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 descending | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Pittsburgh | to support a Blue-Ribbon Commission to study Pennsylvania’s election cybersecurity by the Institute for Cyber Law, Policy and Security. | 2018 | $100,000 |
| University of the Sciences in Philadelphia | to support a scientific research project, Elucidating phagocytic glial responses to protein aggregation in neurons with Dr. Margaret Pearce (PI). | 2018 | $100,000 |
| Watson Institute | to support the expansion of its training and consulting services to school districts impacted by high rates of poverty. | 2018 | $100,000 |
| Western Pennsylvania School for the Deaf | to support the expansion of the Children's Center at the Western Pennsylvania School for the Deaf, providing early education programs to deaf and hard of hearing children, birth to seven years of age. | 2018 | $300,000 |
| When She Thrives | to support the expansion of Scenes from a Single Mom Book Project. | 2018 | $15,000 |
| Youth Opportunities Development | to support program costs associated with serving 28 boys in grades 3-8 for the 2018-2019 school year. | 2018 | $45,000 |
| Corningworks | for FY2019 operating support. | 2018 | $10,000 |
| Belle Voci | to support a collaborative performance: "All You Need is Love: The 55th Anniversary of the Beatles on the Ed Sullivan Show." | 2018 | $9,000 |
| Bunker Projects | to support career development opportunities for Pittsburgh artists, arts professionals, documentarians, and writers through the launch of a new publication-making initiative. | 2018 | $7,500 |
| Crossing Limits, Inc. | to support the development of “Hello Neighbor,” a civic engagement initiative. | 2018 | $2,000 |
| New Sun Rising | to support Maree ReMalia’s development and premiere of the evening-length contemporary dance performance, A Letter Compiled From All Letters. | 2018 | $10,500 |
| New Sun Rising | to support the creation of slowdanger’s new group work titled, ‘empathy machine.’ | 2018 | $7,500 |
| Mendelssohn Choir of Pittsburgh | to support a partnership between the Mendelssohn Choir of Pittsburgh and Ebenezer Baptist Church to present Let My People Go and ancillary programming in February 2019. | 2018 | $15,000 |
| The Brew House Association, Inc. | to support emerging curators and local artists through an exhibition showcase and professional development experiences. | 2018 | $15,000 |
| Off the Wall Productions | to support Hiawatha Project’s ‘My Traveling Song,’ an interactive, original play and experience between child and caregiver. | 2018 | $15,000 |
| Pittsburgh Youth Chorus | to support two seasonal concerts. | 2018 | $15,000 |
| The Pittsburgh Promise | for the scholarship program. | 2018 | $750,000 |
| Magee-Womens Hospital of UPMC | to train lay health educators to deliver the “Baby Basics” curriculum. | 2018 | $48,195 |
| Children's Museum of Pittsburgh | to support the first year of arts programming in Studio Lab. | 2018 | $50,000 |
| City of Asylum Pittsburgh | to expand free arts and cultural programming. | 2018 | $100,000 |
| Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council | for general operating support. | 2018 | $90,000 |
| New Horizon Theater, Inc. | to support the 2018/2019 season production on the play “Freeda Peoples” by Joyce Sylvester. | 2018 | $25,000 |
| Sports & Exhibition Authority of Pittsburgh and Alleg County | to cover fees related to the construction of Curtain Call - a community public art installation. | 2018 | $60,910 |
| San Francisco Film Society | to complete episode one of the Saving the City: Remaking the American Metropolis documentary series. | 2018 | $50,000 |
| Melting Pot Ministries | to support the expansion of its Learning Konnections Program to serve at least 33 new students. | 2018 | $50,000 |
| The Consortium for Public Education | for 2019 operating support. | 2018 | $125,000 |
| Unity Lutheran Community Mission | to support year-round educational programming for at least 33 students residing in Homewood. | 2018 | $20,000 |
| Bloomfield-Garfield Corporation | to increase the supply of affordably-priced rental and owner-occupied housing in Garfield by 41 new or renovated homes. | 2018 | $50,000 |
| Center for Employment Opportunities | to provide transitional work and employment services to high-risk youth and adults recently released from incarceration. | 2018 | $100,000 |
| Evolve Coaching | to provide personalized coaching and supported employment opportunities to prepare individuals with developmental disabilities for the world of work. | 2018 | $25,000 |
| Life'sWork of Western PA | to increase the number and success of youth with disabilities securing meaningful employment. | 2018 | $80,000 |
| New Leaders Council | to recruit, train and promote young progressive leaders to become civic leaders in Pittsburgh. | 2018 | $3,700 |
| Thomas Merton Center, Inc. | to increase its capacity to grow transit ridership and mobility equity in Allegheny County. | 2018 | $60,000 |
| Wilkinsburg Community Development Corp. | to develop an evaluation framework for the future government structure of Wilkinsburg. | 2018 | $87,500 |
| POISE Foundation | to build the capacity of residents to collectively advocate for increased investment and policies to strengthen African American communities. | 2018 | $75,000 |
| Pittsburgh Mercy Health System, Inc. | for Pittsburgh Mercy Life Center Corporation to plan and implement a year-round, 24/7 low-barrier shelter for the most vulnerable individuals who are living on the streets. | 2018 | $186,000 |
| Group Against Smog and Pollution | to support legal and policy work that reduces regional air pollution created by stationary, mobile, and other sources, and to advocate for healthier air in Southwestern Pennsylvania. | 2018 | $40,000 |
| Pennsylvania State University Philanthropic Fund | to support the Crossing Bridges Summit. | 2018 | $25,000 |
| Allegheny Health Network | to support the Mother Baby Intensive Outpatient Program at West Penn Hospital. | 2018 | $150,000 |
| PublicSource | for a one-year operating support grant. | 2018 | $250,000 |
| Breathe Pennsylvania | for the Taking Asthma Control to School Project – a hospital and school-based pilot to reduce childhood asthma. | 2018 | $46,394 |
| Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General | to improve response to civil rights violations within the Pittsburgh region by establishing a dedicated presence working exclusively on civil rights cases to serve the city’s most vulnerable residents. | 2018 | $142,699 |
| Southwest Pennsylvania Environmental Health Project | to expand and improve citizen science tools related to monitoring the health impact of fracking on residents and communities in and around Allegheny County. | 2018 | $84,500 |
| Infinite Lifestyle Solutions | to support community-based programming to ameliorate the effects of gun violence on youth and families. | 2018 | $15,000 |
| Neighborhood ALLIES | for 2019 operating support. | 2018 | $175,000 |
| Focus North America | to support a project manager for the FOCUS Pittsburgh Trauma Informed Community Development Project. | 2018 | $65,000 |
| MAYA Organization | to support expansion of the Prenatal Parent Program. | 2018 | $50,000 |
| Operation Troop Appreciation | to support the Welcome Home Program. | 2018 | $25,000 |
| Providence Connections, Inc. | to subsidize the cost of childcare for low-income families in its early childhood education program. | 2018 | $75,000 |
| Children's Home of Pittsburgh | to support Child’s Way, a childcare program for medically fragile children. | 2018 | $100,000 |