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EQT Foundation

Canonsburg, PA

EQT Foundation funds community enrichment, education and workforce development, and natural-resource conservation, including STEM, environmental, and arts and culture programs. Its 2024 grants ranged from $100 to $800,000, with a median of $10,000, and primarily supported communities in Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and New York within EQT’s operating footprint. It accepts unsolicited requests from eligible nonprofits and institutions; applications are available on its website.

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.

The Grable Foundation

Pittsburgh, PA

The Grable Foundation funds early learning, public education, out-of-school programs, and community resources that improve children’s lives, primarily in the Pittsburgh region. Its 2024 grants ranged from $2,000 to $1 million, with a median of $20,000. It accepts proposals by letter and has no special application form; requests should align with its fields of interest.

James and Melanie Crockard Foundation

Canonsburg, 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.

The Lovejoy Family Charitable Trust

Pittsburgh, PA

The Lovejoy Family Charitable Trust funds community services, including trades training, food assistance, and refugee and immigrant support, primarily in Pennsylvania. In 2025, it made 10 grants ranging from $1,800 to $25,000, with a median grant of $10,000. It funds only preselected charities and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Alcoa Foundation

Pittsburgh, PA

Alcoa Foundation funds charitable projects in community, economic, and landscape resilience, including education, workforce development, conservation, and climate adaptation, with priority generally given to communities where Alcoa operates. In 2024, grants ranged from $15,000 to $1.8 million, with a median of $50,000. It does not accept unsolicited requests; grants are by invitation only.

Staunton Farm Foundation

Pittsburgh, PA

Staunton Farm Foundation funds nonprofit organizations improving mental health and substance use treatment, support, and systems, with priorities including collaboration, innovation, advocacy, and communication. Its 2024 grants ranged from $500 to $200,000, with a median of $25,000, and its service area covers ten southwestern Pennsylvania counties. It accepts letters of inquiry for spring and fall grants, with full proposals by invitation; its separate capacity-building cycle accepts applications without a letter of inquiry.

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.

The Yelp Foundation

San Francisco, CA

Voices Underground

Kennett Square, PA

Voices Underground funds racial healing through Underground Railroad research, storytelling, arts, historical memorialization, and Juneteenth activities, with recent grants supporting Pennsylvania organizations. Its 2024 grants ranged from $5,000 to $15,000, and it accepts requests only from preselected organizations, not unsolicited requests.