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    Mcelhattan Foundation

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    About Mcelhattan Foundation

    The McElhattan Foundation concentrates its philanthropy on large, multi-year general support grants to national and university institutions focused on health and safety, public policy research, and regional community services. It prefers funding established organizations—both national (e.g., National Safety Council, George Washington University) and local (United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania, University of Pittsburgh)—that can deploy unrestricted dollars for research, program scale-up, or community impact. The foundation’s portfolio emphasizes injury prevention/public safety and higher-education–based research alongside sustained support for local community infrastructure.

    Focus Areas

    Injury prevention and public safety (National Safety Council–type initiatives)University-based research and higher education support (multi-year general support to GWU and University of Pittsburgh)Regional community infrastructure and social services funding through United Way of Southwestern PA

    Giving Approach

    Concentrated, high-dollar multi-year general support grants to a small number of repeat, institutional grantees; few but large awards rather than many small grants.

    Funding Style

    general support / unrestricted fundingmulti-year grants

    About Mcelhattan Foundation

    Three consecutive $1,000,000 general-support grants to the National Safety Council show one of the McElhattan Foundation’s clearest priorities: reducing workplace fatalities through long-term, unrestricted funding. That pattern is paired with another large research relationship, including multi-year support for The George Washington University, and it helps define a funder that backs established institutions rather than short-term projects. The foundation’s recent grants also reach into Pittsburgh-based higher education and regional community systems, with support for the University of Pittsburgh and United Way of Southwestern PA. Across the portfolio, the same approach appears repeatedly: general support, multi-year commitments, and grants sized to sustain ongoing work in safety, research, and community infrastructure. The foundation also uses its giving to support place-based economic development in western Pennsylvania, including work connected to Franklin and Knox County, while maintaining national grantmaking in workplace safety and end-of-life planning. Its portfolio is built around organizations that can absorb flexible dollars and use them for research, program continuity, or operational capacity.

    What Mcelhattan Foundation Funds

    In workplace safety, the McElhattan Foundation backs efforts aimed at eliminating dangerous work tasks. It gave $1,000,000 to National Safety Council for general support in 2025 and also supports safety technology, training, and process work through its Ending Death on the Job program. In higher education and research, it gave $510,428 to The George Washington University for general support in 2024, continuing a multi-year relationship that also includes prior funding in 2023. The foundation also funds regional civic infrastructure: United Way of Southwestern PA received $500,000 for general support in 2024, following a $500,000 grant in 2023. Beyond that, it supports out-of-school-time learning, including a $165,000 grant to Allegheny Partners for Out-of-school Time for general support.

    How Mcelhattan Foundation Gives

    Typical grants cluster in the mid-five-figure to low-six-figure range, with a p25 of $25,000, a median of $35,000, and a p75 of $60,000. Recent awards also show a long-tail pattern of larger unrestricted grants to established institutions, including repeated multi-year support for the same organizations over several years. The foundation uses rolling general grantmaking and an RFI-based review process, and it accepts unsolicited proposals in several program areas. Its structure is consistent with flexible core support rather than project-only funding, and the portfolio includes both national and Pennsylvania-based recipients.

    Financial Snapshot

    Annual Giving

    $7.7M

    Total Assets

    $249.4M

    Total Revenue

    $12.4M

    Total Expenses

    $9.6M

    Typical Grant Size

    Most grants fall between $25K and $60K, with a median of $35K.

    25th Percentile

    $25K

    Median

    $35K

    75th Percentile

    $60K

    Geographic Reach

    Local9 states funded
    Funding intensity
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    Latest Form 990: 2025
    Total assets: $249.4M
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    core operating support
    long-term/renewable funding

    Notable grantees: National Safety Council, The George Washington University, United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania, University of Pittsburgh

    Topics

    organizational sustainabilitycapacity maintenanceprogram continuityoperational resilience

    Where Mcelhattan Foundation Makes Grants

    Grantmaking is heavily concentrated in Pennsylvania, with 92% of grants going to recipients in the HQ state and the top state by grant count also Pennsylvania. Pittsburgh appears frequently, including awards to the University of Pittsburgh, United Way of Southwestern PA, Carlow University, and Allegheny Partners for Out-of-school Time. Western Pennsylvania communities also show up in Clarion, Oil City, and Reno. Outside Pennsylvania, recent grants reached Itasca, Illinois; Washington, D.C.; and Philadelphia, West Chester, and Carlisle in Pennsylvania.

