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Opportunity Foundation

Pittsburgh, PA

Opportunity Foundation funds small- and midsize arts organizations and work advancing social and economic justice, with priority for projects benefiting Greater Pittsburgh, especially Allegheny County and surrounding areas. Its 2024 grants ranged from $5,000 to $150,000, with a median of $15,000. It accepts online Initial Applications and invites selected applicants to submit a Full Application.

Paul & Anne Smiy Family Foundation

Chesterfield, VA

The foundation supports scholarships, education programs, workforce training, arts, and other charitable and community organizations. Its 2025 grants ranged from $1,000 to $20,000, with a median of $5,000, and mostly went to organizations in Pennsylvania, followed by Ohio and Virginia. It makes grants only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

J B Finley Charitable Trust

Pittsburgh, PA

The Heinz Endowments

Pittsburgh, PA

The Heinz Endowments funds 501(c)(3) public charities and eligible government entities across arts and culture, civic participation, climate and health, community and economic development, food systems, veterans, and workforce. It focuses on southwestern Pennsylvania; grants in 2024 ranged from $1,500 to $6.04 million, with a median of $70,000. It accepts letters of inquiry on a rolling basis, and first-time applicants should begin with an LOI.

Richard King Mellon Foundation

Ligonier, PA

The Richard King Mellon Foundation funds conservation and environmental restoration, Southwestern Pennsylvania economic development and mobility, health and well-being, and organizational effectiveness, with most giving focused on Pennsylvania and some environmental grants elsewhere. Its 2024 grants ranged from $2,000 to $10 million, with a median of $220,000. It accepts applications through its General Application for proposals aligned with its strategic plan; Economic Mobility applications are accepted on a rolling basis.

The Buhl Foundation

Pittsburgh, PA

The Buhl Foundation funds education, youth development, human services, and economic and community development, with much of its support focused on Pittsburgh’s 18 Northside neighborhoods and additional grants for work across Western Pennsylvania. Its 2025 grants ranged from $2,750 to $250,000, with a median of $25,000. It accepts unsolicited letters of inquiry through its online platform and reports accepting applications on a rolling basis.

Robertshaw Charitable Foundation

Greensburg, PA

Allegheny Foundation

Pittsburgh, PA

The Allegheny Foundation primarily funds historic preservation, civic development, and education, with most giving in Southwestern Pennsylvania. Its 2024 grants ranged from $7,500 to $2.75 million, with a median of $150,000. It accepts unsolicited requests by letter and considers them quarterly.

Katherine Mabis McKenna Foundation

Latrobe, PA

The Katherine Mabis McKenna Foundation supports Pennsylvania organizations working in education, arts and culture, conservation, and community development. Its 2024 grants ranged from $1,000 to $1,000,000, with a median of $17,000; applicants should contact Linda M. Boxx, but whether it accepts unsolicited requests is not stated.

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Pittsburgh, PA

Based in Pittsburgh, the foundation supports charitable organizations in education, youth services, conservation, arts, and other areas, with most 2025 funding going to Pennsylvania and additional grants in Virginia, North Carolina, and other states. Its 2025 grants ranged from $1,000 to $40,000, with a median of $10,000. It does not accept unsolicited requests and funds only preselected organizations.

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Pittsburgh, PA

The Cigna Group Foundation

Philadelphia, PA

The Cigna Group Foundation funds nonprofits addressing community health, especially youth and veteran mental health, health equity, and disaster relief, in communities across the U.S. and globally. Current program awards are generally $100,000–$250,000, depending on the focus area. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.