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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1Hood Media Academy | to support programming expansion to include multi-media and music workshops at Shuman Juvenile Detention Center. | 2017 | $100,000 |
| 1Hood Media Academy | for Mikael Owunna to support the publication of a photography book, Limitless Africans, and educational community programming in Pittsburgh focused on LGBTQ African migrants. | 2019 | $15,000 |
| 1Hood Media Academy | to support operating costs, with the option to renew. | 2020 | $50,000 |
| 1Hood Media Academy | to develop a community-led approach to public safety by creating models of intervention and prevention to reduce incarceration and police contacts in Black and Brown communities throughout Allegheny County. | 2020 | $50,000 |
| 1Hood Media Academy | to support their hybrid out-of-school-time program serving Black youth at PPS Allegheny. | 2021 | $35,000 |
| 1Hood Media Academy | to support the screening and distribution of the film “Obi Mbu”. | 2021 | $15,000 |
| 1Hood Media Academy | To support programs in the arts, education, activism and juvenile justice diversion for Pittsburgh's Black youth and communities. | 2022 | $75,000 |
| 1Hood Media Academy | For 2022 voter engagement and turnout strategies. | 2022 | $100,000 |
| 1Hood Media Academy | To support Black, Young, & Educated's efforts to amplify Black voices through increased media representation within Pittsburgh. | 2022 | $40,000 |
| 1Nation | To support and stabilize the operations of 1Nation Mentoring in-school and community based programs. | 2022 | $40,000 |
| 25 Carrick Ave Project | to support a workforce development and career exploration program focused on the event technology field. | 2021 | $15,000 |
| 412 Food Rescue | for two-year operating support. | 2017 | $200,000 |
| 412 Food Rescue | for operating support. | 2020 | $125,000 |
| 412 Food Rescue | for operating support. | 2022 | $125,000 |
| 412 Food Rescue, Inc. | to support the purchase of a refrigerated truck and volunteer recruiting and engagement activities. | 2015 | $45,000 |
| 412Thrive | To support individuals impacted by breast cancer and genetic mutations through the Thriver program, monthly gatherings and care packages that create a community-based system of support. | 2022 | $12,000 |
| Abolitionist Law Center | to support efforts to end mass incarceration and other forms of state violence. | 2020 | $50,000 |
| Abolitionist Law Center | to support efforts to end mass incarceration. | 2021 | $50,000 |
| Abolitionist Law Center | For operating support. | 2022 | $55,000 |
| Acculturation for Justice, Access & Peace Outreach (AJAPO) | to support the participation of 25 high school immigrant and refugee youth in their Youth Leadership Development and Academic Success program. | 2019 | $50,000 |
| Acculturation for Justice, Access & Peace Outreach (AJAPO) | to support 2021-2022 operating costs. | 2021 | $200,000 |
| Acheve dba Pittsburgh Hires Veterans | to provide free services to active members or veterans of the U.S. military searching for educational, training and employment opportunities in Western Pennsylvania. | 2018 | $50,000 |
| Achievement Rewards for College Scientists Foundation | to support the Pittsburgh Chapter Scholars Award Program. | 2018 | $15,000 |
| Achieva | for the Waiting List Reduction Campaign. | 2013 | $50,000 |
| Achieva | to support the Advocacy and Family Support Program. | 2018 | $150,000 |
| Achieva | for operating support. | 2020 | $100,000 |
| ACTION-Housing, Inc. | to support the pre-development of 40 units of permanent supportive housing in Bloomfield, primarily for veterans. | 2013 | $70,000 |
| ACTION-Housing, Inc. | to support expansion of a revenue stream of the Pennsylvania Affordable Housing and Rehabilitation Enhancement Fund to increase the local share from the Fund. | 2019 | $60,000 |
| ACTION-Housing, Inc. | for the redevelopment of the historic Centre Avenue YMCA to house 75 very low-income African American men. | 2019 | $87,377 |
| ACTION-Housing, Inc. | to develop a low-barrier, year-round shelter including transitional housing, a day program, a health clinic and wrap-around services for those experiencing homelessness. | 2021 | $500,000 |
| ACTION-Housing, Inc. | to build capacity for Eviction Rapid Response programming. | 2021 | $70,000 |
| ACTION-Housing, Inc. | to establish a pilot program for pre-payment of utility bills for residents who have been determined initially eligible for the Emergency Rental Assistance Program. | 2021 | $200,000 |
| ACTION-Housing, Inc. | To expand resource navigation support in partnership with Just Mediation Pittsburgh. | 2022 | $80,000 |
| Addiction Recovery Ministry | To assist those suffering from substance use disorders and the people who love them. | 2022 | $5,000 |
| Aeolian Winds of Pittsburgh | to support a collaborative performance. | 2015 | $8,500 |
| African American Chamber Foundation of Western PA | to enhance its capacity for programming and membership recruitment. | 2014 | $75,000 |
| 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 |
| African American Cultural Center | for 2016 building operations. | 2016 | $150,000 |
| African American Cultural Center | to support programs and operations. | 2019 | $150,000 |
| African American Cultural Center | to support programs and operations. | 2021 | $100,000 |
| Afrika YETU | to support DrumTalk 2013 and cultural programming at The African Resource Center. | 2013 | $30,000 |
| Afrika YETU | for FY 2017 and FY 2018 operating support. | 2016 | $30,000 |
| Afro-American Music Institute | to support the Executive Leadership Succession Plan. | 2014 | $75,000 |
| Afro-American Music Institute | for operating support. | 2020 | $30,000 |
| Afro-American Music Institute | to support Stop the Violence Pittsburgh's 2022 festival programming. | 2022 | $20,000 |
| AIA Legacy, Inc. | to support the 2013 Remaking Cities Congress. | 2013 | $25,000 |
| AIDS Cure Research Collaborative, Inc. | for an HIV cure demonstration project to assess the ability of adenosine triphosphate to act as a signaling mechanism to turn on the body’s defense mechanisms against the HIV virus. | 2019 | $15,000 |
| Aleph Institute, Inc. | to support additional capacity for its alternative sentencing program. | 2018 | $32,000 |
| Aleph Institute, Inc. | to provide food to families experiencing poverty. | 2021 | $25,000 |
| Aleph Institute, Inc. | To provide food and academic out-of-school time programming to Jewish students experiencing poverty. | 2022 | $50,000 |