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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
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
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
2018 - 50,210,273
2017 - 44,616,545
Recent News from Pittsburgh Foundation
Forbes Funds awards grants to complete apps
Foundation: Forbes Funds, Pittsburgh Foundation
The Forbes Funds, an affiliate of the Pittsburgh Foundation, has approved $34,500 in grants for nonprofit technology, enabling four Pittsburgh entities...more
Foundation: Forbes Funds, Pittsburgh Foundation
The Forbes Funds, an affiliate of the Pittsburgh Foundation, has approved $34,500 in grants for nonprofit technology, enabling four Pittsburgh entities...more
Grant Oliphant to rejoin Heinz Endowments as president
Foundation: Heinz Endowments, Pittsburgh Foundation
... of Pittsburgh, an informed and strategic view of philanthropy, and a close personal alignment with our family's philanthropic and communty...more
Foundation: Heinz Endowments, Pittsburgh Foundation
... of Pittsburgh, an informed and strategic view of philanthropy, and a close personal alignment with our family's philanthropic and communty...more
EXCLUSIVE: Pittsburgh Foundation hits new $1.05B record
Foundation: Pittsburgh Foundation
... among the largest foundations serving Pittsburgh as ranked both by assets and by local grant payouts, is a community foundation, which means it is...more
Foundation: Pittsburgh Foundation
... among the largest foundations serving Pittsburgh as ranked both by assets and by local grant payouts, is a community foundation, which means it is...more
Hands-on approach to philanthropy sparks new initiative for Pittsburgh Foundation
Foundation: Pittsburgh Foundation
While establishing a $1 million charitable fund to be used on initiatives that could lead to innovations in public school education, Joe Ballay, 74, knew he wanted to be closely involved in how the...more
Foundation: Pittsburgh Foundation
While establishing a $1 million charitable fund to be used on initiatives that could lead to innovations in public school education, Joe Ballay, 74, knew he wanted to be closely involved in how the...more
Health/science notes: Pitt research team gets $2 million grant for ...
Foundation: Pittsburgh Foundation
The team led by principal investigator Tia-Lynn Ashman, the associate chairwoman of Pitt's department of biological sciences, has landed a $2 million grant from the National Science Foundation to...more
Foundation: Pittsburgh Foundation
The team led by principal investigator Tia-Lynn Ashman, the associate chairwoman of Pitt's department of biological sciences, has landed a $2 million grant from the National Science Foundation to...more
Pittsburgh Foundation Grants
Foundation: Pittsburgh Foundation
The Pittsburgh Foundation has recently announced that it has awarded two $1 million grants to the University of Pittsburgh to establish two endowed chairs supporting cancer research and personalized...more
Foundation: Pittsburgh Foundation
The Pittsburgh Foundation has recently announced that it has awarded two $1 million grants to the University of Pittsburgh to establish two endowed chairs supporting cancer research and personalized...more
William S. Dietrich gives Pittsburgh Foundation $18 million
Foundation: Pittsburgh Foundation
The Pittsburgh Foundation is the latest western Pennsylvania entity enriched by the late William S. Dietrich II, the community foundation said Tuesday. It is receiving gifts valued at more than $18...more
Foundation: Pittsburgh Foundation
The Pittsburgh Foundation is the latest western Pennsylvania entity enriched by the late William S. Dietrich II, the community foundation said Tuesday. It is receiving gifts valued at more than $18...more
Handee Marts Presents Grant to Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh Foundation
Foundation: Pittsburgh Foundation
PITTSBURGH -- Handee Marts presented a $6500 grant to the Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh Foundation at the convenience store chain's annual meeting and trade show dinner, the company...more
Foundation: Pittsburgh Foundation
PITTSBURGH -- Handee Marts presented a $6500 grant to the Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh Foundation at the convenience store chain's annual meeting and trade show dinner, the company...more
Grant Giving Boost
Foundation: Pittsburgh Foundation, Richard King Mellon Foundation
Grant giving by foundations had taken a fall in 2009 due to the crash of financial markets. However, more grants were distributed by foundations especially those based in Pittsburgh in 2010...more
Foundation: Pittsburgh Foundation, Richard King Mellon Foundation
Grant giving by foundations had taken a fall in 2009 due to the crash of financial markets. However, more grants were distributed by foundations especially those based in Pittsburgh in 2010...more
Pittsburgh Foundation has $2.6M in scholarships
Foundation: Pittsburgh Foundation
The Pittsburgh Foundation, a community foundation and among the largest foundations serving the Pittsburgh region, Thursday said it has $2.6 million in ...See all stories on this topic...more
Foundation: Pittsburgh Foundation
The Pittsburgh Foundation, a community foundation and among the largest foundations serving the Pittsburgh region, Thursday said it has $2.6 million in ...See all stories on this topic...more
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