The Pittsburgh Foundation works to improve the quality of life in the Pittsburgh region by evaluating and addressing community issues, promoting responsible philanthropy and connecting donors to the critical needs of the community.
Our Impact
$1.5 billion Established in 1945 with $5,000. Today assets total $1.5 billion.
3,000The Foundation manages nearly 3,000 funds established by our donors.
$1.2 billion Grants made from 1945 to 2024 total $1.2 billion
Our Vision
We are committed to creating a vibrant, equitable, and just Pittsburgh region that supports everyone — regardless of race, identity, and circumstance — to thrive and fulfill their potential. Our three mutually reinforcing strategic priorities are to promote philanthropy, support community, and catalyze partnerships, all anchored in our values of accountability, collaboration, community, racial justice and trust.
Our Stories
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New Downtown headquarters for The Pittsburgh Foundation to serve as regional convening hub
Donors, grantees and stakeholders to utilize new space to accelerate solutions to challenges facing southwestern Pennsylvania.
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The Big Payback: Charitable Giving Strategies that Save Money at Tax Time
Learn what our Development team recommends as strategies that may enable donors to save money on taxes through charitable contributions.
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Why We Give: Jeannine Schoenecker
Why We Give is a series of profiles highlighting the generosity and spirit of our donors from our Foundation and The Community Foundation of Westmoreland County.
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Planned giving is booming as America enters monumental ‘generational wealth transfer’ era
Wealth management professionals, attorneys and financial planners are busy. Maybe busier than they have ever been. But it’s with good reason.
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Meet 2024 Partner in Philanthropy Award Recipient Beth Genter
Maybe it makes sense that someone who began her career thinking about becoming an exercise physiologist would eventually become one of our region’s most successful and respected financial planners: For flexibility is a hallmark of any fruitful growth strategy.