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 descending |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transitional Paths to Independent Living (TRPIL) | To support the expansion of senior nursing home transitions in Allegheny County. | 2022 | $49,500 |
| UPMC - St. Margaret Memorial Hospital Foundation | to support the launch of Integrated Ophthalmologic Primary Care in three of the Family Health Centers. | 2015 | $49,800 |
| North Side Christian Health Center | to establish an integrated Behavioral Health Program within the center's two site locations in central North Side and Northview Heights Public Housing community. | 2013 | $50,000 |
| Achieva | for the Waiting List Reduction Campaign. | 2013 | $50,000 |
| University of Pittsburgh | to support the second year of the Shale Gas Roundtable. | 2013 | $50,000 |
| World War II Veterans of Allegheny County Memorial Fund Inc. | for the construction of the Southwestern Pennsylvania World War II Memorial. | 2013 | $50,000 |
| Growth Through Energy and Community Health, Inc. | for ReClaim South Pittsburgh, a community empowerment initiative to revitalize vacant land through green infrastructure strategies. | 2013 | $50,000 |
| Allegheny Conference on Community Development | for the “Strengthening Communities Initiative,” a pilot project to demonstrate the potential for long-term, effective partnerships between businesses and community development organizations in distressed communities. |
2013 | $50,000 |
| Ceasefire Pennsylvania Education Fund | for operating support to expand programming in Western PA. | 2013 | $50,000 |
| Northside Coalition for Fair Housing | to support the Resident Service Coordinator position for Fiscal Year 2014. | 2013 | $50,000 |
| Allegheny Conference on Community Development | to support the Strengthen Communities program. | 2013 | $50,000 |
| Housing Alliance of Pennsylvania | to engage in civic engagement to expand the supply of homes to those most in need. | 2013 | $50,000 |
| The Forbes Funds | to provide management assistance grants to organizations needing assistance in making a successful transition to performance-based contracting, affordable care and/or changing their business model. | 2013 | $50,000 |
| Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority | to build capacity to implement green technologies as a partial solution to wet weather overflow and clean water compliance issues. | 2013 | $50,000 |
| Jewish Healthcare Foundation of Pittsburgh | to create a pooled fund to support a community effort to assure that eligible, uninsured individuals in Allegheny County register for the Affordable Care Act. | 2013 | $50,000 |
| Carnegie Mellon University | to support the completion of a book, "A Vision Splendid: Pathways to Our Sustainable Future", by Patricia M. DeMarco, Ph.D. | 2014 | $50,000 |
| Center of Life | to support out-of-school programming designed to improve academic achievement for students in Hazelwood. | 2014 | $50,000 |
| Pittsburgh Entertainment Project | to support Take a Shot at Changing the World: Social Action edition for the 2013-14 school year. | 2014 | $50,000 |
| Sprout Fund | for the Pittsburgh Kids+Creativity Network. | 2014 | $50,000 |
| Gilda's Club Western Pennsylvania | for bridge funding. | 2014 | $50,000 |
| Pittsburgh Community Reinvestment Group | to engage its member organizations and the general public in shaping policies and procedures of the Pittsburgh Land Bank. | 2014 | $50,000 |
| Pittsburgh Public Theater Corporation | to support audience engagement initiatives and education programming. | 2014 | $50,000 |
| Citizen Power | for the Pennsylvania Health Care Advocacy Project. | 2014 | $50,000 |
| Pittsburgh United | for the Clean Rivers Campaign, a collaborative citizen outreach effort to build understanding and support for prioritizing green infrastructure investment. |
2014 | $50,000 |
| Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council | to support core assistance programs for the region's artists and arts organizations. | 2014 | $50,000 |
| Looking Glass Institute | to launch a veterans fundraising collaborative. | 2014 | $50,000 |
| Women and Girls Foundation of Southwest PA | to support capacity building and staffing. | 2014 | $50,000 |
| Friendship Circle of Pittsburgh | to support Out with Friends Clubs for the 2014-15 school year while they transition to a permanent home. | 2014 | $50,000 |
| Children's Museum of Pittsburgh | to support design and development of the Very Eric Carle traveling exhibition. | 2014 | $50,000 |
| YMCA of Greater Pittsburgh | to support the Lighthouse Project at Westinghouse High School. | 2014 | $50,000 |
| Pittsburgh Irish & Classical Theatre, Inc. | to support its 2014 production of Macbeth. | 2014 | $50,000 |
| Watson Institute, The (D.T. Watson) | to support implementation of the Positive Support for Schools Program in Mon-Valley area schools. | 2014 | $50,000 |
| Community Foundation for the Alleghenies | to support providing services in the area of environmental law for underserved communities. | 2014 | $50,000 |
| Steel Valley Council of Governments | to develop a healthy housing market strategy in 41 municipalities and a market recovery plan in five to ten municipalities. | 2014 | $50,000 |
| Allegheny Conference on Community Development | to support the Strengthen Communities program. | 2014 | $50,000 |
| Community at Holy Family Manor, Inc. | for the Generations Together intergenerational program. | 2015 | $50,000 |
| Travelers Aid Society of Pittsburgh | to support the Veterans Transportation Program. | 2015 | $50,000 |
| Focus on Renewal F.O.R. Sto-Rox Neighborhood Corp. | to support FOR's Community Center operations. | 2015 | $50,000 |
| Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy | to support the Allegheny Commons Fountain Restoration Project. | 2015 | $50,000 |
| Jewish Residential Services, Inc. | to support the Howard Levine Clubhouse's programming while it completes a capital/endowment campaign. | 2015 | $50,000 |
| Pittsburgh Cultural Trust | to support the public art components of the 2015 and 2016 Three Rivers Arts Festivals. | 2015 | $50,000 |
| Regional Housing Legal Services | to work with the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency to shape flexible guidelines for anticipated federal funding to address the affordable housing needs of highly vulnerable populations. | 2015 | $50,000 |
| Children's Sickle Cell Foundation, Inc. | to support the Living Well with Sickle Cell Initiative to help children with sickle cell disease live healthier lives. | 2015 | $50,000 |
| University of Pittsburgh | for 2015 operating support for the Institute of Politics. | 2015 | $50,000 |
| Jewish Association on Aging | to support implementation of the Hearthstone “I'm Still Here” program. | 2015 | $50,000 |
| The Forbes Funds | for the 2015 Management Assistance Grants Program. | 2015 | $50,000 |
| Neighborhood Housing Services, Inc. d/b/a NeighborWorks | for the NeighborWorks Leadership Collaboratory to develop and train emerging grassroots leaders in distressed communities. |
2015 | $50,000 |
| Greater Pittsburgh Literacy Council | to support the expansion of English as a Second Language Program. | 2015 | $50,000 |
| Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Greater Pittsburgh | to support the Mentor 2.0 Program at Pittsburgh Brashear High School. | 2015 | $50,000 |
| Sprout Fund | to support Remake Learning (formerly the Kids+Creativity Network). | 2015 | $50,000 |