The Heinz Endowments is making concentrated, large-scale investments in Pittsburgh’s civic and cultural infrastructure and in university-led community equity work. The foundation prioritizes downtown and riverfront place-making and major capital renovations of theaters and public parks, alongside funding for academic partnerships that address local economic and racial disparities. Their giving is highly local and project-focused, aimed at visible built-environment and community prosperity outcomes.
A defining feature of The Heinz Endowments is the scale of its place-based capital giving in Pittsburgh: a $6,043,000 grant to Pittsburgh Trust for Cultural Resources supported renovations to Allegheny Riverfront Park, Katz Plaza, Byham Theater, and other properties as needed. That kind of investment sits alongside other large commitments to city institutions and neighborhood infrastructure, showing a funder that backs visible physical change as well as local capacity. The foundation’s recent grants also include a $5,000,000 award to Carnegie Mellon University to launch the Center for Shared Prosperity, a university-community partnership focused on barriers to equality in Pittsburgh, and a $2,000,000 grant to the City of Pittsburgh for Homewood Park construction. Across its recent giving, the Endowments combine cultural preservation, public space, and community-equity work with substantial operating and capital support. The portfolio also reaches into education, early childhood coordination, renewable energy financing for school districts, and services for people experiencing homelessness, but the common thread is local improvement in Southwestern Pennsylvania. With Pittsburgh as the center of gravity, the foundation funds both long-horizon institutions and collaborative initiatives aimed at neighborhood-level outcomes.
In arts and culture, The Heinz Endowments backed the Pittsburgh Cultural Treasures Initiative with a $3,000,000 grant to the Poise Foundation, linking cultural preservation to community identity. The foundation also supported the Pittsburgh Symphony Inc. with $1,000,000 for pension obligations, and gave $1,000,000 to Carnegie Institute for Carnegie Museums’ comprehensive campaign, including the Warhol Museum and the President’s Momentum Fund. In youth and education work, it awarded $1,500,000 to Sarah Heinz House Association to grow outreach at area schools, expand free STEAM programs, and establish a licensed early learning child care program. The same organization later received $1,200,000 for continued operating support and expanded school outreach. For systems change in early childhood, the Endowments gave $1,300,000 to The Grantmakers of Western Pennsylvania to create the Early Childhood Funders Alliance. Climate and school energy also appear in the portfolio through a $1,500,000 grant to Energy Development Authority for solar projects at school districts in Western Pennsylvania.
$72.1M
$2.2B
$105.1M
$93M
Most grants fall between $30K and $150K, with a median of $55K.
25th Percentile
$30K
Median
$55K
75th Percentile
$150K
CHRISTOPHER DECARDY
PRESIDENT
Top 2 recipient countries by grant volume for Heinz Endowments.
| Rank | Country | Grants | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United StatesDomestic | 3,100 | $620.6M | 99.9% |
| 2 | Netherlands | 3 |
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Highly concentrated, large grants to a small number of local grantees—multi‑grant support for major capital projects and strategic university-community initiatives rather than many small awards.
Notable grantees: PITTSBURGH TRUST FOR CULTURAL RESOURCES, CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY, BYHAM THEATER (beneficiary of renovation funding)
Typical grant size clusters around $30,000 at the 25th percentile, a $55,000 median, and $150,000 at the 75th percentile, but the recent record also shows several multimillion-dollar awards. The Endowments repeat support for some recipients across multiple years, including Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh Trust for Cultural Resources, Sarah Heinz House Association, and Pittsburgh Symphony Inc., which indicates ongoing relationships rather than isolated awards. The foundation is a regular funder with annual grants of $400,053,959 and makes program-related investments. It accepts letters of inquiry and general applications for several strategies, including General Grants and multiple program areas. Some listed programs, such as the Civic Participation RFP and the Carol R. Brown Creative Achievement Awards, are not open to unsolicited applications.
The Heinz Endowments gives overwhelmingly in Pennsylvania: 79% of grants go to recipients in its headquarters state, and PA is also the top state by grant count. Most of the recent recipients are in Pittsburgh, including the Pittsburgh Trust for Cultural Resources, Carnegie Mellon University, the City of Pittsburgh, and Sarah Heinz House Association. Outside Pittsburgh, recent grants reach Harrisburg through the Energy Development Authority and Santa Monica through Rand Corporation. The recipient-country distribution is almost entirely U.S.-based, with three grants to the Netherlands.
