McAuley Ministries
McAuley Ministries is a Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania-based public charity and the grant-making foundation of Pittsburgh Mercy. Established in 2008 to administer proceeds from the sale of Mercy Hospital, it supports nonprofit organizations and programs serving under-resourced communities, with a particular focus on Pittsburgh’s Hill District, Uptown, and West Oakland.
McAuley Ministries at a glance
In short: McAuley Ministries gave $4.5M across 55 grants in 2025 (avg $81K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 20% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $4,475,808
- -11.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 55
- -8.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $81,378
- -3.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $51,250
- Total assets
- $84,861,467
- +4.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 20% first-time grantees (11 of 55, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (98% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to McAuley Ministries
- Invitation Only
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New applicants and returning applicants proposing a new project must contact McAuley Ministries before submitting an application to discuss eligibility and alignment. Outreach and Sustainability applications are submitted through its online application process during grant cycles; emergency requests are submitted by email. Major Grants are by invitation only, and the website states that unsolicited major-grant requests will not receive a response. Applicants must be IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) organizations or apply through an eligible fiscal agent, comply with the grant agreement and reporting requirements, and demonstrate consistency with the organization’s mission and values. Programs must be intentionally designed to serve Mercy Corridor residents. The organization does not fund, among other things, scholarships or travel unrelated to nonprofit capacity building, acute care or hospital services, biomedical research, endowments, historic preservation, existing debt, political activity, or programs not directly targeted to the Hill District, Uptown, or West Oakland.
- Review Cycle
- The listed 2026 Spring and Summer grant-cycle deadlines—January 23 and May 15, 2026—are past. The website lists January 25, 2027, for the Spring 2027 cycle and May 17, 2027, for the Summer 2027 cycle.
- Deadline
- The listed 2026 Spring and Summer grant-cycle deadlines—January 23 and May 15, 2026—are past.
- Contact
Mailing address: 3333 Fifth Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Phone: (412) 578-6223
Website: https://mcauleyministries.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from McAuley Ministries
Who McAuley Ministries funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Neighborhood Allies ($667K). Together the top 10 received $2.1M.
Grant Size Distribution
263 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 99 grants of 263 (38%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
McAuley Ministries focuses its grantmaking on the Hill District, Uptown, and West Oakland, collectively described on its website as the Mercy Corridor. Applicants must be based in the Corridor or operate ongoing programs there, and programs must be designed to benefit Corridor residents; the organization states that at least 75% of an applicant’s clients are expected to live in these neighborhoods. It also supports programs in Southwestern Pennsylvania sponsored by or affiliated with the Sisters of Mercy.
In filing year 2025, 98% of grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania; the filing data also reports 1% to PW and less than 1% to Hawaii.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 55 itemized grants.
Cities
Is McAuley Ministries open to new grantees?
20%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 11 of 55 grantees (20%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $36K; repeat grants $93K. How we count
Medians: $26K first-time, $71K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3.0M (2021) to $7.4M (2020). In 2025 it made 55 grants totaling $4.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Neighborhood Allies Pittsburgh, PA | Neighborhood capital: addressing the root cause of underinvestment - lack of equity for local black developers and black communities | $666,667 |
| Citizen Science Lab Pittsburgh, PA | MLK Center for STEM Excellence | $250,000 |
| Center That Cares Pittsburgh, PA | Igniting the Dream | $204,000 |
| Ujamaa Collective Pittsburgh, PA | Growing and Sustaining a Hub of Black Cooperation | $153,000 |
| Macedonia Family and Community Enrichment Center Pittsburgh, PA | Hill district early literacy initiative toward reading proficiency by third grade | $150,400 |
| A Schools Pittsburghs Community Alliance for Public Education Pittsburgh, PA | Providing support to families, students, and teachers through a time of educational transition in the mercy corridor. | $142,400 |
| Mercy Life Center Corporation Pittsburgh, PA | 905 Watson Health Clinic - Service Expansion Project | $135,918 |
| Reading Is Fundamental Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA | Childrens Literacy Programming | $127,500 |
| Amani Christian Community Development Corporation Pittsburgh, PA | Amani Capacity Building & Operating 2024-2026 | $117,300 |
| Rebuilding Together Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA | Building a Healthy Neighborhood in the Hill District | $117,300 |
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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 | $84,861,467 | $8,231,459 | $5,043,504 | $4,475,808 | 55 | $8,217,326 |
| 2024 | $80,913,959 | $7,158,503 | $5,378,150 | $5,072,432 | 60 | $7,158,403 |
| 2023 | $78,899,386 | $4,895,770 | $5,770,153 | $5,369,780 | 49 | $4,616,031 |
| 2022 | $80,808,916 | $-5,200,478 | $6,813,193 | $6,362,638 | 57 | $-5,318,879 |
| 2021 | $92,391,260 | $5,836,513 | $3,291,267 | $3,009,690 | 42 | $5,736,513 |
| 2020 | $80,518,287 | $2,047,315 | $7,875,466 | $7,368,760 | 56 | $2,037,835 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
McAuley Ministries’ stated mission is to serve, together with Pittsburgh Mercy Health System and Trinity Health, as a compassionate and transforming healing presence within communities. Its grantmaking priorities include capacity building, education, empowerment, environmental care, essential needs and social services, peacemaking, and whole-person health initiatives.
