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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 36-4831759

Alcoa Foundation

A private foundation in Pittsburgh, PA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 79 grants and $9.1 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

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Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

6 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $9,123,638

    Grants listed
    79
    Assets, end of year
    $150,267,795

  • Tax year 2023

    $4,522,346

    Grants listed
    57
    Assets, end of year
    $141,663,592

  • Tax year 2022

    $6,279,395

    Grants listed
    97
    Assets, end of year
    $128,278,678

  • Tax year 2021

    $7,193,130

    Grants listed
    98
    Assets, end of year
    $166,523,215

  • Tax year 2020

    $5,698,679

    Grants listed
    118
    Assets, end of year
    $146,938,296

  • Tax year 2019

    $5,991,386

    Grants listed
    103
    Assets, end of year
    $133,736,165

Grants paid in 2024

79 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Teach for All IncNew York, NY

    Fostering teacher wellbeing to improve student outcomes

    $1,800,000
  2. Conservation Volunteers AustraliaMount Pleasant, Australia

    Seatosource - peel-harvey catchment

    $600,000
  3. Anglicare WaEast Perth, Australia

    Young hearts

    $510,000
  4. City of BunburyBunbury, Australia

    Noongar arts program independent art space

    $490,000
  5. ScitechWest Perth, Australia

    Alcoa foundation digital technologies enrichment program

    $465,000
  6. Fundacao de Integracao AmazonicaSanarem, Brazil

    Maniva tapajos project

    $430,000
  7. The School Volunteer Program LTD - Trading as Edconnect AustraliaMaylands, Australia

    Connecting generations for school success

    $351,000
  8. Associacao Grupo Mais UnidosSao Paulosp, Brazil

    Extension of the 1st edition of: rede amazonia +conectada program

    $288,946
  9. Rassemblement Des Jeunes Leaders de GuineeConakry, Guinea

    Socio-economic empowerment program for girls/women impacted in the boke region

    $267,228
  10. Kanya Donse FanyiBymisjon, Guinea

    Improving food security and nutrition in the region of boke

    $249,520
  11. AusturbruEglisstaoir, Iceland

    A community centre for social care in east iceland

    $228,000
  12. Instituto Juruti SustentavelJuruti, Brazil

    Banco juruti sustentavel (banjus)

    $200,000
  13. Association of Women Workers Organizations of the Lower AmazonSantarem, Brazil

    Strong women, safe children

    $150,000
  14. National Network of Civil Society for Environment and Sustainable DevelopmeConakry, Guinea

    Participatory reforestation project supporting local economic initiatives.

    $150,000
  15. Tropenbos SurinameParamaribo, Suriname

    Community forestry in the district of para

    $150,000
  16. World Central KitchenWashington, DC

    A $150,000 grant will provide fresh meals, food ingredients for WCKS kitchen operations, and other support for communities impacted by hurricanes helene and milton.

    $150,000
  17. Instituto AlcoaSao Paulosp, Brazil

    Humanitarian aid for individuals and/or communities impacted by the floods in the state

    $100,000
  18. Instituto Do Homem E Meio Ambiente Da AmazoniaBelem, Brazil

    Promoting public visitation in the jara environmental protection

    $100,000
  19. Instituto de Socioeconomia SolidariaRepublica SP, Brazil

    Casa das aguas redesign, future vision journey to local development

    $100,000
  20. Martin Family InitiativeMontreal, Canada

    Quebec urban indigenous early years feasibility study

    $100,000
  21. Cooperative Vallee Du Bras Du NordSaintraymond, Canada

    Sustainable development optimization: community and territorial involvement action plan

    $90,000
  22. Scientist Factory asOslo, Norway

    STEM summer school for children

    $83,333
  23. Stiftelsen Fee NorwayOslo, Norway

    Empowering children to take action and build a sustainable future

    $83,333
  24. Waalitj FoundationLathlain, Australia

    Building capacity in first nations women through education and community impact campaign grant

    $80,000
  25. University of Houston-VictoriaVictoria, TX

    Multi-level STEM engagement program

    $79,309
  26. Musee Quebecois de Culture Populaire (musee Pop)Troisrivieres, Canada

    Animalia mysterio - children exhibition

    $78,000
  27. Academos CybermentoratMontreal, Canada

    Unveiling careers in manufacturing and improve the search experience

    $76,500
  28. Lista Red CrossKrossnes Sa, Norway

    Local humanitarian activities in farsund municipality

    $76,361
  29. Associacao Grupo Mais UnidosSao Paulosp, Brazil

    Movimento empreende+

    $76,000
  30. Foundation VonzellParamaribo, Suriname

    Para farmers field school

    $74,000
  31. Vefsn Red CrossMosjoen, Norway

    Activities vefsn red cross

    $72,800
  32. Parc Nature de Pointe-Aux-OutardesPointeauxoutardes, Canada

    Know better to protect better

    $65,000
  33. Instituto AlcoaSao Paulosp, Brazil

    Month of purpose

    $60,000
  34. Stichting Kli-Marowijne 2003 (klim)Marowijne, Suriname

    Business planning process klim wanekreek

    $56,974
  35. Banco de Alimentos de Espana Comunidad ValencianaLa Pobla de Vallbona, Spain

