Posner Foundation of Pittsburgh
Historical FunderPittsburgh, Pennsylvania · EIN 25-6055022 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$25.4M
Organizations funded113
Typical grant$100,000
Total assets$332.5M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $50,000 and $250,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | ANNE MARIE TOCCKET |
|---|---|
| Address | 535 SMITHFIELD STREET SUITE 960, PITTSBURGH PA 15222 |
| Phone | 4129287701 |
| INFO@POSNERFOUNDATION.ORG | |
| Form and materials | APPLICANTS SHOULD SUBMIT A BRIEF STATEMENT IN WRITING, DETAILING THE PURPOSE FOR WHICH FUNDS ARE TO BE UTILIZED AND THE ACTIVITIES ENGAGED IN BY THE APPLICANT. APPLICANT'S DETERMINATION LETTER AND FINANCIAL DATA SHOULD ACCOMPANY THE REQUEST. |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | OUR PRIORITY AREAS REFLECT BOTH THE FOUNDATION'S LEGACY OF GIVING AS WELL AS OUR EMERGING INTEREST IN AREAS OF PRESSING SOCIAL, ECONOMIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERN WITH A FOCUS ON ENVIRONMENT, HUMAN RIGHTS, EDUCATION, JEWISH LIFE AND CIVIL SOCIETY. |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
49% of grants went outside Pennsylvania.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carnegie Mellon University | Pittsburgh, PA | Unrestricted/ general use | $3,050,000 |
| Aclu Foundation | New York, NY | Unrestricted/ general use | $2,000,000 |
| Refed Inc | Long Island City, NY | Unrestricted/ general use | $1,250,000 |
| Union for Reform Judaism | Washington, DC | Unrestricted/ general use | $1,075,000 |
| Primary Care Health Services Inc | Pittsburgh, PA | Unrestricted/ general use | $1,000,000 |
| Save the Children | Fairfield, CT | Unrestricted/ general use | $1,000,000 |
| Simmons University | Boston, MA | Unrestricted/ general use | $1,000,000 |
| Village Capital | Houston, TX | Unrestricted/ general use | $800,000 |
| American Jewish World Service | New York, NY | Unrestricted/ general use | $500,000 |
| Global Foodbanking Network | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted/ general use | $500,000 |
| National Public Radio | Washington, DC | Unrestricted/ general use | $500,000 |
| New Venture Fund | Washington, DC | Unrestricted/ general use | $500,000 |
| Splash | Seattle, WA | Unrestricted/ general use | $500,000 |
| Tides Center | San Francisco, CA | Unrestricted/ general use | $500,000 |
| Waste and Resources Action Programme | Banbury Oxon, UK | Unrestricted/ general use | $500,000 |
| Spotlight Pa | Harrisburg, PA | Unrestricted/ general use | $434,000 |
| Literacy Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh, PA | Unrestricted/ general use | $350,000 |
| Natural Resources Defense Council | New York, NY | Unrestricted/ general use | $350,000 |
| Villagereach | Seattle, WA | Unrestricted/ general use | $350,000 |
| Jewish Family and Community Services | Pittsburgh, PA | Unrestricted/ general use | $300,000 |
| Winchester Thurston School | Pittsburgh, PA | Unrestricted/ general use | $300,000 |
| American Journalism Project | Washington, DC | Unrestricted/ general use | $250,000 |
| Americares | Stamford, CT | Unrestricted/ general use | $250,000 |
| Ceasefirepa Education Fund | Philadelphia, PA | Unrestricted/ general use | $250,000 |
| Global Links | Pittsburgh, PA | Unrestricted/ general use | $250,000 |
| Global Impact | Washington, DC | Unrestricted/ general use | $250,000 |
| Hello Neighbor | Pittsburgh, PA | Unrestricted/ general use | $250,000 |
| International Rescue Committee | New York, NY | Unrestricted/ general use | $250,000 |
| Princeton University | Princeton, NJ | Unrestricted/ general use | $250,000 |
| Propublica | New York, NY | Unrestricted/ general use | $250,000 |
| The Groundtruth Project Inc | Boston, MA | Unrestricted/ general use | $250,000 |
| Latino Community Center | Pittsburgh, PA | Unrestricted/ general use | $225,000 |
| South Hills Interfaith Movement | Bethel Park, PA | Unrestricted/ general use | $225,000 |
| Busara Center for Behavioral Economics Inc | Princeton, NJ | Unrestricted/ general use | $200,000 |
| Chef Ann Foundation | Boulder, CO | Unrestricted/ general use | $200,000 |
| Grow Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh, PA | Unrestricted/ general use | $200,000 |
| Impact Justice | Oakland, CA | Unrestricted/ general use | $200,000 |
| Operation Lifesaver | Washington, DC | Unrestricted/ general use | $200,000 |
| University of Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh, PA | Unrestricted/ general use | $175,000 |
