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Grant recipient EIN 25-0965438Education

Who funds Carlow University?

53 private foundations gave Carlow University in Pittsburgh, PA $23.7 million across 130 grants, in tax years 2018 to 2025.

Grants listed on funders’ 990-PF returns for tax years 2018 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.

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

130 grants

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

  1. The Peirce Family Foundation IncPittsburgh, PA 2025

    Charitable contribution

    $400,000
  2. Rita M McGinley FoundationPittsburgh, PA 2025

    Support

    $200,000
  3. Ovid D Robinson Charitable TrustPittsburgh, PA 2025

    General support

    $20,000
  4. The Rust FoundationPittsburgh, PA 2025

    General purpose

    $6,500
  5. Goedeker FoundationSewickley, PA 2025

    Educational grant

    $3,300
  6. Bird - Townley Charitable FoundationPittsburgh, PA 2025

    CLS extended day & summer

    $3,000
  7. The Bruno & Lena Degol Family FoundAltoona, PA 2025

    Bruno degol SR. Memorial scholarship

    $1,000
  8. Commons Fam Char TRHermitage, PA 2025

    General charitable purpose

    $1,000
  9. Hillman Family FoundationsPittsburgh, PA 2024

    Simulation lab and scholarships for enhanced health career training

    $2,000,000
  10. McElhattan FoundationPittsburgh, PA 2024

    General support

    $438,000
  11. The Peirce Family Foundation IncPittsburgh, PA 2024

    Charitable contribution

    $400,000
  12. McCune Foundation PNC Bank NAPittsburgh, PA 2024

    General support

    $350,000
  13. Irene C Shea FoundationPittsburgh, PA 2024

    General support

    $159,000
  14. Addison Gibson FoundationPittsburgh, PA 2024

    General support

    $125,000
  15. Richard King Mellon FoundationLigonier, PA 2024

    To pilot new and updated business process controls for higher education institutions in western pennsylvania

    $70,000
  16. Allegheny FoundationPittsburgh, PA 2024

    Project support

    $70,000
  17. Hillman Family FoundationsPittsburgh, PA 2024

    University shared services pilot implementation

    $70,000
  18. Clark Opportunity Foundation IncBerkeley Springs, WV 2024

    Grant for dual credit course

    $22,125
  19. C F Holdship Charitable TrustPittsburgh, PA 2024

    General purpose

    $20,000
  20. The Heinz EndowmentsPittsburgh, PA 2024

    For the vira i. Heinz program for women and marginalized genders in global leadership

    $19,500
  21. Mary J Donnelly FoundationPittsburgh, PA 2024

    To further the purpose of the donee org.

    $10,000
  22. The Kirr Foundation IncColumbus, IN 2024

    Charitable

    $10,000
  23. Arts Equity & Education FundPittsburgh, PA 2024

    Support of carlow university art gallery

    $10,000
  24. Claire Aldona Gallagher Trust for the ArtsWilliamsport, PA 2024

    Education scholarship/grant

    $7,500
  25. The Rust FoundationPittsburgh, PA 2024

    General purpose

    $5,500
  26. Ellwood City Community Health FoundationEllwood City, PA 2024

    Scholarships

    $5,000
  27. Buhl Regional Health FoundationHermitage, PA 2024

    Scholarship

    $5,000
  28. Goedeker FoundationSewickley, PA 2024

    Educational grant

    $3,100
  29. Verizon FoundationBasking Ridge, NJ 2024

    Other civic / community

    $2,000
  30. The Bruno & Lena Degol Family FoundAltoona, PA 2024

    Scholarship

    $1,000
  31. The Heinz EndowmentsPittsburgh, PA 2023

    To support the western pennsylvania early childhood apprenticeship hub (hub)

