The Pittsburgh Foundation (PA)



The Pittsburgh Foundation is the 14th largest community foundation in the country. Since 1945, it has worked to improve the quality of life in the Pittsburgh region by evaluating and addressing community issues, promoting charitable giving, and connecting donors to the critical needs of the community.


Web Address

www.pittsburghfoundation.org/

Social Media Links

Twitter - @PittsburghFdn


Assets and Giving for Pittsburgh Foundation

Assets

2018 - 1,069,725,707
2017 - 1,142,879,653
2016 - 1,037,372,287
Domestic Grants

2018 - 50,210,273
2017 - 44,616,545


    

Recent News from Pittsburgh Foundation


6 Greenville groups receive grants
Foundation: Pittsburgh Foundation

GREENVILLE – The Dietrich Foundation of The Pittsburgh Foundation has awarded $10,133 in grants this year, more than doubling the...more

Three Conneaut Lake organizations receive grants to improve community
Foundation: Pittsburgh Foundation

CONNEAUT LAKE — The Dietrich Foundation Conneaut Lake, PA Fund of The Pittsburgh ... This is the third year the fund has awarded...more

Teresa Heinz to step down as chair of Heinz Endowments
Foundation: Heinz Endowments, Pittsburgh Foundation

... Pittsburgh Foundation as an independent community foundation; launching redevelopment initiatives for the city's riverfronts; positioning...more

Community Foundation Update (5/21/16)
Foundation: Greater Lowell Community Foundation, Greater Milwaukee Foundation, New Hampshire Charitable Foundation, Santa Barbara Foundation, Chicago Community Trust, Pittsburgh Foundation, San Diego Foundation

The Greater Lowell Community Foundation has announced scholarships totaling $421,000 to graduating high school seniors. A partnership...more

Children's Giving Circle involves kids in hands-on philanthropy
Foundation: Pittsburgh Foundation

The children's giving circle, which was launched by the Pittsburgh Foundation to involve teens and preteens in philanthropy, brought together...more

Technical glitch derails Pittsburgh Foundation's 'Day of Giving'
Foundation: St. Louis Community Foundation, Pittsburgh Foundation, Seattle Foundation

The St. Louis Community Foundation went “old school” and set up a phone bank to keep its “Give STL Day” going, the St. Louis Business...more

Pittsburgh Foundation to Stop Matching Giving-Day Donations
Foundation: Pittsburgh Foundation

The Pittsburgh Foundation, which launched its hometown's annual Day of Giving in 2009, will no longer offer matching dollars for contributions...more

Pittsburgh Foundation will not match gifts for next Day of Giving
Foundation: Community Foundation of Westmoreland County, Pittsburgh Foundation

The community foundation, which launched Day of Giving in 2009, said that “continuing to attempt to match individual contributions at a...more



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