Neighborhood Allies Inc
Neighborhood Allies Inc is a Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania-based public charity that supports community-led change through funding, public programming, capacity building, and partnerships. Its work aims to expand opportunity and strengthen neighborhoods in the Pittsburgh area.
Neighborhood Allies Inc at a glance
In short: Neighborhood Allies Inc gave $375K across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $23K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 38% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $374,500
- -73.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- -48.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $23,406
- -48.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $17,630,875
- -0.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 38% first-time grantees (6 of 16, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% 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 Neighborhood Allies Inc
- How to Apply
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For Neighborhood Capital, applicants must begin with the organization’s general real estate application. The RISE HIGH Grant Partnership Program page states that applications open January 19, 2026; that date has passed, and the page does not establish a current application cycle.
- Contact
Mailing address: 429 Fourth Avenue 1900, Pittsburgh, PA 15219
Phone: (412) 471-3727
Website: https://neighborhoodallies.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Neighborhood Allies Inc
Who Neighborhood Allies Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Pittsburgh Community Engagement Center ($71K). Together the top 10 received $307K.
Grant Size Distribution
118 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 88 grants of 118 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Neighborhood Allies is based in Pittsburgh and describes its work as serving Pittsburgh-area residents and organizations. Its website identifies Allegheny County as the geographic area for the RISE HIGH Grant Partnership Program. It names Hilltop, Hill District, Larimer, Homewood, Millvale, and Wilkinsburg as geographies of focus for that program. All grant dollars listed for filing year 2025 went to recipients in Pennsylvania.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Neighborhood Allies Inc open to new grantees?
38%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 16 grantees (38%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $13K; repeat grants $30K. How we count
Medians: $15K first-time, $15K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $375K (2025) to $1.4M (2024). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $375K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Pittsburgh Community Engagement Center Pittsburgh, PA | Investment in Neighborhood Based Community Improvement Activities | $70,750 |
| Ccac Educational Foundation Pittsburgh, PA | Investment in Neighborhood Based Community Improvement Activities | $70,000 |
| Homewood Children's Village Pittsburgh, PA | Investment in Neighborhood Based Community Improvement Activities | $60,750 |
| Assemble Pittsburgh, PA | Investment in Neighborhood Based Community Improvement Activities | $15,750 |
| New Sun Rising Pittsburgh, PA | Investment in Neighborhood Based Community Improvement Activities | $15,000 |
| Amani Christian Community Development Corporation Pittsburgh, PA | Investment in Neighborhood Based Community Improvement Activities | $15,000 |
| Ujamaa Collective Pittsburgh, PA | Investment in Neighborhood Based Community Improvement Activities | $15,000 |
| Thaw Inc Pittsburgh, PA | Investment in Neighborhood Based Community Improvement Activities | $15,000 |
| Tech 25 Pittsburgh, PA | Investment in Neighborhood Based Community Improvement Activities | $15,000 |
| A's Vision Munhall, PA | Investment in Neighborhood Based Community Improvement Activities | $15,000 |
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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 | $17,630,875 | $5,425,764 | $6,069,112 | $374,500 | 16 | $440,049 |
| 2024 | $17,633,173 | $6,314,022 | $6,587,596 | $1,409,000 | 31 | $330,004 |
| 2023 | $16,613,943 | $5,192,897 | $5,689,325 | $1,237,106 | 25 | $226,705 |
| 2022 | $16,458,287 | $6,039,491 | $6,071,570 | $1,007,625 | 22 | $190,244 |
| 2021 | $18,216,384 | $5,002,957 | $5,045,716 | $661,275 | 24 | $184,239 |
| 2020 | $17,244,366 | $10,893,514 | $4,229,300 | $1,247,575 | 30 | $188,412 |
| 2019 | $10,199,080 | $9,241,678 | $3,247,153 | $1,088,887 | 19 | $76,784 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
Neighborhood Allies’ mission is to engage Pittsburgh-area residents and organizations with innovative tools that expand opportunity for transformative community change. Its stated vision is for all neighborhoods to be resilient, thriving, and equitable.
Its 2025–27 strategic plan identifies economic mobility and workforce empowerment, community development, equitable neighborhoods, mental health support, and embedding equity and data in its work among its goals. The website also describes the RISE HIGH Grant Partnership Program as supporting organizations and firms rooted in historically under-resourced communities, with priorities that include organizational capacity and inclusive practices. That program prioritizes work in Hilltop, Hill District, Larimer, Homewood, Millvale, and Wilkinsburg.
Neighborhood Capital offers grants for real estate predevelopment costs, along with technical assistance. The website lists multifamily housing, commercial or business development, and nonprofit community facilities as eligible project types; owner-occupied homes are not eligible.