    $500,000
  32. Allegheny FoundationPittsburgh, PA 2023

    Project support

    $250,000
  33. Rita M McGinley FoundationPittsburgh, PA 2023

    University ministry center

    $200,000
  34. Hillman Family FoundationsPittsburgh, PA 2023

    University shared services pilot planning

    $100,000
  35. Irene C Shea FoundationPittsburgh, PA 2023

    General support

    $85,000
  36. Irene C Shea FoundationPittsburgh, PA 2023

    General support

    $75,000
  37. The Grable FoundationPittsburgh, PA 2023

    To support multiple pathways for teacher certification for black and indigenous people of color

    $51,600
  38. McCune Foundation PNC Bank NAPittsburgh, PA 2023

    General support

    $50,000
  39. The Heinz EndowmentsPittsburgh, PA 2023

    For the vira i. Heinz program for women and marginalized genders in global leadership

    $22,500
  40. Mary J Donnelly FoundationPittsburgh, PA 2023

    To further the purpose of the donee org.

    $10,000
  41. The Kirr Foundation IncColumbus, IN 2023

    Charitable

    $10,000
  42. The Rust FoundationPittsburgh, PA 2023

    General purpose

    $5,500
  43. Clark Opportunity Foundation IncBerkeley Springs, WV 2023

    Grant for dual credit course

    $5,175
  44. Orris C&B Dewey Hirtzel Memorial FDPittsburgh, PA 2023

    General operating

    $5,000
  45. Arts Equity & Education FundPittsburgh, PA 2023

    Support of carlow university art gallery

    $5,000
  46. Verizon FoundationBasking Ridge, NJ 2023

    Other civic / community

    $2,000
  47. Goedeker FoundationSewickley, PA 2023

    Educational grant

    $1,500
  48. The Bruno & Lena Degol Family FoundAltoona, PA 2023

    Charitable

    $1,000
  49. The Heinz EndowmentsPittsburgh, PA 2022

    To support the western pennsylvania early childhood apprenticeship hub (hub)

    $500,000
  50. Irene C Shea FoundationPittsburgh, PA 2022

    General support

    $103,000
  51. Rita M McGinley FoundationPittsburgh, PA 2022

    University ministry center

    $100,000
  52. The Grable FoundationPittsburgh, PA 2022

    To support multiple pathways for teacher certification for black and indigenous people of color

    $97,500
  53. McElhattan FoundationPittsburgh, PA 2022

    General support (three year grant)

    $68,500
  54. The Heinz EndowmentsPittsburgh, PA 2022

    To convene the major black leadership, by relevant industry, to set a city-wide agenda for pittsburghs social justice efforts relating to the social determinants of black pittsburgh

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

    For the vira i. Heinz scholarship program for women in global leadership

    $16,000
  56. Mary J Donnelly FoundationPittsburgh, PA 2022

    To further the purpose of the donee org.

    $10,000
  57. The Kirr Foundation IncColumbus, IN 2022

    Charitable

    $10,000
  58. Clark Opportunity Foundation IncBerkeley Springs, WV 2022

    Grant for dual credit course

    $6,750
  59. Philip & Patricia Muck Charitable FoundationPittsburgh, PA 2022

    General program support

    $5,000
  60. Buhl Regional Health FoundationHermitage, PA 2022

    Scholarship

    $5,000
  61. Gladys M Hess Memorial Scholarship FundRussellton, PA 2022

    To provide educational scholarships

    $2,500
  62. Verizon FoundationBasking Ridge, NJ 2022

    Mip payout for 03/15/2022

    $2,000
  63. The Bruno & Lena Degol Family FoundAltoona, PA 2022

    Charitable

    $1,000
  64. Anna Marie Helbing TR for Nursing EducationJim Thorpe, PA 2022

    Scholarships

    $700
  65. McCune Foundation PNC Bank NAPittsburgh, PA 2021

    General support

    $12,210,000
  66. The Heinz EndowmentsPittsburgh, PA 2021

    To support the western pennsylvania early childhood apprenticeship hub (hub)

