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 Sort ascending | Amount |
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University of Pittsburgh | for the School of Social Work to implement and evaluate the Justice Scholars Institute, a social justice-focused college and career support program for students at Pittsburgh Westinghouse. | 2018 | $116,725 |
Imani Christian Academy | to support the salary and benefits costs for one middle school English teacher and one middle school Science teacher. | 2018 | $164,560 |
East End Cooperative Ministry | to support the expansion of its employment services into a Self-Sufficiency Pipeline. | 2018 | $100,000 |
Fineview Citizens Council, Inc. | to prevent displacement of residents of Allegheny Dwellings, a public housing community on Pittsburgh’s North Side. | 2018 | $30,000 |
Growth Through Energy and Community Health, Inc. | to strengthen and expand the CommunityCare Program. | 2018 | $35,000 |
Keystone Research Center | to support research, communications and coordination for a statewide campaign that encourages adoption of a narrative and policy agenda that helps individuals and families become self-sustaining. | 2018 | $60,000 |
Pennsylvanians for Modern Courts | to support PMC Shares educational workshops in Pittsburgh focused on housing laws and tenant rights. | 2018 | $40,000 |
Renewable Manufacturing Gateway dba Community Growth Fund | to create a vehicle purchase and repair loan fund to help low-income parents keep a job or stay in school. | 2018 | $150,000 |
Riverlife | for 2018 operating support. | 2018 | $75,000 |
City Theatre Company, Inc. | to support the creation of two world premiere plays by women of color. | 2018 | $75,000 |
Clean Air Council | to support the 2018 Southwestern Pennsylvania Neighbors for Clean Air Initiative. | 2018 | $60,000 |
Kelly Strayhorn Theater | to support the 2018 Tenth Anniversary season of KST Presents. | 2018 | $150,000 |
Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy | to support educational programming for school-aged students at the Frick Environmental Center. | 2018 | $100,000 |
Repair the World | to support two Fellows in the 2017-2018 Repair Pittsburgh’s Communities Program. | 2018 | $15,000 |
Carnegie Institute, Andy Warhol Museum | one-year grant to support Cry, Baby, an exhibition by Devan Shimoyama in 2018. | 2018 | $150,000 |
Attack Theatre | to support the development of their new site-specific immersive dance theater production, If|Maybe|Then, that utilizes interactive technology and new media. | 2018 | $35,000 |
New Hazlett Center for the Performing Arts | for FY 2018-19 artistic residencies. | 2018 | $65,000 |
Pittsburgh Musical Theater | to support program costs allowing over 140 students to continue to collaborate on an annual production on a professional Pittsburgh stage. | 2018 | $25,000 |
Dreams of Hope | to support Hatch Art Collective’s 2018 mainstage theatrical production of Susan Soon He Stanton’s play “THINGS ARE AGAINST US.” | 2018 | $15,000 |
Resonance Works | to support the performances of “little match girl passion” in March 2018, including the Pittsburgh premiere of the Pulitzer Prize-winning “little match girl passion” by David Lang. | 2018 | $6,000 |
New Sun Rising | to support The Blanket's Pam Tanowitz Project at the New Hazlett Theater. | 2018 | $10,000 |
Pittsburgh Entertainment Project | to support the expansion of its Youth and Media Program. | 2018 | $40,000 |
Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh Foundation | to support a half-day health clinic in the Homewood-Brushton Family Support Center. | 2018 | $12,561 |
Jeremiah's Place | to support the expansion of its referral program for mothers that utilize the crisis nursery. | 2018 | $50,000 |
New Voices Pittsburgh, Inc. | to support the Voice Your Vote! Project. | 2018 | $75,000 |
Ronald McDonald House Charities of Pittsburgh | to provide free pediatric health care via the Care Mobile. | 2018 | $15,000 |
YWCA of Greater Pittsburgh | to support the Women’s Resource Center. | 2018 | $75,000 |
Amachi Pittsburgh | to support operations. | 2018 | $50,000 |
Hosanna House, Inc. | for operating support. | 2018 | $125,000 |
Program to Aid Citizen Enterprise | to support the Strategic Action Planning Program and general operations for 2018. | 2018 | $135,000 |
YouthPlaces | for a bridge grant to support programmatic restructuring. | 2018 | $100,000 |
Pressley Ridge | to support a campaign for a 2018 voter referendum to create a dedicated children’s fund to support early learning, after-school programs and nutritious meals for children in Allegheny County. | 2018 | $150,000 |
A+ Schools Pittsburgh's Cmty. Alliance for Public Education | to support operations for 2018. | 2018 | $125,000 |
Achieva | to support the Advocacy and Family Support Program. | 2018 | $150,000 |
All Star Code | to support the purchase of 44 laptop computers for the organization’s free 2018 six-week Summer Intensive program for high school boys of color. | 2018 | $28,600 |
Associated Artists of Pittsburgh | to support the 106th Annual Exhibition. | 2018 | $10,000 |
Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh | to support Project Art, a co-creation project with the Center for Philanthropy. | 2018 | $85,000 |
Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Pittsburgh, Inc. | to implement a new trauma care program. | 2018 | $40,000 |
Center That C.A.R.E.S. | to support costs associated with piloting a Suspension Alternative Program in partnership with Pittsburgh Public Schools at the Jeron X. Grayson Center. | 2018 | $150,000 |
Chatham Baroque | for FY19 operating support. | 2018 | $15,000 |
Common Threads | to support the third year of the Small Bites program and Healthy Teacher Trainings during the 2018-19 school year. | 2018 | $50,000 |
Daisy Wilson Artist Community, Inc. | to support capacity building and programming for the August Wilson House. | 2018 | $150,000 |
Dreams of Hope | for FY19 general operating support. | 2018 | $15,000 |
Duquesne University | to support a one-day First Amendment Conference in the Fall of 2018. | 2018 | $150,000 |
East Liberty Family Health Care Center | to expand primary care service and implement a new diabetic group medical visit model. | 2018 | $100,000 |
Foundation of H.O.P.E | for a diversion program to prevent engagement with the juvenile justice system. | 2018 | $80,000 |
Fractracker Alliance | to support education and outreach relating to the health and environmental impacts of energy extraction in the region. | 2018 | $75,000 |
Friends to Friends, Inc. | to support sports programs for individuals with disabilities and their families. | 2018 | $20,000 |
Front Porch Theatricals LLC | to support the second show of the 2018 season, "Grey Gardens." | 2018 | $15,000 |
Goodwill of Southwestern Pennsylvania | to support expansion of its customized service delivery model. | 2018 | $250,000 |