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 ascending |
|---|---|---|---|
| Program to Aid Citizen Enterprise (PACE) | for operating support. | 2021 | $135,000 |
| City of Pittsburgh | to support the Bureau of Neighborhood Empowerment. | 2014 | $130,000 |
| Point Park University | to support an early college program for low-income, at-risk students in the Pittsburgh region. | 2015 | $130,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of Western Pennsylvania | to provide patients with preventative and specialized care through case management services and behavioral health services. | 2018 | $130,000 |
| Pgh. Partnership, City of Pgh.'s Dept. of Personnel | to support the Student Conservation Association's program in the 2013 Summer Youth Employment Program. | 2013 | $125,000 |
| A+ Schools Pittsburgh's Cmty. Alliance for Public | for 2014 operating support. | 2013 | $125,000 |
| WQED Multimedia | for 2014 operating support. | 2013 | $125,000 |
| Pittsburgh Filmmakers | to support the implementation of new educational programming. | 2014 | $125,000 |
| Children's Home of Pittsburgh | to support the expansion of its staffing model in the Pediatric Specialty Hospital. | 2014 | $125,000 |
| WQED Multimedia | for 2015 operating support. | 2014 | $125,000 |
| A+ Schools Pittsburgh's Cmty. Alliance for Public | for 2015 operating support. | 2014 | $125,000 |
| Three Rivers Youth | to support the expansion of the mental health care capacity for at-risk youth and families. | 2015 | $125,000 |
| A+ Schools Pittsburgh's Cmty. Alliance for Public | for 2016 operating support. | 2015 | $125,000 |
| WQED Multimedia | for FY 2016 operating support. | 2015 | $125,000 |
| Pittsburgh United | to launch a civic engagement strategy to increase voter participation in the 2016 election cycle. | 2016 | $125,000 |
| Citizens for Pennsylvania's Future | to support PennFuture's Clean Energy Pittsburgh project. | 2016 | $125,000 |
| YouthPlaces | transition grant to stabilize YouthPlaces financial situation and programming. | 2016 | $125,000 |
| Hosanna House | for operating support. | 2016 | $125,000 |
| Pittsburgh United | to support a campaign for a city-wide affordable housing strategy. | 2017 | $125,000 |
| A+ Schools Pittsburgh's Cmty. Alliance for Public Education | for 2017 operating support. | 2017 | $125,000 |
| PolicyLink | to implement an equitable development action plan for Pittsburgh. | 2017 | $125,000 |
| Best of the Batch Foundation | to support year-round, out-of-school educational programming for children in southwestern Pennsylvania. | 2017 | $125,000 |
| Blind and Vision Rehabilitation Services of Pgh | for rehabilitative services and visual devices for individuals that receive low vision services, are legally blind, and do not qualify for federal assistance. | 2017 | $125,000 |
| Hosanna House, Inc. | for operating support. | 2018 | $125,000 |
| A+ Schools Pittsburgh's Cmty. Alliance for Public Education | to support operations for 2018. | 2018 | $125,000 |
| PolicyLink | to support implementation of the Pittsburgh All-In Cities Initiative. | 2018 | $125,000 |
| The Consortium for Public Education | for 2019 operating support. | 2018 | $125,000 |
| Hosanna House, Inc. | for 2019 operating support. | 2019 | $125,000 |
| A+ Schools Pittsburgh's Cmty. Alliance for Public Education | for 2019-2020 operating support. | 2019 | $125,000 |
| New Sun Rising | to support the Growing Impact Through Data + Collaboration. | 2019 | $125,000 |
| Sustainable Pittsburgh | to support a response to the challenge of single use plastics in the region using a cross-sector, demand-side approach. | 2019 | $125,000 |
| 412 Food Rescue | for operating support. | 2020 | $125,000 |
| A+ Schools Pittsburgh's Cmty. Alliance for Public Education | to support operations costs for 2020-2021. | 2020 | $125,000 |
| Rankin Christian Center | to support expanded senior food and healthy living services. | 2020 | $125,000 |
| Hosanna House, Inc. | for 2020-2021 operating support. | 2020 | $125,000 |
| Whitehall Presbyterian Church | to support the Food 4 Kids Ministry. | 2020 | $125,000 |
| Village Theater Company dba The Tull Family Theater | for operating support. | 2020 | $125,000 |
| A+ Schools Pittsburgh's Cmty. Alliance for Public Education | to support 2021-2022 operating cost. | 2021 | $125,000 |
| Hill Dance Academy Theatre | for general operating support. | 2021 | $125,000 |
| Hill Community Development Corp. | to support an activation model for the Hill District Black culture, commerce and innovation corridor. | 2021 | $125,000 |
| 412 Food Rescue | for operating support. | 2022 | $125,000 |
| Jewish Association on Aging | To support Home and Community Based Services. | 2022 | $125,000 |
| Pittsburgh Community Reinvestment Group | to support tenant organizing and empowerment towards changing local affordable housing policy. | 2017 | $122,500 |
| Aliquippa Green | To continue the CS for Quips! out of school time computer science program for Black students in Aliquippa, PA. | 2022 | $121,560 |
| Light of Life Ministries, Inc. | to support the development of Madison, a new homeless shelter for women and families and single men, which will provide access to social support services. | 2019 | $120,000 |
| KidsVoice | to expand capacity to provide legal representation for current and former foster-care youth in summary offense cases. | 2019 | $120,000 |
| Regional Housing Legal Services | to commission a report and convene a coalition of Pennsylvania organizations to raise the cap on Realty Transfer Tax funding for the Pennsylvania Affordable Housing and Rehabilitate Enhancement Fund. | 2021 | $120,000 |
| A Second Chance, Inc. | To establish the Point of Contact program as evidence-based. | 2022 | $120,000 |
| University of Pittsburgh | for the School of Social Work to implement and evaluate the Justice Scholars Institute, a social justice-focused college and career support program for students at Pittsburgh Westinghouse. | 2018 | $116,725 |
| When She Thrives | For operating support. | 2022 | $114,000 |