McElhattan Foundation

EIN 251756557

Pittsburgh, PA 15222 |(724) 880-5234

https://mcelhattan.org
Total Given 2017–2025
$42.4M
487 grants · $4.7M avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$40K
typical mid grants · $25K–$60K
grant size
34%
supporter · 99/292 multi-year
repeat
$317.8M
Assets (2025)
292
Distinct Recipients

Focus Areas

Community Development

Application Information

Accepts Unsolicited Proposals No — Preselected Only
Contact Person LESLEY CARLIN
Phone (724) 880-5234
Deadlines SEE MCELHATTAN.ORG FOR DEADLINES
How to Apply APPLICATIONS SHOULD BE SUBMITTED VIA THE FOUNDATION WEBSITE: MCELHATTAN.ORG
Restrictions NON-PROFITS BASED IN THE UNITED STATES MAY APPLY. AWARDS ARE RESTRICTED TO WORKPLACE, SAFETY, EDUCATION, END OF LIFE PLANNING AND CARE, AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT IN KNOX AND FRANKLIN PA.

Financial Trends

Giving Over Time

Total Assets Over Time

View financial data as table
YearTotal GivingTotal AssetsRevenueGrants
2017 $125K $4.0M $179K 14
2019 $4.1M $133.1M $5.1M 34
2020 N/A $130.2M $-1.0M N/A
2021 $10.3M $161.3M $9.3M 65
2022 $7.2M $130.4M $4.9M 86
2023 $7.0M $137.2M $1.4M 100
2024 $6.1M $289.5M $152.9M 83
2025 $7.7M $317.8M $12.4M 105

Grant Size Distribution

Based on 487 grants on record

Minimum
$2K
25th Pctl
$25K
Median
$40K
Average
$87K
75th Pctl
$60K
Maximum
$2.0M

Geographic Distribution

Texas Counties Served

0.4% of US grants · Rank #6 of 10 states $85K across 2 grants 2 of 254 counties

Top 2 counties

  1. 1 Harris 1 grant · $55K
  2. 2 Brazos 1 grant · $30K

Officers & Directors

Grants Awarded (487 total)

Purpose
National Safety Council Itasca, IL $2,000,000 GENERAL SUPPORT (MULTI YEAR GRANT) 2021
University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA $1,587,500 GENERAL SUPPORT (MULTI-YEAR GRANT) 2021
National Safety Council Itasca, IL $1,000,000 GENERAL SUPPORT (THREE YEAR GRANT) 2023
United Way of Greater Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA $1,000,000 GENERAL SUPPORT ($500,000), GENERAL SUPPORT (PRIOR YEAR APPROVED GRANT PAID IN CURRENT YEAR $500,000) 2021
National Safety Council Itasca, IL $1,000,000 GENERAL SUPPORT (THREE YEAR GRANT) 2021
National Safety Council Itasca, IL $1,000,000 GENERAL SUPPORT (THREE YEAR GRANT) 2022
National Safety Council Itasca, IL $1,000,000 GENERAL SUPPORT (THREE YEAR GRANT) 2024
National Safety Council Itasca, IL $1,000,000 GENERAL SUPPORT (THREE YEAR GRANT) 2025
Ccac Education Foundation Pittsburgh, PA $1,000,000 GENERAL SUPPORT 2019
University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA $777,815 GENERAL SUPPORT ($500,000) FOUR YEAR GRANT, $87,498 TWO YEAR GRANT, GENERAL SUPPORT ($190,317) 2022
University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA $772,301 GENERAL SUPPORT ($500,000 FOUR YEAR GRANT, $87,500 TWO YEAR GRANT, GENERAL SUPPORT (PRIOR YEAR APPROVED GRANT PAID... 2021
Chatham University Pittsburgh, PA $772,172 GENERAL SUPPORT 2019
The George Washington University Washington, DC $525,388 GENERAL SUPPORT 2022
The George Washington University Washington, DC $510,428 GENERAL SUPPORT (MULTI-YEAR GRANT) 2024
The George Washington University Washington, DC $506,903 GENERAL SUPPORT (MULTI-YEAR GRANT) 2023
University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA $500,000 GENERAL SUPPORT (FOUR YEAR GRANT) 2023
United Way of Southwestern Pa Pittsburgh, PA $500,000 GENERAL SUPPORT (MULTI-YEAR GRANT) 2023
The Pittsburgh Promise Pittsburgh, PA $500,000 GENERAL SUPPORT 2023
United Way of Greater Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA $500,000 GENERAL SUPPORT (MULTI-YEAR GRANT) 2022
Knox Area Volunteer Ambulance Company Knox, PA $500,000 GENERAL SUPPORT 2022
University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA $500,000 GENERAL SUPPORT 2024
United Way of Southwestern Pa Pittsburgh, PA $500,000 GENERAL SUPPORT (MULTI-YEAR GRANT) 2024
Nsc Itasca, IL $500,000 GENERAL SUPPORT 2019
Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank Duquesne, PA $475,000 GENERAL SUPPORT 2021
Carlow University Pittsburgh, PA $438,000 GENERAL SUPPORT 2025