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Grant recipient EIN 20-3575951Environment

Who funds Sustainable Pittsburgh?

11 private foundations gave Sustainable Pittsburgh in Pittsburgh, PA $4.5 million across 32 grants, in tax years 2019 to 2024.

Grants listed on funders’ 990-PF returns for tax years 2019 to 2024, read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

Grants received by year

Grants from private foundations by the funder’s tax year. The latest year is in blue; it is not complete until all its returns reach the IRS.

Every foundation grant, by year

32 grants

Each line as the funder listed it on its return, newest year first, then largest.

  1. The Heinz EndowmentsPittsburgh, PA 2024

    For a sustainable pittsburgh region where stakeholders are connected and all people can succeed, with continuing focus on climate change and social equity

    $325,000
  2. Richard King Mellon FoundationLigonier, PA 2024

    To support operations and further sustainability practices in the pittsburgh region

    $200,000
  3. Hillman Family FoundationsPittsburgh, PA 2024

    Development of a digital career map to expand southwestern pennsylvanias clean energy workforce

    $200,000
  4. Hillman Family FoundationsPittsburgh, PA 2024

    Capacity building for development and data analysis

    $150,000
  5. Claude Worthington Benedum FoundationPittsburgh, PA 2024

    To equip municipal government, businesses, and non-governmental organizations with the frameworks and resources needed to accelerate sustainability progress throughout southwestern pennsylvania

    $75,000
  6. Lumina Foundation for Education IncIndianapolis, IN 2024

    To support convenings of a multi-sector working group on clean energy training programs in southwest Pennsylvania

    $20,000
  7. Hillman Family FoundationsPittsburgh, PA 2023

    Capacity building for development and data analysis

    $150,000
  8. McCune Foundation PNC Bank NAPittsburgh, PA 2023

    General support

    $25,000
  9. The Heinz EndowmentsPittsburgh, PA 2023

    For support of critical infrastructure improvements for the design, launch, and maintenance of a new, more streamlined and accessible website

    $20,000
  10. The Allstate FoundationNorthbrook, IL 2023

    Building a diverse and equitable clean energy workforce

    $5,000
  11. The Heinz EndowmentsPittsburgh, PA 2022

    For support of a more climate-friendly, equitable region through the sustainability frameworks, networks, and targeted initiatives of sustainable pittsburgh in 2023

    $350,000
  12. Hillman Family FoundationsPittsburgh, PA 2022

    Capacity building for development and data analysis

    $150,000
  13. Claude Worthington Benedum FoundationPittsburgh, PA 2022

    To equip municipal government, businesses, and non-governmental organizations in southwestern pennsylvania with sustainability frameworks and access to resources, and convene sustainability thought leaders from southwestern pennsylvania and west virginia

    $125,000
  14. McCune Foundation PNC Bank NAPittsburgh, PA 2022

    General support

    $50,000
  15. The Heinz EndowmentsPittsburgh, PA 2022

    To develop strategic planning, program development, and convenings of key stakeholders

    $35,000
  16. The Heinz EndowmentsPittsburgh, PA 2021

    Catalysis of a sustainable recovery, sparking progress across sectors and creating a thriving region where stakeholders are connected and all people can succeed

    $385,000
  17. The Heinz EndowmentsPittsburgh, PA 2021

    To implement a sustainability agenda for western pennsylvania with a focus on equity and opportunity

    $380,000
  18. Hillman Family FoundationsPittsburgh, PA 2021

    Modernization of communication systems

    $200,000
  19. The Heinz EndowmentsPittsburgh, PA 2021

    To support the untitled pittsburgh partnership project (up3): creating a local-global experiment hub for pittsburgh and the surrounding area

    $100,000
  20. McCune Foundation PNC Bank NAPittsburgh, PA 2021

    General support

    $75,000
  21. Hillman Family FoundationsPittsburgh, PA 2021

    Choose local campaign to support local businesses during covid recovery

    $25,000
  22. C F Holdship Charitable TrustPittsburgh, PA 2021

    General support

    $4,000
  23. The Heinz EndowmentsPittsburgh, PA 2020

    To advance the impact of sustainable practice and policy in southwestern pennsylvania

    $405,000
  24. Richard King Mellon FoundationLigonier, PA 2020

    To stabilize and catalyze the recovery of the regional food system

    $250,000
  25. Hillman Family FoundationsPittsburgh, PA 2020

    Integrating racial equity in community programming

    $250,000
  26. Hillman Family FoundationsPittsburgh, PA 2020

    Capacity building and bridge funding to support new leadership

    $200,000
  27. Claude Worthington Benedum FoundationPittsburgh, PA 2020

    To help businesses and governments develop sustainability and energy efficiency policies and practices

    $100,000
  28. Dollar Bank FoundationPittsburgh, PA 2020

    Community development

    $10,000
  29. Epic Metals Corporation Charitable FoundationRankin, PA 2020

    Improve the long term viability of the community

    $1,000
  30. Richard King Mellon FoundationLigonier, PA 2019

    Toward 18-month support of operations

    $200,000
  31. McCune Foundation PNC Bank NAPittsburgh, PA 2019

    General support

    $50,000
  32. Salesforce FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2019

    Policy and practice of sustainable community development

    $50

Funders of similar organizations nearby

Foundations that gave to other environment organizations in Pittsburgh, PA and are not among Sustainable Pittsburgh’s funders above.

  1. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 89 grants Preselected only $9,644 to similar organizations
  2. The Grable FoundationPittsburgh, PA 27 grants Accepts applications $686,000 to similar organizations
  3. PatagoniaorgVentura, CA 12 grants Preselected only $112,050 to similar organizations
  4. Eqt FoundationCanonsburg, PA 25 grants Accepts applications $257,675 to similar organizations
  5. American Water Charitable FoundationincCamden, NJ 12 grants Accepts applications $151,750 to similar organizations
  6. American Eagle Outfitters FoundationPittsburgh, PA 13 grants Accepts applications $91,000 to similar organizations
  7. The Buhl FoundationPittsburgh, PA 22 grants Accepts applications $865,500 to similar organizations
  8. Arconic FoundationPittsburgh, PA 11 grants Preselected only $290,000 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 20-3575951 by name and ZIP code, or by name, city and State against the IRS list of exempt organizations and our list of filers. Grants we could not tie to one organization are not counted here.