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Pittsburgh foundations

There are 3,388 foundations and grantmaking organizations in the greater Pittsburgh metro area. Combined, these Pittsburgh metro foundations employ 1,137 people, earn more than $3 billion in revenue each year, and have assets of $25 billion.
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Types of foundations in Pittsburgh

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Private foundations
 
2,752
 
$2,126,138,839
Grantmaking public charity foundations
 
127
 
$412,959,106
Organizations supporting multiple foundations
 
45
 
$2,888,104
Community foundations
 
39
 
$178,830,300
Corporate foundations
 
31
 
$130,253,096
Organizations supporting a single foundation
 
15
 
$6,831,203
Foundation alliances and advocates
 
6
 
$849,855
Foundation professional societies
 
3
 
$106,897
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Job trends for Pittsburgh foundations

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
 
2,595
1-10
 
309
11-25
 
11
26-100
 
5
101 to 1,000
 
2
1,000+
 
0
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Sizes of foundations in Pittsburgh

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
2,393
$250k to $1M
 
388
$1M to $5M
 
175
$5M to $25M
 
43
$25M to $100M
 
11
$100M+
 
7
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Directory of foundations in Pittsburgh

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1-20 of 3,388

The Pittsburgh Foundation

The Pittsburgh Foundation enhances community life through philanthropy, grant-making, and addressing local needs, fostering a vibrant and equitable region for all.
Revenue
$159.1m
Assets
$1.5b
Employees
80
EIN
25-0965466
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Arthur Vining Davis Foundation (AVDF)

The Foundations bear witness to his successful corporate leadership acumen and his visionary, entrepreneurial spirit in philanthropy.
Revenue
$8.3m
Assets
$117.1m
Employees
4
EIN
25-6041850
IRS type
501(c)(3)

English-Bonter-Mitchell Foundation

To continue to help Fort Wayne, so most of the allocations are to organizations in and around the city. Furthermore, Mrs. Mitchell felt it was right to provide funds to her father's favorite causes scientific and medical education and the arts.
Revenue
$9.5m
Assets
$144.8m
Employees
1
EIN
35-6247168
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Shear Family Foundation

The Shear Family Foundation is a private foundation that gives grants to organizations, including the University of Pittsburgh. Last year, it made 71 grants.
Revenue
$14.0m
Assets
$225.8m
Employees
1
EIN
47-1833006
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Alcoa Foundation

The Alcoa Foundation provides funding to other exempt organizations. All funds received are used to further the foundation's exempt purpose. The foundation made 103 grants last year.
Revenue
$7.6m
Assets
$150.3m
Employees
2
EIN
36-4831759
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Cahouet Foundation Trust

The Cahouet Foundation Trust is a private foundation that primarily funds general operating expenses. It made one grant last year and is located in Pittsburgh, PA.
Revenue
$230.7m
Assets
$257.2m
Employees
1
EIN
30-6192502
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Jack Buncher Foundation

The Jack Buncher Foundation is a private foundation located in Pittsburgh, PA. The foundation has received parcels of real estate as contributions in previous years and is presently holding the properties. The foundation made one grant last year.
Revenue
$22.8m
Assets
$185.8m
Employees
2
EIN
23-7366998
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Heinz Endowments

The Heinz Endowments is a Pittsburgh-based foundation dedicated to enhancing community well-being through grants that promote sustainability, creativity, and social equity.
Revenue
$105.1m
Assets
$2.2b
Employees
38
EIN
25-1721100
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Posner Foundation of Pittsburgh

Posner Foundation of Pittsburgh is a private foundation that provides grants to American Friends Union For. It is located in Pittsburgh, PA and made $9,703,401 in annual grants last year.
Revenue
$23.5m
Assets
$175.5m
Employees
3
EIN
25-6055022
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Dietrich Foundation

The Dietrich Foundation benefits higher education, principally in the greater Pittsburgh area, by providing ongoing and increasing financial support to six educational institutions that were important to Mr. Dietrich.
Revenue
$107.3m
Assets
$1.5b
Employees
13
EIN
36-4711746
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Lola G Duff & William Duff Ii Scholarship Fund

The Lola G Duff & William Duff Ii Scholarship Fund is a private foundation located in Pittsburgh, PA that primarily funds various scholarships.
Revenue
$17.9m
Assets
$118.5m
Employees
1
EIN
61-1467176
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Buhl Foundation

The Buhl Foundation is a Pittsburgh private foundation investing and convening to spark innovation and sustainable change, prioritizing Pittsburgh's 18 Northside neighborhoods.
Revenue
$9.0m
Assets
$107.9m
Employees
6
EIN
25-0378910
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Pittsburgh Promise

The Pittsburgh Promise is a visionary scholarship program that benefits the entire community. Providing up to $30,000 in college scholarship to students of Pittsburgh Public Schools and revitalizing the city of Pittsburgh.
Revenue
$6.3m
Assets
$59.1m
Employees
85
EIN
26-1982661
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania (UWSWPA)

United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania serving Allegheny, Westmoreland, Fayette & Southern Armstrong Counties, is a change agent and efficient community fundraiser that improves lives by addressing critical community needs.
Revenue
$38.5m
Assets
$92.4m
Employees
118
EIN
25-1043578
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Champlin Foundation

To fund tax exempt organizations within Rhode Island that will have the greatest impact on the broadest possible segment of the population.
Revenue
$20.3m
Assets
$456.6m
Employees
6
EIN
51-0165988
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Katherine Mabis Mckenna Foundation

The Katherine Mabis McKenna Foundation is a private foundation located in Latrobe, PA. Grantees include Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens. The foundation made 59 grants last year.
Revenue
$8.0m
Assets
$99.3m
Employees
4
EIN
23-7042752
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Allegheny Foundation

The Allegheny Foundation concentrates its giving in the Western Pennsylvania area and confines most of its grant awards to programs for historic preservation, civic development and education. The Foundation does not make grants to individuals.
Revenue
$35.7m
Assets
$374.8m
Employees
4
EIN
25-6012303
IRS type
501(c)(3)

J E Barbey 8 Fbo Tenacre Foundation

To provide financial support to the Tenacre Foundation to pursue its philanthropic, charitable and educational purposes including the purchase of an erection of buildings.
Revenue
$81.0m
Assets
$62.8m
Employees
3
EIN
23-6205505
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Addison Gibson Foundation

The Addison Gibson Foundation is a private foundation that primarily funds dental services. It also provides grants to the University of Pittsburgh and other organizations. Last year, it made three grants. It is located in Pittsburgh, PA.
Revenue
$6.8m
Assets
$48.4m
Employees
1
EIN
25-0965379
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Mcelhattan Foundation

Private foundation funding various programs including rapid response and three-year grants. Located in Pittsburgh, PA, with National Safety Council among its grantees.
Revenue
$12.4m
Assets
$249.4m
Employees
0
EIN
25-1756557
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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