Pittsburgh Life Sciences Greenhouse
Pittsburgh Life Sciences Greenhouse (PLSG) is designed to be the economic development engine behind life sciences in western Pennsylvania. Our mission is to leverage the intellectual capital of the region's world-class universities and medical facilities to establish life sciences companies with the goal of speeding up the routing of product from technology development to commercialization.
Pittsburgh Life Sciences Greenhouse at a glance
- Revenue (2025)
- $1,196,641
- -859.6% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $34,346
- -117.6% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $532,971
- -16.7% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Pittsburgh Life Sciences Greenhouse funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $18K (2022) to $80K (2021). In 2022 it made 2 grants totaling $18K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| EV2 Technologies Chestnut Ridge, NY | Assist Startup with Corporate Setup Expenses | $10,000 |
| Pinmed Inc Pittsburgh, PA | Funds Used to Continue Research Trial | $7,500 |
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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 | — | $1,196,641 | $532,971 | — | — | $34,346 |
| 2024 | $789,152 | $-157,537 | $640,042 | — | — | $-195,232 |
| 2023 | $1,990,231 | $-897,026 | $1,022,268 | — | — | $-897,085 |
| 2022 | $3,904,625 | $-942,874 | $1,864,689 | $17,500 | 2 | $-2,479,976 |
| 2021 | $8,723,436 | $-149,431 | $2,097,502 | $80,000 | Total only | $-1,086,392 |
| 2020 | $6,803,826 | $1,470,283 | $1,821,123 | — | — | $212,355 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Pittsburgh Life Sciences Greenhouse
Based on IRS filings
Pittsburgh Life Sciences Greenhouse is a public charity focused on Social Science, based in Pittsburgh, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. Net investment income was $34K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Pittsburgh Life Sciences Greenhouse is led by Diana Cugliari, President & CEO on every filing since 2020; 1 of 5 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Diana Cugliari
President & CEO
On filings since 2020
48 hrs/week
$140K (2020) → $305K (2025)
John Kuzmishin
Chairman of the Board
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anantha Shekar
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Peter M. Decomo
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Timothy McNulty
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Alan West (2020–2023) — Executive in Residence
- Former: Steve D'ettorre (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Keara Klinepeter (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: James F. Jordan (2020–2021) — Former President & CEO
- Former: Meghna Patel (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Elizabeth S. Woo (2020) — 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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $305K, to Diana Cugliari (President & CEO).
Frequently asked questions about Pittsburgh Life Sciences Greenhouse
What is Pittsburgh Life Sciences Greenhouse?
Pittsburgh Life Sciences Greenhouse is a public charity focused on Social Science, based in Pittsburgh, PA.
Where does Pittsburgh Life Sciences Greenhouse operate?
Pittsburgh Life Sciences Greenhouse has awarded grants in New York, Pennsylvania.
What is Pittsburgh Life Sciences Greenhouse's EIN?
Pittsburgh Life Sciences Greenhouse's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 30-0044478. 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 31, 2022)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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