About Pittsburgh Foundation
The Pittsburgh Foundation works to improve the quality of life in the Pittsburgh region by evaluating and addressing community issues, promoting responsible philanthropy and connecting donors to the critical needs of the community.
Focus Areas
Basic NeedsEquity and Social JusticeEnvironmental ActionArts and CultureEconomic Mobility
Who They Fund
postsecondary students (scholarship recipients)K–12 students and schoolslow-income families and food-insecure householdspeople experiencing homelessnessartists and cultural organizationspatients and hospital service usersanimals (animal protection and welfare beneficiaries)
About Pittsburgh Foundation
A defining feature of The Pittsburgh Foundation’s recent grantmaking is the scale of its scholarship and higher-education support. The University of Pittsburgh appears three times among the largest recent grants, including a $4,346,921 award in 2023, followed by $3,495,173 in 2024 and $2,414,272 in 2025. That pattern sits alongside major support for scholarship intermediaries and local education efforts, showing a funder that combines institutional giving with community-focused philanthropy. The foundation also backs Pittsburgh-area arts and civic organizations at substantial levels. Daisy Wilson Artist Community Inc received $1,769,067 in 2023, while Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh received two large awards in 2023 and 2025. Education and human services are similarly prominent: The Pittsburgh Promise, United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh Theological Seminary, and Carnegie Mellon University all appear in the recent grants list. Across these awards, the foundation’s profile reflects a community foundation funding mix that includes education, arts and culture, basic needs, and regional nonprofit infrastructure.
What Pittsburgh Foundation Funds
Education and scholarships are a major lane for the foundation. Scholarship America Inc received $1,642,330 in 2024, $1,209,399 in 2025, and $705,016 in 2023, showing repeated support for scholarship administration. The Pittsburgh Promise also received $1,343,837 in 2025 and $954,904 in 2024 for scholarships and student financial aid. Arts funding reaches both institutions and artist-serving groups. Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh received $878,397 in 2025 and $798,918 in 2023, while Daisy Wilson Artist Community Inc received $1,769,067 in 2023. Basic needs and human services appear through regional intermediaries and direct service groups. United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania received $1,159,647 in 2023 and $767,441 in 2025, and The Salvation Army received $616,142 in 2023. Environmental support also shows up through Beaver County Marcellus Awareness Community, which received $631,534 in 2025.
How Pittsburgh Foundation Gives
Typical grants cluster around the middle of five figures: the p25 size is $10,000, the median is $20,000, and the p75 is $50,318. The foundation also makes much larger awards through its donor-advised and program-linked structures, including scholarship and institutional grants that reach into the millions. Recipients recur across years, especially in education, scholarships, and human services, which suggests ongoing relationships rather than one-off support. As a public charity and mixed community foundation, it combines foundation-directed grantmaking with donor-established scholarship funds and program-related investments. Unsolicited applications are accepted in several active programs.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$64M
Total Assets
$1.5B
Total Revenue
$159.1M
Total Expenses
$88.3M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $10K and $50K, with a median of $20K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$20K
75th Percentile
$50K
Geographic Reach
Regional47 states funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
ELISABETH SCHROEDER
PRESIDENT/CEO
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