Its active programs cover arts and culture, civic participation, climate, environment and health, community and economic development, food systems, education for children, youth and families, veterans, and young adult workforce development. Recent grants also show support for parks, theaters, school energy projects, early childhood coordination, and university-community partnerships.
Yes, for several programs and for General Grants. The General Grants process uses letters of inquiry and, if approved, a full application. Unsolicited applications are accepted in areas including Climate, Environment & Health; Workforce; Education; Arts & Culture; Civic Participation; and Veterans.
The grant-size distribution centers at $30,000 for the 25th percentile, $55,000 at the median, and $150,000 at the 75th percentile. That said, the recent grants list includes much larger awards in the millions, especially for capital, infrastructure, and collaborative initiatives.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh Trust for Cultural Resources, Sarah Heinz House Association, and Pittsburgh Symphony Inc. The repeated awards suggest ongoing support for selected institutions and projects over time.
Pennsylvania is the main giving geography: 79% of grants go to recipients in PA, and PA is the top state by grant count. The recent record is heavily concentrated in Pittsburgh, with additional grants reaching Harrisburg, Santa Monica, and a small number of recipients in the Netherlands.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
| $750K |
0.1% |
Recipient country reflects the grantee's headquarters per IRS 990-PF and Schedule F filings, not the program's implementation country.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PITTSBURGH TRUST FOR CULTURAL RESOURCES | PITTSBURGH, PA | $6,043,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT RENOVATIONS TO THE ALLEGHENY RIVERFRONT PARK, KATZ PLAZA AND BYHAM THEATER AND OTHER PROPERTIES AS NEEDED |
| PITTSBURGH TRUST FOR CULTURAL RESOURCES | PITTSBURGH, PA | $6,043,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT RENOVATIONS TO THE ALLEGHENY RIVERFRONT PARK, KATZ PLAZA AND BYHAM THEATER AND OTHER PROPERTIES AS NEEDED |
| PITTSBURGH TRUST FOR CULTURAL RESOURCES | PITTSBURGH, PA | $5,000,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT RENOVATIONS TO THE ALLEGHENY RIVERFRONT PARK, KATZ PLAZA AND BYHAM THEATER AND OTHER PROPERTIES AS NEEDED |
| PITTSBURGH TRUST FOR CULTURAL RESOURCES | PITTSBURGH, PA | $5,000,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT RENOVATIONS TO THE ALLEGHENY RIVERFRONT PARK, KATZ PLAZA AND BYHAM THEATER AND OTHER PROPERTIES AS NEEDED |
| PITTSBURGH TRUST FOR CULTURAL RESOURCES | PITTSBURGH, PA | $3,500,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT RENOVATIONS TO THE ALLEGHENY RIVERFRONT PARK, KATZ PLAZA AND BYHAM THEATER AND OTHER PROPERTIES AS NEEDED |
| PITTSBURGH TRUST FOR CULTURAL RESOURCES | PITTSBURGH, PA | $3,500,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT RENOVATIONS TO THE ALLEGHENY RIVERFRONT PARK, KATZ PLAZA AND BYHAM THEATER AND OTHER PROPERTIES AS NEEDED |
| SARAH HEINZ HOUSE ASSOCIATION | PITTSBURGH, PA | $1,800,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE NORTHSIDE FACILITY |
| SARAH HEINZ HOUSE ASSOCIATION | PITTSBURGH, PA | $1,800,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE NORTHSIDE FACILITY |