    Humanitarian aid for individuals and/or communities impacted by the dana

    $50,000
  36. Commission Scolaire de PortneufDonnacona, Canada

    Together towards outdoor education

    $50,000
  37. Conseil de la Nation Huronne-WendatWendake, Canada

    Atate'ndiara's (helping others in wendat language)

    $50,000
  38. Cruz Roja EspanolaCarabanchel, Spain

    Humanitarian aid for individuals and/or communities

    $50,000
  39. Nazareth PrepPittsburgh, PA

    Nazareth prep corporate internship program

    $50,000
  40. Pfeiffer UniversityMisenheimer, NC

    Pfeiffer university-outdoor education and leadership program

    $50,000
  41. W8LINAK Abenakis CouncilWolinak, Canada

    Monitoring mercury levels in fish consumed by the abenakis

    $50,000
  42. Stichting Landbouw Onderneming Tranga UmaMarowijne, Suriname

    To reduce poverty through production and improve lives

    $47,000
  43. Conselleria de Cultura Educacion E Formacion Profesional E Universidades deSantiago de Compostela, Spain

    Naturaccion

    $42,000
  44. Bysprinten asMosjoen, Norway

    Bysprinten makes a difference

    $41,667
  45. Farsund UngdomsskoleFarsund, Norway

    Project on marine pollution

    $41,667
  46. Regie Regionale de Gestion Des Matieres Residuelles de PortneufNeuville, Canada

    Sustainable educational material

    $31,700
  47. Citec IncPotsdam, NY

    Leadership skills to retain and motivate

    $30,000
  48. NatturuskolinnEgilsstadir, Iceland

    Creating comprehensive educational resources and curriculum for nature school

    $30,000
  49. Police Activities League of MassenaMassena, NY

    Teaching environmental literacy through diverse interest groups ("our d.i.g.s")

    $30,000
  50. Valtozas Mentalhigienes EgyesletKoszarhegy, Hungary

    Suppeer supporters in fejer county

    $30,000
  51. Young Women's Christian AssociationEvansville, IN

    Live y'ers

    $30,000
  52. The Salvation Army (victoria) Property TrustBlackburn, Australia

    Salvation army portland volunteer day - alcoa foundation

    $25,000
  53. Groupe de Concertation Des Bassins Versants de la Zone Becancour (grobec)Saintferdinand, Canada

    Reprofiling of spawning channels and habitat for the yellow perch

    $23,300
  54. Beverly's PGHN Huntingdon, PA

    Feeding babies in the burgh - infant nutrition support

    $20,000
  55. Castle Robotics Club IncorporatedNewburgh, IN

    Castle robotics 2025 season

    $20,000
  56. Community Kitchen PittsburghPittsburgh, PA

    Culinary training for adults overcoming barriers

    $20,000
  57. Girl Scouts of Southwest IndianaEvansville, IN

    Year of innovation, powered by alcoa foundation

    $20,000
  58. Junior Achievement of Southwestern IndianaEvansville, IN

    Ja pathways

    $20,000
  59. Massena Central School DistrictMassena, NY

    Inspiring futures

    $20,000
  60. North High School Robotics Team 7454Evansville, IN

    North high school robotics development & outreach

    $20,000
  61. Potsdam College Foundation IncPotsdam, NY

    Wiser programming for increasing community resilience food and biodiversity

    $20,000
  62. United Way of Southwest LouisianaLake Charles, LA

    United way summer of service

    $20,000
  63. Wesselman Woods Nature SocietyEvansville, IN

    Eco-access initiative

    $20,000
  64. Arlington Food Assistance CenterArlington, VA

    Afac has over 4000 client visits each week

    $15,000
  65. Barn Fra UkrainaLyngdal, Norway

    Humanitarian aid from lister norway to ukraine

    $15,000
  66. Centre de Pediatrie Sociale Le CercleSaintleonarddaston, Canada

    Help us bring more smiles: support care for vulnerable kids

    $15,000
  67. Child Welfare Alliance of Calhoun County IncPort Lavaca, TX

    Harbor renovations

    $15,000
  68. Community Kitchen PittsburghPittsburgh, PA

    November campaign event for pittsburgh acc: community kitchen

    $15,000
  69. Comptoir Alimentaire LescaleBaiecomeau, Canada

    Food assistance for christmas

    $15,000
  70. Hospice of Stanly County IncAlbemarle, NC

    Festival of trees & angel trees

    $15,000
  71. Kirkens Bymisjon NordlandBodoe, Norway

    Clean city initiative

    $15,000
  72. Knead Community CafeNew Kensingtn, PA

    Kitchen upgrade project and november campaign grant

    $15,000
  73. MulathingEgilsstadir, Iceland

    Solin sensory and creative space

    $15,000
  74. Szena Association for FamiliesSzekesfehervar, Hungary

    Operation of an educational garden and renovation of a nursery

    $15,000
  75. The Back Lot FoundationParamaribo, Suriname

    Uplift huize campagne for the holidays alcoa foundation community impact campaign

