News Releases
We update this section often with current news about The Pittsburgh Foundation. For more information, please contact Matt Minczeski, at 412-391-5151 or minczeskim@pghfdn.org.
$2.1 million awarded for scientific research
Awards include $300,000 for program pairing undergraduates with innovative scientists PITTSBURGH, Pa., Aug. 30, 2018 – To stimulate innovative collaboration among young scientific researchers and later-career investigators, The Board of the Charles E. Kaufman Foundation, a supporting organization of The Pittsburgh Foundation, has awarded 10 scientific research grants totaling $1.9 million.
New Social Justice Fund to combat racial, economic inequity
A new fund to boost support for social justice activists and advocates working in Pittsburgh has been launched at The Pittsburgh Foundation and has made eight grants totaling $158,000 to local organizations.
Pittsburgh Foundation approves $5.5 million in third-quarter grantmaking
More than half of the grants support medical research PITTSBURGH, Aug. 22, 2018 – In service to its mission of improving quality of life in the region, The Program & Policy Committee of The Pittsburgh Foundation Board of Directors has approved 26 grants totaling $5.5 million to a range of organizations that support a vibrant democracy, healthy communities and self-sufficient individuals and families.
Foundations invest $215,000 in Pittsburgh-based professional artists
The Heinz Endowments and The Pittsburgh Foundation have awarded grants to advance arts and culture in the Pittsburgh region and to support Pittsburgh-based artists from varied disciplines.
Foundation hires development-donor service officer
Veteran of Westmoreland nonprofit community to recruit new advisors, donors
Advancing Black Arts in Pittsburgh announces $229,000 in grants
A locally produced comic book series, a holistic healing guide coupled with therapeutic workshops for African American youth, and a series of documentaries that highlight the lives of homegrown jazz legends are all projects being funded this spring by the Advancing Black Arts in Pittsburgh grant-making program, which recently awarded $229,000 to regional artists and art programs.
Three Conneaut Lake organizations awarded grants by Dietrich Foundation
The Dietrich Foundation Conneaut Lake, PA Fund of The Pittsburgh Foundation has awarded $7,934 to Conneaut Lake-area organizations this year. Grantees this year are the Ice House Park, the Conneaut Lake Historical Society and the Girl Scouts of Western Pennsylvania.
Dietrich Foundation Greenville, PA fund gives grants to six area organizations
The Dietrich Foundation Greenville, PA Fund of The Pittsburgh Foundation has awarded $25,806 to Greenville area organizations this year. Grantees this year are the Greenville Symphony Orchestra, Downtown Ministries, Greenville Area Community Theatre, Greenville Area Historical Society, First Baptist Church and the Girl Scouts of Western Pennsylvania.
The First Amendment in divisive times: a free summer conference to reassert value of basic freedoms
June 21-22 event to focus on threats and community responses
Pittsburgh Foundation begins search for new CEO
The 18-member board of The Pittsburgh Foundation is embarking on a search for a new president, one that its chair said will be transparent, thorough and comprehensive, especially in seeking perspectives from a range of Pittsburgh stakeholders.