Innovatepgh Partnership
A next generation public-private partnership - powered by a coalition of civic institutions representing the region's university, business, philanthropic, and government leadership - to accelerate pittsburgh's status as a global innovation city.
Innovatepgh Partnership at a glance
In short: Innovatepgh Partnership gave $1.0M across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $260K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,038,361
- +48.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $259,590
- +11.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $267,324
- Total assets
- $2,453,288
- -33.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Innovatepgh Partnership funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Carnegie Mellon University ($355K). Together the top 4 received $1.0M.
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 4 grants of 12 (33%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Innovatepgh Partnership gives
- Giving grew 1558% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $63K (2022) to $1.0M (2025). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $1.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA | Expanded Pathways to Entrepreneurship | $354,553 |
| University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA | Expanded Pathways to Entrepreneurship | $341,544 |
| Pittsburgh Robotics Network Pittsburgh, PA | Expanded Pathways to Entrepreneurship | $193,104 |
| Riverside Center for Innovation Pittsburgh, PA | Expanded Pathways to Entrepreneurship | $149,160 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,453,288 | $2,806,242 | $3,635,246 | $1,038,361 | 4 | $21,165 |
| 2024 | $3,683,464 | $6,796,142 | $3,914,522 | $698,870 | 3 | $34,282 |
| 2023 | $980,198 | $2,010,753 | $3,075,399 | $287,644 | 3 | $315 |
| 2022 | $1,715,686 | $719,178 | $1,758,578 | $62,623 | 2 | $184 |
| 2021 | $1,116,930 | $1,459,793 | $1,328,537 | — | — | $167 |
| 2020 | $882,743 | $726,388 | $834,553 | — | — | $5,123 |
About Innovatepgh Partnership
Based on IRS filings
Innovatepgh Partnership is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Pittsburgh, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $1.0M. Net investment income was $21K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Innovatepgh Partnership is led by Sean Luther, Executive Director on every filing since 2022; 1 of 10 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Sean Luther
Executive Director
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$143K (2022) → $187K (2025)
Evan Facher
Chairman
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
D. Tyler Gourley
Treasurer
Board Member → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eliza Swan
Vice Chairman
Board Member → Vice Chairman, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Felicity Williams
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amy Klinke
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Justin Hunt
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nicole Zellie Lann
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Perry Ivery
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lauren Connelly
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Diamonte Walker (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Joel Reed (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Rick Siger (2021–2022) — Vice Chairman
- Former: Christine Rogers-Raetsch (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Christine Raetsch (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Frederick Siger (2020) — Board Member
- Former: W. Thomas McGough (2020) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $187K, to Sean Luther (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Innovatepgh Partnership
How much does Innovatepgh Partnership give each year?
Innovatepgh Partnership gave $1.0M across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $699K across 3 grants.
What is Innovatepgh Partnership's typical grant size?
Innovatepgh Partnership's median grant in 2025 was $267,324, and its average grant was $259,590, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Innovatepgh Partnership give grants?
Innovatepgh Partnership gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Pittsburgh, PA (4 grants).
Does Innovatepgh Partnership give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Innovatepgh Partnership's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Expanded Pathways to Entrepreneurship" (4 grants).
How large is Innovatepgh Partnership?
Innovatepgh Partnership reported $2.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.8M.
What is Innovatepgh Partnership?
Innovatepgh Partnership is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Pittsburgh, PA. It holds $2.5M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Innovatepgh Partnership's EIN?
Innovatepgh Partnership's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-1727604. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 19, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 7, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 10, 2022)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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