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Private foundations Pittsburgh, PAtax years 2023 to 2025

Private foundations in Pittsburgh, PA

3,371 private foundations based in Pittsburgh, PA filed a 990-PF in the last two years. In their latest returns they gave $1.2 billion in 22,993 grants, and 509 say they accept applications.

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Foundations with a return in the last two years, each by its latest return (tax years 2023 to 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

Largest givers

By grants paid, latest return
  1. Hillman Family FoundationsPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2024 814 grants Accepts applications $88,828,151 giving
  2. The Heinz EndowmentsPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2024 550 grants Accepts applications $85,448,661 giving
  3. PNC FoundationPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2025 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Accepts applications $78,768,234 giving
  4. Sarah Scaife Foundation IncorporatedPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2024 176 grants Accepts applications $45,317,615 giving
  5. McCune Foundation PNC Bank NAPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2024 81 grants Accepts applications $41,808,750 giving
  6. J E Barbey 8 FBO Tenacre FDNPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $35,541,513 giving
  7. Posner Foundation of PittsburghPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2024 113 grants Accepts applications $25,443,473 giving
  8. Allegheny FoundationPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2024 88 grants Accepts applications $24,065,500 giving
  9. Colcom FoundationPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2024 138 grants Accepts applications $21,037,846 giving
  10. The Jack Buncher FoundationPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2023 247 grants Accepts applications $20,972,366 giving
  11. Edith L Trees TW Char TR Art XPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $19,488,758 giving
  12. Milton Roberts TWPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $18,727,140 giving
  13. Highmark FoundationPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2024 313 grants Accepts applications $18,696,982 giving
  14. The Champlin FoundationPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2024 213 grants Accepts applications $18,112,660 giving
  15. Eden Hall FoundationPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2024 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Accepts applications $14,702,453 giving
  16. Claude Worthington Benedum FoundationPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2024 198 grants Accepts applications $13,992,543 giving
  17. The Grable FoundationPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2024 361 grants Accepts applications $13,310,832 giving
  18. The Rider-Pool FoundationPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $12,287,160 giving
  19. Dendroica Foundation-TrPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $11,504,721 giving
  20. PPG Industries FoundationPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2024 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Accepts applications $10,460,341 giving
  21. Zachary Smith Reynolds TrustPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $10,003,861 giving
  22. Alcoa FoundationPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2024 79 grants Preselected only $9,123,638 giving
  23. Shear Family Foundation IncPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2024 78 grants Preselected only $9,042,000 giving
  24. The Cahouet Foundation TRPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2024 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Accepts applications $8,668,769 giving
  25. Howmet Aerospace FoundationPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2024 209 grants Preselected only $8,359,285 giving

Foundations that accept applications

Largest first

The return gives an application contact and does not check the preselected-only box.

  1. Hillman Family FoundationsPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2024 814 grants Accepts applications $88,828,151 giving
  2. The Heinz EndowmentsPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2024 550 grants Accepts applications $85,448,661 giving
  3. PNC FoundationPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2025 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Accepts applications $78,768,234 giving
  4. Sarah Scaife Foundation IncorporatedPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2024 176 grants Accepts applications $45,317,615 giving
  5. McCune Foundation PNC Bank NAPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2024 81 grants Accepts applications $41,808,750 giving
  6. Posner Foundation of PittsburghPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2024 113 grants Accepts applications $25,443,473 giving
  7. Allegheny FoundationPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2024 88 grants Accepts applications $24,065,500 giving
  8. Colcom FoundationPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2024 138 grants Accepts applications $21,037,846 giving
  9. The Jack Buncher FoundationPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2023 247 grants Accepts applications $20,972,366 giving
  10. Edith L Trees TW Char TR Art XPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $19,488,758 giving
  11. Highmark FoundationPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2024 313 grants Accepts applications $18,696,982 giving
  12. The Champlin FoundationPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2024 213 grants Accepts applications $18,112,660 giving
  13. Eden Hall FoundationPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2024 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Accepts applications $14,702,453 giving
  14. Claude Worthington Benedum FoundationPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2024 198 grants Accepts applications $13,992,543 giving
  15. The Grable FoundationPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2024 361 grants Accepts applications $13,310,832 giving
  16. The Rider-Pool FoundationPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $12,287,160 giving
  17. PPG Industries FoundationPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2024 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Accepts applications $10,460,341 giving
  18. The Cahouet Foundation TRPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2024 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Accepts applications $8,668,769 giving
  19. McElhattan FoundationPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2024 105 grants Accepts applications $7,660,838 giving
  20. Gar FoundationPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $7,544,893 giving
  21. Lola G Duff & William H Duff II ScholarshipPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $6,476,316 giving
  22. English-Bonter-Mitchell FDNPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2024 109 grants Accepts applications $6,351,165 giving
  23. BNY Mellon Foundation of Southwestern PAPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2024 19 grants Accepts applications $5,112,055 giving
  24. Beacon FoundationPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2024 10 grants Accepts applications $4,282,045 giving
  25. The Buhl FoundationPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2024 83 grants Accepts applications $4,217,228 giving

Giving by cause

Grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Education739 foundations $111,509,22021% of the total
  2. Arts and culture325 foundations $68,598,26713% of the total
  3. Human services563 foundations $58,636,28511% of the total
  4. Philanthropy and grantmaking244 foundations $43,669,5928% of the total
  5. Religion160 foundations $42,859,9078% of the total
  6. Health601 foundations $42,598,4228% of the total
  7. 19 other causes $161,176,45530% of the total

Most active small givers

Foundations with under $1 million in assets, by the number of grants they listed.

  1. The Fine FoundationPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2025 100 grants Accepts applications $2,921,000 giving
  2. Matthews Children's FoundationPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2024 95 grants Accepts applications $95,000 giving
  3. Tippins FoundationPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2024 86 grants Accepts applications $564,476 giving
  4. The Simpson Family Foundation U/A DTD 10/19/1999Pittsburgh, PA · tax year 2025 76 grants Preselected only $93,892 giving
  5. United States Steel Foundation IncPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2024 71 grants Accepts applications $186,250 giving
  6. Eckert Seamans Charitable FoundationPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2024 67 grants Preselected only $36,650 giving
  7. Sachnoff Family-Charitable FDNPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2025 53 grants Preselected only $88,050 giving
  8. The Benter FoundationPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2025 50 grants Preselected only $3,368,362 giving
  9. The Mars Family Charitable FoundationPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2024 48 grants Preselected only $60,150 giving
  10. Leigh Tison Charitable TrustPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2024 46 grants Preselected only $49,000 giving
  11. Catherine and Mark H Loevner Family FoundationPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2025 43 grants Preselected only $98,550 giving
  12. Donahue Family Foundation IncPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2025 37 grants Preselected only $479,000 giving
  13. Tsudis Family FoundationPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2024 36 grants Accepts applications $35,104 giving
  14. Roney-Fitzpatrick FoundationPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2025 35 grants Accepts applications $45,615 giving
  15. Donald D Mateer FoundationPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2025 34 grants Preselected only $75,000 giving