Alcoa Foundation
Invitation OnlyPittsburgh, Pennsylvania · EIN 36-4831759 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$9.1M
Organizations funded79
Typical grant$50,000
Total assets$150.3M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $20,000 and $100,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
79% of grants went outside Pennsylvania.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teach for All Inc | New York, NY | Fostering teacher wellbeing to improve student outcomes | $1,800,000 |
| Conservation Volunteers Australia | Mount Pleasant, AS | Seatosource - peel-harvey catchment | $600,000 |
| Anglicare Wa | East Perth, AS | Young hearts | $510,000 |
| City of Bunbury | Bunbury, AS | Noongar arts program independent art space | $490,000 |
| Scitech | West Perth, AS | Alcoa foundation digital technologies enrichment program | $465,000 |
| Fundacao de Integracao Amazonica | Sanarem, BR | Maniva tapajos project | $430,000 |
| The School Volunteer Program Ltd - Trading As Edconnect Australia | Maylands, AS | Connecting generations for school success | $351,000 |
| Associacao Grupo Mais Unidos | Sao Paulosp, BR | Extension of the 1st edition of: rede amazonia +conectada program | $288,946 |
| Rassemblement Des Jeunes Leaders de Guinee | Conakry, GV | Socio-Economic empowerment program for girls/women impacted in the boke region | $267,228 |
| Kanya Donse Fanyi | Bymisjon, GV | Improving food security and nutrition in the region of boke | $249,520 |
| Austurbru | Eglisstaoir, IC | A community centre for social care in east iceland | $228,000 |
| Instituto Juruti Sustentavel | Juruti, BR | Banco juruti sustentavel (banjus) | $200,000 |
| Association of Women Workers Organizations of the Lower Amazon | Santarem, BR | Strong women, safe children | $150,000 |
| National Network of Civil Society for Environment and Sustainable Developme | Conakry, GV | Participatory reforestation project supporting local economic initiatives. | $150,000 |
| Tropenbos Suriname | Paramaribo, NS | Community forestry in the district of para | $150,000 |
| World Central Kitchen | Washington, DC | A $150,000 grant will provide fresh meals, food ingredients for wcks kitchen operations, and other support for communities impacted by… | $150,000 |
| Instituto Alcoa | Sao Paulosp, BR | Humanitarian aid for individuals and/or communities impacted by the floods in the state | $100,000 |
| Instituto Do Homem E Meio Ambiente Da Amazonia | Belem, BR | Promoting public visitation in the jara environmental protection | $100,000 |
| Instituto de Socioeconomia Solidaria | Republica Sp, BR | Casa das aguas redesign, future vision journey to local development | $100,000 |
| Martin Family Initiative | Montreal, CA | Quebec urban indigenous early years feasibility study | $100,000 |
| Cooperative Vallee Du Bras Du Nord | Saintraymond, CA | Sustainable development optimization: community and territorial involvement action plan | $90,000 |
| Scientist Factory As | Oslo, NO | STEM summer school for children | $83,333 |
| Stiftelsen Fee Norway | Oslo, NO | Empowering children to take action and build a sustainable future | $83,333 |
| Waalitj Foundation | Lathlain, AS | Building capacity in first nations women through education and community impact campaign grant | $80,000 |
| University of Houston-Victoria | Victoria, TX | Multi-Level STEM engagement program | $79,309 |
| Musee Quebecois de Culture Populaire (Musee Pop) | Troisrivieres, CA | Animalia mysterio - children exhibition | $78,000 |
| Academos Cybermentorat | Montreal, CA | Unveiling careers in manufacturing and improve the search experience | $76,500 |
| Lista Red Cross | Krossnes Sa, NO | Local humanitarian activities in farsund municipality | $76,361 |
| Associacao Grupo Mais Unidos | Sao Paulosp, BR | Movimento empreende+ | $76,000 |
| Foundation Vonzell | Paramaribo, NS | Para farmers field school | $74,000 |
| Vefsn Red Cross | Mosjoen, NO | Activities vefsn red cross | $72,800 |
| Parc Nature de Pointe-Aux-Outardes | Pointeauxoutardes, CA | Know better to protect better | $65,000 |
| Instituto Alcoa | Sao Paulosp, BR | Month of purpose | $60,000 |
| Stichting Kli-Marowijne 2003 (Klim) | Marowijne, NS | Business planning process klim wanekreek | $56,974 |
| Banco de Alimentos de Espana Comunidad Valenciana | LA Pobla de Vallbona, SP | Humanitarian aid for individuals and/or communities impacted by the dana | $50,000 |
| Commission Scolaire de Portneuf | Donnacona, CA | Together towards outdoor education | $50,000 |
| Conseil de LA Nation Huronne-Wendat | Wendake, CA | Atate'ndiara's (helping others in wendat language) | $50,000 |
| Cruz Roja Espanola | Carabanchel, SP | Humanitarian aid for individuals and/or communities | $50,000 |