    Frequently Asked Questions About Mcelhattan Foundation

    What are Mcelhattan Foundation’s main focus areas?

    The foundation’s core program areas include Ending Death on the Job, Economic Development in Knox & Franklin, PA, Out-of-School-Time Learning, and End-of-Life Planning & Care. Recent grants also show support for workplace safety innovation, higher education, and regional community services.

    Does the foundation fund nationally or mainly in Pennsylvania?

    Its giving is mostly local to Pennsylvania: 92% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state, and Pennsylvania is also the top state by grant count. Recent Pennsylvania recipients include organizations in Pittsburgh, Clarion, Oil City, Reno, West Chester, and Carlisle.

    What is the typical grant size?

    The foundation’s grant-size distribution is centered in the five-figure range, with a p25 of $25,000, a median of $35,000, and a p75 of $60,000. Recent grants also include larger general-support awards above $100,000 and several six-figure multi-year commitments.

    How does Mcelhattan Foundation accept proposals?

    It uses a rolling general grantmaking process in several program areas and starts with a Request for Information, or RFI, questionnaire. The foundation also accepts unsolicited proposals in areas such as Ending Death on the Job, Out-of-School-Time Learning, and End-of-Life Planning & Care.

    What kinds of organizations receive support?

    The recent grants list shows a mix of national institutions, universities, and community organizations. Examples include the National Safety Council, The George Washington University, University of Pittsburgh, United Way of Southwestern PA, and local economic development groups in western Pennsylvania.

    Latest 990 Filing

    2025

    Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.

    Open Grant Opportunities

    Current and upcoming funding from Mcelhattan Foundation that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.

    Open nowRolling / open intakeAward: Varies

    General Grantmaking (McElhattan Foundation rolling grants / RFI → Invitation → Full Proposal)

    Ending Death on the JobOut-of-School-Time LearningEconomic Development in Knox & Franklin, PA+1 more

    Who can apply: Organizations must align with one of the Foundation's four program areas. Generally requires 501(c)(3) status (exceptions described for fiscal sponsorship). Geographic eligibility varies by program area; see program area pages. Organizations with annual operating budgets over certain thresholds may be less likely to receive funding depending on program (e.g., OST prefers orgs with annual budget ≤ $3M).

    Deadline: Rolling (no fixed deadlines)

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    Recent Grants

    Most recent grants reported to the IRS.

