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.
Our Impact
$1.5 billion Established in 1945 with $5,000. Today assets total $1.5 billion.
3,000The Foundation manages nearly 3,000 funds established by our donors.
$1.2 billion Grants made from 1945 to 2024 total $1.2 billion
Our Vision
We are committed to creating a vibrant, equitable, and just Pittsburgh region that supports everyone — regardless of race, identity, and circumstance — to thrive and fulfill their potential. Our three mutually reinforcing strategic priorities are to promote philanthropy, support community, and catalyze partnerships, all anchored in our values of accountability, collaboration, community, racial justice and trust.
Our Stories
Stories
A Legacy of Faith, Service: The Alice McCaffrey Scholarship Fund
In 2013, the parishioners of Saints John and Paul Catholic Parish wanted to honor their pastor, Father Joseph McCaffrey, on his 25th anniversary as a priest. The parishioners’ gift was not for him, but a tribute to the woman who inspired his journey: his mother, Alice McCaffrey, who died in 2011.
Stories
Search for The Pittsburgh Foundation’s Next President & CEO
Following the announcement by Lisa Schroeder, President & CEO of The Pittsburgh Foundation, to retire this spring, the Foundation’s board and its executive search partner, Isaacson, Miller, are searching for the organization’s next leader.
News Release
The Pittsburgh Foundation Appoints Acting CEO
The Foundation's Board of Directors name Jennie Zioncheck as organizational lead as it completes search for next president and CEO.
News Release
Dr. Sharif Bey Receives 2026 Eben Demarest Fund Award
Artist, ceramicist and educator Dr. Sharif Bey will receive an award of $29,180 from the Eben Demarest Fund, a Pittsburgh Foundation fund. Dr. Bey is a Syracuse, New York-based artist who is also a professor of art at Syracuse University.