The Pittsburgh Foundation
EIN 250965466 Community FoundationAnnual Giving
$272.4M
5,348 grants · avg $54.5M/yr
community foundation (Form 990), grant-level detail not in 990-PF database
$10M+/yr
major funder
capacity
$18K
typical small grants · $10K–$45K
grant size
59%
supporter · 1,292/2,195 multi-year
repeat
2,195
Distinct Recipients
About
The Pittsburgh Foundation, founded 1945, enhances life in the Pittsburgh region through philanthropy, grantmaking, and addressing local needs. It operates 1,200+ donor-advised and committee-advised funds focused on arts, education, health, human services, and community development.
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Yes
How to Apply
Competitive grants through Critical Needs Alert and Small and Mid-Sized Arts Organizations programs. Region-restricted. Donor-advised funds grant nationally. Review pittsburghfoundation.org for opportunities.
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 5348 grants on record
Minimum
$5K
25th Pctl
$10K
Median
$18K
Average
$51K
75th Pctl
$45K
Maximum
$6.2M
Geographic Distribution
Texas Counties Served
0.6% of US grants
· Rank #13 of 48 states
$746K across
32 grants
9 of 254 counties
Top 9 counties
- 1 Travis
- 2 Dallas
- 3 Limestone
- 4 McLennan
- 5 Hays
- 6 Webb
- 7 Brazos
- 8 Collin
- 9 Bexar
Grants Awarded (5,348 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh, PA | $6,215,715 | EDUCATION | 2020 |
| University of Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh, PA | $5,612,271 | EDUCATION | 2018 |
| University of Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh, PA | $4,346,921 | HIGHER EDUCATION | 2022 |
| University of Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh, PA | $2,914,954 | EDUCATION | 2021 |
| Allegheny County Department of Human Services | Pittsburgh, PA | $2,500,874 | PUBLIC AND SOCIETY BENEFIT | 2020 |
| University of Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh, PA | $2,261,783 | EDUCATION | 2019 |
| Daisy Wilson Artist Community Inc | Bethel Park, PA | $2,116,827 | ARTS, CULTURE AND HUMANITIES | 2021 |
| Daisy Wilson Artist Community Inc | Bethel Park, PA | $1,769,067 | ARTS AND CULTURE | 2022 |
| United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania | Butler, PA | $1,358,705 | HUMAN SERVICES | 2020 |
| Schwab Charitable Fund | Orlando, FL | $1,255,471 | PHILANTHROPY, VOLUNTARISM AND GRANTMAKING FDNS | 2022 |
| United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania | Pittsburgh, PA | $1,159,647 | FEDERATED GIVING PROGRAMS | 2022 |
| United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania | Pittsburgh, PA | $1,135,953 | HUMAN SERVICES | 2021 |
| Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank | Duquesne, PA | $1,078,116 | AGRICULTURE, FOOD, NUTRITION | 2020 |
| United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania | Pittsburgh, PA | $1,008,680 | HUMAN SERVICES | 2018 |
| Oberlin College | Oberlin, OH | $1,001,000 | EDUCATION | 2018 |
| Steel City Squash | Pittsburgh, PA | $976,750 | EDUCATION | 2022 |
| The Pittsburgh Promise | Pittsburgh, PA | $973,274 | EDUCATION | 2018 |
| The Pittsburgh Promise | Pittsburgh, PA | $966,050 | EDUCATION | 2021 |
| Action-Housing Inc | Pittsburgh, PA | $942,958 | HOUSING AND SHELTER | 2021 |
| The Pittsburgh Promise | Pittsburgh, PA | $934,450 | SCHOLARSHIPS STUDENT FINANCIAL AID | 2022 |
| Allegheny County Department of Human Services | Pittsburgh, PA | $929,698 | HUMAN SERVICES | 2019 |
| Carnegie Institute of Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh, PA | $802,995 | ARTS, CULTURE AND HUMANITIES | 2020 |
| Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh, PA | $798,918 | MUSEUMS | 2022 |
| Allegheny County Department of Human Services | Pittsburgh, PA | $776,200 | PUBLIC AND SOCIETY BENEFIT | 2021 |
| Pittsburgh Theological Seminary | Pittsburgh, PA | $760,655 | HIGHER EDUCATION | 2022 |