The Fine Fund
Historical FunderPittsburgh, Pennsylvania · EIN 26-0697144 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $15,000.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | MICHAEL SMITH |
|---|---|
| Address | ONE PPG PLACE SUITE 1670, PITTSBURGH PA 15222 |
| Phone | 4124443500 |
| Form and materials | LETTER OF INQUIRY |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | GEOGRAPHICAL AREA: BOSTON CHARITABLE FIELDS: ENVIRONMENTAL, VISUAL ARTS |
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
100% of grants went outside Pennsylvania.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Center for the Study of Public Policy | Somerville, MA | General operating support | $40,000 |
| New World Foundation | New York, NY | General operating support | $25,000 |
| Coming Clean | Brattleboro, VT | General operating support | $20,000 |
| Orion Magazine | Great Barrington, MA | Four-Part series on public discourse and psychological crisis | $20,000 |
| Stanford University | Stanford, CA | General operating support | $20,000 |
| Global Center for Climate Justice | Santa Cruz, CA | General operating support | $15,000 |
| Habitable | Washington, DC | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Safer States | Seattle, WA | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Silent Spring Institute | Newton, MA | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Story of Stuff Project | Berkeley, CA | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Rachel's Network | Washington, DC | General operating support | $7,500 |
| Million Marker Research Institute (Mmri) | Oakland, CA | General operating support | $5,350 |
| Center for International Environmental Law | Washington, DC | Uprooting the fossil economy funder narrative project | $5,000 |
| Free Speech for People | Austin, TX | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Friends of the Earth | Merrifield, VA | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Program for Preserving the Natural World | Boston, MA | General operating support | $5,000 |
| West Virginia Rivers Coalition | Charleston, WV | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Health and Environmental Funders Network | Laurel, MD | Hefn | $2,750 |
| Community Foundation of Jackson Hole | Jackson, WY | General operating support | $2,500 |
| Slingshot | Boston, MA | General operating support | $2,500 |
| Rachel's Network | Washington, DC | Catalyst award | $1,500 |
| Toxic-Free Future | Seattle, WA | General operating support | $1,500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $228,600 | 22 |
| 2024 | $282,250 | 25 |
| 2023 | $249,500 | 25 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Aug 21, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202612339349100656
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 26-0697144
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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