Cover of Wish Book for 2024
Wish Book 2024

The Wish Book is a soft-cover, printed book that is mailed to our donor community every November. Donors may use their donor-advised fund to make grant requests to fulfill the "wishes" on a rolling basis between November and March. In 2023, donors contributions totaled $670,000 to 100 Wish Book organizations.

Are you a Pittsburgh Foundation fund holder?

The 2025 Wish Book should arrive before Thanksgiving. 

To fulfill a wish, contact your donor services representative by phone or email. You can find your representative's contact information on our staff page or by contacting the Development and Donor Services department at 412-394-2630 or via email at development [at] pghfdn.org (development[at]pghfdn[dot]org)

Is your nonprofit seeking funding? 

The 2025 Wish Book application period opens  July 15, 2025,  and closes at 4:59 p.m. on Aug. 18, 2025.  Please review the Wish Book FAQs for eligibility criteria. 

If you have any questions about Wish Book, please contact Taren Lumley at 412-394-2622 or lumleyt [at] pghfdn.org (lumleyt[at]pghfdn[dot]org).