
The McKeesport Community Fund of The Pittsburgh Foundation was established in 2017 by Trulieve as part of Trulieve’s commitment to fostering the well-being of the community and giving a portion of revenue back to the community to support revitalization. The McKeesport Community Fund will provide monetary resources is to support public 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations that are located in McKeesport and/or serve 70% of McKeesport residents, that focus on education and job training, at-risk and special needs youth, anti-violence initiatives, expungement programs, projects to improve infrastructure, removing blight, affordable housing, local entrepreneurship, economic development, drug treatment and sober living, support services focused on the qualifying conditions under Act 16 and healthcare assistance.
Trulieve anticipates donating approximately $50,000 annually to McKeesport community organizations through strategic grantmaking.
Grants may support events or small capital projects that support the mission of the Fund. Examples of capital needs include building materials, technology or recreational equipment, appliances, and/or the labor needed for the improvements. Grants may also support a project that supports the mission of the nonprofit or the fund, including piloting new services, expanding an existing service, or fulfilling a temporary need that has a timed beginning and end.
Criteria for eligibility:
- Must have a current public 501(c)(3) status. Entities without a 501(c)(3) status can contact Katie Belonus at belonusk@pghfdn.org for assistance locating a potential fiscal sponsor.
- Only one request can be submitted per organization.
- Funding amount may be between $5,000 to $50,000.
- Full funding is not guaranteed.
- Organization must be located in and serving the McKeesport community or provide at least 70% of services to McKeesport residents and its environs (zip codes 15132 or 15134).
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APPLICATION DEADLINE IS: April 25, 2025.
Applications must be received by 5 p.m. ET on the deadline date. Applications must be received online, via The Pittsburgh Foundation’s grant portal.
For more information, please contact:
Taren Lumley
The Pittsburgh Foundation
Five PPG Place, Suite 250
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
412-394-2622
lumleyt@pghfdn.org