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
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 17 | $151,600 | — |
| 2021 | 15 | $127,400 | — |
| 2022 | 31 | $170,050 | — |
| 2023 | 24 | $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.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Carnegie Museums of Art | U | Pittsburgh, PA | 4 | $167,500 | 2023 |
| United Jewish Federation - Pittsburgh 25-1295305 | D | Pittsburgh, PA | 4 | $103,000 | 2023 |
| United Way 13-1635294 | D | Alexandria, VA | 4 | $80,000 | 2023 |
| The Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh | U | Pittsburgh, PA | 4 | $60,500 | 2023 |
| Jewish Community Center of Greater Pittsburgh | U | Pittsburgh, PA | 3 | $41,100 | 2023 |
| Pittsburgh Glass Center 25-1814656 | B | Pittsburgh, PA | 4 | $27,500 | 2023 |
| The Pittsburgh Promise 26-1982661 | C | Pittsburgh, PA | 3 | $21,600 | 2023 |
| The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society | U | Pittsburgh, PA | 2 | $12,500 | 2022 |
| Make the Road New York 11-3344389 | B | Brooklyn, NY | 2 | $10,000 | 2023 |
| The Friendship Circle | U | Pittsburgh, PA | 4 | $8,600 | 2023 |
| The Cultural Trust of Pittsburgh | U | Pittsburgh, PA | 2 | $7,500 | 2022 |
| United Jewish Federation - Miami | U | Miami, FL | 3 | $6,000 | 2022 |
| Community Day School 25-0969468 | B | Pittsburgh, PA | 3 | $5,400 | 2022 |
| J Street Pac 26-1507828 | D | Washington, DC | 3 | $5,400 | 2023 |
| Meanings of October 27th | U | Pittsburgh, PA | 1 | $5,000 | 2021 |
| Violins of Hope Greater Pittsburgh | U | Pittsburgh, PA | 1 | $5,000 | 2022 |
| Art21 13-3920288 | C | New York, NY | 3 | $4,000 | 2023 |
| Andy Warhol Museum | U | Pittsburgh, PA | 2 | $4,000 | 2023 |
| Planned Parenthood | U | Pittsburgh, PA | 3 | $3,000 | 2023 |
| Jewish Association On Aging 25-1720606 | B | Pittsburgh, PA | 3 | $3,000 | 2023 |
| Squirrel Hill Urban Coalition 25-1243029 | B | Pittsburgh, PA | 1 | $2,500 | 2023 |
| Persad Center 25-1234680 | B | Pittsburgh, PA | 1 | $1,500 | 2020 |
| Mattress Factory 25-1338941 | B | Pittsburgh, PA | 2 | $1,250 | 2023 |
| Projectart 16-1452956 | D | Brooklyn, NY | 1 | $1,000 | 2020 |
| University of Pittsburgh | U | Pittsburgh, PA | 2 | $1,000 | 2022 |
| Quantum Theatre 25-1760895 | B | Pittsburgh, PA | 1 | $1,000 | 2023 |
| American Friends of the Umm El-Fahem Museum | U | New York, NY | 1 | $1,000 | 2022 |
| Pedantic Arts Residency 42-2545250 | D | Pittsburgh, PA | 1 | $1,000 | 2023 |
| Familyaid Boston 04-2105756 | B | Boston, MA | 1 | $1,000 | 2021 |
| The Children's Institute 87-2684499 | C | Pittsburgh, PA | 1 | $1,000 | 2020 |
| Jewish Women's Foundation of Greater Pittsburgh | U | Pittsburgh, PA | 1 | $1,000 | 2022 |
| The American Council On Germany 13-1889074 | B | New York, NY | 1 | $1,000 | 2020 |
| Contemporary Craft | U | Pittsburgh, PA | 1 | $800 | 2023 |
| Westmoreland Museum of Art 25-1014553 | B | Greensburg, PA | 2 | $750 | 2023 |
| Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre 23-7101094 | B | Pittsburgh, PA | 2 | $550 | 2023 |
| National Council of Jewish Women 13-1641076 | C | Washington, DC | 1 | $500 | 2022 |
| Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures 25-1657947 | B | Pittsburgh, PA | 2 | $500 | 2023 |
| Bunker Projects Pittsburgh 81-1004917 | D | Pittsburgh, PA | 1 | $500 | 2022 |
| Upmc Children's Hospital Foundation | U | Pittsburgh, PA | 1 | $500 | 2022 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital 62-0646012 | B | Memphis, TN | 1 | $300 | 2022 |
| University of New Mexico Foundation 85-0275408 | B | Albuquerque, NM | 1 | $250 | 2023 |
| Pittsburgh Public Theatre 23-7398683 | C | Pittsburgh, PA | 1 | $250 | 2022 |
| River Life 31-1674160 | C | Pittsburgh, PA | 1 | $250 | 2023 |
