Foundation-Directed Grants
Use the drop-down boxes below to search the listing of discretionary grants awarded through our application process. The Foundation awards grants in these strategic focus areas: Self-Sufficient Individuals and Families, Healthy Communities, Vibrant Democracy and Community Projects.
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| Grantee | Purpose | Year | Amount Sort descending |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carnegie Institute | to support planning activities relating to the capital campaign. | 2017 | $25,000 |
| Pittsburgh Musical Theater | to support program costs allowing over 140 students to continue to collaborate on an annual production on a professional Pittsburgh stage. | 2018 | $25,000 |
| Pennsylvania Voice | to support the planning phase of Keystone Counts to ensure a fair and accurate US Census count in hard-to-count communities in Allegheny and three other priority counties in southwestern Pennsylvania in 2020. | 2018 | $25,000 |
| Restaurant Opportunities Center United | for the One Fair Wage campaign to eliminate the separate, lower wage for tipped workers in Pennsylvania. | 2018 | $25,000 |
| University of Pittsburgh | to support the Pittsburgh Philanthropy Project. | 2018 | $25,000 |
| Focus on Renewal F.O.R. Sto-Rox Neighborhood Corp. | to develop a community-focused three-year strategic plan. | 2018 | $25,000 |
| New Horizon Theater, Inc. | to support the 2018/2019 season production on the play “Freeda Peoples” by Joyce Sylvester. | 2018 | $25,000 |
| Evolve Coaching | to provide personalized coaching and supported employment opportunities to prepare individuals with developmental disabilities for the world of work. | 2018 | $25,000 |
| Pennsylvania State University Philanthropic Fund | to support the Crossing Bridges Summit. | 2018 | $25,000 |
| Operation Troop Appreciation | to support the Welcome Home Program. | 2018 | $25,000 |
| Allegheny Conference on Community Development | to support the production of a documentary film, Transformed: Pittsburgh 5.0. | 2019 | $25,000 |
| Chatham Baroque | for operating support. | 2019 | $25,000 |
| A Peace of Mind Inc. | to improve the quality of programming and subsidize tuition for children experiencing poverty at its child care facility in Wilkinsburg. | 2019 | $25,000 |
| The Friendship Circle of Pittsburgh, Inc. | to support the School Clubs initiative, which brings together high school students of diverse abilities and backgrounds. | 2019 | $25,000 |
| Glade Run Foundation | to support the new Partial Hospitalization Program for youth. | 2019 | $25,000 |
| University of Pittsburgh | to the Department of Medicine to support the creation of AJ Conrad Smith Scholars Fellowship. | 2019 | $25,000 |
| Peer Support and Advocacy Network | to support the Warmline. | 2019 | $25,000 |
| Attack Theatre Incorporated | to support the premiere production of "Unseen/Known." | 2020 | $25,000 |
| African American Chamber Foundation of Western PA | to support a series of workshops designed to raise awareness about the risk factors for Alzheimer’s disease among African Americans. |
2020 | $25,000 |
| Faith United Methodist Church of Fox Chapel | to support the Roots of Faith program. | 2020 | $25,000 |
| Squonk Opera | for general operating support. | 2020 | $25,000 |
| Steeltown Entertainment Project | for general operating support. | 2020 | $25,000 |
| Alliance for Global Justice | for posting bail for indigent incarcerated people detained at Allegheny County Jail. | 2020 | $25,000 |
| Dreams of Hope | to support Hatch Arts Collective's upcoming season, titled Incubate 3. | 2020 | $25,000 |
| Carnegie Mellon University | to support the development of a low-cost highly functional ventilator to provide support during COVID-19 surges and support medical personnel in low-income and rural areas. | 2020 | $25,000 |
| POISE Foundation | to support the work and research capacity of the Black COVID-19 Equity Coalition. | 2020 | $25,000 |
| Aleph Institute, Inc. | to provide food to families experiencing poverty. | 2021 | $25,000 |
| The Salvation Army | to combat human trafficking through the LIGHT Project. | 2021 | $25,000 |
| Alzheimer's Association | for the ALZ CARES (Community Alliances for Resources, Education and Support) initiative to support individuals and families impacted by dementia. | 2021 | $25,000 |
| Woodlands Foundation Inc. | to support year-round enrichment, recreational, and life skills programming for children and adults with disabilities. | 2021 | $25,000 |
| Foster Love Project | To provide free resources and support to foster children and the families that care for them. | 2021 | $25,000 |
| Youth Advocate Programs, Inc. | to continue and expand truancy diversion services with schools in Allegheny County. | 2021 | $25,000 |
| Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh | to support first-time participation stipends for schools creating artlook® SWPA profiles and for first-time arts partners. | 2021 | $25,000 |
| Allegheny County Court Appointed Special Advocates Program | To provide support and advocacy for girls of color at risk for involvement with the juvenile justice system. | 2021 | $25,000 |
| Point Park University | to support the American Moor Project at the Pittsburgh Playhouse. | 2021 | $25,000 |
| Pittsburgh Contingency | To prevent youth gun violence in South Pittsburgh communities. | 2021 | $25,000 |
| Community Foundation for the Alleghenies | for the Rail Pollution Protection Pittsburgh (RP3) program to identify and mitigate the health and safety risks posed by Norfolk Southern Railway's Pittsburgh Vertical Clearance Project (PVCP). | 2021 | $25,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity of Greater Pittsburgh | to assist three families in becoming new homeowners in Homewood. | 2021 | $25,000 |
| Social Venture Partners Pittsburgh dba SVP Pittsburgh | to support the Full Circle Nonprofit Accelerator program. | 2021 | $25,000 |
| Protohaven | For general operating support. | 2022 | $25,000 |
| Pittsburgh Center for Creative Reuse | To support the expansion of environmental education programming, carbon capture and recycling activities. | 2022 | $25,000 |
| Saint Mary Magdalene Parish | To support an emergency fund for those in need of rental and utility assistance. | 2022 | $25,000 |
| Bender Leadership Academy | To support workforce preparation programs for Allegheny County students with disabilities. | 2022 | $25,000 |
| The Legacy Arts Project, Inc. | To support community baby shower programming for Black and Brown mothers. | 2022 | $25,000 |
| Squonk Opera, Inc. | To support an outdoor musical production called “hear/say”. | 2022 | $25,000 |
| McKees Rocks Community Development Corp. | For youth out of school time programming. | 2022 | $25,000 |
| Primary Care Health Services, Inc. | for Wake Up the Vote, an initiative of the Wilkinsburg Family Support Center Parent Council to increase voter turnout in Wilkinsburg in fall 2018. | 2018 | $25,270 |
| Washington Hospital Foundation Inc. | To enhance the care provided to community members in the McDonald, PA area. | 2022 | $26,451 |
| Bach Choir of Pittsburgh, Inc. | for FY 2014 and FY 2015 operating support. | 2013 | $27,500 |
| Silver Eye Center for Photography | for FY 2014 and FY 2015 operating support. | 2013 | $27,500 |