Pittsburgh area nonprofits

There are 16,360 organizations in the greater Pittsburgh metro area. Combined, these Pittsburgh metro nonprofits employ 295,157 people, earn more than $44 billion in revenue each year, and have assets of $100 billion.

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Job trends for Pittsburgh nonprofits

Employees per organization	Number of organizations
0	1,857
1-10	802
11-25	454
26-100	468
101 to 1,000	272
1,000+	36

Key takeaways for employment stats:

Employment in Pittsburgh is driven by large organizations like Upmc, University of Pittsburgh, Highmark Health Group, Carnegie Mellon University (CMU), and Duquesne University.
The largest employers tend to be hospital systems, universities, general hospitals, developmentally disabled centers, and senior residential care facilities.

Sizes of nonprofits in Pittsburgh

Revenues per organization	Number of organizations
< $250k	5,930
$250k to $1M	1,470
$1M to $5M	815
$5M to $25M	365
$25M to $100M	112
$100M+	46

Key takeaways for revenue stats:

Large organizations like Upmc, Highmark Health Group, University of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon University (CMU), and Steelworkers Health and Welfare Fund earn the majority of revenues among nonprofits in Pittsburgh.
Organizations with less than $1 million in revenue account for 2.6% of combined nonprofit revenues, whereas organizations in Pittsburgh with more than $100 million account for 72.1% of nonprofit earnings.
The highest earning organizations tend to be hospital systems, fraternal societies, universities, general hospitals, and private foundations.

Types of nonprofits in Pittsburgh

Nonprofit type	Number	Employees	Revenues	Assets
Foundations	3,602	528	$2,176,789,556	$20,724,303,242
Educational institutions	1,871	71,447	$6,326,484,934	$15,582,887,790
Religious organizations	1,667	2,098	$527,543,872	$2,377,909,433
Recreation, sports, and social clubs	1,471	8,847	$350,289,356	$675,079,258
Business and community development organizations	1,012	4,604	$670,230,533	$1,923,090,174
Mutual assistance organizations	916	2,971	$7,850,796,236	$23,754,233,738
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits	856	6,462	$438,411,412	$1,497,557,376
Human service organizations	785	39,219	$1,906,631,239	$2,137,349,250
Unions and employment organizations	590	8,890	$899,440,338	$1,444,054,903
Public safety organizations	480	856	$80,634,513	$373,684,269

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Pittsburgh Cultural Trust

The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust has helped to transform a downtrodden section of Downtown into a world-class Cultural District that stands as a national model of urban revitalization through the arts.

Revenue

$59.4m

Assets

$144.9m

Employees

534

EIN

25-1469002

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Animal Friends

Animal Friends' vision is to ensure the well being of companion animals, while ending overpopulation, abuse and unwarranted euthanasia.

Revenue

$6.3m

Assets

$24.5m

Employees

155

EIN

25-0951565

IRS type

501(c)(3)

United Steelworkers USW

The USW is 1.2 million working and retired members throughout the United States, Canada and the Caribbean, working together to improve our jobs, to build a better future for our families; and to promote fairness, justice and equality.

Revenue

$520.9m

Assets

$931.7m

Employees

1,429

EIN

25-0818080

IRS type

501(c)(5)

Oncology Nursing Society

Promote excellence in oncology nursing and quality cancer care. To advance excellence in oncology nursing and quality cancer care. To advance excellence in oncology nursing.

Revenue

$28.7m

Assets

$38.0m

Employees

156

EIN

51-0183279

IRS type

501(c)(6)

Carnegie Mellon University (CMU)

Carnegie Mellon University's (CMU) mission is to create a transformative educational experience for students focused on deep disciplinary knowledge; problem solving; leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills and personal health and well-being.

Revenue

$1.5b

Assets

$4.1b

Employees

14.4k

EIN

25-0969449

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank

Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank, a member of Feeding America, is a not-for-profit founded in 1980 headquartered in Duquesne, Pennsylvania. The Food Bank is committed to providing higher access to fresh fruits and vegetables.

Revenue

$51.8m

Assets

$18.6m

Employees

140

EIN

25-1420599

IRS type

501(c)(3)

The Pittsburgh Foundation

The pittsburgh foundation works to improve the quality of life in the pittsburgh region by evaluating and addressing community issues, promoting responsible philanthropy, and connecting donors to the critical needs of the community.

Revenue

$138.1m

Assets

$1.1b

Employees

EIN

25-0965466

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Community Day School (CDS)

To deliver a joyful, innovative education that empowers our children to become accomplished learners and compassionate upstanders who are committed to Jewish life and to creating a better world.

Revenue

$7.2m

Assets

$8.3m

Employees

113

EIN

25-0969468

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh

The Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh is the central fund-raising and planning organization for the Jewish community of Greater Pittsburgh.

Revenue

$44.7m

Assets

$271.1m

Employees

EIN

25-1017602

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Pittsburgh CLO

Dedicated to the preservation, creation and promotion of the American musical theater art form, the furnishing of arts education and providing outreach and meaningful community service opportunities in Western Pennsylvania and throughout the US.

Revenue

$13.2m

Assets

$16.8m

Employees

378

EIN

25-6000890

IRS type

501(c)(3)

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Pittsburgh area nonprofits

Job trends for Pittsburgh nonprofits

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Pittsburgh Cultural Trust

Animal Friends

United Steelworkers USW

Oncology Nursing Society

Carnegie Mellon University (CMU)

Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank

The Pittsburgh Foundation

Community Day School (CDS)

Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh CLO

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