Allegheny Foundation
The Allegheny Foundation is a private foundation established in 1953 in Pennsylvania by Richard Mellon Scaife, heir to the Mellon fortune. Located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the foundation is one of three Scaife Foundations operating in the region. The foundation experienced significant growth following Scaife's death in 2014, when it received a transformational bequest that expanded its endowment from $67 million to $425 million, substantially increasing its annual grantmaking capacity.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$374.8M
+2.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$24.1M
+2.1% YoY
Grant Count
88
-10.2% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$273K
+13.7% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The Allegheny Foundation concentrates its giving in the Western Pennsylvania area and confines most of its grant awards to three core priority areas:
Historic Preservation: Architectural preservation projects, religious historic properties, and restoration efforts. The foundation has a notable history of supporting preservation initiatives, including a $5 million donation between 1976 and 1984 to preserve buildings at Station Square.
Civic Development: Community development and infrastructure projects in the region.
Education: Educational programs and institutions.
The foundation does not make grants to individuals.
Grantmaking
The foundation operates with no public application process.
Grant Range
$10,000 to $30 million
Average Grant
$240,484
How to Apply
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily focuses on Southwestern Pennsylvania, particularly the Western Pennsylvania area. However, it has made grants in other states including Georgia, Illinois, Michigan, Ohio, Texas, and Virginia.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2024:
- Total assets: $374,834,823
- Total revenues: $35,738,844
- Total expenses: $23,162,814
- Number of employees: 4
As of 2023:
- Total assets: $366 million
- Revenue: $27,460,393
- Expenses: $23.4 million
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $374,834,823 | $366,453,600 | $365,651,925 |
| Revenue | $35,738,844 | $27,460,393 | $4,216,508 |
| Expenses | $23,162,814 | $23,376,080 | $19,304,289 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $25,430,861 | $24,864,506 | $25,066,853 |
| Net Investment Income | $34,414,167 | $26,419,687 | $7,945,972 |
| Distributable Amount | $27,854,550 | $24,653,308 | $25,540,355 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Allegheny Foundation
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MATTHEW A GROLL | CHAIRMAN/TRUSTEE | 40 | $434,750 |
| LISA ORLANDO | SECRETARY | 40 | $160,750 |
| MICHAEL W GLEBA | TRUSTEE | 1 | $16,000 |
| JAMES ROHR | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| PETER STEPHAICH | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| CHRISTINE TORETTI | TRUSTEE | 1 | $12,000 |
Contact Information
Address: One Oxford Centre, 301 Grant Street, Suite 3900, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15219-6401
Phone: (412) 392-2900
Website: scaife.com/alleghen.html
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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