Convene and mobilize individuals, the business community and organizations to help local people meet basic needs, move toward financial stability and build for success in school and life.
The United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania combines donor-designated pass-through grants with direct community investments tied to local needs. In recent grant records, some of its largest awards went to Jewish Family and Community Services of Pittsburgh, which received $573,024 in 2023 and $496,000 in 2024, and to the Jewish Community Center of Greater Pittsburgh, which received $430,000 in 2023 and $365,000 in 2024. Those awards sit alongside other large grants to agencies serving housing, youth, and family support needs across the region. The foundation’s public profile centers on convening individuals, the business community, and organizations to help local people meet basic needs, move toward financial stability, and build for success in school and life. Its active programs show a strong emphasis on emergency aid for college students, out-of-school-time providers, rapid-response nonprofit support, free tax preparation, and summer programming. Recent grant records also include support for organizations such as Wesley Family Services, Action-Housing, the Boys & Girls Club of Western Pennsylvania, and the Macedonia Family & Community Enrichment Center, reflecting a mix of human services, education support, and community-based programming.
Housing and basic needs are a visible part of the foundation’s grantmaking. It gave $370,000 in 2023 to Action-Housing Inc for a United Way Grant, and it also supported the Macedonia Family & Community Enrichment Center with $300,537 in 2023 and $295,000 in 2024. Financial stability is another recurring theme. The Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank received donor-designated support of $267,289 in 2023 and $252,267 in 2023, while Catholic Charities Diocese of Pittsburgh received $248,907 in donor-designated support in 2023. The foundation also funds free tax preparation through its Free Tax Prep Coalition, which supports VITA sites in the region. Youth and family supports appear in grants to the Boys & Girls Club of Western Pennsylvania for $350,000 in 2023 and to the YWCA of Greater Pittsburgh for $271,049 in 2023. These awards align with the foundation’s emphasis on early literacy, out-of-school time, and summer programming.
Typical grant size sits at $8,262 at the 25th percentile, $15,664 at the median, and $40,000 at the 75th percentile. The recent grants table also shows a wide upper range, including several awards in the hundreds of thousands. The organization uses a mixed grantmaking structure: direct United Way grants, donor-designated pass-through grants, and coalition-based distributions through partner colleges and nonprofits. The grant record suggests repeat relationships rather than one-off awards, with several recipient organizations appearing in multiple years or multiple entries. Some active programs are open to unsolicited applications, including rapid-response and emergency-support funding, while other streams are invitation-based or partner-distributed.
$51.5M
$83.6M
$36.4M
$33.6M
Most grants fall between $8K and $40K, with a median of $16K.
25th Percentile
$8K
Median
$16K
75th Percentile
$40K
About 77% of grants go to recipients in PA.
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Grantmaking is concentrated in southwestern Pennsylvania, with 77% of grants going to recipients in Pennsylvania. The recipient country distribution is entirely U.S.-based in the data provided. Pittsburgh appears repeatedly across the recent grants list, including grants to Jewish Family and Community Services of Pittsburgh, the Jewish Community Center of Greater Pittsburgh, Wesley Family Services, and the Boys & Girls Club of Western Pennsylvania. Duquesne and Cleveland also appear as recipient locations, through the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank and 211 First Call for Help, respectively. The active programs reference Allegheny, Armstrong, Butler, and Fayette counties as part of the foundation’s regional footprint.
The grant record shows a strong mix of local human-services, housing, food, youth, and community organizations. Examples include Jewish Family and Community Services of Pittsburgh, Action-Housing Inc, Wesley Family Services, the Boys & Girls Club of Western Pennsylvania, and the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank.
Typical grants cluster at $8,262 at the 25th percentile, $15,664 at the median, and $40,000 at the 75th percentile. The recent awards table also includes much larger grants, especially for donor-designated and United Way grant streams.
The record shows recurring relationships. Several organizations appear in more than one year or more than one entry, including Jewish Family and Community Services of Pittsburgh, the Jewish Community Center of Greater Pittsburgh, Macedonia Family & Community Enrichment Center, and the Boys & Girls Club of Western Pennsylvania.
The active programs marked as accepting unsolicited applications include College Emergency Financial Assistance Coalition, Beyond the Classroom, Meeting the Moment, 2026 Multi-Year Grants, Free Tax Prep Coalition site partner grants, and the College Emergency Financial Assistance Fund. Welcome Back Summer and the IMPACT Award for Volunteer Service are not unsolicited.