| Nazareth Prep | Pittsburgh, PA | Nazareth prep corporate internship program | $50,000 |
| Pfeiffer University | Misenheimer, NC | Pfeiffer university-outdoor education and leadership program | $50,000 |
| W8linak Abenakis Council | Wolinak, CA | Monitoring mercury levels in fish consumed by the abenakis | $50,000 |
| Stichting Landbouw Onderneming Tranga Uma | Marowijne, NS | To reduce poverty through production and improve lives | $47,000 |
| Conselleria de Cultura Educacion E Formacion Profesional E Universidades de | Santiago de Compostela, SP | Naturaccion | $42,000 |
| Bysprinten As | Mosjoen, NO | Bysprinten makes a difference | $41,667 |
| Farsund Ungdomsskole | Farsund, NO | Project on marine pollution | $41,667 |
| Regie Regionale de Gestion Des Matieres Residuelles de Portneuf | Neuville, CA | Sustainable educational material | $31,700 |
| Citec Inc | Potsdam, NY | Leadership skills to retain and motivate | $30,000 |
| Natturuskolinn | Egilsstadir, IC | Creating comprehensive educational resources and curriculum for nature school | $30,000 |
| Police Activities League of Massena | Massena, NY | Teaching environmental literacy through diverse interest groups ("our d.i.g.s") | $30,000 |
| Valtozas Mentalhigienes Egyeslet | Koszarhegy, HU | Suppeer supporters in fejer county | $30,000 |
| Young Women's Christian Association | Evansville, IN | Live y'ers | $30,000 |
| The Salvation Army (Victoria) Property Trust | Blackburn, AS | Salvation army portland volunteer day - alcoa foundation | $25,000 |
| Groupe de Concertation Des Bassins Versants de LA Zone Becancour (Grobec) | Saintferdinand, CA | Reprofiling of spawning channels and habitat for the yellow perch | $23,300 |
| Beverly's Pgh | Irwin, PA | Feeding babies in the burgh - infant nutrition support | $20,000 |
| Castle Robotics Club Incorporated | Newburgh, IN | Castle robotics 2025 season | $20,000 |
| Community Kitchen Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh, PA | Culinary training for adults overcoming barriers | $20,000 |
| Girl Scouts of Southwest Indiana | Evansville, IN | Year of innovation, powered by alcoa foundation | $20,000 |
| Junior Achievement of Southwestern Indiana | Evansville, IN | Ja pathways | $20,000 |
| Massena Central School District | Massena, NY | Inspiring futures | $20,000 |
| North High School Robotics Team 7454 | Evansville, IN | North high school robotics development & outreach | $20,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 79 grants to organizations.
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teach for All Inc | New York, NY | Fostering teacher wellbeing to improve student outcomes | $1,200,000 |
| Conservation Volunteers Australia | Mount Pleasant, | Seatosource - peel-harvey catchment | $400,000 |
| Anglicare Wa | East Perth, | Young hearts | $340,000 |
| Scitech | West Perth, | Alcoa foundation digital technologies enrichment program | $293,000 |
| City of Bunbury | Bunbury, | Noongar arts program independent art space | $285,000 |
| The School Volunteer Program Ltd - Trading As Edconnect Australia | Maylands, | Connecting generations for school success | $234,000 |
| Rassemblement Des Jeunes Leaders de Guinee | Conakry, | Socio-Economic empowerment program for girls/women impacted in the boke region | $178,152 |
| Fundacao de Integracao Amazonica | Sanarem, | Maniva tapajos project | $150,000 |
| National Network of Civil Society for Environment and Sustainable Developme | Conakry, | Participatory reforestation project supporting local economic initiatives. | $89,076 |
| Cooperative Vallee Du Bras Du Nord | Saintraymond, | Sustainable development optimization: community and territorial involvement action plan | $60,000 |
| Instituto de Socioeconomia Solidaria | Republica Sp, | Casa das aguas redesign, future vision journey to local development | $50,000 |
| Musee Quebecois de Culture Populaire (Musee Pop) | Troisrivieres, | Animalia mysterio - children exhibition | $48,800 |
| Academos Cybermentorat | Montreal, | Unveiling careers in manufacturing and improve the search experience | $36,500 |
| Nazareth Prep | Pittsburgh, PA | Nazareth prep corporate internship program | $20,000 |
| Pfeiffer University | Misenheimer, NC | Pfeiffer university-outdoor education and leadership program | $15,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $9,123,638 | 94 |
| 2023 | $4,522,346 | 68 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 17, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202533219349103398
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 36-4831759
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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