Foundations that fund nonprofits in Pittsburgh, PA

2,303 private foundations reported 11,092 grants to organizations in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on IRS 990-PF returns for tax year 2022 or later, $906.8M in all. 823 of them are based in Pittsburgh.

Foundations2,303

Based in Pittsburgh823

Grants on record11,092

Their typical grant$5,198

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Foundations based in Pittsburgh

10 of the 823 local foundations that reported grants to Pittsburgh organizations: profiles in our foundation directory first, then by the number of such grants on their latest return.

Hillman Family Foundations

Pittsburgh, PA · latest return: tax year 2024

Gave $88.8M in 2024

Grants in Pittsburgh 349 Total there $71.5M Typical grant $20,000 Describes how to apply
- Carnegie Institutethe Andy Warhol Museum - The factory creative arts center$5,000,000
- Carnegie Institutethe Andy Warhol Museum - Building the creative economy - workforce programming and capital expansion$3,000,000
- Eye & Ear Foundation Inc - Life sciences economic development corridor / developing innovative vision care for all$3,000,000
The Heinz Endowments

Pittsburgh, PA · latest return: tax year 2024

Gave $85.4M in 2024

Grants in Pittsburgh 324 Total there $63M Typical grant $70,000 Describes how to apply
- Pittsburgh Trust for Cultural Resources - To support renovations to the allegheny riverfront park, katz plaza and byham theater and other properties as…$6,043,000
- Pittsburgh Trust for Cultural Resources - To support renovations to the allegheny riverfront park, katz plaza and byham theater and other properties as…$5,000,000
- Pittsburgh Trust for Cultural Resources - To support renovations to the allegheny riverfront park, katz plaza and byham theater and other properties as…$3,500,000
The Grable Foundation

Pittsburgh, PA · latest return: tax year 2024

Gave $13.3M in 2024

Grants in Pittsburgh 205 Total there $7.5M Typical grant $20,000 Describes how to apply
- The Mentoring Partnership of Southwestern Pennsylvania - To support stronger partnerships among schools, parents, families, and caregivers$410,160
- Children's Museum of Pittsburgh - To support growth of a global showcase of innovative learning$350,000
- Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh - To support the creation of a new exhibition, natural wonder, for early learners and their families$300,000
The Jack Buncher Foundation

Pittsburgh, PA · latest return: tax year 2023

Gave $21M in 2023

Grants in Pittsburgh 164 Total there $14.3M Typical grant $20,224 Describes how to apply
- Jfed of Gr Pgh-Endowment for Cmmty - Endowment for community-1st annual instlmt$1,500,000
- Jfed of Gr Pgh-Israel Emergency - Ajjdc-Urgent needs in ukraine$1,000,000
- Jfed of Gr Pgh - Misc - Build endowment - 4th instlmt$1,000,000
Mccune Foundation PNC Bank Na

Pittsburgh, PA · latest return: tax year 2024

Gave $41.8M in 2024

Grants in Pittsburgh 60 Total there $16.6M Typical grant $150,000 Describes how to apply
- Lifesteps Inc - General support$3,000,000
- Angels Place - General support$1,325,000
- Grantmakers of Western Pennsylvania - General support$844,750
Colcom Foundation

Pittsburgh, PA · latest return: tax year 2024

Gave $21M in 2024

Grants in Pittsburgh 55 Total there $5.5M Typical grant $60,000 Describes how to apply
- Colcom - Pittsburgh Trust for Cultural Resources - 8Th street block civic space and cultural district streetscaping$1,000,000
- Colcom - Western Pennsylvania Conservancy - Flowers & planters project$407,000
- Colcom - Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership - Paris to pittsburgh: 2024-2025$250,000
Highmark Foundation

Pittsburgh, PA · latest return: tax year 2024

Gave $18.7M in 2024

Grants in Pittsburgh 50 Total there $11.4M Typical grant $10,000 Describes how to apply
- Allegheny Health Network - To support charity care$5,000,000
- United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania - To support the general needs of united way of southwestern pennsylvania$700,000
- United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania - To support the general needs of united way of southwestern pennsylvania$650,000
Posner Foundation of Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh, PA · latest return: tax year 2024

Gave $25.4M in 2024

Grants in Pittsburgh 46 Total there $8M Typical grant $100,000 Describes how to apply
- Carnegie Mellon University - Unrestricted/ general use$3,050,000
- Primary Care Health Services Inc - Unrestricted/ general use$1,000,000
- Literacy Pittsburgh - Unrestricted/ general use$350,000
Allegheny Foundation

Pittsburgh, PA · latest return: tax year 2024

Gave $24.1M in 2024

Grants in Pittsburgh 44 Total there $12.3M Typical grant $150,000 Describes how to apply
- Carnegie Mellon University - Capital support$2,750,000
- Children's Museum of Pittsburgh - Capital support$750,000
- Pressley Ridge - Capital support$750,000
Claude Worthington Benedum Foundation

Pittsburgh, PA · latest return: tax year 2024

Gave $14M in 2024

Grants in Pittsburgh 33 Total there $2.4M Typical grant $75,000 Describes how to apply
- Allegheny Conference on Community Development - To support the allegheny conferences 2024-2026 work plan, which strives to advance a thriving, future-focused…$175,000
- American Heart Association West Virginia - To catalyze the west virginia food ecosystem by evaluating and strengthening the capacity of healthy kids,…$150,000
- Pittsburgh Opera Inc - For operating support for the 2024-25 season$150,000

Other foundations giving most in Pittsburgh

Based elsewhere, by the number of grants to Pittsburgh organizations on their latest return; profiles in our foundation directory first. Each shows its largest grants there.

