A river running through a deep pine forest valley

Grant recipient EIN 31-1674160Environment

Who funds Riverlife?

36 private foundations gave Riverlife in Pittsburgh, PA $13.4 million across 113 grants, in tax years 2017 to 2025.

Grants listed on funders’ 990-PF returns for tax years 2017 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

113 grants

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

  1. The Miramare FoundationPittsburgh, PA 2025

    General operating

    $110,000
  2. Arconic FoundationPittsburgh, PA 2025

    Advancing sustainability & vibrancy of pittsburghs riverfronts

    $25,000
  3. Herbert G Feldman Charitable FoundationPittsburgh, PA 2025

    General support

    $15,000
  4. McGough Frazier Family FoundationWilmington, DE 2025

    General & Unrestricted

    $12,000
  5. The Fine FoundationPittsburgh, PA 2025

    Mobile programming barge

    $10,000
  6. Peter C Dozzi Family Foundation aka Eugene Dozzi Charitable FoundationPittsburgh, PA 2025

    General donation

    $3,500
  7. Peter C Dozzi Family Foundation aka Eugene Dozzi Charitable FoundationPittsburgh, PA 2025

    General donation

    $2,500
  8. The Simpson Family Foundation U/A DTD 10/19/1999Pittsburgh, PA 2025

    General

    $1,250
  9. Catherine and Mark H Loevner Family FoundationPittsburgh, PA 2025

    Unrestricted

    $1,050
  10. W Keith Smith Family FoundationPittsburgh, PA 2025

    Community

    $1,000
  11. The Heinz EndowmentsPittsburgh, PA 2024

    To advance transformative efforts around the west end bridge that will eliminate major gaps in trail access to connect half of the city to riverfront parks & trails

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

    Planning and projects department capacity building

    $500,000
  13. The Heinz EndowmentsPittsburgh, PA 2024

    To advance phase II efforts to expand allegheny riverfront park by conducting a facilitated partner alignment process and detailed transportation analyses

    $275,000
  14. The Buhl FoundationPittsburgh, PA 2024

    To support the completion of a fully restored allegheny landing park on pittsburgh's north shore

    $250,000
  15. The Heinz EndowmentsPittsburgh, PA 2024

    To support operating activities that will advance the completing the loop vision to complete, enhance, & expand pittsburghs 15-mile, 1,050-acre loop of interconnected riverfront parks, trails, and public land

    $220,000
  16. Charity Randall FoundationWexford, PA 2024

    Riverlife's shore thing

    $150,000
  17. The Burke FoundationPittsburgh, PA 2024

    General

    $125,000
  18. The Burke Family FoundationPittsburgh, PA 2024

    General

    $125,000
  19. Giant Eagle FoundationPittsburgh, PA 2024

    Charitable

    $25,000
  20. C F Holdship Charitable TrustPittsburgh, PA 2024

    General support

    $25,000
  21. Hillman Family FoundationsPittsburgh, PA 2024

    Capacity support for federal funding application

    $19,000
  22. Massey Charitable TrustBridgeville, PA 2024

    Conservation

    $10,000
  23. Clapp G H Decd Char and Ed TRPittsburgh, PA 2024

    General operating

    $10,000
  24. Herbert G Feldman Charitable FoundationPittsburgh, PA 2024

    General support

    $8,000
  25. Eqt FoundationCanonsburg, PA 2024

    Environment

    $7,500
  26. Dollar Bank FoundationPittsburgh, PA 2024

    Assistance for arts programs

    $5,000
  27. Wi Patterson Charitable FundPittsburgh, PA 2024

    Cash-general operating

    $5,000
  28. Nisource Charitable FoundationColumbus, OH 2024

    Corporate donation

    $5,000
  29. Peter C Dozzi Family Foundation aka Eugene Dozzi Charitable FoundationPittsburgh, PA 2024

    General donation

    $3,500
  30. Peter C Dozzi Family Foundation aka Eugene Dozzi Charitable FoundationPittsburgh, PA 2024

    General donation

    $2,500
  31. Byham Charitable FoundationBridgeville, PA 2024

    General support

    $1,000
  32. The Simpson Family Foundation U/A DTD 10/19/1999Pittsburgh, PA 2024

    General

    $1,000
  33. Hillman Family FoundationsPittsburgh, PA 2023

    Planning and projects department capacity building

    $500,000
  34. The Heinz EndowmentsPittsburgh, PA 2023

    For the completing the loop vision plan, a ten-year plan to complete, enhance, and expand pittsburghs 15-mile, 1,050-acre loop of interconnected riverfront parks, trails, and public open spaces

    $220,000
  35. The Buhl FoundationPittsburgh, PA 2023

    To support their continued implementation of the "completing the loop" plan

    $50,000
  36. Wabtec FoundationPittsburgh, PA 2023

    General support

    $10,000
  37. The Grable FoundationPittsburgh, PA 2023

    To support family-friendly improvements and programming along pittsburgh's riverfronts

