Allegheny Conference on Community Development
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About Allegheny Conference on Community Development
A regional organization committed to improving the Pittsburgh region’s economy and quality of life by bringing together public and private sector leaders to define a shared vision for economic vitality, build strategic partnerships, and mobilize action.
Focus Areas
economic developmentsite readiness / site developmentdowntown revitalizationenergy & power generationrobotics & autonomy clusterworkforce developmentpublic policy & advocacyresearch & regional strategy
Funding Style
operating supportprogram supportproject supportpartnership support
About Allegheny Conference on Community Development
The largest recent award in the file is $1,997,668 to Pittsburgh Regional Alliance for operating support, and that pattern points to a funder that backs the organizations doing regional economic work over multiple years. Allegheny Conference on Community Development supports a mix of operating, program, project, and partnership grants tied to economic development, site readiness, downtown revitalization, workforce development, public policy, and regional strategy. Its recent grants also show repeated support for Pittsburgh-based intermediaries such as the Pittsburgh Regional Alliance and PA Economy League of Greater Pittsburgh, with awards ranging from $18,000 to $1,902,476 in the listed period. The foundation’s role is closely connected to convening and implementation. It funds groups involved in regional planning, business attraction, and development capacity, including Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership and the Southwestern Pennsylvania New Economy Collaborative. The grant list also includes support for the Pittsburgh Minority Business Accelerator, indicating attention to business ecosystem development alongside broader regional initiatives. Across the record, grants are concentrated in Pittsburgh and other Pennsylvania organizations, matching a local giving scope and a regional strategy for economic vitality.
What Allegheny Conference on Community Development Funds
In economic development, the foundation supported the Pittsburgh Regional Alliance with both operating and project funding, including $870,000 for project support in 2024. That same regional emphasis appears in a $27,248 grant to InnovatePGH Partnership for economic development in 2025. Workforce and leadership capacity show up through grants to Leadership Pittsburgh, with $66,348 for partnership support in 2025 and $45,000 for program support in 2024. For downtown and place-based work, Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership received $1,343,145 in 2025 for program services. The foundation also backed the Pittsburgh Minority Business Accelerator with $426,640 for program support, linking business development to the region’s broader economic agenda.
How Allegheny Conference on Community Development Gives
Typical grants are large: the 25th percentile is $38,592, the median is $831,934, and the 75th percentile is $1,030,498. The recent record shows a mix of operating, program, project, program services, and partnership support, which suggests the foundation uses flexible grant types rather than a single funding model. Recipients appear across more than one year, especially Pittsburgh Regional Alliance and PA Economy League of Greater Pittsburgh, indicating recurring support rather than one-off awards. The foundation also makes program-related investments. Its grantmaking is local, and 92% of grants go to recipients in Pennsylvania. The listed active programs, PA SITES and Power of 32 Site Development Fund, are both connected to site readiness and development finance.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$1.4M
Total Assets
$36.6M
Total Revenue
$26.2M
Total Expenses
$14.4M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $39K and $1M, with a median of $832K.
25th Percentile
$39K
Median
$832K
75th Percentile
$1M
Geographic Reach
Local2 states funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
STEFANI PASHMAN
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