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Grant recipient EIN 82-3944451Human services

Who funds Citizen Science Lab?

13 private foundations gave Citizen Science Lab in Pittsburgh, PA $5.4 million across 32 grants, in tax years 2018 to 2024.

Grants listed on funders’ 990-PF returns for tax years 2018 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. Richard King Mellon FoundationLigonier, PA 2024

    To expand operations with the creation of the state-of-the-art center for scientific excellence at the historic MLK reading and cultural center in the hill district

    $2,000,000
  2. Jampart Charitable TrustBoston, MA 2024

    Charitable

    $75,000
  3. Virginia A McKee for Poor FundPittsburgh, PA 2024

    General support

    $26,710
  4. Mylan Charitable FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2024

    General & Unrestricted

    $10,000
  5. Hillman Family FoundationsPittsburgh, PA 2023

    Project dream MLK center for scientific excellence

    $1,000,000
  6. Richard King Mellon FoundationLigonier, PA 2023

    Toward support of operations to provide advanced STEM programming for students in grades six through 12

    $350,000
  7. Richard King Mellon FoundationLigonier, PA 2023

    To increase infrastructure and capacity to deliver upon the organization's mission

    $176,000
  8. Jampart Charitable TrustBoston, MA 2023

    Charitable

    $175,000
  9. The Buhl FoundationPittsburgh, PA 2023

    To support a $5 million capital campaign for project dream, a new STEM programming site in the hill district

    $100,000
  10. Dollar Bank FoundationPittsburgh, PA 2023

    Assistance for educational programs

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

    To sponsor the dreamfest fundraiser on july 27-29, 2023

    $10,000
  12. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2023

    General support

    $16
  13. Richard King Mellon FoundationLigonier, PA 2022

    Toward support of operations to provide advanced STEM programming for students in grades six through twelve

    $350,000
  14. BNY Mellon Foundation of Southwestern PAPittsburgh, PA 2022

    General operating

    $75,000
  15. The Buhl FoundationPittsburgh, PA 2022

    To support general operating and STEM education for underserved, low-income youth and families

    $25,000
  16. Ovid D Robinson Charitable TrustPittsburgh, PA 2022

    General support

    $25,000
  17. Jampart Charitable TrustBoston, MA 2022

    Charitable

    $15,000
  18. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2022

    General support

    $5
  19. Richard King Mellon FoundationLigonier, PA 2021

    To conduct a site analysis and community outreach to determine the feasibility of a new hill district laboratory location

    $250,000
  20. Jampart Charitable TrustBoston, MA 2021

    Charitable

    $10,000
  21. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2021

    General support

    $38
  22. Hillman Family FoundationsPittsburgh, PA 2020

    Operations and capital support

    $150,000
  23. Richard King Mellon FoundationLigonier, PA 2020

    To adapt in-person programming to a cyber learning environment

    $125,000
  24. The Buhl FoundationPittsburgh, PA 2020

    To support programmatic and general operating expenses through a transitional year for the organization

    $50,000
  25. Richard King Mellon FoundationLigonier, PA 2020

    Toward support of the citizen science lab 5 year anniversary celebration and fundraiser

    $50,000
  26. The Heinz EndowmentsPittsburgh, PA 2020

    For the continued support of the stem-based aquaponics curriculum in pittsburgh area schools

    $50,000
  27. Hillman Family FoundationsPittsburgh, PA 2020

    Operations and capacity

    $50,000
  28. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2020

    General support

    $10
  29. The Buhl FoundationPittsburgh, PA 2019

    To support the second year of citizen science lab's successful northside drone academy designed to teach youth how to safely fly their own drones

    $75,000
  30. American Eagle Outfitters FoundationPittsburgh, PA 2019

    Community charity

    $5,000
  31. Freedom Together FoundationNew York, NY 2019

    To provide a need-based scholarship for children to participate in STEM programs at the citizen science lab

    $2,500
  32. The Buhl FoundationPittsburgh, PA 2018

    Support new, year-long program designed to teach youth in grades 9-12 flying lessons to safely fly their own drones

    $75,000

Funders of similar organizations nearby

Foundations that gave to other human services organizations in Pittsburgh, PA and are not among Citizen Science Lab’s funders above.

  1. Staunton Farm Foundation 540-054 DBA Staunton Farm FoundationPittsburgh, PA 66 grants Accepts applications $1,931,244 to similar organizations
  2. The Grable FoundationPittsburgh, PA 87 grants Accepts applications $1,921,910 to similar organizations
  3. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 74 grants Accepts applications $948,028 to similar organizations
  4. Opportunity FoundationPittsburgh, PA 55 grants Accepts applications $992,000 to similar organizations
  5. Fisa FoundationPittsburgh, PA 46 grants Accepts applications $1,135,250 to similar organizations
  6. Centimark FoundationCanonsburg, PA 72 grants Preselected only $1,309,500 to similar organizations
  7. Massey Charitable TrustBridgeville, PA 47 grants Accepts applications $1,069,000 to similar organizations
  8. Eqt FoundationCanonsburg, PA 52 grants Accepts applications $578,378 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 82-3944451 by name and ZIP code against the IRS list of exempt organizations and our list of filers. Grants we could not tie to one organization are not counted here.