The Bruce and Barbara Wiegand Family Foundation concentrates its philanthropy on health-care institutions and medical research—especially ophthalmology—while also making significant investments in local cultural infrastructure and some targeted community support. Most grants are large, mission-driven gifts to established nonprofits in Pittsburgh with occasional giving to organizations in Florida, reflecting personal or seasonal geographic ties. The foundation favors core operating and capital support as well as named research fellowships rather than many small project grants.
The Bruce and Barbara Wiegand Family Foundation makes some of its clearest commitments through ophthalmology: in 2024 it gave $350,000 to the Eye & Ear Foundation of Pittsburgh for a research fellowship in ophthalmology, and it repeated that support with another $100,216 grant the same year. That pattern sits alongside a second major line of giving in Pittsburgh, where the foundation has funded capital and operating support for the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust, including a $250,000 capital campaign grant in 2024. Health systems also appear prominently in its recent grants, with large general operating gifts to Allegheny Health Network and St. Clair Hospital Foundation. The foundation’s giving is not limited to medicine and culture. It also issued direct relief through the Community Foundation of Collier County Florida for grocery store gift cards, showing a willingness to fund both institutions and immediate community needs. Across the recent record, the foundation favors established organizations and recurring relationships rather than one-off grants, with multiple gifts to the same recipients over 2023 and 2024.
Ophthalmology research training is the most distinctive thread in the foundation’s recent record. The Bruce and Barbara Wiegand Family Foundation gave $350,000 in 2024 to the Eye & Ear Foundation of Pittsburgh for a research fellowship in ophthalmology, then added another $100,216 for the same purpose. Its support for health care also extends to hospital operations: Allegheny Health Network received $162,006 in 2024 for general operating support, while St Clair Hospital Foundation received $126,125 in 2024 for the same purpose. The foundation also backs charitable infrastructure in Pittsburgh. It gave $250,000 to the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust for a capital campaign to further charitable purpose, and later provided $70,307 for general operating support. Outside Pittsburgh, the foundation made a direct basic-needs grant through the Community Foundation of Collier County Florida for grocery store gift cards.
Typical grant size is modest relative to the largest gifts: the distribution runs from a p25 of $1,000 to a median of $2,000 and a p75 of $5,062. The recent record shows both small grants and outsized commitments, indicating a core of routine support with a few major institutional gifts. Recipients often appear in multiple years: the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust, Eye & Ear Foundation of Pittsburgh, St Clair Hospital Foundation, Light of Life Rescue Mission, and several Florida recipients each received repeat grants across 2023 and 2024. The foundation is a family foundation, and it also funds individuals. The record does not show an application process.
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Most grants fall between $1K and $5K, with a median of $2K.
25th Percentile
$1K
Median
$2K
75th Percentile
$5K
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Concentrated, high-dollar grants to a small set of repeat institutional grantees; mix of multi-year or repeat support for core operating/capital needs and targeted research fellowships rather than broad, distributed small grants.
Notable grantees: Eye & Ear Foundation of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh Cultural Trust, St. Clair Hospital Foundation, Community Foundation of Collier County, Florida
Grantmaking is heavily concentrated in Pennsylvania: 75% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state, and Pennsylvania is also the top state by grant count. Pittsburgh is the clearest city anchor, with repeated grants to organizations such as the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust, Allegheny Health Network, St Clair Hospital Foundation, Light of Life Rescue Mission, and the Heinz History Center. Outside Pennsylvania, Naples, Florida appears frequently through the Community Foundation of Collier County Florida, Nch Healthcare Foundation, Artis-naples Inc, and The Conservancy of Southwest Florida. All recorded recipient grants in the data are to U.S. organizations.
The recent grants point to health care institutions, ophthalmology research and training, Pittsburgh cultural organizations, and some direct basic-needs support. Examples include the Eye & Ear Foundation of Pittsburgh for a research fellowship in ophthalmology, the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust for capital and operating support, and the Community Foundation of Collier County Florida for grocery store gift cards.
Yes. Several recipients appear in both 2023 and 2024, including the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust, Eye & Ear Foundation of Pittsburgh, St Clair Hospital Foundation, Light of Life Rescue Mission, Nch Healthcare Foundation, Artis-naples Inc, Harvard College, Wheaton College, and the Community Foundation of Collier County Florida.
The typical grant-size distribution is small compared with the foundation’s largest awards: p25 is $1,000, median is $2,000, and p75 is $5,062. The record also includes much larger mission-driven gifts, such as $350,000 and $250,000 grants in 2024.