Its giving is regional, with 77% of grants going to recipients in Pennsylvania. The recent grants list is entirely U.S.-based, and the active programs reference counties in the Pittsburgh-area footprint, including Allegheny, Armstrong, Butler, and Fayette.
2024
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2024.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JEWISH FAMILY AND COMMUNITY SERVICES OF PGH | PITTSBURGH, PA | $496,000 | 2024 | UNITED WAY GRANT |
| JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER OF GREATER PGH | PITTSBURGH, PA | $365,000 | 2024 | UNITED WAY GRANT |
| MACEDONIA FAMILY & COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT CENTER | PITTSBURGH, PA | $295,000 | 2024 | UNITED WAY GRANT |
| CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL-UPMC | PITTSBURGH, PA | $265,055 | 2024 | DONOR DESIGNATION |
| CATHOLIC CHARITIES | PITTSBURGH, PA | $234,370 | 2024 | DONOR DESIGNATION |
| HUMAN SERVICES CENTER CORP | PITTSBURGH, PA | $230,000 | 2024 | UNITED WAY GRANT |
| YWCA OF GREATER PGH | PITTSBURGH, PA | $227,000 | 2024 | UNITED WAY GRANT |
| UNITED JEWISH FEDERATION - SECA | PITTSBURGH, PA | $226,324 | 2024 | DONOR DESIGNATION |
| GREATER PITTSBURGH COMMUNITY FOOD BANK | DUQUESNE, PA | $207,035 | 2024 | DONOR DESIGNATION |
| WOMEN'S CENTER & SHELTER OF GREATER PGH | PITTSBURGH, PA | $200,000 | 2024 | UNITED WAY GRANT |
| HIGHMARK CARING FOUNDATION | PITTSBURGH, PA | $191,221 | 2024 | DONOR DESIGNATION |
| 211 FIRST CALL FOR HELP | CLEVELAND, OH | $178,763 | 2024 | DONOR DESIGNATION |
| UNITED WAY OF THE CAPITAL REGION | ENOLA, PA | $172,302 | 2024 | DONOR DESIGNATION |
| VINTAGE INC | PITTSBURGH, PA | $160,000 | 2024 | UNITED WAY GRANT |
| BLACKBURN CENTER AGAINST DOMESTIC & SEXUAL VIOLENCE | GREENSBURG, PA | $155,000 | 2024 | UNITED WAY GRANT |
| UNITED WAY OF ERIE COUNTY (PA) - HEALTH | ERIE, PA | $153,306 | 2024 | DONOR DESIGNATION |
| CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF PITTSBURGH FOUNDATION | PITTSBURGH, PA | $150,000 | 2024 | UNITED WAY GRANT |
| WESTMORELAND COUNTY FOOD BANK INC | DELMONT, PA | $140,000 | 2024 | UNITED WAY GRANT |
| UNITED WAY OF NORTHEASTERN MINNESOTA | CHISHOLM, MN | $135,962 | 2024 | DONOR DESIGNATION |
| JUST HARVEST EDUCATION FUND | PITTSBURGH, PA | $125,000 | 2024 | UNITED WAY GRANT |
| MON VALLEY INITIATIVE | HOMESTEAD, PA | $120,000 | 2024 | UNITED WAY GRANT |
| WOMEN'S CENTER AND SHELTER OF GREATER | PITTSBURGH, PA | $117,237 | 2024 | DONOR DESIGNATION |
| ACTION-HOUSING INC | PITTSBURGH, PA | $115,000 | 2024 | UNITED WAY GRANT |
| UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH | GREENSBURG, PA | $109,941 | 2024 | DONOR DESIGNATION |
| NEIGHBORHOOD LEGAL SERVICES | PITTSBURGH, PA | $105,000 | 2024 | UNITED WAY GRANT |
| ANIMAL FRIENDSPET ASSISTED THERAPY | PITTSBURGH, PA | $104,775 | 2024 | DONOR DESIGNATION |
| SOUTH HILLS INTERFAITH MOVEMENT | BETHEL PARK, PA | $100,000 | 2024 | UNITED WAY GRANT |
| VETERANS LEADERSHIP PROGRAM | PITTSBURGH, PA | $100,000 | 2024 | UNITED WAY GRANT |
| NEIGHBORHOOD ALLIES | PITTSBURGH, PA | $100,000 | 2024 | UNITED WAY GRANT |