    $10,000
  38. Clapp G H Decd Char and Ed TRPittsburgh, PA 2023

    General operating

    $10,000
  39. Eqt FoundationCanonsburg, PA 2023

    Community enrichment

    $7,500
  40. The Simpson Family Foundation U/A DTD 10/19/1999Pittsburgh, PA 2023

    General

    $6,850
  41. Herbert G Feldman Charitable FoundationPittsburgh, PA 2023

    General support

    $5,000
  42. Wi Patterson Charitable FundPittsburgh, PA 2023

    Cash-general operating

    $5,000
  43. Peter C Dozzi Family Foundation aka Eugene Dozzi Charitable FoundationPittsburgh, PA 2023

    Sponsorship

    $3,500
  44. Peter C Dozzi Family Foundation aka Eugene Dozzi Charitable FoundationPittsburgh, PA 2023

    Annual sponsorship

    $2,500
  45. The Pokorney Family FoundationAllison Park, PA 2023

    Unrestricted donation

    $1,005
  46. Byham Charitable FoundationBridgeville, PA 2023

    General support

    $1,000
  47. Love Family Foundation IncorporatedPittsburg, PA 2023

    Public assistance

    $1,000
  48. McCune Foundation PNC Bank NAPittsburgh, PA 2022

    General support

    $5,009,385
  49. Richard King Mellon FoundationLigonier, PA 2022

    Toward three-year support to link the cultural district, pop district, and north side attractions through riverfront trails

    $2,000,000
  50. The Heinz EndowmentsPittsburgh, PA 2022

    To complete, enhance, and expand pittsburghs 15-mile, 1,050-acre loop of interconnected riverfront parks, trails, and public open spaces

    $215,000
  51. Hillman Family FoundationsPittsburgh, PA 2022

    Support for strategic plan implementation

    $150,000
  52. The Buhl FoundationPittsburgh, PA 2022

    To support implementation of the "completing the loop" plan

    $50,000
  53. The Grable FoundationPittsburgh, PA 2022

    To support programming to connect children, youth, and families to pittsburgh's riverfronts

    $25,000
  54. Solomon Mendel & Sylvia Charitable TrustPittsburgh, PA 2022

    General support

    $25,000
  55. The Benter FoundationPittsburgh, PA 2022

    To support matching funds for end of year giving campaign

    $10,000
  56. Clapp G H Decd Char and Ed TRPittsburgh, PA 2022

    General operating

    $10,000
  57. Eqt FoundationCanonsburg, PA 2022

    Environment

    $7,500
  58. Wi Patterson Charitable FundPittsburgh, PA 2022

    Cash-general operating

    $5,000
  59. Love Family Foundation IncorporatedPittsburg, PA 2022

    Public assistance

    $3,500
  60. Peter C Dozzi Family Foundation aka Eugene Dozzi Charitable FoundationPittsburgh, PA 2022

    Sponsorship

    $3,140
  61. The Simpson Family Foundation U/A DTD 10/19/1999Pittsburgh, PA 2022

    General

    $2,856
  62. Peter C Dozzi Family Foundation aka Eugene Dozzi Charitable FoundationPittsburgh, PA 2022

    Annual sponsorship

    $2,500
  63. Byham Charitable FoundationBridgeville, PA 2022

    General support

    $1,000
  64. The Burke FoundationPittsburgh, PA 2022

    General

    $500
  65. The Burke Family FoundationPittsburgh, PA 2022

    General

    $500
  66. The Heinz EndowmentsPittsburgh, PA 2021

    To support the implementation framework accelerator, riverfront activation programming, and the diversity, equity, and inclusion (dei) action plan

    $215,000
  67. Hillman Family FoundationsPittsburgh, PA 2021

    Support for strategic plan implementation

    $150,000
  68. The Buhl FoundationPittsburgh, PA 2021

    To support riverlife's restoration of allegheny landing park

    $75,000
  69. The Benter FoundationPittsburgh, PA 2021

    To support the external affairs department and a capitalization plan

    $50,000
  70. The Buhl FoundationPittsburgh, PA 2021

    To support implementation of the "completing the loop" plan

    $50,000
  71. The Heinz EndowmentsPittsburgh, PA 2021

    Support for the build-out of riverlife's planning and projects to restore the health of and provide access to the city's riverfronts

    $50,000
  72. Massey Charitable TrustBridgeville, PA 2021

    Arts, cultural & museums

    $10,000
  73. Eqt FoundationCanonsburg, PA 2021

    Environment

    $7,500
  74. Wi Patterson Charitable FundPittsburgh, PA 2021

    Cash-general operating

    $5,000
  75. Hillman Family FoundationsPittsburgh, PA 2021

    Annual fund

    $5,000
  76. Love Family Foundation IncorporatedPittsburg, PA 2021

    Public assistance

    $4,000
  77. Peter C Dozzi Family Foundation aka Eugene Dozzi Charitable FoundationPittsburgh, PA 2021