Pennsylvania is the main geographic focus. It accounts for 75% of grants in the headquarters state, and it is also the top state by grant count. Pittsburgh receives many of the awards, with additional grants landing in Naples, Florida.
Yes. The foundation funds individuals, and its recent record includes direct aid delivered through the Community Foundation of Collier County Florida for grocery store gift cards, showing a channel for basic-needs assistance as well as institutional grantmaking.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EYE & EAR FOUNDATION OF PITTSBURGH | PITTSBURGH, PA | $506,679 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING FUND TO FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| PITTSBURGH CULTURAL TRUST | PITTSBURGH, PA | $250,848 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING FUND TO FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| ARTIS-NAPLES INC | NAPLES, FL | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING FUND TO FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| GREATER PITTSBURGH COMMUNITY FOOD BANK | DUQUESNE, PA | $15,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING FUND TO FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| HEINZ HISTORY CENTER | PITTSBURGH, PA | $10,544 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING FUND TO FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| LIGHT OF LIFE RESCUE MISSION | PITTSBURGH, PA | $10,390 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING FUND TO FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| THE CONSERVANCY OF SOUTHWEST FLORIDA | NAPLES, FL | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING FUND TO FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| NCH CENTER FOR PHILANTHROPY | NAPLES, FL | $7,500 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING FUND TO FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| SALVATION ARMY | PITTSBURGH, PA | $5,407 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING FUND TO FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| CARNEGIE MUSEUMS OF PITTSBURGH | PITTSBURGH, PA | $5,369 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING FUND TO FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| TRINITY BY THE COVE ESPICOPAL CHURCH | NAPLES, FL | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING FUND TO FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| CARE INC | MERRIFIELD, VA | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING FUND TO FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| PITTSBURGH SYMPHONY | PITTSBURGH, PA | $4,600 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING FUND TO FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| THE EVERGLADES FOUNDATION | PALMETTO BAY, FL | $4,500 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING FUND TO FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| PHIPPS CONSERVATORY AND BOTANICAL GARDENS | PITTSBURGH, PA | $4,326 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING FUND TO FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS | NEW YORK, NY | $4,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING FUND TO FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| PITTSBURGH ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY | PITTSBURGH, PA | $4,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING FUND TO FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| FAMILY GUIDANCE | SEWICKLEY, PA | $3,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING FUND TO FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| MAGEE-WOMEN'S RESEARCH INSTITUTE AND FOUNDATION | PITTSBURGH, PA | $3,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING FUND TO FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| PITTSBURGH PROMISE FDN | PITTSBURGH, PA | $3,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING FUND TO FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| PITTSBURGH PARKS CONSERVANCY | PITTSBURGH, PA | $3,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING FUND TO FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| WESTERN PA SCHOOL FOR BLIND | PITTSBURGH, PA | $3,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING FUND TO FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION | DALLAS, TX | $3,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING FUND TO FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| BLIND AND VISION REHABILITATION SERVICES OF PITTSBURGH | HOMESTEAD, PA | $3,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING FUND TO FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| NAPLES ART ASSOCIATION INC | NAPLES, FL | $2,650 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING FUND TO FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| WOMEN'S CENTER & SHELTER OF GREATER PGH | PITTSBURGH, PA | $2,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING FUND TO FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| OUR CLUB HOUSE | PITTSBURGH, PA | $2,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING FUND TO FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| CHILDREN'S INSTUTUTE OF PITTSBURGH | PITTSBURGH, PA | $2,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING FUND TO FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF PITTSBURGH FDN | PITTSBURGH, PA | $2,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING FUND TO FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| NAPLES BOTANICAL GARDEN | NAPLES, FL | $2,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING FUND TO FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| WQED MULTIMEDIAL | PITTSBURGH, PA | $2,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING FUND TO FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| HUMAN COALITION | PLANO, TX | $2,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING FUND TO FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| KID'S VOICE | PITTSBURGH, PA | $2,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING FUND TO FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| CENTRAL DIESEL POWER | PITTSBURGH, PA | $2,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING FUND TO FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| THE PITTSBURGH PROJECT | PITTSBURGH, PA | $2,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING FUND TO FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| FRIENDS OF HARVARD TENNIS | BOSTON, MA | $2,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING FUND TO FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| GRACE