| PITTSBURGH COUNCIL ON HIGHER EDUCATION CO PITTSBURGH SCHOLAR HOUSE | PITTSBURGH, PA | $100,000 | 2024 | UNITED WAY GRANT |
| LITERACY PITTSBURGH | PITTSBURGH, PA | $100,000 | 2024 | UNITED WAY GRANT |
| TRAVELERS AID SOCIETY OF PITTSBURGH INC | PITTSBURGH, PA | $100,000 | 2024 | UNITED WAY GRANT |
| SALVATION ARMYCLEVELAND OHIO | CLEVELAND, OH | $92,730 | 2024 | DONOR DESIGNATION |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF WPA | PITTSBURGH, PA | $90,000 | 2024 | UNITED WAY GRANT |
| UNITED WAY OF NORTHWEST INDIANA | VALPARAISO, IN | $85,308 | 2024 | DONOR DESIGNATION |
| PINNACLE HEALTH FOUNDATION | HARRISBURG, PA | $84,178 | 2024 | DONOR DESIGNATION |
| UNITED WAY OF GREATER PHILADELPHIA & SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $82,235 | 2024 | DONOR DESIGNATION |
| AHN | PITTSBURGH, PA | $81,648 | 2024 | DONOR DESIGNATION |
| UNITED WAY OF CENTRAL ALABAMA INC | BIRMINGHAM, AL | $80,531 | 2024 | DONOR DESIGNATION |
| NEIGHBORHOOD LEARNING ALLIANCE | PITTSBURGH, PA | $80,000 | 2024 | UNITED WAY GRANT |
| FAMILYLINKS INC | PITTSBURGH, PA | $78,000 | 2024 | UNITED WAY GRANT |
| KIDSVOICE | PITTSBURGH, PA | $76,988 | 2024 | DONOR DESIGNATION |
| UNITED WAY OF SUMMIT & MEDINA | AKRON, OH | $75,107 | 2024 | DONOR DESIGNATION |
| CATAPULT GREATER PITTSBURGH | PITTSBURGH, PA | $75,000 | 2024 | UNITED WAY GRANT |
| GREATER PITTSBURGH COMMUNITY FOOD BANK | DUQUESNE, PA | $75,000 | 2024 | UNITED WAY GRANT |
| COMMUNITY KITCHEN PITTSBURGH | PITTSBURGH, PA | $75,000 | 2024 | UNITED WAY GRANT |
| UNITED WAY OF THE QUAD CITIES AREA | DAVENPORT, IA | $74,252 | 2024 | DONOR DESIGNATION |
| LATINO COMMUNITY CENTER | PITTSBURGH, PA | $73,000 | 2024 | UNITED WAY GRANT |
| HOLY FAMILY INSTITUTE | PITTSBURGH, PA | $72,776 | 2024 | DONOR DESIGNATION |
| LITTLE SISTERS OF THE POOR - SECA | PITTSBURGH, PA | $70,541 | 2024 | DONOR DESIGNATION |
JEWISH FAMILY AND COMMUNITY SERVICES OF PGH
$496,000UNITED WAY GRANT
JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER OF GREATER PGH
$365,000UNITED WAY GRANT
MACEDONIA FAMILY & COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT CENTER
$295,000UNITED WAY GRANT
CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL-UPMC
$265,055DONOR DESIGNATION
CATHOLIC CHARITIES
$234,370DONOR DESIGNATION
HUMAN SERVICES CENTER CORP
$230,000UNITED WAY GRANT
YWCA OF GREATER PGH
$227,000UNITED WAY GRANT
UNITED JEWISH FEDERATION - SECA
$226,324DONOR DESIGNATION
GREATER PITTSBURGH COMMUNITY FOOD BANK
$207,035DONOR DESIGNATION
WOMEN'S CENTER & SHELTER OF GREATER PGH
$200,000UNITED WAY GRANT
HIGHMARK CARING FOUNDATION
$191,221DONOR DESIGNATION
211 FIRST CALL FOR HELP
$178,763DONOR DESIGNATION
UNITED WAY OF THE CAPITAL REGION
$172,302DONOR DESIGNATION
VINTAGE INC
$160,000UNITED WAY GRANT
BLACKBURN CENTER AGAINST DOMESTIC & SEXUAL VIOLENCE
$155,000UNITED WAY GRANT
UNITED WAY OF ERIE COUNTY (PA) - HEALTH
$153,306DONOR DESIGNATION
CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF PITTSBURGH FOUNDATION
$150,000UNITED WAY GRANT
WESTMORELAND COUNTY FOOD BANK INC
