Stories

One in five Americans have had a family member fatally shot. And 90% of guns used in crimes originated from only 5% of gun dealers. Those two startling statistics highlight how many lives are forever altered by gun violence in the United States and where the weapons are coming from.

Grafs’ decades-long commitment to cultural heritage and civic institutions invigorate the community.

The Farls family focuses on basic needs like food assistance and child care, as well as religious community service providers, in their giving.

In 2013, the parishioners of Saints John and Paul Catholic Parish wanted to honor their pastor, Father Joseph McCaffrey, on his 25th anniversary as a priest. The parishioners’ gift was not for him, but a tribute to the woman who inspired his journey: his mother, Alice McCaffrey, who died in 2011.

As an introduction to our annual report, Jack McGinley and Lisa Schroeder reflect on 2025 and look ahead to the future.

Following the announcement by Lisa Schroeder, President & CEO of The Pittsburgh Foundation, to retire this spring, the Foundation’s board and its executive search partner, Isaacson, Miller, are searching for the organization’s next leader. 

For many, the path to philanthropy begins with a single step of realization that success is best measured not by what we accumulate, but by what we share. John and Betsy Baun began their journey on Dec. 29, 2011, with a strategic financial decision that has since blossomed into a profound commitment to uplifting the Pittsburgh region.