Funding may support new or ongoing programs, capacity building (including general operating support for organizations with a track record of outcomes), and capital projects aligned with its strategic priorities. The organization prioritizes initiatives addressing immediate needs and root causes, supporting systemic change, and benefiting residents of its target neighborhoods. Its stated preferences also include collaboration, measurable outcomes, clear implementation plans, realistic financial plans, and avoiding duplication of existing services.
Examples of grantees’ work include Neighborhood Allies’ efforts to expand opportunity for community change; Citizen Science Lab’s hands-on STEM experiences for diverse and marginalized communities; and Center That Cares’ academic, social, cultural, and recreational services for Hill District residents. These are descriptions of the grantees’ missions, not McAuley Ministries’ own program descriptions.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, McAuley Ministries reported 55 grants totaling $4,475,808. Grant amounts ranged from $5,108 to $666,667, with a median of $51,250. Notable grants included $666,667 to Neighborhood Allies for work addressing underinvestment affecting Black developers and communities; $250,000 to Citizen Science Lab for the MLK Center for STEM Excellence; and $204,000 to Center That Cares for “Igniting the Dream.” Other large awards included $153,000 to UJAMAA Collective for sustaining a hub of Black cooperation and $150,400 to Macedonia Family and Community Enrichment Center for a Hill District early literacy initiative.
McAuley Ministries describes Outreach and Sustainability Grants as available to local nonprofits for organizational or program needs, with awards ranging from more than $10,000 to $500,000 and terms of up to three years. Its website also lists time-sensitive or emergency requests of $100 to $10,000 and Major Grants of $500,000 to $2 million; Major Grants are by invitation only. Legacy Grants are limited to programs in Southwestern Pennsylvania sponsored by or affiliated with the Sisters of Mercy, and Collaborative Grants may be made with philanthropic partners.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Marisol Valentin as executive director. It lists Antonio Beltran as director and president and CEO through May 2025, and Jaime Dircksen as director and interim president as of May 2025. Susan Welsh RSM is listed as director and chair; Thelma Lovette Morris as director and vice chair; and Tia Baker as director and secretary. Other listed directors are Sheila Carney RSM, Patricia McCann RSM, and Kathleen McGrady SC. Jeremiah Dodrill is listed as treasurer and CFO through April 2025.
McAuley Ministries is led by Antonio Beltran, Director, President & CEO on every filing since 2020; none of the 14 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Antonio Beltran
Director, President & CEO
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marisol Valentin
Executive Director
Executive Director at & Compliance Officer → Executive Director, 2022
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jaime Dircksen
Director & Interim President
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan Welsh Rsm
Director & Chair
Director & Chair → Director, 2022
Director → Director & Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kathleen McGrady Sc
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patricia McCann Rsm
Director
Director → Director & Vice Chair, 2021
Director & Vice Chair → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sheila Carney Rsm
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tia Baker
Director & Secretary
Director → Director & Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Micaela Young
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thelma Lovette Morris
Director & Vice Chair
Director → Director & Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Howard Slaughter Jr.
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Judith Stojhovic Rsm
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Barbara Quinn Rsm
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeremiah Dodrill
Treasurer & CFO
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (9)
- Former: Bonnie Heh Rsm (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Diane Matje Rsm (2020–2024) — Director & Secretary
- Former: Emma Lucas-Darby PhD (2020–2024) — Director & Chair
- Former: Eric Barley (2020–2024) — CFO & Treasurer
- Former: Rita Harasiuk Rsm (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Sean Thomas (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: James Myers (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Marie Immaculee Dana Rsm (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Michele Cooper (2020–2021) — Executive Director
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.
Frequently asked questions about McAuley Ministries
How much does McAuley Ministries give each year?
McAuley Ministries gave $4.5M across 55 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $5.1M across 60 grants.
What is McAuley Ministries's typical grant size?
McAuley Ministries's median grant in 2025 was $51,250, and its average grant was $81,378, across 55 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from McAuley Ministries that year got $36K on average.
Where does McAuley Ministries give grants?
McAuley Ministries gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Pittsburgh, PA (48 grants).
Does McAuley Ministries give general operating support?
Yes: 13% of McAuley Ministries's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 55) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Who are McAuley Ministries's largest grantees?
McAuley Ministries's largest 2025 grantees include Neighborhood Allies ($666,667), Citizen Science Lab ($250,000) and Center That Cares ($204,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 25% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is McAuley Ministries?
McAuley Ministries reported $84.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $8.2M.
What does McAuley Ministries fund?
McAuley Ministries’ stated mission is to serve, together with Pittsburgh Mercy Health System and Trinity Health, as a compassionate and transforming healing presence within communities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from McAuley Ministries?
New applicants and returning applicants proposing a new project must contact McAuley Ministries before submitting an application to discuss eligibility and alignment. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is McAuley Ministries's EIN?
McAuley Ministries's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-3436142. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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