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 Sort ascending | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Salvation Army | To support the Family Caring Center in East Liberty and the Pathway of Hope program in Allegheny County. | 2022 | $100,000 |
| The Pittsburgh Promise | to support The Pittsburgh Promise Scholarship Program. | 2013 | $750,000 |
| The Pittsburgh Promise | to support The Pittsburgh Promise Scholarship Program. | 2014 | $750,000 |
| The Pittsburgh Promise | to support The Pittsburgh Promise Scholarship Program. | 2015 | $750,000 |
| The Pittsburgh Promise | for the scholarship program. | 2016 | $875,000 |
| The Pittsburgh Promise | for the scholarship program. | 2017 | $875,000 |
| The Pittsburgh Promise | for the scholarship program. | 2018 | $750,000 |
| The Pittsburgh Promise | for the scholarship program. | 2019 | $500,000 |
| The Pittsburgh Promise | for the scholarship program. | 2020 | $500,000 |
| The Pittsburgh Promise | towards program and scholarship costs for the 2021-2022 year. | 2021 | $750,000 |
| The Pittsburgh Promise | Towards program and scholarship costs for the 2022-2023 year. | 2022 | $500,000 |
| The Pittsburgh Project | for the organization's hybrid out-of-school-time program. | 2021 | $40,000 |
| The Pittsburgh Oratory | to support the Pittsburgh Christian Studies Program. | 2014 | $18,000 |
| The Pittsburgh Foundation | for matching funds for the 2019 Critical Needs Alert. | 2019 | $375,000 |
| The Pittsburgh Foundation | to replenish the Jail Collaborative Fund, a current distribution fund of The Pittsburgh Foundation. | 2019 | $75,000 |
| The Pittsburgh Camerata | to support a production of “Magnificat (Bach!) and More” on December 10, 2017. | 2017 | $9,840 |
| The Pittsburgh Camerata | to support two performances of “Invitation to Summer.” | 2020 | $8,325 |
| The Pittsburgh Camerata | To support singer stipends in the 2022-2023 season. | 2022 | $10,000 |
| The Pennsylvania Youth Congress Foundation | to empower strong Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer (LGBTQ) youth advocacy in Allegheny County. | 2019 | $5,000 |
| The Open Door, Inc. | To support expansion of representative payee, housing and case management services for individuals living with HIV. | 2022 | $50,000 |
| The New Renaissance Theatre Company | to support the 2018 season. | 2017 | $6,000 |
| The New Renaissance Theatre Company | to support the 2020 Unrehearsed Shakespeare Project. | 2020 | $5,000 |
| The Neighborhood Academy | to support costs associated with preparing to hire a Dean of Faculty in the 2020-2021 school year. | 2018 | $76,000 |
| The Neighborhood Academy | to support the expansion of STEM programming. | 2021 | $80,000 |
| The Midwife Center for Birth and Women's Health | to support the addition of walk-in pregnancy visits and support services. | 2018 | $75,000 |
| The Midwife Center for Birth and Women's Health | to provide emergency operating support in response to impacts of COVID-19. | 2020 | $75,000 |
| The Midwife Center for Birth and Women's Health | for the Perinatal Support Program. | 2021 | $75,000 |
| The Mentoring Partnership of Southwestern Pennsylvania | to support program costs for the expansion of their capacity building support services to agencies providing mentoring programs to youth in the Mon Valley. | 2019 | $50,000 |
| The Legacy Arts Project, Inc. | to support the expansion of programming and outreach efforts in their new location. | 2018 | $10,000 |
| The Legacy Arts Project, Inc. | for operating support. | 2020 | $15,000 |
| The Legacy Arts Project, Inc. | to support Sabira Family Collective programming. | 2021 | $15,000 |
| The Legacy Arts Project, Inc. | To support community baby shower programming for Black and Brown mothers. | 2022 | $25,000 |
| The Joe Beretta Foundation | to provide support for Advanced Heart Failure Patients and their families during treatment and recovery. | 2021 | $10,000 |
| The Joe Beretta Foundation | To continue to provide heart healthy meals and educational resources to advanced heart failure patients, their caregivers and families. | 2022 | $15,000 |
| The Jewish Chronicle | to support the Pittsburgh Jewish Chronicle’s re-launched website and print editions. | 2018 | $18,000 |
| 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 |
| The Friendship Circle of Pittsburgh, Inc. | To support the School Club Initiative. | 2022 | $20,000 |
| The Fred Rogers Company | to support the second season of Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood. | 2015 | $100,000 |
| The Forbes Funds | to provide management assistance grants to organizations needing assistance in making a successful transition to performance-based contracting, affordable care and/or changing their business model. | 2013 | $50,000 |
| The Forbes Funds | for 2014 operating support. | 2013 | $400,000 |
| The Forbes Funds | for 2015 operating support. | 2014 | $350,000 |
| The Forbes Funds | for the 2015 Management Assistance Grants Program. | 2015 | $50,000 |
| The Forbes Funds | for 2016 operating support. | 2015 | $400,000 |
| The Forbes Funds | to support the Greater Pittsburgh Nonprofit Partnership's 2016 Voter Engagement Initiative. | 2016 | $30,000 |
| The Forbes Funds | for 2017 operating support. | 2016 | $400,000 |
| The Forbes Funds | for 2018 operating support. | 2017 | $400,000 |
| The Forbes Funds | for 2019 operating support. | 2018 | $400,000 |
| The Forbes Funds | for 2020 operating support. | 2019 | $400,000 |
| The Forbes Funds | for 2021 operating support. | 2020 | $400,000 |
| The Forbes Funds | For 2023 operating support. | 2022 | $400,000 |