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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1Hood Media Academy | to support the screening and distribution of the film “Obi Mbu”. | 2021 | $15,000 |
| Pittsburgh Lesbian & Gay Film Society, Inc. | to support its 2021-2022 programming. | 2021 | $15,000 |
| Fiberarts Guild of Pittsburgh, Inc. | to support the Fiberart International 2022 exhibition, events and programs. | 2021 | $15,000 |
| Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures | to support its mainstage Ten Evenings lecture series and associated school and community engagement opportunities with authors. | 2021 | $15,000 |
| The Legacy Arts Project, Inc. | to support Sabira Family Collective programming. | 2021 | $15,000 |
| Union Project | for 2020-2021 programming. | 2021 | $15,000 |
| Allen Place Community Services, Inc. | to expand nutrition services and health education to seniors and their families. | 2021 | $15,000 |
| 25 Carrick Ave Project | to support a workforce development and career exploration program focused on the event technology field. | 2021 | $15,000 |
| Society to Preserve the Millvale Murals of Maxo Vanka | To install four new public exhibitions in partnership with artists and community organizations. | 2022 | $15,000 |
| Christian Immigration Advocacy Center | to provide legal aid to immigrant and refugee women experiencing domestic violence. | 2022 | $15,000 |
| Front Porch Theatricals | For general operating support. | 2022 | $15,000 |
| Film Pittsburgh | For general operating expenses. | 2022 | $15,000 |
| Hill Dance Academy Theatre | To support A Black Bead Story by Celeta Hickman. | 2022 | $15,000 |
| American Diabetes Association | to provide access to Camp Courage for youth with Type 1 diabetes. | 2022 | $15,000 |
| Artsmiths of Pittsburgh Art and Cultural Center Inc. | To support an art outreach program for South Hills youth. | 2022 | $15,000 |
| Guardians of Sound, Inc. | To support the Hip Hop Orchestra. | 2022 | $15,000 |
| Youth Enrichment Association | To support the growth and expansion of the AIM (Activating Independent Minds) After School Program with new academic and enrichment activities. | 2022 | $15,000 |
| Associated Artists of Pittsburgh | To increase capacity for an earned revenue program for artists. | 2022 | $15,000 |
| Braddocks Battlefield History Center Inc. | To engage with an interpretive planning firm and connect formally and extensively with tribal leaders to promote the long-term education and preservation of a portion of the battlefield associated with the battle known as Braddock's Defeat. | 2022 | $15,000 |
| Chatham Baroque | For operating support. | 2022 | $15,000 |
| New Sun Rising | To support The Music and Life of Fannie Lou Hamer. | 2022 | $15,000 |
| Incidental Chamber Players | To support the Incidental Chamber Players' Ten Year Anniversary Season - Deca. | 2022 | $15,000 |
| Kindred Culture | To support civic engagement out of school time programming for Clairton Youth. | 2022 | $15,000 |
| Learning Disabilities Association of America | To provide project support for teacher professional development for students with disabilities training. | 2022 | $15,000 |
| Pittsburgh School for the Choral Arts | For operating support. | 2022 | $15,000 |
| Pittsburgh Youth Symphony Orchestra Association | To support the 2022-2023 season of educational programming and concerts and the international concert tour to Portugal in June 2023. | 2022 | $15,000 |
| RealTime Interventions | To support community engagement efforts for SIRKO, an art project designed to connect Ukrainian refugees, immigrants, and the Ukrainian Pittsburgh community. | 2022 | $15,000 |
| Sweetwater Art Center | For operating support. | 2022 | $15,000 |
| The Brew House Association, Inc. | To support professional development programs for emerging artists and curators. | 2022 | $15,000 |
| Jewish Community Center of Greater Pittsburgh | To support inclusion programming for children with neurodiverse needs at the JCC's two Day Camps. | 2022 | $15,000 |
| Pennsylvania Resources Council | To support food service business community in achieving greater sustainability through replicable waste reduction practices. | 2022 | $15,000 |
| Unique Project Inc. | To support SUPERCELL, an artistic production. | 2022 | $15,000 |
| 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 |
| Pittsburgh Youth Chorus | To support artist fees for the 2022/2023 season. | 2022 | $15,000 |
| Wilkinsburg Public Library | to purchase new furniture for the Children's Library. | 2021 | $15,212 |
| Islamic Center of Pittsburgh | To support food distribution through the food pantry. | 2022 | $15,600 |
| Hopebound Ministries, Inc. | for Mooncrest Neighborhood Programs to support basic needs outreach programs and services for the residents of Mooncrest and surrounding communities. | 2018 | $15,675 |
| Pittsburgh Concert Chorale | for FY 2014 and FY 2015 operating support. | 2013 | $16,000 |
| Pittsburgh Concert Chorale | for FY 2016 and FY 2017 operating support. | 2016 | $16,000 |
| Pittsburgh Concert Chorale | for operating support. | 2019 | $16,000 |
| Brother's Brother Foundation | To address unmet healthcare needs in underserved communities in developing countries. | 2022 | $16,000 |
| Sojourner House | to implement a Trauma Informed Care model across all of Sojourner House's programs. | 2013 | $16,500 |
| Homeless Cat Management Team Incorporated | to support the expansion of services for its spay and neuter Initiative including winter shelters. | 2020 | $17,308 |
| Allegheny County Library Association | to support civic engagement in the Library Service in the 21st Century: Vision, Structure and Funding project. | 2014 | $17,400 |
| Union Aid Society | To improve safety for residents ages 55 and older. | 2021 | $17,500 |
| The Pittsburgh Oratory | to support the Pittsburgh Christian Studies Program. | 2014 | $18,000 |
| Children's Festival Chorus, Inc. | for FY 2014 and FY 2015 operating support. | 2014 | $18,000 |
| Radiation and Public Health Project, Inc. | for research to examine potential health impacts of hydraulic fracturing on fetuses, infants, and young children. | 2015 | $18,000 |
| The Jewish Chronicle | to support the Pittsburgh Jewish Chronicle’s re-launched website and print editions. | 2018 | $18,000 |
| Three Rivers Young Peoples Orchestras | for FY 2014 and FY 2015 operating support. | 2013 | $18,320 |