| ENERGY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY | HARRISBURG, PA | $1,500,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT A NOVEL FINANCING PROGRAM TO SUPPORT SOLAR ENERGY PROJECTS AT SCHOOL DISTRICTS IN WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA |
| ENERGY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY | HARRISBURG, PA | $1,500,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT A NOVEL FINANCING PROGRAM TO SUPPORT SOLAR ENERGY PROJECTS AT SCHOOL DISTRICTS IN WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA |
| SARAH HEINZ HOUSE ASSOCIATION | PITTSBURGH, PA | $1,250,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE SARAH HEINZ HOUSE ASSOCIATION WITH CONTINUED OPERATING SUPPORT AND ENHANCEMENTS TO ACHIEVE EXPANDED REACH OF SERVICE TO ENGAGE NEW COMMUNITY MEMBERS |
| SARAH HEINZ HOUSE ASSOCIATION | PITTSBURGH, PA | $1,250,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE SARAH HEINZ HOUSE ASSOCIATION WITH CONTINUED OPERATING SUPPORT AND ENHANCEMENTS TO ACHIEVE EXPANDED REACH OF SERVICE TO ENGAGE NEW COMMUNITY MEMBERS |
| CARNEGIE INSTITUTE | PITTSBURGH, PA | $1,000,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT CARNEGIE MUSEUMS' COMPREHENSIVE CAMPAIGN INCLUDING THE WARHOL MUSEUM AND THE PRESIDENT'S MOMENTUM FUND |
| COUNTY OF ALLEGHENY THROUGH ITS DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES | PITTSBURGH, PA | $1,000,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT SERVICES DESIGNED TO KEEP PEOPLE WITHOUT PERMANENT HOUSING SAFE AND HELP INDIVIDUALS MOVE FROM SHELTER TO MORE PERMANENT HOUSING |
| T OF L INC | PITTSBURGH, PA | $1,000,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE LAUNCH OF THE TREE OF LIFE EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES TO BREAK THROUGH HATE, BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS ACROSS DIFFERENCES |
| PITTSBURGH SYMPHONY INC | PITTSBURGH, PA | $1,000,000 | 2025 | TO ADDRESS PSO PENSION OBLIGATIONS |
| RIVERLIFE | PITTSBURGH, PA | $1,000,000 | 2025 | TO ADVANCE TRANSFORMATIVE EFFORTS AROUND THE WEST END BRIDGE THAT WILL ELIMINATE MAJOR GAPS IN TRAIL ACCESS TO CONNECT HALF OF THE CITY TO RIVERFRONT PARKS & TRAILS |
| COUNTY OF ALLEGHENY THROUGH ITS DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES | PITTSBURGH, PA | $1,000,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT SERVICES DESIGNED TO KEEP PEOPLE WITHOUT PERMANENT HOUSING SAFE AND HELP INDIVIDUALS MOVE FROM SHELTER TO MORE PERMANENT HOUSING |
| CARNEGIE INSTITUTE | PITTSBURGH, PA | $1,000,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT CARNEGIE MUSEUMS' COMPREHENSIVE CAMPAIGN INCLUDING THE WARHOL MUSEUM AND THE PRESIDENT'S MOMENTUM FUND |
| T OF L INC | PITTSBURGH, PA | $1,000,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE LAUNCH OF THE TREE OF LIFE EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES TO BREAK THROUGH HATE, BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS ACROSS DIFFERENCES |
| PITTSBURGH SYMPHONY INC | PITTSBURGH, PA | $1,000,000 | 2025 | TO ADDRESS PSO PENSION OBLIGATIONS |
| RIVERLIFE | PITTSBURGH, PA | $1,000,000 | 2025 | TO ADVANCE TRANSFORMATIVE EFFORTS AROUND THE WEST END BRIDGE THAT WILL ELIMINATE MAJOR GAPS IN TRAIL ACCESS TO CONNECT HALF OF THE CITY TO RIVERFRONT PARKS & TRAILS |
| THE UNITED WAY OF SOUTHWESTERN PENNSYLVANIA | PITTSBURGH, PA | $800,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE IMPACT FUND 2023-2024 AND THE REGIONAL OPERATIONS OF BUILDING FOR SUCCESS IN SCHOOL AND IN LIFE TO MEET BASIC NEEDS, REDUCE DISPARITIES, AND ADVOCATE FOR SYSTEMS CHANGES THAT PROVIDE EQUITABLE OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL |
| THE UNITED WAY OF SOUTHWESTERN PENNSYLVANIA | PITTSBURGH, PA | $800,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE IMPACT FUND 2023-2024 AND THE REGIONAL OPERATIONS OF BUILDING FOR SUCCESS IN SCHOOL AND IN LIFE TO MEET BASIC NEEDS, REDUCE DISPARITIES, AND ADVOCATE FOR SYSTEMS CHANGES THAT PROVIDE EQUITABLE OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL |
| PITTSBURGH TRUST FOR CULTURAL RESOURCES | PITTSBURGH, PA | $775,000 | 2025 | FOR ONE YEAR PROGRAMMING AND OPERATIONS, CALENDAR YEAR 2025 |
| PITTSBURGH TRUST FOR CULTURAL RESOURCES | PITTSBURGH, PA | $775,000 | 2025 | FOR ONE YEAR PROGRAMMING AND OPERATIONS, CALENDAR YEAR 2025 |
| PITTSBURGH SCHOLAR HOUSE INC | PITTSBURGH, PA | $750,000 | 2025 | TO SECURE HOUSING UNITS FOR PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS, PILOT HIGH QUALITY 2GEN PROGRAMMING, AND PROVIDE SUPPORTS FOR PARENTING STUDENTS ENROLLED IN HIGHER EDUCATION |
| BIKE SHARE PITTSBURGH INC | PITTSBURGH, PA | $750,000 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE MATCHING FUNDS TO A $5.7 MILLION CAPITAL PROJECT THAT WILL EXPAND THE POGOH BIKESHARE SYSTEM BY OVER 50 STATIONS |
| CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY | PITTSBURGH, PA | $750,000 | 2025 | TO LAUNCH THE CENTER FOR SHARED PROSPERITY AT CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY: (THE "CENTER"), A UNIVERSITY-COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP TO ADDRESS BARRIERS TO EQUALITY IN PITTSBURGH |
| COUNTY OF ALLEGHENY THROUGH ITS DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES | PITTSBURGH, PA | $750,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT STRATEGIES INTENDED TO REDUCE RACIAL DISPARITIES ACROSS THE ALLEGHENY COUNTY CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM |
| PITTSBURGH SCHOLAR HOUSE INC | PITTSBURGH, PA | $750,000 | 2025 | TO SECURE HOUSING UNITS FOR PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS, PILOT HIGH QUALITY 2GEN PROGRAMMING, AND PROVIDE SUPPORTS FOR PARENTING STUDENTS ENROLLED IN HIGHER EDUCATION |
| BIKE SHARE PITTSBURGH INC | PITTSBURGH, PA | $750,000 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE MATCHING FUNDS TO A $5.7 MILLION CAPITAL PROJECT THAT WILL EXPAND THE POGOH BIKESHARE SYSTEM BY OVER 50 STATIONS |
| CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY | PITTSBURGH, PA | $750,000 | 2025 | TO LAUNCH THE CENTER FOR SHARED PROSPERITY AT CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY: (THE "CENTER"), A UNIVERSITY-COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP TO ADDRESS BARRIERS TO EQUALITY IN PITTSBURGH |
| COUNTY OF ALLEGHENY THROUGH ITS DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES | PITTSBURGH, PA | $750,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT STRATEGIES INTENDED TO REDUCE RACIAL DISPARITIES ACROSS THE ALLEGHENY COUNTY CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM |
| CENTER OF LIFE | PITTSBURGH, PA | $700,000 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE OPERATING SUPPORT FOR CENTER OF LIFE'S OUTREACH AND PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS IN HAZELWOOD |
| CENTER OF LIFE | PITTSBURGH, PA | $700,000 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE OPERATING SUPPORT FOR CENTER OF LIFE'S OUTREACH AND PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS IN HAZELWOOD |
| COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF GREATER JOHNSTOWN | JOHNSTOWN, PA | $625,000 | 2025 | TO EQUIP LOCAL GOVERNMENTS, NONPROFITS, AND COMMUNITY-DRIVEN INITIATIVES WITH THE RESOURCES, COLLABORATIVE CONNECTIONS, AND COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORT TO LEVERAGE HISTORIC FEDERAL INVESTMENTS IN EQUITABLE AND SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIC GROWTH FOR THE REGION |
| COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF GREATER JOHNSTOWN | JOHNSTOWN, PA | $625,000 | 2025 | TO EQUIP LOCAL GOVERNMENTS, NONPROFITS, AND COMMUNITY-DRIVEN INITIATIVES WITH THE RESOURCES, COLLABORATIVE CONNECTIONS, AND COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORT TO LEVERAGE HISTORIC FEDERAL INVESTMENTS IN EQUITABLE AND SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIC GROWTH FOR THE REGION |
| AFRICAN AMERICAN CULTURAL CENTER | PITTSBURGH, PA | $620,000 | 2025 | FOR WORKING CAPITAL AND BALANCE SHEET STABILIZATION |
| AFRICAN AMERICAN CULTURAL CENTER | PITTSBURGH, PA | $620,000 | 2025 | FOR WORKING CAPITAL AND BALANCE SHEET STABILIZATION |
| PITTSBURGH GLASS CENTER INC | PITTSBURGH, PA | $585,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT PGC'S FACILITY EXPANSION AND COMMUNITY ARTS PROGRAMS FOR TWO YEARS. |
| PITTSBURGH GLASS CENTER INC | PITTSBURGH, PA | $585,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT PGC'S FACILITY EXPANSION AND COMMUNITY ARTS PROGRAMS FOR TWO YEARS. |
| CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY | PITTSBURGH, PA | $510,000 | 2025 | TO VISUALIZE AIR QUALITY IMPACTS AND ENGAGE COMMUNITIES IN THE REGION |
| CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY | PITTSBURGH, PA | $510,000 | 2025 | TO VISUALIZE AIR QUALITY IMPACTS AND ENGAGE COMMUNITIES IN THE REGION |
| RISING TIDE PARTNERS | PITTSBURGH, PA | $500,000 | 2025 | TO GENERATE A CAPITALIZATION PLAN, IMPLEMENT EARLY PHASES OF THE PLAN, AND SUPPORT PREDEVELOPMENT EFFORTS ON AFFORDABLE HOUSING PRESERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT IN HOMEWOOD AND HAZELWOOD |
| THE CAPITAL GOOD FUND | PROVIDENCE, RI | $500,000 | 2025 | TO PILOT A SOLAR LEASING PROGRAM FOR LOW-TO-MODERATE INCOME HOUSEHOLDS IN THE REGION IN ORDER TO INSTALL SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC AND/OR BATTERY STORAGE SYSTEMS |
| PITTSBURGH PROMISE FOUNDATION | PITTSBURGH, PA | $500,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE PITTSBURGH PROMISE AND IN MEMORY OF FRANCO HARRIS |
| GREATER PITTSBURGH ARTS COUNCIL | PITTSBURGH, PA | $500,000 | 2025 | FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS, PROGRAM RESTRUCTURING, AND ONE-TIME DEFICIT REDUCTION ASSISTANCE |
| GREATER PITTSBURGH ARTS COUNCIL | PITTSBURGH, PA | $500,000 | 2025 | FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS, PROGRAM RESTRUCTURING, AND ONE-TIME DEFICIT REDUCTION ASSISTANCE |
| THE GRANTMAKERS OF WESTERN PENNSYL VANIA | PITTSBURGH, PA | $500,000 | 2025 | TO DEVELOP A REGIONAL NONPROFIT SUSTAINABILITY HUB, LAUNCH PILOTS IN FINANCIAL SHARED SERVICES AND FUNDRAISING SKILL DEVELOPMENT, AND CONTINUE TO DEVELOP ADJACENT CAPACITY BUILDING SOLUTIONS |
PITTSBURGH TRUST FOR CULTURAL RESOURCES
$6,043,000TO SUPPORT RENOVATIONS TO THE ALLEGHENY RIVERFRONT PARK, KATZ PLAZA AND BYHAM THEATER AND OTHER PROPERTIES AS NEEDED
PITTSBURGH TRUST FOR CULTURAL RESOURCES