PLACE FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES INC | NAPLES, FL | $2,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING FUND TO FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| CITY THEATRE COMPANY INC | PITTSBURGH, PA | $1,500 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING FUND TO FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| PITTSBURGH CULTURAL TRUST | PITTSBURGH, PA | $1,500 | 2026 | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN TO FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| WOMEN AND GIRLS FOUNDATION OF SOUTHWEST PENNSYLVANIA | PITTSBURGH, PA | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING FUND TO FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| MONTOUR TRAIL COUNCIL | BRIDGEVILLE, PA | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING FUND TO FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| PITTSBURGH ACTION AGAINST RAPE | PITTSBURGH, PA | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING FUND TO FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA CONSERVANCY | PITTSBURGH, PA | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING FUND TO FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| PITTSBURGH PUBLIC THEATRE | PITTSBURGH, PA | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING FUND TO FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF GREATER PITTSBURGH | PITTSBURGH, PA | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING FUND TO FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| FRIENDS OF MT LEBANON LIBRARY | PITTSBURGH, PA | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING FUND TO FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH | PITTSBURGH, PA | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING FUND TO FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| THE NAPLES PLAYERS | NAPLES, FL | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING FUND TO FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH CANCER INSTITUTE | PITTSBURGH, PA | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING FUND TO FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| EQUIP INC | FORT MYERS, FL | $750 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING FUND TO FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
GENERAL OPERATING FUND TO FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSE
PITTSBURGH CULTURAL TRUST
$250,848GENERAL OPERATING FUND TO FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSE
ARTIS-NAPLES INC
$25,000GENERAL OPERATING FUND TO FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSE
GENERAL OPERATING FUND TO FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSE
HEINZ HISTORY CENTER
$10,544GENERAL OPERATING FUND TO FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSE
LIGHT OF LIFE RESCUE MISSION
GENERAL OPERATING FUND TO FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSE
GENERAL OPERATING FUND TO FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES
SALVATION ARMY
$5,407GENERAL OPERATING FUND TO FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSE
CARNEGIE MUSEUMS OF PITTSBURGH
$5,369GENERAL OPERATING FUND TO FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES
TRINITY BY THE COVE ESPICOPAL CHURCH
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING FUND TO FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSE
GENERAL OPERATING FUND TO FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSE
GENERAL OPERATING FUND TO FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSE
DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS
$4,000GENERAL OPERATING FUND TO FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSE
GENERAL OPERATING FUND TO FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSE
GENERAL OPERATING FUND TO FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSE
PITTSBURGH PARKS CONSERVANCY
$3,000GENERAL OPERATING FUND TO FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSE
WESTERN PA SCHOOL FOR BLIND
$3,000GENERAL OPERATING FUND TO FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSE
BLIND AND VISION REHABILITATION SERVICES OF PITTSBURGH
$3,000GENERAL OPERATING FUND TO FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES
NAPLES ART ASSOCIATION INC
$2,650GENERAL OPERATING FUND TO FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSE
GENERAL OPERATING FUND TO FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSE
OUR CLUB HOUSE
$2,000GENERAL OPERATING FUND TO FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSE
CHILDREN'S INSTUTUTE OF PITTSBURGH
$2,000GENERAL OPERATING FUND TO FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSE
GENERAL OPERATING FUND TO FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSE
WQED MULTIMEDIAL
$2,000GENERAL OPERATING FUND TO FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSE
KID'S VOICE
$2,000GENERAL OPERATING FUND TO FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES
CENTRAL DIESEL POWER
$2,000GENERAL OPERATING FUND TO FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSE
FRIENDS OF HARVARD TENNIS
$2,000GENERAL OPERATING FUND TO FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES
GENERAL OPERATING FUND TO FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES
GENERAL OPERATING FUND TO FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES
PITTSBURGH CULTURAL TRUST
$1,500CAPITAL CAMPAIGN TO FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSE
GENERAL OPERATING FUND TO FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSE
MONTOUR TRAIL COUNCIL
$1,000GENERAL OPERATING FUND TO FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSE
GENERAL OPERATING FUND TO FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSE
GENERAL OPERATING FUND TO FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSE
PITTSBURGH PUBLIC THEATRE
$1,000GENERAL OPERATING FUND TO FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSE
GENERAL OPERATING FUND TO FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSE
FRIENDS OF MT LEBANON LIBRARY
$1,000GENERAL OPERATING FUND TO FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSE
GENERAL OPERATING FUND TO FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSE
THE NAPLES PLAYERS
$1,000GENERAL OPERATING FUND TO FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSE
UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH CANCER INSTITUTE
$1,000GENERAL OPERATING FUND TO FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSE
EQUIP INC
$750GENERAL OPERATING FUND TO FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSE