Howmet Aerospace Foundation
Invitation OnlyPittsburgh, Pennsylvania · EIN 84-3022317 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$8.4M
Organizations funded209
Typical grant$20,000
Total assets$188.1M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $13,500 and $30,000.
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
83% of grants went outside Pennsylvania.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Neighborhood Academy | Pittsburgh, PA | Build out of the girls' middle school & the STEM suite | $1,600,000 |
| Sarah Heinz House | Pittsburgh, PA | S.t.e.a.m. programs | $500,000 |
| Society for Science | Washington, DC | Sponsorship of two categories at isef 2025 | $350,000 |
| Muskegon County Community Foundation | Muskegon, MI | Howmet aerospace foundation city center park | $304,000 |
| Urban Impact Foundation | Pittsburgh, PA | Warehouse conversion to youth programming and workforce development facility | $300,000 |
| American Red Cross | Pittsburgh, PA | Relief for people affected by hurricanes helene and milton | $200,000 |
| Hosanna House Inc | Wilkinsburg, PA | Teen.co aviators | $100,000 |
| Muskegon Museum of Art Foundation | Muskegon, MI | Community sculpture plaza | $100,000 |
| Torquay Girls' Grammar School | Torquay, UK | Science innovation centre | $93,160 |
| The Stepping Stone Shelter for Women Inc | Michigan City, IN | Renewing & rebuilding hope | $80,000 |
| Universidad Tecnologica de Ciudad Acuna | Ciudad Acuna, MX | Cnc center | $80,000 |
| American Educational Assistance Foundation | Nashville, TN | 2024 sons & daughters scholarship awards for 19 recipients | $76,000 |
| American Red Cross | Pittsburgh, PA | Sound the alarm: updating low-income homes with new smoke alarms primarily in southern california | $75,000 |
| Avenues in Motion | Hanover, NJ | Junior solar sprints | $75,000 |
| Ecole de Production de L'icam Site de Toulouse | Toulouse, FR | Upgrading and professionalizing the production school | $75,000 |
| South Bay Workforce Investment Board Inc | Hawthorne, CA | Pre-Apprenticeship program | $75,000 |
| The Japanese Red Cross Society (Ishikawa Prefecture Chapter) | Tokyo, JA | Support for victims of the january 2024 earthquake | $70,000 |
| Cornerstone Family Programs | Morristown, NJ | Stem/Community enhancement program - teen pathways to brighter futures | $65,000 |
| El Camino Community College District Foundation | Torrance, CA | STEM scholarships at el camino community college | $63,000 |
| Apame | Paris, FR | Employment assistance for young people (neets) | $60,000 |
| Flying West | Laval, FR | Phoenix project to make light aviation more environmentally friendly | $60,000 |
| Kids' Food Basket | Grand Rapids, MI | Nutrition and gardening education in muskegon county | $60,000 |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology | Morristown, TN | Precision measurement training for manufacturing | $59,600 |
| Muskegon Museum of Art Foundation | Muskegon, MI | Super saturday program | $55,000 |
| Aktion Lichtblicke Ev | Koeln, GM | Support for disadvantaged children and families | $50,000 |
| Amigos Del Hospital Ac | Acuna, MX | Upgrades to x-ray equipment | $50,000 |
| First (For the Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) | Manchester, NH | First/Pittsburgh school district initiative - first program support | $50,000 |
| Forderverein Der Beruflichen Schulen Meschede Ev | Meschede North Rhinewestp, GM | Addition of a 3d-coordinate measuring machine to the existing industry 4.0 process | $50,000 |
| Gymnasium Der Stadt Meschede | De Meschede, GM | Maker space | $50,000 |
| United Way of the Lakeshore | Muskegon, MI | Lights on after-school! STEM program | $50,000 |
| The Pat Tillman Foundation | Chicago, IL | Scholarship support for veterans | $45,000 |
| Virginia Peninsula Community College Educational Foundation | Hampton, VA | Career readiness initiative | $42,000 |
| Alapitvany a Tehetseges Topartis Tanulokert | Szekesfehervar, HU | Introduction to digital competence for toparti gimnazium | $40,000 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of LA Habra-Brea | LA Habra, CA | Digital fabrication lab - workforce development for youth | $40,000 |
| Fejer Varmegyei Szent Gyorgy Egyetemi Oktato Korhaz | Szekesfehervar, HU | Upgrades to patient admissions office | $40,000 |
| Leadership Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh, PA | Leadership development initiative and its community impact project | $40,000 |
| Motogo | Cleveland, OH | Shop class programming for cleveland-area youth | $40,000 |
| Providence House Inc | Cleveland, OH | Van purchase for transportation to facilities for children and families | $40,000 |