| Kenyon College | Gambier, OH | Unrestricted/ general use | $166,667 |
| Community College of Allegheny County Educational Foundation | Pittsburgh, PA | Unrestricted/ general use | $150,000 |
| Roadrunner Food Bank | Alburquerque, NM | Unrestricted/ general use | $150,000 |
| Steamship Historical Society of America | Warwick, RI | Unrestricted/ general use | $150,000 |
| Trace Media Inc | Brooklyn, NY | Unrestricted/ general use | $125,000 |
| Way to Rise | Washington, DC | Unrestricted/ general use | $125,000 |
| Alliance for Refugee Youth Support and Education | Pittsburgh, PA | Unrestricted/ general use | $100,000 |
| Asylum Seeker Advocacy Project | New York, NY | Unrestricted/ general use | $100,000 |
| Bhutanese Community Association of Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh, PA | Unrestricted/ general use | $100,000 |
| Black Farmer Fund | New York, NY | Unrestricted/ general use | $100,000 |
| Borderlands Produce Rescue | Nogales, AZ | Unrestricted/ general use | $100,000 |
| Deep South Today | Ridgeland, MS | Unrestricted/ general use | $100,000 |
| Eradicate Hate Global Summit | Pittsburgh, PA | Unrestricted/ general use | $100,000 |
| Foundation to Combat Anti-Semitism | Foxborough, MA | Unrestricted/ general use | $100,000 |
| Jewish Story Partners | Los Angeles, CA | Unrestricted/ general use | $100,000 |
| Monte Azul Inc | Maricao, PR | Unrestricted/ general use | $100,000 |
| Open Field | Pittsburgh, PA | Unrestricted/ general use | $100,000 |
| Re-Plate Inc | Oakland, CA | Unrestricted/ general use | $100,000 |
| Westmoreland County Community College Educational Foundation | Youngwood, PA | Unrestricted/ general use | $100,000 |
| World Wildlife Fund | Washington, DC | Unrestricted/ general use | $100,000 |
| Publicsource | Pittsburgh, PA | Unrestricted/ general use | $83,333 |
Showing the 60 largest of 113 grants to organizations.
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Save the Children | Fairfield, CT | Unrestricted/ general use | $4,000,000 |
| Aclu Foundation | New York, NY | Unrestricted/ general use | $3,000,000 |
| Spotlight Pa | Harrisburg, PA | Unrestricted/ general use | $666,000 |
| Grow Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh, PA | Unrestricted/ general use | $200,000 |
| Publicsource | Pittsburgh, PA | Unrestricted/ general use | $166,000 |
| Rebuild Local News | Brooklyn, NY | Unrestricted/ general use | $166,000 |
| Trace Media Inc | Brooklyn, NY | Unrestricted/ general use | $125,000 |
| Community College of Allegheny County Educational Foundation | Pittsburgh, PA | Unrestricted/ general use | $125,000 |
| University of Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh, PA | Unrestricted/ general use | $125,000 |
| Monte Azul Inc | Maricao, PR | Unrestricted/ general use | $100,000 |
| Re-Plate Inc | Oakland, CA | Unrestricted/ general use | $100,000 |
| Literacy Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh, PA | Unrestricted/ general use | $100,000 |
| Westmoreland County Community College Educational Foundation | Youngwood, PA | Unrestricted/ general use | $100,000 |
| Alliance for Refugee Youth Support and Education | Pittsburgh, PA | Unrestricted/ general use | $75,000 |
| Open Field | Pittsburgh, PA | Unrestricted/ general use | $75,000 |
| South Hills Interfaith Movement | Bethel Park, PA | Unrestricted/ general use | $75,000 |
| Pennsylvania Resources Council | Pittsburgh, PA | Unrestricted/ general use | $50,000 |
| University of Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh, PA | Unrestricted/ general use | $50,000 |
| Human Services Center Corporation | Turtle Creek, PA | Unrestricted/ general use | $50,000 |
| Neighborhood Learning Alliance | Pittsburgh, PA | Unrestricted/ general use | $50,000 |
| Pittsburgh Promise | Pittsburgh, PA | Unrestricted/ general use | $50,000 |
| Neighborhood Allies | Pittsburgh, PA | Unrestricted/ general use | $30,000 |
| Bhutanese Community Association of Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh, PA | Unrestricted/ general use | $25,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $25,443,473 | 136 |
| 2023 | $17,092,753 | 83 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 17, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202543219349102159
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 25-6055022
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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