| Film Pittsburgh 47-2906717 | B | Pittsburgh, PA | 1 | $250 | 2022 |
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.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | The Carnegie Museums of Art Pittsburgh, PA | U | $46,000 | paid | CHARITABLE GIFT TO GENERAL FUND | 202422499349100532 |
| 2023 | United Jewish Federation - Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA | D | $25,000 | paid | ANNUAL FUND | 202422499349100532 |
| 2023 | United Way Alexandria, VA | D | $20,000 | paid | TOCQUEVILLE SOCIETY | 202422499349100532 |
| 2023 | The Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA | U | $12,000 | paid | ANNUAL FUND | 202422499349100532 |
| 2023 | Pittsburgh Glass Center Pittsburgh, PA | B | $10,000 | paid | CHARITABLE GIFT | 202422499349100532 |
| 2023 | The Pittsburgh Promise Pittsburgh, PA | C | $10,000 | paid | CHARITABLE GIFT | 202422499349100532 |
| 2023 | Jewish Community Center of Greater Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA | U | $6,800 | paid | CHARITABLE GIFT | 202422499349100532 |
| 2023 | Make the Road New York Brooklyn, NY | B | $5,000 | paid | CHARITABLE GIFT | 202422499349100532 |
| 2023 | Squirrel Hill Urban Coalition Pittsburgh, PA | B | $2,500 | paid | CHARITABLE GIFT | 202422499349100532 |
| 2023 | The Friendship Circle Pittsburgh, PA | U | $2,500 | paid | CHARITABLE GIFT | 202422499349100532 |
| 2023 | J Street Pac Washington, DC | D | $1,800 | paid | CHARITABLE GIFT | 202422499349100532 |
| 2023 | Andy Warhol Museum Pittsburgh, PA | U | $1,500 | paid | CHARITABLE GIFT | 202422499349100532 |
| 2023 | Quantum Theatre Pittsburgh, PA | B | $1,000 | paid | CHARITABLE GIFT | 202422499349100532 |
| 2023 | Pedantic Arts Residency Pittsburgh, PA | D | $1,000 | paid | CHARITABLE GIFT | 202422499349100532 |
| 2023 | Jewish Association On Aging Pittsburgh, PA | B | $1,000 | paid | CHARITABLE GIFT | 202422499349100532 |
| 2023 | Mattress Factory Pittsburgh, PA | B | $1,000 | paid | CHARITABLE GIFT | 202422499349100532 |
| 2023 | Planned Parenthood Pittsburgh, PA | U | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202422499349100532 |
| 2023 | Art21 New York, NY | C | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202422499349100532 |
| 2023 | Contemporary Craft Pittsburgh, PA | U | $800 | paid | CHARITABLE GIFT | 202422499349100532 |
| 2023 | Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre Pittsburgh, PA | B | $300 | paid | CHARITABLE GIFT | 202422499349100532 |
| 2023 | University of New Mexico Foundation Albuquerque, NM | B | $250 | paid | CHARITABLE GIFT | 202422499349100532 |
| 2023 | River Life Pittsburgh, PA | C | $250 | paid | CHARITABLE GIFT | 202422499349100532 |
| 2023 | Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures Pittsburgh, PA | B | $250 | paid | CHARITABLE GIFT | 202422499349100532 |
| 2023 | Westmoreland Museum of Art Greensburg, PA | B | $250 | paid | CHARITABLE GIFT | 202422499349100532 |
| 2022 | The Carnegie Museums of Art Pittsburgh, PA | U | $41,500 | paid | CHARITABLE GIFT TO GENERAL FUND | 202311299349103281 |
| 2022 | United Jewish Federation - Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA | D | $25,000 | paid | ANNUAL FUND | 202311299349103281 |
| 2022 | United Way Alexandria, VA | D | $20,000 | paid | TOCQUEVILLE SOCIETY | 202311299349103281 |
| 2022 | The Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA | U | $13,500 | paid | ANNUAL FUND | 202311299349103281 |
| 2022 | The Pittsburgh Promise Pittsburgh, PA | C | $10,600 | paid | CHARITABLE GIFT | 202311299349103281 |
| 2022 | Pittsburgh Glass Center Pittsburgh, PA | B | $10,000 | paid | CHARITABLE GIFT | 202311299349103281 |
| 2022 | The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society Pittsburgh, PA | U | $10,000 | paid | VEGAS ON THE MON | 202311299349103281 |