Amazonsmile Foundation

Seattle, WA · latest return: tax year 2023

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Grants in Pittsburgh 1,084 Total there $170K Typical grant $57 Preselected recipients only
- Animal Friends - General support$6,231
- Apraxia Kids - General support$5,359
- Humane Animal Rescue of Pittsburgh - General support$5,195
Richard King Mellon Foundation Dtd

Ligonier, PA · latest return: tax year 2024

Gave $116.7M in 2024

Grants in Pittsburgh 134 Total there $66.3M Typical grant $220,000 Describes how to apply
- University of Pittsburgh - Toward ten-year support of the university's construction and launch of a facility at hazelwood green to…$10,000,000
- Carnegie Mellon University - Toward ten-year support of construction of a new building for sciences in oakland$7,500,000
- Carnegie Mellon University - Toward four-year support to establish a permanent manufacturing futures institute at hazelwood green$7,000,000
EQT Foundation

Canonsburg, PA · latest return: tax year 2024

Gave $6.3M in 2024

Grants in Pittsburgh 80 Total there $1.1M Typical grant $10,000 Describes how to apply
- Wqed Multimedia - Education & workforce$100,000
- Urban Impact Foundation - 2023 matching gift$75,000
- Children's Museum of Pittsburgh - Education & workforce$42,500
Dick's Sporting Goods Foundation

Coraopolis, PA · latest return: tax year 2024

Gave $18M in 2024

Grants in Pittsburgh 38 Total there $813K Typical grant $5,000 Describes how to apply
- American Red Cross - Red cross$250,000
- Young Men and Womens Hebrew Association - Discretionary grants - sm$100,000
- American Heart Association - Discretionary grants - sm$25,000
Jpmorgan Chase Foundation

New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2025

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Grants in Pittsburgh 32 Total there $1.2M Typical grant $600 Preselected recipients only
- Catapult Greater Pittsburgh Inc - In support of financial health$1,000,000
- Trwib Inc - In support of creating economic mobility and career pathways$125,000
- Carnegie Mellon University - Matching contribution (general operating support)$4,332
NiSource Charitable Foundation

Columbus, OH · latest return: tax year 2024

Gave $7.5M in 2024

Grants in Pittsburgh 30 Total there $306K Typical grant $3,000 Describes how to apply
- American Red Cross - Corporate donation$66,440
- Energy Innovation Center Institute Inc - Corporate donation$50,000
- University of Pittsburgh-Of the Commonwealth Center for Sustainable Busines - Corporate donation$25,000
Shell USA Company Foundation

Houston, TX · latest return: tax year 2024

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Grants in Pittsburgh 27 Total there $74K Typical grant $1,000 Preselected recipients only
- Trustees of the Synod of the Refor Presbyterian Ch$30,000
- Northgate Church$15,000
- Pennsylvania Environmental Council Inc$9,774
The Pfizer Foundation Inc

New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2024

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Grants in Pittsburgh 24 Total there $7,431 Typical grant $200 Preselected recipients only
- Duquesne University of the Holy Spirit - Matching gifts$1,200
- Environmental Charter School at Frick Park an Imagine School - Matching gifts$1,000
- Family House Inc - Matching gifts$693
Fidelity Foundation

Boston, MA · latest return: tax year 2024

Gave $156.2M in 2024

Grants in Pittsburgh 19 Total there $9,250 Typical grant $400 Describes how to apply
- Carnegie Mellon University (Cmu) - Fidelity matching gifts to education$2,200
- Carnegie Mellon University (Cmu) - Fidelity matching gifts to education$2,000
- Carnegie Mellon University (Cmu) - Fidelity matching gifts to education$1,500
Chubb Charitable Foundation

Philadelphia, PA · latest return: tax year 2024

Gave $5.8M in 2024

Grants in Pittsburgh 17 Total there $3,192 Typical grant $200 Describes how to apply
- Community College of Allegheny Coun - Matching Gifts$750
- Pittsburgh Community Broadcasting C - Matching Gifts$365
- Pittsburgh Trust for Cultural Resou - Matching Gifts$323
Gates Foundation

Seattle, WA · latest return: tax year 2024

Gave $6.3B in 2024

Grants in Pittsburgh 14 Total there $17.7M Typical grant $500,000 Describes how to apply
- Carnegie Mellon University - Postsecondary education$4,979,880
- Carnegie Learning Inc - K-12 education$3,680,446
- Carnegie Learning Inc - Research, learning & innovation opportunities$1,750,000
The Simons Foundation Inc

