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 Sort ascending | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sisters Place, Inc. | To support the utility costs of the Supportive Housing Program for homeless families. | 2022 | $46,000 |
| Pittsburgh Youth Chorus | To support artist fees for the 2022/2023 season. | 2022 | $15,000 |
| Youth Enrichment Services, Inc. | To support 2022-2023 operating costs. | 2022 | $80,000 |
| Light of Life Ministries, Inc. | To provide on-site clinical mental health care. | 2022 | $75,000 |
| Refuge for Women Emergency Housing | To provide emergency housing to sex trafficking victims. | 2022 | $30,000 |
| POISE Foundation | To support organizing efforts to disrupt the school to prison pipeline. | 2022 | $50,000 |
| Allegheny County Bar Foundation | to provide free legal representation to low-income individuals through the Pro Bono Center. | 2021 | $50,000 |
| Jewish Association on Aging | to assist older adult residents with becoming more proficient with utilizing technology. | 2021 | $65,000 |
| The Midwife Center for Birth and Women's Health | for the Perinatal Support Program. | 2021 | $75,000 |
| Vision to Learn | to support program costs for the 2021-2022 year. | 2021 | $75,000 |
| Macedonia Family and Community Enrichment Center, Inc. | to support senior services in the Hill District and general operations. | 2021 | $150,000 |
| BRiTE Wellness Inc. | to support the expansion and enhancement of in-person and virtual dementia prevention programming. | 2021 | $100,000 |
| Community Living and Support Services | to support the planning, implementation, and evaluation of the Transition Education Project for youth with disabilities, age 16-21 years old, and their families. | 2021 | $40,000 |
| Kitchen of Grace, Inc. | to provide meals to individuals and families experiencing poverty. | 2021 | $50,000 |
| The Joe Beretta Foundation | to provide support for Advanced Heart Failure Patients and their families during treatment and recovery. | 2021 | $10,000 |
| A Peace of Mind Inc. | to support quality improvement and subsidize tuition for children experiencing poverty at its child care facility in Wilkinsburg. | 2021 | $65,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Pittsburgh | to support the Mentor 2.0 program at Brashear High School. | 2021 | $65,000 |
| Aleph Institute, Inc. | to provide food to families experiencing poverty. | 2021 | $25,000 |
| The Salvation Army | to combat human trafficking through the LIGHT Project. | 2021 | $25,000 |
| YWCA Greater Pittsburgh | to provide meals to incorporate the Positive Racial Identity Development in Early Education (P.R.I.D.E.) program into its Pre-K, Early Learning, Child Development, and Education Programs. | 2021 | $50,000 |
| Burger King Cancer Caring Center | to expand access to counseling, support groups and wellness programs to cancer patients and their families. | 2021 | $21,000 |
| Faith United Methodist Church of Fox Chapel | to support the Roots of Faith Maximum Impact Project. | 2021 | $30,000 |
| Healthy Start, Inc. | for operating support. | 2021 | $100,000 |
| Women's Center and Shelter of Greater Pittsburgh | to support the Emergency Shelter, 24-Hour Hotline, and Children's programs for 2021-2022. | 2021 | $50,000 |
| Alzheimer's Association | for the ALZ CARES (Community Alliances for Resources, Education and Support) initiative to support individuals and families impacted by dementia. | 2021 | $25,000 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Western Pennsylvania | to support the establishment of a child care program at the organization's clubhouse in Lawrenceville. | 2021 | $60,000 |
| Woodlands Foundation Inc. | to support year-round enrichment, recreational, and life skills programming for children and adults with disabilities. | 2021 | $25,000 |
| YMCA of Greater Pittsburgh | to support the Hope for All Program and the Creative Youth Center at its Homewood-Brushton location. | 2021 | $80,000 |
| Operation Troop Appreciation | to support the Veteran Welcome Home Program. | 2021 | $8,342 |
| National Church Residences Foundation | to provide direct assistance and wellness programming to seniors experiencing poverty in independent housing communities in Allegheny County. | 2021 | $34,100 |
| South Hills Interfaith Movement | to support the CheckMates Program to connect isolated seniors to volunteers to assess need and provide companionship. | 2021 | $65,000 |
| The Neighborhood Academy | to support the expansion of STEM programming. | 2021 | $80,000 |
| Hill District Consensus Group | to support the implementation of the strategic vision. | 2021 | $50,000 |
| Grow Pittsburgh | to support Farm Education and food access programming. | 2021 | $75,000 |
| Point Park University | to support the Community Newsroom Project. | 2021 | $135,000 |
| Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council | for operating support. | 2021 | $50,000 |
| Greater Valley Community Services Inc. | To support the Golden Living senior program. | 2021 | $4,500 |
| Foster Love Project | To provide free resources and support to foster children and the families that care for them. | 2021 | $25,000 |
| Pittsburgh Bereavement Doulas Inc. | to support grieving parents and their immediate families through infant and pregnancy loss. | 2021 | $3,389 |
| Willisaes Agency for Vision & Empowerment | to support the 2022 renter's eviction prevention and homeownership programming. | 2021 | $50,000 |
| Genesis of Pittsburgh, Inc. | To provide shelter and support to pregnant, homeless women. | 2021 | $20,000 |
| Macedonia Family and Community Enrichment Center, Inc. | Operational support for underfunded programs experiencing increased demand as a result of COVID-19. | 2021 | $23,595 |
| Center for Victims | to support children exposed to violence. | 2021 | $50,000 |
| Ronald McDonald House Charities of Pittsburgh | To provide free medical care to kids in underserved communities through the Care Mobile. | 2021 | $30,000 |
| A+ Schools Pittsburgh's Cmty. Alliance for Public Education | to support 2021-2022 operating cost. | 2021 | $125,000 |
| Youth Advocate Programs, Inc. | to continue and expand truancy diversion services with schools in Allegheny County. | 2021 | $25,000 |
| Pittsburgh Cultural Trust | to support shared curatorial management of Cultural District galleries for the 2021-2022 season. | 2021 | $50,000 |
| City of Asylum Pittsburgh | to support free arts and cultural programming. | 2021 | $50,000 |
| City Theatre Company, Inc. | for general operating support. | 2021 | $50,000 |
| Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh | to support first-time participation stipends for schools creating artlook® SWPA profiles and for first-time arts partners. | 2021 | $25,000 |