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 descending | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Construction Junction, Inc. | to support a collaborative dance production at the Carrie Blast Furnace site. | 2013 | $12,000 |
| Construction Junction, Inc. | to support The Pillow Projects' dance series “Thought Projects.” | 2016 | $10,000 |
| Contemporary Craft | For general operating support. | 2022 | $50,000 |
| Coraopolis Community Development Corporation, Inc. | For operating support. | 2022 | $50,000 |
| Coraopolis Youth Creations, Inc. | to support the development and expansion of Coraopolis Youth Academy for Excellence (CAFÉ). | 2020 | $150,000 |
| Coraopolis Youth Creations, Inc. | For operating support. | 2022 | $75,000 |
| Cornerstone of Beaver County | To support staffing for a new 24/7 men's shelter in Beaver County. | 2022 | $50,000 |
| Cornerstone Care, Inc. | to increase access to medical care to residents of McDonald, Pennsylvania through the McDonald Health Initiative. | 2018 | $200,000 |
| Cornerstone Care, Inc. | to increase access to medical care to residents of McDonald, Pennsylvania through the McDonald Health Initiative’s Mobile Dental Unit. | 2020 | $50,000 |
| Cornerstone Care, Inc. | to support McDonald Phase II, an effort to improve the well-being of residents in McDonald, PA. | 2021 | $38,981 |
| Corningworks | to support the 2014 Glue Factory Project. | 2013 | $10,000 |
| Corningworks | to support the 2015-2016 season and the development of a new work. | 2015 | $30,000 |
| Corningworks | for FY 2017 and FY 2018 operating support. | 2016 | $20,000 |
| Corningworks | for FY2019 operating support. | 2018 | $10,000 |
| Corningworks | to support the production of a new dancetheater work titled Refuge. | 2019 | $10,000 |
| Corningworks | for 2021-2022 operating support. | 2021 | $15,000 |
| Coro Center for Civic Leadership | for 2014 operating support. | 2013 | $95,000 |
| Coro Center for Civic Leadership | for 2015 operating support. | 2014 | $95,000 |
| Coro Center for Civic Leadership | to design and implement strategies with the Sto-Rox community-led Youth Partnership. | 2016 | $80,000 |
| Corporation of Haverford College | for a 2022 Kaufman New Initiative research grant titled, "Dark Matter and the First Galaxies," by Dr. Daniel Grin (PI) and Dr. Adam Lidz (co-investigator). | 2022 | $300,000 |
| Creative Citizen Studios | to support artists with developmental disabilities with innovative digital programming. | 2021 | $10,000 |
| Creative Nonfiction Foundation | to support “Writing Away the Stigma.” | 2015 | $35,000 |
| Crisis Center North, Inc. | To build a replicable model for emergency and short-term housing for domestic violence victims seeking safety with their companion animals. | 2022 | $65,000 |
| Crop and Kettle | to support its food system-based workforce development program for individuals with barriers to employment. | 2021 | $30,000 |
| Crossing Limits, Inc. | to support the development of “Hello Neighbor,” a civic engagement initiative. | 2018 | $2,000 |
| Crossroads Foundation | to support the Academic Pillars Program. | 2013 | $35,000 |
| Cystic Fibrosis Foundation | To support direct care activities for people living with cystic fibrosis. | 2022 | $50,000 |
| Daisy Wilson Artist Community, Inc. | to support the renovation of the August Wilson House. | 2016 | $150,000 |
| Daisy Wilson Artist Community, Inc. | to support capacity building and programming for the August Wilson House. | 2018 | $150,000 |
| Daisy Wilson Artist Community, Inc. | for 2019-2020 operating support. | 2019 | $150,000 |
| Daisy Wilson Artist Community, Inc. | For general operating support. | 2022 | $75,000 |
| Delta Foundation of Pittsburgh, Inc. | to support the renovation of the Delta Foundation of Pittsburgh's new headquarters. | 2014 | $45,000 |
| Denis Theatre Foundation | to support the Meet Me at the Movies program. | 2015 | $7,500 |
| DePaul School for Hearing and Speech | to support an in-home Early Intervention Program. | 2017 | $150,000 |
| DePaul School for Hearing and Speech | to provide virtual Listening and Spoken Language education. | 2021 | $150,000 |
| Dickinson College | for a 2022 Kaufman Integrated Research-Education grant titled, "Reprogramming Acute Myeloid Leukemia Cells Toward Cell Cycle Arrest and Death," by Dr. Michael Roberts (PI) and Dr. Jeffrey Forrester (co-investigator). | 2022 | $100,000 |
| Disability Rights Pennsylvania | To prevent abuse and neglect of seniors in Allegheny County. | 2022 | $50,000 |
| Divine Restoration Church | To support the Duquesne Community Hub. | 2022 | $50,000 |
| Dreams of Hope | to support the Web Poets/SPEAQ program. | 2013 | $15,000 |
| Dreams of Hope | to support Hatch Arts Collective's presentation of “Driftless.” | 2016 | $8,500 |
| Dreams of Hope | for FY 2016 and FY 2017 operating support. | 2016 | $20,000 |
| Dreams of Hope | to support Hatch Art Collective’s 2018 mainstage theatrical production of Susan Soon He Stanton’s play “THINGS ARE AGAINST US.” | 2018 | $15,000 |
| Dreams of Hope | for FY19 general operating support. | 2018 | $15,000 |
| Dreams of Hope | for operating support. | 2019 | $30,000 |
| Dreams of Hope | to support Hatch Arts Collective's upcoming season, titled Incubate 3. | 2020 | $25,000 |
| Dreams of Hope | for operating support. | 2021 | $40,000 |
| Duquesne University | for a 2015 Kaufman New Investigator research grant entitled, "Experimental quantum emulation of two-dimensional topological insulators and Majorana fermions using ultracold atoms" by Dr. Theodore Corcovilos (PI). | 2015 | $150,000 |
| Duquesne University | to support the CIRCLE Program that exposes middle schools students to STEM activities. | 2017 | $23,010 |
| Duquesne University | to expand the capacity to improve juvenile client representation and provide in-depth, intensive training for juvenile defender attorneys working across the state. | 2017 | $74,190 |
| Duquesne University | to support a one-day First Amendment Conference in the Fall of 2018. | 2018 | $150,000 |