| 2022 | Jewish Community Center of Greater Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA | U | $6,800 | paid | CHARITABLE GIFT | 202311299349103281 |
| 2022 | The Cultural Trust of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA | U | $5,000 | paid | CHARITABLE GIFT | 202311299349103281 |
| 2022 | Violins of Hope Greater Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA | U | $5,000 | paid | CHARITABLE GIFT | 202311299349103281 |
| 2022 | Make the Road New York Brooklyn, NY | B | $5,000 | paid | CHARITABLE GIFT | 202311299349103281 |
| 2022 | The Friendship Circle Pittsburgh, PA | U | $2,500 | paid | CHARITABLE GIFT | 202311299349103281 |
| 2022 | Art21 New York, NY | C | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202311299349103281 |
| 2022 | J Street Pac Washington, DC | D | $1,800 | paid | CHARITABLE GIFT | 202311299349103281 |
| 2022 | Community Day School Pittsburgh, PA | B | $1,800 | paid | HOST COMMMITTEE/WINTER GALA | 202311299349103281 |
| 2022 | United Jewish Federation - Miami Miami, FL | U | $1,500 | paid | CHARITABLE GIFT | 202311299349103281 |
| 2022 | Jewish Women's Foundation of Greater Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA | U | $1,000 | paid | CHARITABLE GIFT | 202311299349103281 |
| 2022 | Jewish Association On Aging Pittsburgh, PA | B | $1,000 | paid | CHARITABLE GIFT | 202311299349103281 |
| 2022 | American Friends of the Umm El-Fahem Museum New York, NY | U | $1,000 | paid | CHARITABLE GIFT | 202311299349103281 |
| 2022 | Planned Parenthood Pittsburgh, PA | U | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202311299349103281 |
| 2022 | National Council of Jewish Women Washington, DC | C | $500 | paid | CHARITABLE GIFT | 202311299349103281 |
| 2022 | Westmoreland Museum of Art Greensburg, PA | B | $500 | paid | CHARITABLE GIFT | 202311299349103281 |
| 2022 | Upmc Children's Hospital Foundation Pittsburgh, PA | U | $500 | paid | CHARITABLE GIFT | 202311299349103281 |
| 2022 | University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA | U | $500 | paid | CHARITABLE GIFT | 202311299349103281 |
| 2022 | Bunker Projects Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA | D | $500 | paid | CHARITABLE GIFT | 202311299349103281 |
| 2022 | St Jude Children's Research Hospital Memphis, TN | B | $300 | paid | CHARITABLE GIFT | 202311299349103281 |
| 2022 | Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre Pittsburgh, PA | B | $250 | paid | CHARITABLE GIFT | 202311299349103281 |
| 2022 | Mattress Factory Pittsburgh, PA | B | $250 | paid | CHARITABLE GIFT | 202311299349103281 |
| 2022 | Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures Pittsburgh, PA | B | $250 | paid | CHARITABLE GIFT | 202311299349103281 |
| 2022 | Pittsburgh Public Theatre Pittsburgh, PA | C | $250 | paid | CHARITABLE GIFT | 202311299349103281 |
| 2022 | Film Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA | B | $250 | paid | CHARITABLE GIFT | 202311299349103281 |
| 2021 | The Carnegie Museums of Art Pittsburgh, PA | U | $40,000 | paid | KESSLER ENDOWMENT OF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT | 202201369349103445 |
| 2021 | United Jewish Federation - Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA | D | $25,000 | paid | ANNUAL FUND | 202201369349103445 |
| 2021 | The Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA | U | $22,000 | paid | ANNUAL FUND | 202201369349103445 |
| 2021 | United Way Alexandria, VA | D | $20,000 | paid | TOCQUEVILLE SOCIETY | 202201369349103445 |
| 2021 | Meanings of October 27th Pittsburgh, PA | U | $5,000 | paid | CHARITABLE GIFT | 202201369349103445 |
| 2021 | Andy Warhol Museum Pittsburgh, PA | U | $2,500 | paid | CHARITABLE GIFT | 202201369349103445 |