    RecipientLocationAmountYearPurpose
    NATIONAL SAFETY COUNCILITASCA, IL$1,000,0002025GENERAL SUPPORT (THREE YEAR GRANT)
    CARLOW UNIVERSITYPITTSBURGH, PA$438,0002025GENERAL SUPPORT
    CLARION COUNTY ECONCOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATIONCLARION, PA$408,0002025GENERAL SUPPORT
    UNITED WAY OF VENANGO COUNTYRENO, PA$292,7002025GENERAL SUPPORT (MULTI-YEAR GRANT)
    UNITED WAY OF SOUTHWESTERN PAPITTSBURGH, PA$250,0002025GENERAL SUPPORT (MULTI-YEAR GRANT)
    ALLEGHENY PARTNERS FOR OUT-OF-SCHOOL TIMEPITTSBURGH, PA$165,0002025GENERAL SUPPORT
    UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGHPITTSBURGH, PA$160,0002025GENERAL SUPPORT
    NORTHWEST COMMISSIONOIL CITY, PA$157,3002025GENERAL SUPPORT
    GRANTMAKERS OF WESTERN PENNSYLVANIAPITTSBURGH, PA$150,0002025GENERAL SUPPORT
    RAND CORPORATIONPITTSBURGH, PA$150,0002025GENERAL SUPPORT
    GROW PITTSBURGHPITTSBURGH, PA$150,0002025GENERAL SUPPORT
    TEACH PLUSPHILDADELPHIA, PA$150,0002025GENERAL SUPPORT
    OIL REGION ALLIANCE OF BUSINESSOIL CITY, PA$145,0002025GENERAL SUPPORT
    PENNSYLVANIA EDUCATOR DIVERSITY CONSORTIUMWEST CHESTER, PA$125,0002025GENERAL SUPPORT
    THE PASSHE FOUNDATIONCARLISLE, PA$115,0002025GENERAL SUPPORT
    IUP RESEARCH INSTITUTEINDIANA, PA$110,0002025GENERAL SUPPORT
    CCAC EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATIONPITTSBURGH, PA$100,0002025GENERAL SUPPORT
    KEYSTONE SMILESKNOX, PA$100,0002025GENERAL SUPPORT (MULTI-YEAR GRANT)
    HOSANNA HOUSE INCPITTSBURGH, PA$100,0002025GENERAL SUPPORT
    PENN HILLS CHARTER SCHOOL OF ENTREPRENEURSHIPPITTSBURGH, PA$100,0002025GENERAL SUPPORT
    UNIVERSITY OF PITTBURGH SCHOOL OF NURSINGPITTSBURGH, PA$100,0002025GENERAL SUPPORT
    OIL REGION ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETYOIL CITY, PA$95,0002025GENERAL SUPPORT
    INSTITUTE FOR HEALTHCARE IMPROVEMENTBOSTON, MA$79,3922025GENERAL SUPPORT
    FRANKLIN AREA SCHOOL DISTRICTFRANKLIN, PA$75,0902025GENERAL SUPPORT
    FAME - FUND FOR ADVANCEMENT OF MINORITIES THROUGHPITTSBURGH, PA$75,0002025GENERAL SUPPORT
    NATIONAL CENTER ON EDUCATION AND THE ECONOMYWASHINGTON, DC$75,0002025GENERAL SUPPORT
    BIBLE CENTER CHURCH INCPITTSBURGH, PA$75,0002025GENERAL SUPPORT
    ARYSEPITTSBURGH, PA$66,6672025GENERAL SUPPORT (MULTI-YEAR GRANT)
    HOPE GROWSMOON TOWNSHIP, PA$65,0002025GENERAL SUPPORT
    CITY OF FRANKLINFRANKLIN, PA$63,0002025GENERAL SUPPORT
    URBAN ACADEMY OF GREATER PITTSBURGHPITTSBURGH, PA$62,5002025GENERAL SUPPORT
    VENANGO COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITYOIL CITY, PA$60,0002025GENERAL SUPPORT
    CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF PITTSBURGHPITTSBURGH, PA$60,0002025GENERAL SUPPORT
    HOMELESS CHILDREN'S EDUCATION FUNDPITTSBURGH, PA$50,0002025GENERAL SUPPORT (MULTI-YEAR GRANT)
    GEMS-GIRLS EXCELLING IN MATH AND SCIENCEFRANKLIN, PA$50,0002025GENERAL SUPPORT
    UNITED WAY OF CLARION COUNTYCLARION, PA$50,0002025GENERAL SUPPORT
    SHADY LANE SCHOOLPITTSBURGH, PA$50,0002025GENERAL SUPPORT
    LATINO COMMUNITY LEARNING CENTERPITTSBURGH, PA$50,0002025GENERAL SUPPORT (MULTI-YEAR GRANT)
    ALLEGHENY INTERMEDIATE UNITHOMESTEAD, PA$50,0002025GENERAL SUPPORT
    KNOX VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANYKNOX, PA$50,0002025GENERAL SUPPORT
    PENNSYLVANIA COALITION FOR ORAL HEALTHDELMONT, PA$50,0002025GENERAL SUPPORT
    THE PITTSBURGH PROJECTPITTSBURGH, PA$50,0002025GENERAL SUPPORT
    BRIDGE BUILDERS COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONSFRANKLIN, PA$50,0002025GENERAL SUPPORT
    FRANKLIN MOVING FORWARD INCFRANKLIN, PA$50,0002025GENERAL SUPPORT
    MELTING POT MINISTRIESPITTSBURGH, PA$50,0002025GENERAL SUPPORT
    RANKIN CHRISTIAN CENTERRANKIN, PA$50,0002025GENERAL SUPPORT
    KNOX AREA VOLUNTEER AMBULANCEKNOX, PA$50,0002025GENERAL SUPPORT
    CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITYPITTSBURGH, PA$50,0002025GENERAL SUPPORT
    HUMAN SERVICES CENTER MON VALLEYTURTLE CREEK, PA$50,0002025GENERAL SUPPORT
    LOCALLY GROWNPITTSBURGH, PA$50,0002025GENERAL SUPPORT