$140,000UNITED WAY GRANT
UNITED WAY OF NORTHEASTERN MINNESOTA
$135,962DONOR DESIGNATION
JUST HARVEST EDUCATION FUND
$125,000UNITED WAY GRANT
MON VALLEY INITIATIVE
$120,000UNITED WAY GRANT
WOMEN'S CENTER AND SHELTER OF GREATER
$117,237DONOR DESIGNATION
ACTION-HOUSING INC
$115,000UNITED WAY GRANT
UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH
$109,941DONOR DESIGNATION
NEIGHBORHOOD LEGAL SERVICES
$105,000UNITED WAY GRANT
ANIMAL FRIENDSPET ASSISTED THERAPY
$104,775DONOR DESIGNATION
SOUTH HILLS INTERFAITH MOVEMENT
$100,000UNITED WAY GRANT
VETERANS LEADERSHIP PROGRAM
$100,000UNITED WAY GRANT
NEIGHBORHOOD ALLIES
$100,000UNITED WAY GRANT
PITTSBURGH COUNCIL ON HIGHER EDUCATION CO PITTSBURGH SCHOLAR HOUSE
$100,000UNITED WAY GRANT
LITERACY PITTSBURGH
$100,000UNITED WAY GRANT
TRAVELERS AID SOCIETY OF PITTSBURGH INC
$100,000UNITED WAY GRANT
SALVATION ARMYCLEVELAND OHIO
$92,730DONOR DESIGNATION
BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF WPA
$90,000UNITED WAY GRANT
UNITED WAY OF NORTHWEST INDIANA
$85,308DONOR DESIGNATION
PINNACLE HEALTH FOUNDATION
$84,178DONOR DESIGNATION
UNITED WAY OF GREATER PHILADELPHIA & SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY
$82,235DONOR DESIGNATION
AHN
$81,648DONOR DESIGNATION
UNITED WAY OF CENTRAL ALABAMA INC
$80,531DONOR DESIGNATION
NEIGHBORHOOD LEARNING ALLIANCE
$80,000UNITED WAY GRANT
FAMILYLINKS INC
$78,000UNITED WAY GRANT
KIDSVOICE
$76,988DONOR DESIGNATION
UNITED WAY OF SUMMIT & MEDINA
$75,107DONOR DESIGNATION
CATAPULT GREATER PITTSBURGH
$75,000UNITED WAY GRANT
GREATER PITTSBURGH COMMUNITY FOOD BANK
$75,000UNITED WAY GRANT
COMMUNITY KITCHEN PITTSBURGH
$75,000UNITED WAY GRANT
UNITED WAY OF THE QUAD CITIES AREA
$74,252DONOR DESIGNATION
LATINO COMMUNITY CENTER
$73,000UNITED WAY GRANT
HOLY FAMILY INSTITUTE
$72,776DONOR DESIGNATION
LITTLE SISTERS OF THE POOR - SECA
$70,541DONOR DESIGNATION
Current and upcoming funding from United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Local grassroots organizations and groups with expertise in neighborhood-specific food insecurity needs.
Deadline: Applications: May 29, 2026 - June 29, 2026.
Who can apply: Nonprofit organizations must have 501(c)(3) status or a fiscal sponsor and must have received United Way funding through the 2023 Impact Grant or any Welcome Back Summer / In Person Summer Programming for Children funding cycle. Organizations must operate and serve participants within the five-county region.
Deadline: Rolling applications with monthly review from July 7, 2025 to June 30, 2026.
Who can apply: Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status or a fiscal sponsor. Must provide services within United Way's five-county footprint and be a recipient of a United Way 2023 Impact Grant or a recent (since 2023) grant from The Heinz Endowments, The Pittsburgh Foundation, McAuley Ministries, or Opportunity Fund. Preference for operating budgets under $10 million.
Deadline: Monthly cycle closes: Feb. 27, Mar. 27, Apr. 24, May 29, Jun. 26, Jul. 31, Aug. 28, Sep. 25, Oct. 30, Nov. 19, Dec. 17.
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