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 ascending |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hollow Oak Land Trust | To launch the Community Conservation Rangers program to lead nature education and environmental stewardship projects. | 2022 | $68,000 |
| New Sun Rising | to provide training, employment and social support to unemployed African American males. | 2019 | $66,500 |
| Center for Hope | to create an out-of-school time program for students in the Highland Elementary School in Ambridge, Pennsylvania. | 2019 | $66,000 |
| Pittsburgh Contingency | to support violence disruption and restorative justice initiative in South Pittsburgh. | 2021 | $66,000 |
| Three Rivers Adoption Council | to hire a therapist for theTherapeutic Supervised Visitation Program. | 2013 | $65,000 |
| Carnegie Institute | to support the RACE exhibition and related programming. | 2013 | $65,000 |
| Leadership Pittsburgh | to support Leadership UnboXXed. | 2014 | $65,000 |
| New Hazlett Center for the Performing Arts | to support FY 2016 programming. | 2015 | $65,000 |
| Macedonia Family and Community Enrichment Center | for the continuation of the Community Truancy Intervention Project. | 2015 | $65,000 |
| City of Asylum Pittsburgh | to support the expansion of free, year-round programming. | 2016 | $65,000 |
| Women for a Healthy Environment | to provide community education programs to residents in the Mon Valley Community. | 2017 | $65,000 |
| Focus North America | to hire a project manager for the FOCUS Pittsburgh program. | 2017 | $65,000 |
| New Hazlett Center for the Performing Arts | for FY 2018-19 artistic residencies. | 2018 | $65,000 |
| Focus North America | to support a project manager for the FOCUS Pittsburgh Trauma Informed Community Development Project. | 2018 | $65,000 |
| Pittsburgh Public Schools | to support the expansion of the HBCU College Tour. | 2019 | $65,000 |
| Food & Water Watch | to raise awareness of the negative effects of hydraulic fracturing and to assist local governments to enact zoning ordinances to limit drilling in their communities. | 2019 | $65,000 |
| Duquesne University | to support mathematics professional development programming for 30 teachers during the 2020-2021 school year. | 2020 | $65,000 |
| Neighborhood Resilience Project | to support the Community Health Deputy and Trauma Informed Community Development Programs. | 2020 | $65,000 |
| Jewish Association on Aging | to assist older adult residents with becoming more proficient with utilizing technology. | 2021 | $65,000 |
| A Peace of Mind Inc. | to support quality improvement and subsidize tuition for children experiencing poverty at its child care facility in Wilkinsburg. | 2021 | $65,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Pittsburgh | to support the Mentor 2.0 program at Brashear High School. | 2021 | $65,000 |
| South Hills Interfaith Movement | to support the CheckMates Program to connect isolated seniors to volunteers to assess need and provide companionship. | 2021 | $65,000 |
| Center That C.A.R.E.S. | to develop a leadership training program and experience for young Black women to be change agents in their community. | 2021 | $65,000 |
| Manchester Citizens Corporation | to build its capacity to engage the public on the value of transit and advocate for preservation and growth of transit funding. | 2021 | $65,000 |
| Crisis Center North, Inc. | To build a replicable model for emergency and short-term housing for domestic violence victims seeking safety with their companion animals. | 2022 | $65,000 |
| Three Rivers Waterkeeper | To support the Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion initiative dedicated to ensuring cleaner waters for all communities in Allegheny County. | 2022 | $65,000 |
| Group Against Smog and Pollution | To support advocacy for clean, healthy air for all people in southwestern Pennsylvania. | 2022 | $65,000 |
| Providence Connections, Inc. | To support quality improvement and access in its early education and child care programs. | 2022 | $65,000 |
| Juvenile Law Center | To expand youth-guided advocacy initiatives that prevent juvenile justice system involvement in Allegheny County and across Pennsylvania. | 2022 | $64,697 |
| Western Pennsylvania Conservancy | to engage high school students in designing a green outdoor learning environment at Barrett Elementary School in Homestead. | 2015 | $62,500 |
| 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 |
| Healthy Start, Inc. | to expand its home visiting and community education programs and improve support for mothers experiencing depression. | 2017 | $60,413 |
| POISE Foundation | to support the salary of the newly created position of Program Officer. | 2014 | $60,000 |
| Women's Center and Shelter of Greater Pittsburgh | to support the Emergency Shelter and 24-Hour Hotline programs for 2014-2015. | 2014 | $60,000 |
| Eye and Ear Foundation | to support the Guerilla Eye Service Reconnaissance Project – a collaborative patient centered approach to the prevention of blindness. | 2016 | $60,000 |
| Pittsburgh Habitat for Humanity | for the Fund for Humanity. | 2016 | $60,000 |
| Our Clubhouse | to support family and youth programming. | 2017 | $60,000 |
| Friends of the Pittsburgh Urban Forest d/b/a Tree Pittsburgh | to combat tree canopy disparity and decline in municipalities in Allegheny County. | 2017 | $60,000 |
| 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 |
| Clean Air Council | to support the 2018 Southwestern Pennsylvania Neighbors for Clean Air Initiative. | 2018 | $60,000 |
| Recovery United Pittsburgh | to underwrite the monthly program fee for 22 adults in recovery support housing and hire two peer specialists. | 2018 | $60,000 |
| Thomas Merton Center, Inc. | to increase its capacity to grow transit ridership and mobility equity in Allegheny County. | 2018 | $60,000 |
| Keystone Research Center | to advance the We The People Pennsylvania campaign, a policy agenda that benefits working families in Pennsylvania. | 2019 | $60,000 |
| ACTION-Housing, Inc. | to support expansion of a revenue stream of the Pennsylvania Affordable Housing and Rehabilitation Enhancement Fund to increase the local share from the Fund. | 2019 | $60,000 |
| Blind and Vision Rehabilitation Services of Pgh | for rehabilitative services and visual devices for individuals who receive low vision services, are legally blind, and do not qualify for federal assistance. | 2019 | $60,000 |
| Gwen's Girls, Inc. | to support a mentoring program tailored to the needs of girls who are referred or are at risk for referral to the juvenile justice system. | 2019 | $60,000 |
| Human Services Center Corporation | to support the Supports for Success program. | 2019 | $60,000 |
| Just Harvest Education Fund | to support low-income single mothers and their families by defending and strengthening public safety net programs. | 2019 | $60,000 |
| Jeremiah's Place | to extend the service hours of the Strong Families program for single mothers seeking emergent childcare. | 2019 | $60,000 |
| Primary Care Health Services | to support Wake Up the Vote, an initiative of the Wilkinsburg Family Support Center. | 2020 | $60,000 |