Grantmaking Programs at The Pittsburgh Foundation

Targeted Areas for Impact:


Achieving Educational Excellence and Equity
At The Pittsburgh Foundation, we have long believed that quality public education is the right of every child and is essential for the well being of our community.


Advancing the Arts

Small and mid-sized arts organizations play a crucial role in the cultural life of the region, bringing diverse disciplines and artistic points of view to the public.


Fostering Economic Development

Economic vitality is essential for any city, resulting in more jobs, attracting new businesses to the area, and encouraging growth of existing businesses.


Reducing Disparities in Health Outcomes
The Pittsburgh Foundation is targeting healthcare disparities by partnering with organizations and experts to identify the barriers to quality care, and to initiate programs designed to reduce, and ultimately eliminate, such disparities.


Supporting Families, Children and Youth

The Pittsburgh Foundation is committed to supporting programs that promote healthy, nurturing families, and is especially interested in programs that encourage parents to become active, empowered decision-makers.


Other Programs


Responsiveness Fund
Through the Responsiveness Fund, The Pittsburgh Foundation recognizes the need to meet critical issues in our community not covered by our Target Areas for Impact.


Medical Research
Over the past decade, Pittsburgh has emerged as one of the country's most important medical research centers. The Foundation provides support for a variety of these cutting edge research topics.


Scholarships

Thanks to donors who establish scholarship funds, The Pittsburgh Foundation awards hundreds of scholarships each year to area students.

Donor-Directed Grantmaking
Many philanthropically minded Pittsburghers have established funds at the Foundation that specify one or more eligible organizations to receive grants.
Programs