The Grable Foundation
EIN 251309888Total Given 2020–2024
$77.1M
1,666 grants · $15.4M avg/year
based on 5 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$10M+/yr
major funder
capacity
$25K
typical mid grants · $15K–$44K
grant size
56%
supporter · 285/506 multi-year
repeat
$350.4M
Assets (2024)
506
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
GREGG BEHR
Phone
(412) 471-4550
Deadlines
N/A
How to Apply
THERE ARE NO SPECIAL FORMS FOR APPLYING FOR A GRANT. APPLICATIONS MAY BE IN LETTER FORM AND SHOULD INCLUDE, SO FAR AS APPLICABLE, THE FOLLOWING: EACH PROPOSAL SUBMITTED MUST BE EXPRESSIVE OF A PROJECT OR PROGRAM CLEARLY IDENTIFIED WITH ONE OF THE FOUNDATION'S INDICATED FIELDS OF INTEREST. IT SHOULD INCLUDE: - A ONE OR TWO-PAGE SUMMARY OF THE PROPOSAL, - INFORMATION ABOUT THE APPLICANT ORGANIZATION, - STATEMENT OF NEED FOR THE PROPOSED PROJECT, - DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT AND RATIONALE FOR ITS APPROACH, - QUALIFICATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION, THE PROJECT SUPERVISOR AND STAFF, - PROJECT BUDGET, SHOWING COMMITTED AND ANTICIPATED FUNDS, - ORGANIZATION'S CURRENT OPERATING BUDGET, - DESCRIPTION OF HOW THE PROJECT WILL BE SUSTAINED AFTER THE GRANT HAS ENDED, - LIST OF BOARD MEMBERS AND/OR ADVISORS, - LETTERS OF SUPPORT FROM THE APPLICANT'S BOARD AND COLLABORATING ORGANIZATIONS, AND, - COPY OF IRS TAX-EXEMPT CERTIFICATION
Restrictions
THE FOUNDATION DOES NOT CONSIDER REQUESTS ON BEHALF OF INDIVIDUALS OR REQUESTS TO CONDUIT ORGANIZATIONS, WHICH PASS ON FUNDS TO OTHER ORGANIZATIONS.
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $18.4M | $358.5M | $19.9M | 361 |
| 2022 | $21.5M | $328.0M | $9.5M | 422 |
| 2023 | $17.8M | $326.5M | $35.0M | 441 |
| 2024 | $19.5M | $350.4M | $24.0M | 442 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 1666 grants on record
Minimum
$1K
25th Pctl
$15K
Median
$25K
Average
$46K
75th Pctl
$44K
Maximum
$4.1M
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
CB
Charles R Burke Jr
4+ yrs
Chairman & Trustee
Leadership
JN
Jan Nicholson
4+ yrs
President & Trustee
Leadership
GB
Gregg Behr
4+ yrs
Executive Director
Leadership
NF
Nancy Foster
Treasurer & Trustee
Leadership
PB
Peter Burke
2 yrs
Trustee
RF
Rachel Foust
2 yrs
Trustee
RI
Robert Ivry
4+ yrs
Trustee
WI
William H Isler
4+ yrs
Trustee
CB
Charles S Burke
2 yrs
Trustee
BM
Barbara McFadyen
4+ yrs
Trustee
CB
Charles R Burke Jr
4+ yrs
Chairman & Trustee
Leadership
JN
Jan Nicholson
4+ yrs
President, Treasurer, & Trustee
Leadership
GB
Gregg Behr
4+ yrs
Executive Director
Leadership
BM
Barbara McFadyen
4+ yrs
Trustee
CB
Charles S Burke
2 yrs
Trustee
WI
William H Isler
4+ yrs
Trustee
RI
Robert Ivry
4+ yrs
Trustee
RF
Rachel Foust
2 yrs
Trustee
PB
Peter Burke
2 yrs
Trustee
CB
Charles R Burke Jr
4+ yrs
Chairman & Trustee
Leadership
JN
Jan Nicholson
4+ yrs
President, Treasurer, & Trustee
Leadership
GB
Gregg Behr
4+ yrs
Executive Director
Leadership
SB
Susan Brownlee
2 yrs
Trustee
WI
William H Isler
4+ yrs
Trustee
RI
Robert Ivry
4+ yrs
Trustee
BM
Barbara McFadyen
4+ yrs
Trustee
JN
Jan Nicholson
4+ yrs
President, Treasurer, & Trustee
Leadership
CB
Charles R Burke Jr
4+ yrs
Chairman & Trustee
Leadership
GB
Gregg Behr
4+ yrs
Executive Director
Leadership
WI
William H Isler
4+ yrs
Trustee
PB
Patricia G Burke
Trustee
SB
Susan Brownlee
2 yrs
Trustee
BM
Barbara McFadyen
4+ yrs
Trustee
RI
Robert Ivry
4+ yrs
Trustee
Grants Awarded (1,666 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allegheny Intermediate Unit | Homestead, PA | $4,140,000 | TO SUPPORT CATALYTIC GRANTMAKING THAT WILL ENABLE SCHOOLS, EARLY LEARNING CENTERS, OUT-OF-SCHOOL PROGRAMS, AND OTHER... | 2022 |
| Pittsburgh Promise Foundation | Pittsburgh, PA | $1,500,000 | TO SUPPORT HIGHER EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS GRADUATING FROM PITTSBURGH PUBLIC SCHOOLS | 2020 |
| Pittsburgh Promise | Pittsburgh, PA | $1,000,000 | POST-PANDEMIC LEADERSHIP GRANT | 2022 |