$6,043,000TO SUPPORT RENOVATIONS TO THE ALLEGHENY RIVERFRONT PARK, KATZ PLAZA AND BYHAM THEATER AND OTHER PROPERTIES AS NEEDED
PITTSBURGH TRUST FOR CULTURAL RESOURCES
$5,000,000TO SUPPORT RENOVATIONS TO THE ALLEGHENY RIVERFRONT PARK, KATZ PLAZA AND BYHAM THEATER AND OTHER PROPERTIES AS NEEDED
PITTSBURGH TRUST FOR CULTURAL RESOURCES
$5,000,000TO SUPPORT RENOVATIONS TO THE ALLEGHENY RIVERFRONT PARK, KATZ PLAZA AND BYHAM THEATER AND OTHER PROPERTIES AS NEEDED
PITTSBURGH TRUST FOR CULTURAL RESOURCES
$3,500,000TO SUPPORT RENOVATIONS TO THE ALLEGHENY RIVERFRONT PARK, KATZ PLAZA AND BYHAM THEATER AND OTHER PROPERTIES AS NEEDED
PITTSBURGH TRUST FOR CULTURAL RESOURCES
$3,500,000TO SUPPORT RENOVATIONS TO THE ALLEGHENY RIVERFRONT PARK, KATZ PLAZA AND BYHAM THEATER AND OTHER PROPERTIES AS NEEDED
TO SUPPORT CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE NORTHSIDE FACILITY
TO SUPPORT CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE NORTHSIDE FACILITY
ENERGY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
$1,500,000TO SUPPORT A NOVEL FINANCING PROGRAM TO SUPPORT SOLAR ENERGY PROJECTS AT SCHOOL DISTRICTS IN WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA
ENERGY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
$1,500,000TO SUPPORT A NOVEL FINANCING PROGRAM TO SUPPORT SOLAR ENERGY PROJECTS AT SCHOOL DISTRICTS IN WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA
TO SUPPORT THE SARAH HEINZ HOUSE ASSOCIATION WITH CONTINUED OPERATING SUPPORT AND ENHANCEMENTS TO ACHIEVE EXPANDED REACH OF SERVICE TO ENGAGE NEW COMMUNITY MEMBERS
TO SUPPORT THE SARAH HEINZ HOUSE ASSOCIATION WITH CONTINUED OPERATING SUPPORT AND ENHANCEMENTS TO ACHIEVE EXPANDED REACH OF SERVICE TO ENGAGE NEW COMMUNITY MEMBERS
CARNEGIE INSTITUTE
$1,000,000TO SUPPORT CARNEGIE MUSEUMS' COMPREHENSIVE CAMPAIGN INCLUDING THE WARHOL MUSEUM AND THE PRESIDENT'S MOMENTUM FUND
COUNTY OF ALLEGHENY THROUGH ITS DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES
$1,000,000TO SUPPORT SERVICES DESIGNED TO KEEP PEOPLE WITHOUT PERMANENT HOUSING SAFE AND HELP INDIVIDUALS MOVE FROM SHELTER TO MORE PERMANENT HOUSING
TO SUPPORT THE LAUNCH OF THE TREE OF LIFE EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES TO BREAK THROUGH HATE, BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS ACROSS DIFFERENCES
TO ADVANCE TRANSFORMATIVE EFFORTS AROUND THE WEST END BRIDGE THAT WILL ELIMINATE MAJOR GAPS IN TRAIL ACCESS TO CONNECT HALF OF THE CITY TO RIVERFRONT PARKS & TRAILS
COUNTY OF ALLEGHENY THROUGH ITS DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES
$1,000,000TO SUPPORT SERVICES DESIGNED TO KEEP PEOPLE WITHOUT PERMANENT HOUSING SAFE AND HELP INDIVIDUALS MOVE FROM SHELTER TO MORE PERMANENT HOUSING
CARNEGIE INSTITUTE
$1,000,000TO SUPPORT CARNEGIE MUSEUMS' COMPREHENSIVE CAMPAIGN INCLUDING THE WARHOL MUSEUM AND THE PRESIDENT'S MOMENTUM FUND
TO SUPPORT THE LAUNCH OF THE TREE OF LIFE EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES TO BREAK THROUGH HATE, BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS ACROSS DIFFERENCES
TO ADVANCE TRANSFORMATIVE EFFORTS AROUND THE WEST END BRIDGE THAT WILL ELIMINATE MAJOR GAPS IN TRAIL ACCESS TO CONNECT HALF OF THE CITY TO RIVERFRONT PARKS & TRAILS
TO SUPPORT THE IMPACT FUND 2023-2024 AND THE REGIONAL OPERATIONS OF BUILDING FOR SUCCESS IN SCHOOL AND IN LIFE TO MEET BASIC NEEDS, REDUCE DISPARITIES, AND ADVOCATE FOR SYSTEMS CHANGES THAT PROVIDE EQUITABLE OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL
