About Pnc Foundation
The PNC Foundation appears to make very large, concentrated grants focused on unrestricted/general operating support to a single named recipient (reported here as “SEE ATTACHED”). All recorded giving in this dataset is directed to that one beneficiary over three grants, suggesting the foundation prioritizes deep, flexible funding rather than many small awards. The foundation is based in Pittsburgh, PA, so the recipient is likely a significant community or institutional partner tied to PNC’s corporate philanthropic strategy.
Focus Areas
Large-scale general operating support to a single major beneficiary (unspecified)Concentrated institutional support likely tied to Pittsburgh-area community or flagship partnerCorporate foundation strategic giving (few, high-value grants)
Giving Approach
Highly concentrated giving: very few (three) grants totaling a large sum, repeated payments to the same named recipient; emphasis on unrestricted/general operating support rather than program-specific grants.
Funding Style
general operating supportunrestricted/core supportoperational expense funding
SEE ATTACHED (single principal recipient of all recorded grants)
About Pnc Foundation
A single Pittsburgh recipient accounts for all three recorded grants, and each award is structured as general operating support. Pnc Foundation’s recent giving is highly concentrated: $74.0 million in 2023, $82.9 million in 2024, and $80.8 million in 2025 to the same named beneficiary listed as “See Attached.” That pattern points to a funder that relies on large, flexible awards rather than a broad spread of small grants. The foundation is organized as a regular funder and does not make grants to individuals or program-related investments. The grant list also aligns with PNC’s named program areas, including community grants, early childhood education through PNC Grow Up Great®, and arts support through PNC Arts Alive. Those program descriptions suggest a mix of community development, education, basic needs, and cultural funding within PNC markets, even though the recorded grants themselves are all directed to one Pittsburgh-based recipient. For a researcher, the key signal is concentration: the foundation’s current record shows repeated, high-value institutional support anchored in Pittsburgh and carried across multiple years.
What Pnc Foundation Funds
PNC Foundation’s named programs point to four broad areas: economic development, education, arts and culture, and community development/basic needs. Its General Community Grants program is described as the primary grantmaking vehicle for community organizations across PNC focus areas and in PNC markets. Early childhood education is another clear strand. Through PNC Grow Up Great®, the foundation supports programs serving children birth through age five and ties that work to school readiness and family support. Arts giving appears through PNC Arts Alive, which supports arts and cultural organizations and public arts projects. Together, those program descriptions show a portfolio that connects civic life, children’s learning, and cultural access within the regions where PNC operates.
How Pnc Foundation Gives
The grant size pattern is exceptionally tight: the 25th percentile is $76,248,249, the median is $78,453,876, and the 75th percentile is $80,659,502. That narrow band matches the recent record, where each grant is a very large general operating award. All three recorded grants in the dataset are to the same recipient across 2023, 2024, and 2025, so the pattern is repeated support rather than one-off giving. Pnc Foundation is classified as a regular funder, does not make program-related investments, and does not fund individuals. No open application process is indicated in the provided program descriptions.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$237.7M
Total Assets
$166M
Total Revenue
$177.6M
Total Expenses
$86.9M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $76.2M and $80.7M, with a median of $78.5M.
25th Percentile
$76.2M
Median
$78.5M
75th Percentile
$80.7M
Geographic Reach
Local1 state funded
About 100% of grants go to recipients in PA.
Funding intensity
LowHigh
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