    Annual sponsorship

    $3,500
  78. Hillman Family FoundationsPittsburgh, PA 2021

    Headwaters circle campaign

    $2,500
  79. The Simpson Family Foundation U/A DTD 10/19/1999Pittsburgh, PA 2021

    General

    $1,744
  80. Byham Charitable FoundationBridgeville, PA 2021

    General support

    $1,000
  81. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2021

    General support

    $5
  82. Hillman Family FoundationsPittsburgh, PA 2020

    Organizational rebuilding and strategic planning

    $250,000
  83. Richard King Mellon FoundationLigonier, PA 2020

    To establish pittsburgh creative corps, a mobilization of creative workers commissioned to fabricate public art and create civic engagement programs throughout pittsburgh and river-adjacent spaces

    $200,000
  84. The Heinz EndowmentsPittsburgh, PA 2020

    To restore pittsburgh's rivers and riverside landscape

    $200,000
  85. The Heinz EndowmentsPittsburgh, PA 2020

    For programs that advance riverfront activation

    $200,000
  86. The Benter FoundationPittsburgh, PA 2020

    To support a marketing and development assessment and plan

    $50,000
  87. The Buhl FoundationPittsburgh, PA 2020

    To provide support for the implementation of riverlife's tranformative implementation framework

    $50,000
  88. Solomon Mendel & Sylvia Charitable TrustPittsburgh, PA 2020

    Artwalk on the allegheny

    $25,000
  89. The Benter FoundationPittsburgh, PA 2020

    To support 2019 end of year challenge grant

    $10,000
  90. Peter C Dozzi Family Foundation aka Eugene Dozzi Charitable FoundationPittsburgh, PA 2020

    Annual sponsorship

    $3,500
  91. The Simpson Family Foundation U/A DTD 10/19/1999Pittsburgh, PA 2020

    General

    $3,108
  92. Love Family Foundation IncorporatedPittsburg, PA 2020

    Public assistance

    $3,000
  93. Wi Patterson Charitable FundPittsburgh, PA 2020

    Cash-general operating

    $2,000
  94. Byham Charitable FoundationBridgeville, PA 2020

    General support

    $1,250
  95. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2020

    General support

    $45
  96. Richard King Mellon FoundationLigonier, PA 2019

    Toward support of operations

    $200,000
  97. The Buhl FoundationPittsburgh, PA 2019

    To support riverlife's recent executive search and implementation of a new vision plan

    $75,000
  98. Herbert G Feldman Charitable FoundationPittsburgh, PA 2019

    General support

    $10,000
  99. The Allen H and Selma W Berkman Charitable TrustBoston, MA 2019

    Riverbank stabilization best practices study

    $5,000
  100. The Simpson Family Foundation U/A DTD 10/19/1999Pittsburgh, PA 2019

    General

    $2,749
  101. Peter C Dozzi Family Foundation aka Eugene Dozzi Charitable FoundationPittsburgh, PA 2019

    Annual donation

    $2,000
  102. Byham Charitable FoundationBridgeville, PA 2019

    General support

    $1,000
  103. The Cynthia & George Mitchell FoundationThe Woodlands, TX 2019

    General support

    $500
  104. The Buhl FoundationPittsburgh, PA 2018

    Support efforts to implement a new vision plan, hire a new executive director and fill key leadership staff

    $50,000
  105. Herbert G Feldman Charitable FoundationPittsburgh, PA 2018

    General support

    $10,000
  106. Love Family Foundation IncorporatedPittsburg, PA 2018

    Public assistance

    $3,000
  107. The Allen H and Selma W Berkman Charitable TrustBoston, MA 2018

    Unrestricted

    $2,500
  108. Peter C Dozzi Family Foundation aka Eugene Dozzi Charitable FoundationPittsburgh, PA 2018

    Annual donation

    $2,000
  109. Byham Charitable FoundationBridgeville, PA 2018

    General support

    $1,000
  110. The Simpson Family Foundation U/A DTD 10/19/1999Pittsburgh, PA 2018

    General

    $1,000
  111. Church Brew Works FoundationPittsburgh, PA 2018

    Unrestricted

    $150
  112. The Buhl FoundationPittsburgh, PA 2017

    Three-year support to help build capacity in this important civic organization as it endeavors to enhance pittsburgh's riverfronts as an asset for all.

    $50,000
  113. The Allen H and Selma W Berkman Charitable TrustBoston, MA 2017

    Design of environmental restoration on north shore near the science center

    $5,000

Funders of similar organizations nearby

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

  1. PatagoniaorgVentura, CA 12 grants Preselected only $112,050 to similar organizations
  2. American Water Charitable FoundationincCamden, NJ 12 grants Accepts applications $151,750 to similar organizations
  3. American Eagle Outfitters FoundationPittsburgh, PA 13 grants Accepts applications $91,000 to similar organizations
  4. Katherine Mabis McKenna FoundationLatrobe, PA 16 grants Accepts applications $1,800,305 to similar organizations
  5. Claude Worthington Benedum FoundationPittsburgh, PA 7 grants Accepts applications $955,000 to similar organizations
  6. The White Pine FundPittsburgh, PA 9 grants Preselected only $76,000 to similar organizations
  7. Dick's Sporting Goods FoundationCoraopolis, PA 6 grants Accepts applications $73,560 to similar organizations
  8. Epic Metals Corporation Charitable FoundationRankin, PA 9 grants Preselected only $43,870 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 31-1674160 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.