Among 2025 recipients, the Community College of Allegheny County Educational Foundation describes its mission as supporting open-access education and workforce development training. Homewood Children’s Village says its mission is to improve the lives of children in Homewood while strengthening the community. Assemble describes connecting artists, technologists, and makers with adults and children through STEAM-focused activities.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, Neighborhood Allies reported 16 grants totaling $374,500. Grant amounts ranged from $7,500 to $70,750, with a median of $15,000. The listed grants were for investment in neighborhood-based community improvement activities.
The largest listed awards were $70,750 to the University of Pittsburgh Community Engagement Center, $70,000 to the CCAC Educational Foundation, and $60,750 to Homewood Children’s Village, all in Pittsburgh. Other listed recipients included Assemble, New Sun Rising, Amani Christian Community Development Corporation, Ujamaa Collective, and several Pittsburgh-area organizations, each receiving $15,000 or $15,750.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Morton Stanfield Jr as chairperson; Diamonte Walker as vice chair; Jonathan Brelsford as treasurer; and Mamadou Balde as secretary through November 2025. Joshua Pollard is listed as secretary beginning in November 2025. Directors listed are Joel Burstein, Abigail Horn, Sallyann Kluz, David Serafini, and Catherine Murray.
Neighborhood Allies Inc is led by Presley Gillespie, President & CEO since 2022 (on filings since 2019); 5 of 15 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Presley Gillespie
President & CEO
President → President & CEO, 2022
On filings since 2019
50 hrs/week
$175K (2019) → $241K (2025)
Morton Stanfield Jr.
Chairperson
Director → Chairperson, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Abigail Horn
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Serafini
Director
Treasurer → Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sallyann Kluz
Director
Director → Chairperson, 2021
Chairperson → Director, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Catherine Murray
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joel Burstein
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matt Madia
Vice President of Real Estate
Director of Real Estate → Vice President of Real Estate, 2025
On filings since 2021
50 hrs/week
$123K (2021) → $142K (2025)
Sarah Perry
Vice President of Economic Opportunity
Director of Economic Opportunity → Director of Economic Oppor, 2024
Director of Economic Oppor → Vice President of Economic Opportunity, 2025
On filings since 2023
50 hrs/week
$102K (2023) → $110K (2025)
Stephanie Miller
Chief Operating Officer
On filings since 2023
50 hrs/week
$166K (2023) → $178K (2025)
Violet Graham
Vice President of Finance
Controller → Vice President of Finance, 2024
On filings since 2023
50 hrs/week
$101K (2023) → $113K (2025)
Diamonte Walker
Vice Chair
Director → Secretary, 2023
Secretary → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mamadou Balde
Secretary -
Director → Secretary, 2024
Secretary → Secretary -, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jonathan Brelsford
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joshua Pollard
Secretary - Beginning November
Director → Secretary - Beginning November, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (12)
- Former: Carolina Pais-Barreto Thor (2019–2023) — Vice Chair
- Former: Gerald S. Dickinson (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Mark Peterson (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Tammy Thompson (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Karris Jackson (2019–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Roderick Harris (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Stephanie Chernay (2020–2022) — Cheif Operating Officer
- Former: Jane Downing (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Henry Horn-Pyatt (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Michelle Rone Cooper (2019–2020) — Chairperson
- Former: Laurel Shaw Randi (2019) — Director
- Former: Robert Rubinstein (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $241K, to Presley Gillespie (President and CEO). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Neighborhood Allies Inc
How much does Neighborhood Allies Inc give each year?
Neighborhood Allies Inc gave $375K across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $1.4M across 31 grants.
What is Neighborhood Allies Inc's typical grant size?
Neighborhood Allies Inc's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $23,406, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Neighborhood Allies Inc that year got $13K on average.
Where does Neighborhood Allies Inc give grants?
Neighborhood Allies Inc 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 (15 grants).
Does Neighborhood Allies Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 16 grants with a stated purpose on Neighborhood Allies Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are Neighborhood Allies Inc's largest grantees?
Neighborhood Allies Inc's largest 2025 grantees include University of Pittsburgh Community Engagement Center ($70,750), Ccac Educational Foundation ($70,000) and Homewood Children's Village ($60,750), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 54% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Neighborhood Allies Inc?
Neighborhood Allies Inc reported $17.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $5.4M.
What does Neighborhood Allies Inc fund?
Neighborhood Allies’ mission is to engage Pittsburgh-area residents and organizations with innovative tools that expand opportunity for transformative community change. Its stated vision is for all neighborhoods to be resilient, thriving, and equitable. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Neighborhood Allies Inc?
For Neighborhood Capital, applicants must begin with the organization’s general real estate application. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Neighborhood Allies Inc's EIN?
Neighborhood Allies Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-1578436. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 30, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 23, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 21, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 19, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 25, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 23, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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