    $500,000
  67. Rita M McGinley FoundationPittsburgh, PA 2021

    University ministry center

    $300,000
  68. Irene C Shea FoundationPittsburgh, PA 2021

    General support

    $270,000
  69. The Peirce Family Foundation IncPittsburgh, PA 2021

    Charitable contribution

    $109,122
  70. Gailliot Family FoundationAlbany, NY 2021

    Sister mary paul

    $100,000
  71. The Heinz EndowmentsPittsburgh, PA 2021

    For the expansion of the paraprofessional program serving graduate students in pittsburgh public, sto-rox, woodland hills, and additional districts in need of bipoc teachers to diversify the teaching field in southwestern pa

    $99,540
  72. The Grable FoundationPittsburgh, PA 2021

    To support multiple pathways for teacher certification for black and indigenous people of color

    $75,900
  73. McElhattan FoundationPittsburgh, PA 2021

    General support (three year grant)

    $74,700
  74. Aj and Sigismunda Palumbo Charitable TrustPittsburgh, PA 2021

    Program support

    $50,000
  75. Hillman Family FoundationsPittsburgh, PA 2021

    The center for arts and social justice pilot project

    $25,000
  76. Mary J Donnelly FoundationPittsburgh, PA 2021

    To further the purpose of the donee org.

    $10,000
  77. Mary J Donnelly FoundationPittsburgh, PA 2021

    To further the purpose of the donee org.

    $10,000
  78. The Kirr Foundation IncColumbus, IN 2021

    Charitable

    $10,000
  79. Herbert G Feldman Charitable FoundationPittsburgh, PA 2021

    Scholarships

    $8,356
  80. Clark Opportunity Foundation IncBerkeley Springs, WV 2021

    Grant for dual credit courses

    $7,800
  81. Opportunity FoundationPittsburgh, PA 2021

    Charitable

    $5,000
  82. The Heinz EndowmentsPittsburgh, PA 2021

    For the vira i. Heinz scholarship program for women in global leadership

    $4,500
  83. Eckert Seamans Charitable FoundationPittsburgh, PA 2021

    To support education

    $2,000
  84. Verizon FoundationBasking Ridge, NJ 2021

    Mip payout for 03/09/21

    $1,500
  85. Duke Energy FoundationCharlotte, NC 2021

    Matching gifts

    $550
  86. Edward B Dunlap Jr FoundationCanonsburg, PA 2021

    N/A

    $500
  87. The Heinz EndowmentsPittsburgh, PA 2020

    To support the western pennsylvania early childhood apprenticeship hub (hub)

    $500,000
  88. Richard King Mellon FoundationLigonier, PA 2020

    Toward a pilot program to use predictive analytics and personalized interventions to support pittsburgh promise scholars

    $300,000
  89. Richard King Mellon FoundationLigonier, PA 2020

    To assist students experiencing financial challenges due to the covid-19 pandemic, and to provide ppe and technology associated with remote or virtual learning

    $210,000
  90. Irene C Shea FoundationPittsburgh, PA 2020

    Grant

    $166,500
  91. DSF Charitable Foundation IncVero Beach, FL 2020

    Simulation equipment for healthcare training

    $100,000
  92. Rita M McGinley FoundationPittsburgh, PA 2020

    University ministry center

    $100,000
  93. McElhattan FoundationPittsburgh, PA 2020

    General support (three year grant)

    $81,800
  94. Massey Charitable TrustBridgeville, PA 2020

    Education

    $15,000
  95. Mary J Donnelly FoundationPittsburgh, PA 2020

    To further the purpose of the donee org.