| 2021 | Pittsburgh Glass Center Pittsburgh, PA | B | $2,500 | paid | CHARITABLE GIFT | 202201369349103445 |
| 2021 | Community Day School Pittsburgh, PA | B | $1,800 | paid | HOST COMMMITTEE/WINTER GALA | 202201369349103445 |
| 2021 | J Street Pac Washington, DC | D | $1,800 | paid | CHARITABLE GIFT | 202201369349103445 |
| 2021 | The Friendship Circle Pittsburgh, PA | U | $1,800 | paid | CHARITABLE GIFT | 202201369349103445 |
| 2021 | United Jewish Federation - Miami Miami, FL | U | $1,500 | paid | CHARITABLE GIFT | 202201369349103445 |
| 2021 | Familyaid Boston Boston, MA | B | $1,000 | paid | CHARITABLE GIFT | 202201369349103445 |
| 2021 | Planned Parenthood Pittsburgh, PA | U | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202201369349103445 |
| 2021 | Jewish Association On Aging Pittsburgh, PA | B | $1,000 | paid | CHARITABLE GIFT | 202201369349103445 |
| 2021 | University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA | U | $500 | paid | CHARITABLE GIFT | 202201369349103445 |
| 2020 | The Carnegie Museums of Art Pittsburgh, PA | U | $40,000 | paid | KESSLER ENDOWMENT OF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT | 202123199349106957 |
| 2020 | United Jewish Federation - Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA | D | $28,000 | paid | ANNUAL FUND | 202123199349106957 |
| 2020 | Jewish Community Center of Greater Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA | U | $27,500 | paid | CHARITABLE GIFT | 202123199349106957 |
| 2020 | United Way Alexandria, VA | D | $20,000 | paid | TOCQUEVILLE SOCIETY | 202123199349106957 |
| 2020 | The Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA | U | $13,000 | paid | ANNUAL FUND | 202123199349106957 |
| 2020 | Pittsburgh Glass Center Pittsburgh, PA | B | $5,000 | paid | CHARITABLE GIFT | 202123199349106957 |
| 2020 | United Jewish Federation - Miami Miami, FL | U | $3,000 | paid | CHARITABLE GIFT | 202123199349106957 |
| 2020 | The Cultural Trust of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA | U | $2,500 | paid | CHARITABLE GIFT | 202123199349106957 |
| 2020 | The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society Pittsburgh, PA | U | $2,500 | paid | VEGAS ON THE MON | 202123199349106957 |
| 2020 | Community Day School Pittsburgh, PA | B | $1,800 | paid | HOST COMMMITTEE/WINTER GALA | 202123199349106957 |
| 2020 | The Friendship Circle Pittsburgh, PA | U | $1,800 | paid | CHARITABLE GIFT | 202123199349106957 |
| 2020 | Persad Center Pittsburgh, PA | B | $1,500 | paid | CHARITABLE GIFT | 202123199349106957 |
| 2020 | The Children's Institute Pittsburgh, PA | C | $1,000 | paid | ANNUAL FUND | 202123199349106957 |
| 2020 | Projectart Brooklyn, NY | D | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202123199349106957 |
| 2020 | The Pittsburgh Promise Pittsburgh, PA | C | $1,000 | paid | CHARITABLE GIFT | 202123199349106957 |
| 2020 | The American Council On Germany New York, NY | B | $1,000 | paid | CHARITABLE GIFT | 202123199349106957 |
| 2020 | Art21 New York, NY | C | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202123199349106957 |
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.
| Form | Tax year | Period end | Filed | Schema | IRS OBJECT_ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990PF | 2023 | 2023-12-31 | not stated | 2023v5.1 | 202422499349100532 |
| 990PF | 2022 | 2022-12-31 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202311299349103281 |
| 990PF | 2021 | 2021-12-31 | not stated | 2021v4.2 | 202201369349103445 |
| 990PF | 2020 | 2020-12-31 | not stated | 2020v4.1 | 202123199349106957 |
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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