    $15,000
  76. The Native Women's Shelter of MontrealVillemarie, Canada

    Empowering indigenous women and children

    $15,000
  77. The Salvation ArmyMassena, Australia

    General operation funding for basic emergency needs

    $15,000
  78. Triport PortneufTroisrivieres, Canada

    Cleaning and painting facility

    $15,000
  79. Warrick Humane Society IncNewburgh, IN

    Building hope capital campaign (month of purpose event)

    $15,000

Approved for future payment

15 grants

Approved in 2024 and not yet paid.

  1. Teach for All IncNew York, NY

    Fostering teacher wellbeing to improve student outcomes

    $1,200,000
  2. Conservation Volunteers AustraliaMount Pleasant, Australia

    Seatosource - peel-harvey catchment

    $400,000
  3. Anglicare WaEast Perth, Australia

    Young hearts

    $340,000
  4. ScitechWest Perth, Australia

    Alcoa foundation digital technologies enrichment program

    $293,000
  5. City of BunburyBunbury, Australia

    Noongar arts program independent art space

    $285,000
  6. The School Volunteer Program LTD - Trading as Edconnect AustraliaMaylands, Australia

    Connecting generations for school success

    $234,000
  7. Rassemblement Des Jeunes Leaders de GuineeConakry, Guinea

    Socio-economic empowerment program for girls/women impacted in the boke region

    $178,152
  8. Fundacao de Integracao AmazonicaSanarem, Brazil

    Maniva tapajos project

    $150,000
  9. National Network of Civil Society for Environment and Sustainable DevelopmeConakry, Guinea

    Participatory reforestation project supporting local economic initiatives.

    $89,076
  10. Cooperative Vallee Du Bras Du NordSaintraymond, Canada

    Sustainable development optimization: community and territorial involvement action plan

    $60,000
  11. Instituto de Socioeconomia SolidariaRepublica SP, Brazil

    Casa das aguas redesign, future vision journey to local development

    $50,000
  12. Musee Quebecois de Culture Populaire (musee Pop)Troisrivieres, Canada

    Animalia mysterio - children exhibition

    $48,800
  13. Academos CybermentoratMontreal, Canada

    Unveiling careers in manufacturing and improve the search experience

    $36,500
  14. Nazareth PrepPittsburgh, PA

    Nazareth prep corporate internship program

    $20,000
  15. Pfeiffer UniversityMisenheimer, NC

    Pfeiffer university-outdoor education and leadership program

    $15,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Education4 grants $1,900,00082% of the total
  2. International aid2 grants $170,0007% of the total
  3. Youth development3 grants $70,0003% of the total
  4. Jobs and employment2 grants $65,0003% of the total
  5. Food and agriculture3 grants $50,0002% of the total
  6. Human services2 grants $35,0002% of the total
  7. 1 other causes1 grant $15,000<1% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. New York5 grants $1,900,000
  2. District of Columbia1 grant $150,000
  3. Indiana7 grants $145,000
  4. Pennsylvania5 grants $120,000
  5. Texas2 grants $94,309
  6. North Carolina2 grants $65,000
  7. Louisiana1 grant $20,000
  8. Virginia1 grant $15,000

Officers, directors and trustees

13 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Caroline RossignolPRESIDENT Hours 40Pay $95,012
  • Rosa Garcia PineiroEX-OFFICIO PRESIDENT Hours 1.5Pay $11,501
  • Katie WaruszewskiTREASURER Hours 2Pay $14,633
  • Molly BeermanEX-OFFICIO DIRECTOR Hours 1.5Pay $0
  • Nicol GagstetterEX-OFFICIO DIRECTOR (ENTER 05/24) Hours 1.5Pay $0
  • Elsabe MullerEX-OFFICIO DIRECTOR (ENTER 05/24) Hours 1.5Pay $0
  • Gaby PoirierEX-OFFICIO DIRECTOR (ENTER 05/24) Hours 1.5Pay $0
  • Daniel SantosEX-OFFICIO DIRECTOR (ENTER 05/24) Hours 1.5Pay $0
  • Robert BearDIRECTOR (EXIT 05/24) Hours 1.5Pay $0
  • Otavio CarvalheiraDIRECTOR (EXIT 05/24) Hours 1.5Pay $0
  • Anne-Catherine CoutureDIRECTOR (EXIT 05/24) Hours 1.5Pay $0
  • Darrin StrangeDIRECTOR (EXIT 05/24) Hours 1.5Pay $0
  • Kayla BranchASSISTANT SECRETARY Hours 40Pay $85,020

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