    NATIONAL SAFETY COUNCIL

    $1,000,000
    ITASCA, IL2025

    GENERAL SUPPORT (THREE YEAR GRANT)

    CARLOW UNIVERSITY

    $438,000
    PITTSBURGH, PA2025

    GENERAL SUPPORT

    CLARION COUNTY ECONCOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

    $408,000
    CLARION, PA2025

    GENERAL SUPPORT

    UNITED WAY OF VENANGO COUNTY

    $292,700
    RENO, PA2025

    GENERAL SUPPORT (MULTI-YEAR GRANT)

    UNITED WAY OF SOUTHWESTERN PA

    $250,000
    PITTSBURGH, PA2025

    GENERAL SUPPORT (MULTI-YEAR GRANT)

    ALLEGHENY PARTNERS FOR OUT-OF-SCHOOL TIME

    $165,000
    PITTSBURGH, PA2025

    GENERAL SUPPORT

    UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH

    $160,000
    PITTSBURGH, PA2025

    GENERAL SUPPORT

    NORTHWEST COMMISSION

    $157,300
    OIL CITY, PA2025

    GENERAL SUPPORT

    GRANTMAKERS OF WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA

    $150,000
    PITTSBURGH, PA2025

    GENERAL SUPPORT

    RAND CORPORATION

    $150,000
    PITTSBURGH, PA2025

    GENERAL SUPPORT

    GROW PITTSBURGH

    $150,000
    PITTSBURGH, PA2025

    GENERAL SUPPORT

    TEACH PLUS

    $150,000
    PHILDADELPHIA, PA2025

    GENERAL SUPPORT

    OIL REGION ALLIANCE OF BUSINESS

    $145,000
    OIL CITY, PA2025

    GENERAL SUPPORT

    PENNSYLVANIA EDUCATOR DIVERSITY CONSORTIUM

    $125,000
    WEST CHESTER, PA2025

    GENERAL SUPPORT

    THE PASSHE FOUNDATION

    $115,000
    CARLISLE, PA2025

    GENERAL SUPPORT

    IUP RESEARCH INSTITUTE

    $110,000
    INDIANA, PA2025

    GENERAL SUPPORT

    CCAC EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION

    $100,000
    PITTSBURGH, PA2025

    GENERAL SUPPORT

    KEYSTONE SMILES

    $100,000
    KNOX, PA2025

    GENERAL SUPPORT (MULTI-YEAR GRANT)

    HOSANNA HOUSE INC

    $100,000
    PITTSBURGH, PA2025

    GENERAL SUPPORT

    PENN HILLS CHARTER SCHOOL OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP

    $100,000
    PITTSBURGH, PA2025

    GENERAL SUPPORT

    UNIVERSITY OF PITTBURGH SCHOOL OF NURSING

    $100,000
    PITTSBURGH, PA2025

    GENERAL SUPPORT

    OIL REGION ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY

    $95,000
    OIL CITY, PA2025

    GENERAL SUPPORT

    INSTITUTE FOR HEALTHCARE IMPROVEMENT

    $79,392
    BOSTON, MA2025

    GENERAL SUPPORT

    FRANKLIN AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT

    $75,090
    FRANKLIN, PA2025

    GENERAL SUPPORT

    FAME - FUND FOR ADVANCEMENT OF MINORITIES THROUGH

    $75,000
    PITTSBURGH, PA2025

    GENERAL SUPPORT

    NATIONAL CENTER ON EDUCATION AND THE ECONOMY

    $75,000
    WASHINGTON, DC2025

    GENERAL SUPPORT

    BIBLE CENTER CHURCH INC

    $75,000
    PITTSBURGH, PA2025

    GENERAL SUPPORT

    ARYSE

    $66,667
    PITTSBURGH, PA2025

    GENERAL SUPPORT (MULTI-YEAR GRANT)

    HOPE GROWS

    $65,000
    MOON TOWNSHIP, PA2025

    GENERAL SUPPORT

    CITY OF FRANKLIN

    $63,000
    FRANKLIN, PA2025

    GENERAL SUPPORT

    URBAN ACADEMY OF GREATER PITTSBURGH

    $62,500
    PITTSBURGH, PA2025

    GENERAL SUPPORT

    VENANGO COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY

    $60,000
    OIL CITY, PA2025

    GENERAL SUPPORT

    CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF PITTSBURGH

    $60,000
    PITTSBURGH, PA2025

    GENERAL SUPPORT

    HOMELESS CHILDREN'S EDUCATION FUND

    $50,000
    PITTSBURGH, PA2025

    GENERAL SUPPORT (MULTI-YEAR GRANT)

    GEMS-GIRLS EXCELLING IN MATH AND SCIENCE

    $50,000
    FRANKLIN, PA2025

    GENERAL SUPPORT

    UNITED WAY OF CLARION COUNTY

    $50,000
    CLARION, PA2025

    GENERAL SUPPORT

    SHADY LANE SCHOOL

    $50,000
    PITTSBURGH, PA2025

    GENERAL SUPPORT

    LATINO COMMUNITY LEARNING CENTER

    $50,000
    PITTSBURGH, PA2025

    GENERAL SUPPORT (MULTI-YEAR GRANT)

    ALLEGHENY INTERMEDIATE UNIT

    $50,000
    HOMESTEAD, PA2025

    GENERAL SUPPORT

    KNOX VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY

    $50,000
    KNOX, PA2025

    GENERAL SUPPORT

    PENNSYLVANIA COALITION FOR ORAL HEALTH

    $50,000
    DELMONT, PA2025

    GENERAL SUPPORT

    THE PITTSBURGH PROJECT

    $50,000
    PITTSBURGH, PA2025

    GENERAL SUPPORT

    BRIDGE BUILDERS COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONS

    $50,000
    FRANKLIN, PA2025

    GENERAL SUPPORT

    FRANKLIN MOVING FORWARD INC

    $50,000
    FRANKLIN, PA2025

    GENERAL SUPPORT

    MELTING POT MINISTRIES

    $50,000
    PITTSBURGH, PA2025

    GENERAL SUPPORT

    RANKIN CHRISTIAN CENTER

    $50,000
    RANKIN, PA2025

    GENERAL SUPPORT

    KNOX AREA VOLUNTEER AMBULANCE

    $50,000
    KNOX, PA2025

    GENERAL SUPPORT

    CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY

    $50,000
    PITTSBURGH, PA2025

    GENERAL SUPPORT

    HUMAN SERVICES CENTER MON VALLEY

    $50,000
    TURTLE CREEK, PA2025

    GENERAL SUPPORT

    LOCALLY GROWN

    $50,000
    PITTSBURGH, PA2025

    GENERAL SUPPORT