| Pittsburgh Promise | Pittsburgh, PA | $1,000,000 | POST-PANDEMIC LEADERSHIP GRANT | 2023 |
| Allegheny Intermediate Unit | Homestead, PA | $1,000,000 | TO SUPPORT CATALYTIC OPPORTUNITIES THAT WILL FOSTER COLLABORATIVE EXPERIMENTATION AND CONNECTION, IN THE FIELDS OF... | 2024 |
| Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh, PA | $1,000,000 | TO SUPPORT RE-ENVISIONING INFORMAL STEM EDUCATION AT A LOCAL MUSEUM | 2024 |
| Allegheny Intermediate Unit | Homestead, PA | $950,000 | TO SUPPORT CATALYTIC GRANTMAKING THAT WILL ENABLE SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO TEST BOLD, DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE IDEAS... | 2023 |
| Allegheny Intermediate Unit | Pittsburgh, PA | $700,000 | TO SUPPORT THE RADICAL RETHINKING OF TRADITIONAL MODELS OF EDUCATOR PROFESSIONAL LEARNING | 2020 |
| Allegheny Intermediate Unit | Homestead, PA | $700,000 | TO SUPPORT THE OPERATIONS OF A LEARNING NETWORK THAT BACKS THOUSANDS OF EDUCATORS AND INNOVATORS TO ADVANCE... | 2023 |
| Fred Rogers Productions | Pittsburgh, PA | $600,000 | TO MAINTAIN AND EXTEND THE FRED ROGERS COMPANY'S LEADERSHIP POSITION IN THE PRODUCTION OF EDUCATIONAL... | 2020 |
| Allegheny Intermediate Unit | Pittsburgh, PA | $500,000 | TO SUPPORT GRANTMAKING THAT WILL ENABLE SCHOOLS AND OUT-OF-SCHOOL PROGRAMS TO TEST BOLD IDEAS THAT COULD IMPROVE... | 2020 |
| Children'S Museum of Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh, PA | $475,000 | TO SUPPORT THE CHILDRENS MUSEUM IN INSPIRING KINDNESS, JOY, CREATIVITY, AND CURIOSITY FOR ALL LEARNERS | 2024 |
| The Mentoring Partnership of Southwestern Pennsylvania | Pittsburgh, PA | $410,160 | TO SUPPORT STRONGER PARTNERSHIPS AMONG SCHOOLS, PARENTS, FAMILIES, AND CAREGIVERS | 2024 |
| Grantmakers of Western Pennsylvania | Pittsburgh, PA | $375,000 | TO SUPPORT A PARTNERSHIP AMONG KIDSBURGH.ORG, THE BROOKINGS INSTITUTION, HUNDRED, AND IDEO TO IDENTIFY, DESIGN, AND... | 2020 |
| Grantmakers of Western Pennsylvania | Pittsburgh, PA | $350,000 | TO SUPPORT THE CONTINUED EXPANSION OF REMAKE LEARNING DAYS TO CITIES AND REGIONS NATIONWIDE | 2022 |
| Allegheny Intermediate Unit | Homestead, PA | $350,000 | TO PROVIDE FISCAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT TO REMAKE LEARNING | 2022 |
| Grantmakers of Western Pa | Pittsburgh, PA | $350,000 | TO SUPPORT A MULTI-CHANNEL MEDIA PLATFORM FOR PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS IN THE PITTSBURGH REGION | 2022 |
| Grantmakers of Western Pennsylvania | Pittsburgh, PA | $350,000 | TO SUPPORT THE CONTINUED EXPANSION OF REMAKE LEARNING DAYS TO CITIES AND REGIONS NATIONWIDE | 2023 |
| Allegheny Intermediate Unit | Homestead, PA | $350,000 | TO SUPPORT THE OPERATIONS OF A LEARNING NETWORK THAT BACKS THOUSANDS OF EDUCATORS AND INNOVATORS TO ADVANCE... | 2023 |
| Allegheny Intermediate Unit | Homestead, PA | $350,000 | TO SUPPORT THE OPERATIONS OF A LEARNING NETWORK THAT BACKS THOUSANDS OF EDUCATORS AND INNOVATORS TO ADVANCE... | 2024 |
| Children'S Museum of Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh, PA | $350,000 | TO SUPPORT GROWTH OF A GLOBAL SHOWCASE OF INNOVATIVE LEARNING | 2024 |
| Allegheny Intermediate Unit | Homestead, PA | $350,000 | TO SUPPORT STUDENT PARTICIPATION IN AN ANTI-HATE CONFERENCE | 2024 |
| Children'S Hospital of Pittsburgh Foundation | Pittsburgh, PA | $300,000 | TO SUPPORT THE LAUNCH OF INTERVENTIONAL RESEARCH TO OPTIMIZE CHILD HEALTH AND THRIVING IN ALLEGHENY COUNTY | 2020 |
| Children'S Hospital of Pittsburgh Foundation | Pittsburgh, PA | $300,000 | TO SUPPORT THE LAUNCH OF INTERVENTIONAL RESEARCH TO OPTIMIZE CHILD HEALTH AND THRIVING IN ALLEGHENY COUNTY | 2020 |
| Children'S Museum of Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh, PA | $300,000 | TO SUPPORT SPACES AND PROGRAMMING THAT INSPIRE CHILDREN AND YOUTH TO EXPLORE LEARNING THROUGH MAKING | 2020 |