Foundation-Directed Grants
Use the drop-down boxes below to search the listing of discretionary grants awarded through our application process. The Foundation awards grants in these strategic focus areas: Self-Sufficient Individuals and Families, Healthy Communities, Vibrant Democracy and Community Projects.
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Grantee | Purpose | Year | Amount Sort descending |
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Crossing Limits, Inc. | to support the development of “Hello Neighbor,” a civic engagement initiative. | 2018 | $2,000 |
Friends to Friends, Inc. | for operating support. | 2013 | $3,000 |
South Park Theatre | to support the production of the play “Murderers,” on the outdoor stage. | 2020 | $3,000 |
Pittsburgh Bereavement Doulas Inc. | to support grieving parents and their immediate families through infant and pregnancy loss. | 2021 | $3,389 |
Pittsburgh Filmmakers | to support completion of a documentary on The Lovelace Puppet Theater. | 2013 | $3,500 |
New Leaders Council | to recruit, train and promote young progressive leaders to become civic leaders in Pittsburgh. | 2018 | $3,700 |
A Mindful Moment | To support wellness and emotional balance of students in Allegheny County schools. | 2022 | $4,200 |
Pittsburgh Youth Chorus | for FY 2016 operating support. | 2016 | $4,500 |
RealTime Interventions | to support Khūrākī, an original theatrical/culinary performance work created in collaboration with a group of Pittsburgh’s Afghan female refugees. | 2020 | $4,500 |
Greater Valley Community Services Inc. | To support the Golden Living senior program. | 2021 | $4,500 |
Pittsburgh Chamber Music Society | for FY 2016 operating support. | 2015 | $4,750 |
Bloomfield Development Corp. | for transitional operating funding to stabilize and enhance the community development corporation responsible for the Bloomfield business and residential community. | 2013 | $5,000 |
University of Pittsburgh | to support the Social Equity Leadership Conference. | 2014 | $5,000 |
Mendelssohn Choir of Pittsburgh | for FY 2014 and FY 2015 operating support. | 2014 | $5,000 |
Bach Choir of Pittsburgh, Inc. | to support a production by the Neighborhood Opera Company. | 2014 | $5,000 |
Pittsburgh Lesbian & Gay Film Society, Inc. | to support the 2014 ReelQ Film Festival and related programming. | 2014 | $5,000 |
Community Empowerment Association, Inc. | to support four family events in 2015. | 2015 | $5,000 |
New Sun Rising | for general operating support for f295. | 2015 | $5,000 |
Radiant Hall Studios | for general operating support. | 2015 | $5,000 |
New Hazlett Center for the Performing Arts | for general operating support. | 2015 | $5,000 |
New Hazlett Center for the Performing Arts | for general operating support for Barebones Productions. | 2015 | $5,000 |
Community Theater Project Corporation | for general operating support. | 2015 | $5,000 |
Alia Musica Pittsburgh | for general operating support. | 2015 | $5,000 |
Alumni Theater Company | for The Bill Nunn Theater Outreach Project. | 2015 | $5,000 |
Community Theater Project Corporation | for the Afronaut(a) Film Salon. | 2015 | $5,000 |
Braddock Redux | for general operating support for The Free Store 15104. | 2015 | $5,000 |
Heritage Community Initiatives | for general operating support. | 2015 | $5,000 |
Braddock Redux | for youth programming and job training through the Braddock Youth Project. | 2015 | $5,000 |
Braddock Carnegie Library Association | for general operating support. | 2015 | $5,000 |
Calliope House, Inc. | for FY 2016 operating support. | 2015 | $5,000 |
Mendelssohn Choir of Pittsburgh | for FY 2016 operating support. | 2015 | $5,000 |
Pittsburgh New Music Ensemble | for FY 2016 operating support. | 2015 | $5,000 |
Pittsburgh Youth Symphony Orchestra Association | for FY 2016 operating support. | 2015 | $5,000 |
Chatham University | for general operating support for the Falk School of Sustainability at the Eden Hall Campus. | 2015 | $5,000 |
Grow Pittsburgh | for general operating support. | 2015 | $5,000 |
Allegheny Land Trust | for general operating support | 2015 | $5,000 |
Nine Mile Run Watershed Association | for general operating support. | 2015 | $5,000 |
Silver Eye Center for Photography | for FY 2016 operating support. | 2016 | $5,000 |
Bloomfield-Garfield Corporation | to support Café Con Leche's presentation of the play, “Jose Can Speak.” | 2016 | $5,000 |
Carnegie Mellon University | to support outreach for its 2017/2018 theme: Inequality and the Economy as Karl Marx turns 200. | 2017 | $5,000 |
New Sun Rising | to support the production of “Welcome to Moonside.” | 2019 | $5,000 |
The Pennsylvania Youth Congress Foundation | to empower strong Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer (LGBTQ) youth advocacy in Allegheny County. | 2019 | $5,000 |
Incidental Chamber Players | to support two concerts of the 2020 season, titled “Elements.” | 2020 | $5,000 |
The New Renaissance Theatre Company | to support the 2020 Unrehearsed Shakespeare Project. | 2020 | $5,000 |
Addiction Recovery Ministry | To assist those suffering from substance use disorders and the people who love them. | 2022 | $5,000 |
Animal Advocates Incorporated | To increase dog adoption rates for animals who may otherwise be unserved or overlooked due to behavioral challenges. | 2022 | $5,000 |
Going Home Greyhounds, Inc. | To defray costs of spays/neuters and other medical expenses to place retired racing greyhounds in a forever home. | 2022 | $5,000 |
Bach Choir of Pittsburgh, Inc. | for FY 2016 operating support. | 2015 | $5,250 |
Renaissance and Baroque Society of Pittsburgh | for FY 2016 operating support. | 2015 | $5,250 |
Three Rivers Young Peoples Orchestras | for FY 2016 operating support. | 2015 | $5,500 |