| Szekesfehervar Fejlodeseert Alapitvany | Szekesfehervar, HU | Alba innovar's cybersecurity education and pedig manager scholarship program | $40,000 |
| University Settlement Inc | Cleveland, OH | Americorps neo skill corps program | $40,000 |
| Virginia Living Museum Inc | Newport News, VA | Living STEM programs for K-12 students in virginia | $40,000 |
| Working Wardrobes for a New Start | Santa Ana, CA | Rebuilding careers program | $40,000 |
| Afpi Pays de LA Loire | Bouguenais, FR | Promotion of industrial trades by ambassadors | $37,500 |
| Fundacion Universidad Autonoma de Nuevo Leon Ac | Monterrey, MX | Financial management tools and techniques | $37,500 |
| Fundacion Universidad Autonoma de Nuevo Leon Ac | Monterrey, MX | Update of electronic laboratories | $37,500 |
| Mission Locale Sarthe Nord | Mamers, FR | Program to build confidence and self-esteem in young people | $37,500 |
| Muskegon Lakeshore Chamber of Commerce Foundation | Muskegon, MI | Muskegon in focus and interns on deck programs | $35,000 |
| St Mary of the Immaculate Conception Parish | Michigan City, IN | Sacred heart food pantry | $35,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Morristown Inc | Morristown, TN | Project learn | $34,000 |
| Alba Regia Muszaki Felsooktatasert Alapitvany | Szekesfehervar, HU | Industrial digitalisation for higher education | $30,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of the Muskegon Lakeshore | Muskegon, MI | Building great futures-empowering youth through STEM | $30,000 |
| El Comite Cultural de Pueblo Inc | Del Rio, TX | Casa de LA cultura learning center | $30,000 |
| Fund for the Advancement of Minorities Through Education | Pittsburgh, PA | STEM training and tutoring | $30,000 |
| Girls Inc of Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh, PA | Role models in residence: empowering girls through career exposure | $30,000 |
| Hola Lakeway | Morristown, TN | Hola4kids and the newly launched hola on the move stream program | $30,000 |
| Lakewood Rangers Education Foundation | Lakewood, OH | Makerbot sketch 3-D printers for elementary STEM students | $30,000 |
| Latino Center for Prevention & Action in Health & Welfare Dba Latino Health | Santa Ana, CA | Activate your health program | $30,000 |
| Lutheran Metropolitan Ministry | Cleveland, OH | Workforce development for underserved populations | $30,000 |
| Mission Waco Mission World Inc | Waco, TX | Robotics and STEM programs | $30,000 |
| Muskegon County Community Foundation | Muskegon, MI | Free family movie day series sponsorship at the frauenthal center | $30,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 209 grants to organizations.
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh Public Schools | Pittsburgh, PA | First robotics programs | $1,384,797 |
| Sarah Heinz House | Pittsburgh, PA | S.t.e.a.m. programs | $959,622 |
| Urban Impact Foundation | Pittsburgh, PA | Warehouse conversion to youth programming and workforce development facility | $700,000 |
| Hosanna House Inc | Wilkinsburg, PA | Teen.co aviators | $100,000 |
| United Way of the Lakeshore | Muskegon, MI | Lights on after-school! STEM program | $50,000 |
| Muskegon Area Chamber of Commerce Foundation | Muskegon, MI | Muskegon in focus and interns on deck programs | $35,000 |
| Kids' Food Basket | Grand Rapids, MI | Nutrition and gardening education in muskegon county | $30,000 |
| K9s for Warriors | Ponte Vedra, FL | Three-Year service dog sponsorship | $25,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of the Muskegon Lakeshore | Muskegon, MI | Building great futures-empowering youth through STEM | $20,000 |
| Cal Poly Pomona Philanthropic Foundation | Pomona, CA | Corrosion and materials engineering projects | $20,000 |
| Lightyear Foundation | York, | Engineering programs for young people, including the disabled and neurodivergent | $15,000 |
| Woodrush High School | Wythall, | Design and technology enhancements | $15,000 |
| Access Health Inc | Muskegon, MI | General contribution | $10,000 |
| California State University Dominguez Hills Philanthropic Foundation | Carson, CA | Louis stokes alliance for minority participation (lsamp) | $10,000 |
| Girls Incorporated of Hamblen County | Morristown, TN | Digital media studio | $10,000 |
| Nauticus | Norfolk, VA | STEM to stern careers program | $10,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $8,359,285 | 225 |
| 2023 | $7,873,687 | 209 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 12, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202513169349102671
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 84-3022317
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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