Pittsburgh, PAB$250paidCHARITABLE GIFT202311299349103281
2022Pittsburgh Public Theatre Pittsburgh, PAC$250paidCHARITABLE GIFT202311299349103281
2022Film Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PAB$250paidCHARITABLE GIFT202311299349103281
2021The Carnegie Museums of Art Pittsburgh, PAU$40,000paidKESSLER ENDOWMENT OF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT202201369349103445
2021United Jewish Federation - Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PAD$25,000paidANNUAL FUND202201369349103445
2021The Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PAU$22,000paidANNUAL FUND202201369349103445
2021United Way Alexandria, VAD$20,000paidTOCQUEVILLE SOCIETY202201369349103445
2021Meanings of October 27th Pittsburgh, PAU$5,000paidCHARITABLE GIFT202201369349103445
2021Andy Warhol Museum Pittsburgh, PAU$2,500paidCHARITABLE GIFT202201369349103445
2021Pittsburgh Glass Center Pittsburgh, PAB$2,500paidCHARITABLE GIFT202201369349103445
2021Community Day School Pittsburgh, PAB$1,800paidHOST COMMMITTEE/WINTER GALA202201369349103445
2021J Street Pac Washington, DCD$1,800paidCHARITABLE GIFT202201369349103445
2021The Friendship Circle Pittsburgh, PAU$1,800paidCHARITABLE GIFT202201369349103445
2021United Jewish Federation - Miami Miami, FLU$1,500paidCHARITABLE GIFT202201369349103445
2021Familyaid Boston Boston, MAB$1,000paidCHARITABLE GIFT202201369349103445
2021Planned Parenthood Pittsburgh, PAU$1,000paidGENERAL FUND202201369349103445
2021Jewish Association On Aging Pittsburgh, PAB$1,000paidCHARITABLE GIFT202201369349103445
2021University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PAU$500paidCHARITABLE GIFT202201369349103445
2020The Carnegie Museums of Art Pittsburgh, PAU$40,000paidKESSLER ENDOWMENT OF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT202123199349106957
2020United Jewish Federation - Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PAD$28,000paidANNUAL FUND202123199349106957
2020Jewish Community Center of Greater Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PAU$27,500paidCHARITABLE GIFT202123199349106957
2020United Way Alexandria, VAD$20,000paidTOCQUEVILLE SOCIETY202123199349106957
2020The Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PAU$13,000paidANNUAL FUND202123199349106957
2020Pittsburgh Glass Center Pittsburgh, PAB$5,000paidCHARITABLE GIFT202123199349106957
2020United Jewish Federation - Miami Miami, FLU$3,000paidCHARITABLE GIFT202123199349106957
2020The Cultural Trust of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PAU$2,500paidCHARITABLE GIFT202123199349106957
2020The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society Pittsburgh, PAU$2,500paidVEGAS ON THE MON202123199349106957
2020Community Day School Pittsburgh, PAB$1,800paidHOST COMMMITTEE/WINTER GALA202123199349106957
2020The Friendship Circle Pittsburgh, PAU$1,800paidCHARITABLE GIFT202123199349106957
2020Persad Center Pittsburgh, PAB$1,500paidCHARITABLE GIFT202123199349106957
2020The Children's Institute Pittsburgh, PAC$1,000paidANNUAL FUND202123199349106957
2020Projectart Brooklyn, NYD$1,000paidGENERAL FUND202123199349106957
2020The Pittsburgh Promise Pittsburgh, PAC$1,000paidCHARITABLE GIFT202123199349106957
2020The American Council On Germany New York, NYB$1,000paidCHARITABLE GIFT202123199349106957
2020Art21 New York, NYC$1,000paidGENERAL FUND202123199349106957

Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.

Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are the matcher's inference and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.

Source filings

Every figure above is traceable to one of these IRS e-file returns by its OBJECT_ID.

Returns this page is derived from
FormTax yearPeriod endFiledSchemaIRS OBJECT_ID
990PF20232023-12-31not stated2023v5.1202422499349100532
990PF20222022-12-31not stated2022v5.0202311299349103281
990PF20212021-12-31not stated2021v4.2202201369349103445
990PF20202020-12-31not stated2020v4.1202123199349106957

Derived from IRS Form 990-PF e-file XML; recipient identities from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The same rows as Parquet: manifest; as JSON: /api/funders/201362043.json.

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