Program areas at The Pittsburgh Foundation
Donor-advised program: with more than 1,200 donor-advised funds, The Foundation's donor-advised program provides funding to nonprofit organizations through grants made from donor-advised and committee-advised funds. Grants are recommended by fund holders, with oversight by Foundation staff and approval by The board of directors.
Donor-designated grant-making program: The Foundation's designated grant-making program allows donors to create funds through which they specify eligible nonprofit organizations to receive annual grants in perpetuity, administered by Foundation staff.
Competitive grant-making program: The Foundation's competitive grant-making program awards grants made through unrestricted funds and field-of-interest funds that align with The donor's intent. With unrestricted awards, Foundation staff determines use of these funds by striving to match donors' philanthropic goals with The community's most pressing charitable needs. With field-of-interest grants, staff determine competitive grant criteria based on named areas of interest, such as The arts, education, economic development, etc.
Other grant-making programs: The Foundation manages various other programs, including: a scholarship program that provides students access to hundreds of scholarship opportunities based on criteria established by The Foundation and that aligns with The donor's philanthropic goals; agency endowments established by nonprofit organizations; administering various supporting organizations; and supporting other community needs programs. The Foundation also provides operating support to its supporting organizations.
Grants made by The Pittsburgh Foundation
Who funds The Pittsburgh Foundation
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
| Grantmaker | Grantmaker tax period | Description | Amount |
|---|
| Fair Oaks of Pittsburgh | 2022-12 | Charitable | $3,561,669 |
| Pittsburgh Leadership Fund | 2021-06 | Donor Advised Funds Ceased Operations | $1,725,648 |
| The Jack G Buncher Charitable Fund for the Pittsburgh Foundation | 2023-12 | $925,000 for A Complete Upgrade To the Pittsburgh Foundation's Technical Systems; $175,000 for the Center for Philanthropy's New Philanthropic Leaders and Giving Circle for 2024; $50,000 for the Dreamer's Project; $150,000 for the Community Foundation of Westmoreland County. | $1,300,000 |
| ...and 60 more grants received totalling $10,821,685 |
Personnel at The Pittsburgh Foundation
| Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
|---|
| Elisabeth M Schroeder | President and Chief Executive Officer | $616,727 | 2024-11-14 |
| Jonathan Brelsford | Chief Investment Officer and Senior Vice President , Operations | $293,187 | 2024-01-29 |
| Jennie Zioncheck | Chief of Staff and Strategic Implementation | $208,240 | 2024-01-29 |
| Bryan Tait, CPA | Vice President, Finance and Operations | $181,605 | 2024-01-29 |
| Doug Root | Vice President , Communications and External Affairs | $229,726 | 2024-01-29 |
| ...and 32 more key personnel |
Financials for The Pittsburgh Foundation
| Revenues | FYE 12/2023 | FYE 12/2022 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $40,749,137 | $42,802,655 | -4.8% |
| Program services | $743,511 | $650,187 | 14.4% |
| Investment income and dividends | $25,962,911 | $25,981,939 | -0.1% |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
| Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net rental income | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $12,815,853 | $22,074,380 | -41.9% |
| Net income from fundraising events | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $0 | $0 | - |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $4,476 | $4,450 | 0.6% |
| Total revenues | $80,275,888 | $91,513,611 | -12.3% |
Organizations like The Pittsburgh Foundation
| Organization | Type | Location | Revenue |
|---|
| Saint Paul and Minnesota Foundation | 501(c)(3) | Saint Paul, MN | $114,417,024 |
| Arizona Community Foundation | 501(c)(3) | Phoenix, AZ | $122,702,351 |
| The Cleveland Foundation | 501(c)(3) | Cleveland, OH | $370,353,894 |
| Seattle Foundation | 501(c)(3) | Seattle, WA | $186,713,007 |
| The Rhode Island Foundation | 501(c)(3) | Providence, RI | $87,701,485 |
| The San Diego Foundation | 501(c)(3) | San Diego, CA | $268,696,192 |
| The Boston Foundation (TBF) | 501(c)(3) | Boston, MA | $161,296,905 |
| The Philadelphia Foundation (PF) | 501(c)(3) | Philadelphia, PA | $57,345,521 |
| Community Foundation of Western North Carolina | 501(c)(3) | Asheville, NC | $31,983,295 |
| New Hampshire Charitable Foundation | 501(c)(3) | Concord, NH | $93,727,028 |
Data update history
January 4, 2025
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
January 3, 2025
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
November 26, 2024
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $50,000 from The Rhimes Foundation May 18, 2024
Received grants
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsCorporate foundationsCommunity foundationsHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
EducationCommunity improvement
Characteristics
Political advocacyOperates donor advised fundsProvides grantsLobbyingOperates internationallyState / local levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringFundraising races, competitions, and tournamentsTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
- Address
- 5 PPG Pl 250
- Pittsburgh, PA 15222
- Metro area
- Pittsburgh, PA
- County
- Allegheny County, PA
- Website URL
- pittsburghfoundation.org/Â
- Phone
- (412) 391-5122
- Facebook page
- PittsburghFdnÂ
- Twitter profile
- @pittsburghfdnÂ
IRS details
- EIN
- 25-0965466
- Fiscal year end
- December
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 1945
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- Yes
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- T31: Community Foundations
- NAICS code, primary
- 813211: Grantmaking Foundations
- Parent/child status
- Central organization
California AB-488 details
- AB 488 status
- May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
- Charity Registration status
- Current
- FTB status revoked
- Not revoked
- AG Registration Number
- 128178
- FTB Entity ID
- None yet
- AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
- 2025-02-05
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