TO SUPPORT THE IMPACT FUND 2023-2024 AND THE REGIONAL OPERATIONS OF BUILDING FOR SUCCESS IN SCHOOL AND IN LIFE TO MEET BASIC NEEDS, REDUCE DISPARITIES, AND ADVOCATE FOR SYSTEMS CHANGES THAT PROVIDE EQUITABLE OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL
PITTSBURGH TRUST FOR CULTURAL RESOURCES
$775,000FOR ONE YEAR PROGRAMMING AND OPERATIONS, CALENDAR YEAR 2025
PITTSBURGH TRUST FOR CULTURAL RESOURCES
$775,000FOR ONE YEAR PROGRAMMING AND OPERATIONS, CALENDAR YEAR 2025
PITTSBURGH SCHOLAR HOUSE INC
$750,000TO SECURE HOUSING UNITS FOR PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS, PILOT HIGH QUALITY 2GEN PROGRAMMING, AND PROVIDE SUPPORTS FOR PARENTING STUDENTS ENROLLED IN HIGHER EDUCATION
BIKE SHARE PITTSBURGH INC
$750,000TO PROVIDE MATCHING FUNDS TO A $5.7 MILLION CAPITAL PROJECT THAT WILL EXPAND THE POGOH BIKESHARE SYSTEM BY OVER 50 STATIONS
TO LAUNCH THE CENTER FOR SHARED PROSPERITY AT CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY: (THE "CENTER"), A UNIVERSITY-COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP TO ADDRESS BARRIERS TO EQUALITY IN PITTSBURGH
COUNTY OF ALLEGHENY THROUGH ITS DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES
$750,000TO SUPPORT STRATEGIES INTENDED TO REDUCE RACIAL DISPARITIES ACROSS THE ALLEGHENY COUNTY CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM
PITTSBURGH SCHOLAR HOUSE INC
$750,000TO SECURE HOUSING UNITS FOR PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS, PILOT HIGH QUALITY 2GEN PROGRAMMING, AND PROVIDE SUPPORTS FOR PARENTING STUDENTS ENROLLED IN HIGHER EDUCATION
BIKE SHARE PITTSBURGH INC
$750,000TO PROVIDE MATCHING FUNDS TO A $5.7 MILLION CAPITAL PROJECT THAT WILL EXPAND THE POGOH BIKESHARE SYSTEM BY OVER 50 STATIONS
TO LAUNCH THE CENTER FOR SHARED PROSPERITY AT CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY: (THE "CENTER"), A UNIVERSITY-COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP TO ADDRESS BARRIERS TO EQUALITY IN PITTSBURGH
COUNTY OF ALLEGHENY THROUGH ITS DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES
$750,000TO SUPPORT STRATEGIES INTENDED TO REDUCE RACIAL DISPARITIES ACROSS THE ALLEGHENY COUNTY CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM
TO PROVIDE OPERATING SUPPORT FOR CENTER OF LIFE'S OUTREACH AND PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS IN HAZELWOOD
TO PROVIDE OPERATING SUPPORT FOR CENTER OF LIFE'S OUTREACH AND PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS IN HAZELWOOD
TO EQUIP LOCAL GOVERNMENTS, NONPROFITS, AND COMMUNITY-DRIVEN INITIATIVES WITH THE RESOURCES, COLLABORATIVE CONNECTIONS, AND COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORT TO LEVERAGE HISTORIC FEDERAL INVESTMENTS IN EQUITABLE AND SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIC GROWTH FOR THE REGION
TO EQUIP LOCAL GOVERNMENTS, NONPROFITS, AND COMMUNITY-DRIVEN INITIATIVES WITH THE RESOURCES, COLLABORATIVE CONNECTIONS, AND COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORT TO LEVERAGE HISTORIC FEDERAL INVESTMENTS IN EQUITABLE AND SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIC GROWTH FOR THE REGION
AFRICAN AMERICAN CULTURAL CENTER
$620,000FOR WORKING CAPITAL AND BALANCE SHEET STABILIZATION
AFRICAN AMERICAN CULTURAL CENTER
$620,000FOR WORKING CAPITAL AND BALANCE SHEET STABILIZATION
PITTSBURGH GLASS CENTER INC
$585,000TO SUPPORT PGC'S FACILITY EXPANSION AND COMMUNITY ARTS PROGRAMS FOR TWO YEARS.
