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Pittsburgh foundations

There are 3,397foundations and grantmaking organizations in the greater Pittsburghmetro area. Combined, these Pittsburgh metro foundationsemploy 860 people, earn more than $2 billion in revenue each year, and have assets of $22 billion.
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Types of foundations in Pittsburgh

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Private foundations
2,766
$1,442,270,404
Grantmaking public charity foundations
122
$185,434,702
Corporate foundations
58
$138,554,492
Organizations supporting multiple foundations
44
$1,094,243
Community foundations
32
$99,943,711
Organizations supporting a single foundation
15
$3,473,550
Foundation alliances and advocates
6
$579,176
Foundation professional societies
3
$86,993
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Job trends for Pittsburgh foundations

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
2,485
1-10
286
11-25
7
26-100
4
101 to 1,000
1
1,000+
0
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Sizes of foundations in Pittsburgh

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
2,480
$250k to $1M
340
$1M to $5M
150
$5M to $25M
42
$25M to $100M
9
$100M+
2
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Directory of foundations in Pittsburgh

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1-20 of 3,397

The Pittsburgh Foundation

The Pittsburgh Foundation enhances community life through philanthropy, grant-making, and addressing local needs, fostering a vibrant and equitable region for all.
Revenue
$80.3m
Assets
$1.4b
Employees
84
EIN
25-0965466
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Lola G Duff & William Duff Ii Scholarship Fund

The Lola G Duff & William Duff Ii Scholarship Fund is a private foundation located in Pittsburgh, PA that primarily funds various scholarships.
Revenue
$7.2m
Assets
$107.9m
Employees
1
EIN
61-1467176
IRS type
501(c)(3)

English-Bonter-Mitchell Foundation

To continue to help Fort Wayne, so most of the allocations are to organizations in and around the city. Furthermore, Mrs. Mitchell felt it was right to provide funds to her father's favorite causes scientific and medical education and the arts.
Revenue
$9.1m
Assets
$141.9m
Employees
1
EIN
35-6247168
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Jack Buncher Foundation

The Jack Buncher Foundation is a private foundation located in Pittsburgh, PA. The foundation has received parcels of real estate as contributions in previous years and is presently holding the properties. The foundation made one grant last year.
Revenue
$21.9m
Assets
$184.8m
Employees
4
EIN
23-7366998
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Posner Foundation of Pittsburgh

Posner Foundation of Pittsburgh is a private foundation that provides grants to American Friends Union For. It is located in Pittsburgh, PA and made $9,703,401 in annual grants last year.
Revenue
$19.7m
Assets
$181.4m
Employees
2
EIN
25-6055022
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania (UWSWPA)

United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania serving Allegheny, Westmoreland, Fayette & Southern Armstrong Counties, is a change agent and efficient community fundraiser that improves lives by addressing critical community needs.
Revenue
$36.4m
Assets
$83.6m
Employees
119
EIN
25-1043578
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Shear Family Foundation

The Shear Family Foundation is a private foundation that gives grants to organizations, including the University of Pittsburgh. Last year, it made 71 grants.
Revenue
$5.7m
Assets
$212.8m
Employees
1
EIN
47-1833006
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Cahouet Foundation Trust

The Cahouet Foundation Trust is a private foundation that primarily funds general operating expenses. It made one grant last year and is located in Pittsburgh, PA.
Revenue
$20.2m
Assets
$35.8m
Employees
1
EIN
30-6192502
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Heinz Endowments

The Heinz Endowments is a Pittsburgh-based foundation dedicated to enhancing community well-being through grants that promote sustainability, creativity, and social equity.
Revenue
$93.9m
Assets
$2.1b
Employees
33
EIN
25-1721100
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Katherine Mabis Mckenna Foundation

The Katherine Mabis McKenna Foundation is a private foundation located in Latrobe, PA. Grantees include Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens. The foundation made 59 grants last year.
Revenue
$6.0m
Assets
$93.2m
Employees
4
EIN
23-7042752
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Champlin Foundation

To fund tax exempt organizations within Rhode Island that will have the greatest impact on the broadest possible segment of the population.
Revenue
$23.8m
Assets
$422.1m
Employees
6
EIN
51-0165988
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Mcfeely-Rogers Foundation

The Mcfeely-Rogers Foundation is a private foundation located in Latrobe, PA. The foundation made one grant last year and its grantees include Various. The foundation is supported by Mary Jane Kirr Revocable Trust.
Revenue
$9.8m
Assets
$24.3m
Employees
0
EIN
25-1120947
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Grable Foundation

The Grable Foundation is guided by their mission to help children and youth become independent, caring, contributing members of society by supporting programs critical to a child's successful development.
Revenue
$9.5m
Assets
$328.0m
Employees
8
EIN
25-1309888
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Mcelhattan Foundation

Private foundation funding various programs including rapid response and three-year grants. Located in Pittsburgh, PA, with National Safety Council among its grantees.
Revenue
$152.9m
Assets
$246.6m
Employees
0
EIN
25-1756557
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Colcom Foundation

Colcom Foundation was created in 1996 to provide a forum for the examination and discussion of the major causes and consequences of overpopulation and its impact on environmental sustainability.
Revenue
$23.5m
Assets
$437.8m
Employees
10
EIN
31-1479839
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Poise Foundation

Poise Foundation: Supports Pittsburgh's Black community through grantmaking, advocacy, leadership and scholarships for private school education (pre-K to 12th grade).
Revenue
$11.3m
Assets
$17.2m
Employees
14
EIN
25-1393426
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Hastings Foundation TR Uw

The Hastings Foundation TR Uw primarily funds general operating for grantees, which include The Hastings Foundation. The foundation made one grant last year and is classified as a private foundation. It is located in Pittsburgh, PA.
Revenue
$5.4m
Assets
$27.0m
Employees
1
EIN
13-6060454
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Aj and Sigismunda Palumbo Charitable Trust

The Aj and Sigismunda Palumbo Charitable Trust is a private foundation located in Pittsburgh, PA that made 85 grants last year. Its purpose is the recovery of prior year grants. Grantees include Dickinson Center Inc.
Revenue
$6.4m
Assets
$52.5m
Employees
2
EIN
25-6168159
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Armstrong County Community Foundation

Armstrong County Community Foundation develops and distributes charitable funding to meet community needs, enabling donors and nonprofits to make a difference.
Revenue
$7.3m
Assets
$24.4m
Employees
2
EIN
31-1625798
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Gar Foundation

The Gar Foundation is a private foundation located in Pittsburgh, PA. It made 128 grants last year. Grantees include Akron Regional Development Board. Its purpose is recovery of prior year grants paid rental income from andrew jackson house.
Revenue
$5.6m
Assets
$145.8m
Employees
6
EIN
34-6577710
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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