    $10,000
  96. The Kirr Foundation IncColumbus, IN 2020

    Charitable

    $10,000
  97. Herbert G Feldman Charitable FoundationPittsburgh, PA 2020

    General support

    $6,000
  98. Clark Opportunity Foundation IncBerkeley Springs, WV 2020

    Student Grant

    $5,325
  99. Clark Opportunity Foundation IncBerkeley Springs, WV 2020

    Student Scholarships

    $5,000
  100. CVS FoundationWoonsocket, RI 2020

    General purpose

    $3,000
  101. Hill Ruth A - UiPittsburgh, PA 2020

    General operating

    $2,500
  102. GE Aerospace FoundationNorwalk, CT 2020

    Matching gifts

    $1,600
  103. The Heinz EndowmentsPittsburgh, PA 2020

    For the vira i. Heinz scholarship program for women in global leadership

    $1,500
  104. IBM International FoundationArmonk, NY 2020

    Employee matching grant

    $1,125
  105. Verizon FoundationBasking Ridge, NJ 2020

    Mip payout for 12/12/19

    $1,000
  106. Duke Energy FoundationCharlotte, NC 2020

    Employee matching gifts

    $600
  107. Verizon FoundationBasking Ridge, NJ 2020

    Mip payout for 05/13/20

    $500
  108. Verizon FoundationBasking Ridge, NJ 2020

    Mip payout for 11/09/20

    $500
  109. Richard King Mellon FoundationLigonier, PA 2019

    Toward a pilot program to use predictive analytics and personalized interventions to support pittsburgh promise scholars

    $598,000
  110. McCune Foundation PNC Bank NAPittsburgh, PA 2019

    General support

    $500,000
  111. Irene C Shea FoundationPittsburgh, PA 2019

    Grant

    $113,000
  112. Aj and Sigismunda Palumbo Charitable TrustPittsburgh, PA 2019

    Program support

    $40,000
  113. McGuinn Family FoundationPittsburgh, PA 2019

    Education

    $25,000
  114. Brooks FoundationPittsburgh, PA 2019

    Dyslexia reading clinic

    $20,000
  115. Eqt FoundationCanonsburg, PA 2019

    Education

    $15,000
  116. Dollar Bank FoundationPittsburgh, PA 2019

    Assistance for educational programs

    $15,000
  117. The Kirr Foundation IncColumbus, IN 2019

    Charitable

    $10,000
  118. Clark Opportunity Foundation IncBerkeley Springs, WV 2019

    Grant for internship

    $9,575
  119. Griffith D Morgan Memorial FundPittsburgh, PA 2019

    Scholarship

    $4,591
  120. Irene C Shea FoundationPittsburgh, PA 2018

    Grant

    $75,000
  121. Nancy Jones Beard FoundationNew York, NY 2018

    General support

    $37,500
  122. The Fine FoundationPittsburgh, PA 2018

    Nurse practitioner training for the 21st century

    $30,000
  123. McGuinn Family FoundationPittsburgh, PA 2018

    Education

    $25,000
  124. Eqt FoundationCanonsburg, PA 2018

    Education

    $10,900
  125. The Kirr Foundation IncColumbus, IN 2018

    Charitable

    $10,000
  126. Griffith D Morgan Memorial FundPittsburgh, PA 2018

    Scholarship

    $7,492
  127. Eckert Seamans Charitable FoundationPittsburgh, PA 2018

    To provide scholarships to students

    $3,000
  128. Castelli Charitable TrustPittsburgh, PA 2018

    To provide 3 scholarships

    $1,700
  129. George H Benford CharitiesPittsburgh, PA 2018

    Scholarship

    $1,550
  130. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2018

    Program/operating support

    $50

Funders of similar organizations nearby

Foundations that gave to other education organizations in Pittsburgh, PA and are not among Carlow University’s funders above.

  1. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 381 grants Preselected only $69,246 to similar organizations
  2. The Burke FoundationPittsburgh, PA 63 grants Preselected only $1,374,275 to similar organizations
  3. The Burke Family FoundationPittsburgh, PA 63 grants Preselected only $1,374,275 to similar organizations
  4. Clapp G H Decd Char and Ed TRPittsburgh, PA 38 grants Preselected only $610,000 to similar organizations
  5. Highmark FoundationPittsburgh, PA 11 grants Accepts applications $427,250 to similar organizations
  6. Equitrans Midstream FoundationCanonsburg, PA 30 grants Preselected only $187,300 to similar organizations
  7. Aetna Foundation IncHartford, CT 10 grants Accepts applications $3,061 to similar organizations
  8. Posner Foundation of PittsburghPittsburgh, PA 29 grants Accepts applications $2,205,000 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 25-0965438 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.