PITTSBURGH GLASS CENTER INC
$585,000TO SUPPORT PGC'S FACILITY EXPANSION AND COMMUNITY ARTS PROGRAMS FOR TWO YEARS.
TO VISUALIZE AIR QUALITY IMPACTS AND ENGAGE COMMUNITIES IN THE REGION
TO VISUALIZE AIR QUALITY IMPACTS AND ENGAGE COMMUNITIES IN THE REGION
RISING TIDE PARTNERS
$500,000TO GENERATE A CAPITALIZATION PLAN, IMPLEMENT EARLY PHASES OF THE PLAN, AND SUPPORT PREDEVELOPMENT EFFORTS ON AFFORDABLE HOUSING PRESERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT IN HOMEWOOD AND HAZELWOOD
TO PILOT A SOLAR LEASING PROGRAM FOR LOW-TO-MODERATE INCOME HOUSEHOLDS IN THE REGION IN ORDER TO INSTALL SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC AND/OR BATTERY STORAGE SYSTEMS
TO SUPPORT THE PITTSBURGH PROMISE AND IN MEMORY OF FRANCO HARRIS
GREATER PITTSBURGH ARTS COUNCIL
$500,000FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS, PROGRAM RESTRUCTURING, AND ONE-TIME DEFICIT REDUCTION ASSISTANCE
GREATER PITTSBURGH ARTS COUNCIL
$500,000FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS, PROGRAM RESTRUCTURING, AND ONE-TIME DEFICIT REDUCTION ASSISTANCE
TO DEVELOP A REGIONAL NONPROFIT SUSTAINABILITY HUB, LAUNCH PILOTS IN FINANCIAL SHARED SERVICES AND FUNDRAISING SKILL DEVELOPMENT, AND CONTINUE TO DEVELOP ADJACENT CAPACITY BUILDING SOLUTIONS
Current and upcoming funding from Heinz Endowments that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Organizations/teams able to provide evaluation and learning services for the Civic Participation strategy. (Detailed requirements in the RFP document.)
Deadline: Submit application by 5 p.m. EST, Tuesday, December 16. (Date given as December 16 in the RFP notice.)
Administered by Opportunity Fund
Who can apply: Organizations must face an urgent, time-sensitive, last-resort need where delayed support would directly interrupt essential services. Applicants apply through the United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania grant system and complete an eligibility quiz.
Deadline: Monthly rolling review; the article listed July 31 and August 28, 2026 cycles.
Who can apply: Applicants must generally be organizations classified as tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(3) and public charities under Section 509(a), or federally tax-exempt organizations and government entities. Individuals and for-profit organizations are not eligible. The Endowments primarily funds southwestern Pennsylvania and generally does not consider proposals outside Pennsylvania unless they expressly benefit southwestern Pennsylvania residents or the state.
Deadline: General applications and LOIs are accepted on a rolling basis. The grantee portal is unavailable from September 15 to October 15 during the stated transition period.
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Who can apply: Organizations must face a time-sensitive, last-resort need arising from a natural disaster, community crisis, policy change, or other local emergency where delayed support would directly interrupt essential services. Applicants apply through the United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania grant system and complete an eligibility quiz.
Deadline: Applications are reviewed on a monthly rolling basis; the source page listed July 31 and August 28, 2026 cycle closings.
Who can apply: 501(c)(3) organizations and public charities; federally tax-exempt organizations and government entities may also apply; generally focused on southwestern Pennsylvania or proposals benefiting SWPA residents.
Deadline: Rolling basis; no fixed deadline listed.
Who can apply: Proposals should align to the goals of the specific program strategy and primarily benefit residents of southwestern Pennsylvania. Applicants must be tax-exempt organizations or government entities.
Deadline: Rolling submissions accepted; program teams manage timelines.
Who can apply: Applicants should have proven results guiding 16–24-year-olds toward relevant vocational training and high-mobility careers paying at least $23 per hour, partner directly with local employers that help shape curricula and expect to hire graduates, address employment barriers such as transportation, driver's licenses, financial education and training stipends, and collect and share outcomes data. Organizations headquartered outside southwestern Pennsylvania may apply if services benefit job seekers in the Endowments' ten-county region.
Deadline: LOIs are accepted on a rolling basis.
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