Grants are awarded to nonprofit organizations that are defined as tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. In order to be eligible for a grant from the Community Endowment, nonprofit organizations must be located within Allegheny County or demonstrate that the population served resides in Allegheny County. The Pittsburgh Foundation does not award grants from Community Endowment funds to individuals, nor does the Foundation generally award grants for annual operating costs, sectarian purposes, private or parochial schools, individual public schools, individual hospitals, organizations addressing the needs relating to single diseases, endowment campaigns, capital costs, special events, conferences, scholarships, internships or awards.