New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2024

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Grants in Pittsburgh 14 Total there $1.6M Typical grant $72,000 Preselected recipients only
- University of Pittsburgh - Putting genes associated with autism in their neurobiological context by transcriptomic and proteomic analyses$392,666
- Carnegie Mellon University - Simons investigator in computer science$192,000
- Carnegie Mellon University - Simons investigator in computer science$192,000
The Richard M Schulze Family Foundation

Minneapolis, MN · latest return: tax year 2024

Gave $47.9M in 2024

Grants in Pittsburgh 14 Total there $60K Typical grant $5,000 Describes how to apply
- Tickets for Kids Charities Pa - Human services$15,000
- Friends of Via - Human services$5,000
- Kidsvoice - Human services$5,000
Texas Instruments Foundation

Dallas, TX · latest return: tax year 2024

Gave $22.6M in 2024

Grants in Pittsburgh 14 Total there $21K Typical grant $500 Describes how to apply
- Heavens Family - Donations to colleges, universities and other organizations under "matching gifts program."$9,000
- Carnegie Mellon University - Donations to colleges, universities and other organizations under "matching gifts program."$5,750
- City Theatre Company Inc - Donations to colleges, universities and other organizations under "matching gifts program."$1,500
LG&E and Ku Foundation Inc

Louisville, KY · latest return: tax year 2025

Gave $4.3M in 2025

Grants in Pittsburgh 13 Total there $28K Typical grant $2,500 Describes how to apply
- Dollar Energy Fund - Wintershare annual donation$20,000
- Dollar Energy Fund - Wintershare dec 24 donation$1,183
- Dollar Energy Fund - Wintershare jan 2025 donation$953
Alfred P Sloan Foundation

New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2024

Gave $89M in 2024

Grants in Pittsburgh 12 Total there $3M Typical grant $100,000 Describes how to apply
- Carnegie Mellon University - To study the techno-economics of critical industries and their supply chains$1,479,024
- Carnegie Mellon University - To grow and sustain the open energy outlook initiative open source modeling collaboration$250,000
- Carnegie Mellon University - To support the development and production of science and technology films, television, and new media projects…$239,601
Edward Jones Foundation

St. Louis, MO · latest return: tax year 2024

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Grants in Pittsburgh 9 Total there $1,895 Typical grant $300 Preselected recipients only
- Texture Contemporary Ballet - Religion-Related, spiritual development$500
- Naba Inc - Recreation, sports, leisure, athletics$400
- National Ms Society - Pennsylvania Keystone - Diseases, disorders, medical disciplines$275
Lilly Endowment Inc

Indianapolis, IN · latest return: tax year 2025

Gave $3.9B in 2025

Grants in Pittsburgh 8 Total there $20.9M Typical grant $100,000 Describes how to apply
- Association of Theological Schools in the United States and Canada - Pathways for tomorrow initiative$9,700,000
- Duquesne University of Holy Spirit - Christian faith&life storytellg init$5,000,000
- Association of Theological Schools in the United States and Canada - Theologies for pastoralministry proj$2,200,000
The William Penn Foundation

Philadelphia, PA · latest return: tax year 2024

Gave $148.8M in 2024

Grants in Pittsburgh 8 Total there $635K Typical grant $50,000 Describes how to apply
- Trying Together - Early childhood advocacy campaign$340,700
- Kutamani Developmental Services LLC - Early learning program early intervention service provision$145,000
- Trying Together - Infant toddler early intervention policy and research agenda$50,487
The Northrop Grumman Foundation

Falls Church, VA · latest return: tax year 2024

Gave $12.4M in 2024

Grants in Pittsburgh 8 Total there $64K Typical grant $500 Describes how to apply
- Carnegie Mellon University - General operating grants & matching gifts.$10,000
- Carnegie Mellon Univ - General operating grants & matching gifts.$2,500
- Univ of Pittsburgh - General operating grants & matching gifts.$500

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Pittsburgh organizations several of these foundations fund

Organizations in Pittsburgh that received grants from two or more of the foundations above, on the same returns.

Organization	Funders	Grants total
University of Pittsburgh	19	$18,486,747
Carnegie Mellon University	16	$41,324,139
Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh	9	$748,883
Point Park University	9	$711,641
Wqed Multimedia	9	$604,296
Light of Life Ministries Inc	9	$142,655
Pittsburgh Symphony Inc	8	$2,715,933
Children's Hospital Pittsburgh Foundation	8	$2,388,783
Pittsburgh Public Theater Corporation	8	$1,635,065
Western Pennsylvania Conservancy	8	$1,438,741

How to use this list

A foundation is listed because its own latest tax return itemizes grants to organizations with a Pittsburgh, PA address. Local foundations often give mostly close to home and are usually the most realistic first prospects for a small nonprofit; large national foundations listed here may fund only a few institutions in the city. Their typical grant is the middle of the funders' own typical grants across everything they fund. Open a profile for all of a funder's grants and any application instructions.

Of these 2,303 foundations, 837 describe how to apply on their latest return; many others give only to organizations they already know. A badge such as Gave $1.2M in 2024 repeats what the latest return reports; it does not mean the foundation is accepting proposals now.

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