Program to Aid Citizen Enterprise Inc
Program to Aid Citizen Enterprise Inc. (PACE) is a public charity based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It supports community-based nonprofits through organizational capacity-building, consulting, coaching, and grant programs, with an emphasis on strengthening organizations serving communities that have been marginalized.
Program to Aid Citizen Enterprise Inc at a glance
In short: Program to Aid Citizen Enterprise Inc gave $1.5M across 43 grants in 2025 (avg $34K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 49% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,476,308
- +16.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 43
- +72.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $34,333
- -32.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $515,063
- -54.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 49% first-time grantees (21 of 43, 2025)
- 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 Program to Aid Citizen Enterprise Inc
- Contact
Mailing address: 603 Stanwix St Two Gateway Ctr 1700, Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Phone: (412) 562-0290
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
8 open opportunities from Program to Aid Citizen Enterprise Inc
Arts | Equity | Reimagined Fund
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Deadline
Deadline not published
Building Productive Partnerships Program
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Intensive Services Program
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Who Program to Aid Citizen Enterprise Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council ($165K). Together the top 10 received $738K.
Grant Size Distribution
182 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 147 grants of 182 (81%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
PACE describes its capacity-building work as serving Southwestern Pennsylvania and the Pittsburgh region. In filing year 2025, all reported grant dollars went to Pennsylvania recipients.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 43 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Program to Aid Citizen Enterprise Inc open to new grantees?
49%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 21 of 43 grantees (49%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $16K; repeat grants $52K. How we count
Medians: $15K first-time, $60K 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 $273K (2020) to $1.5M (2025). In 2025 it made 43 grants totaling $1.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council Pittsburgh, PA | Pittsburgh Cultural Treasures Initiative | $165,000 |
| Legacy Arts Project Inc Pittsburgh, PA | Pittsburgh Cultural Treasures Initiative | $74,569 |
| Balafon West African Dance Ensemble Pittsburgh, PA | Pittsburgh Cultural Treasures Initiative | $64,549 |
| Sankofa Village Pittsburgh, PA | Pittsburgh Cultural Treasures Initiative | $63,860 |
| Alma Lewis Pittsburgh, PA | Pittsburgh Cultural Treasures Initiative | $63,125 |
| Texture Contemporary Ballet Pittsburgh, PA | Pittsburgh Cultural Treasures Initiative | $62,481 |
| Greater Pittsburgh Arts Project Pittsburgh, PA | Pittsburgh Cultural Treasures Initiative | $62,012 |
| Josh Gibson Foundation Pittsburgh, PA | Pittsburgh Cultural Treasures Initiative | $61,740 |
| Community Arts Experience Farrell, PA | Pittsburgh Cultural Treasures Initiative | $60,439 |
| Guardians of Sound Pittsburgh, PA | Pittsburgh Cultural Treasures Initiative | $60,228 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The 2025 grant total covered 43 grants; the 2024 total covered 25, and the 2023 total covered 27.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $515,063 | $2,032,181 | $2,622,953 | $1,476,308 | 43 | $6,800 |
| 2024 | $1,130,105 | $2,341,963 | $2,323,609 | $1,265,765 | 25 | $219 |
| 2023 | $1,101,197 | $1,581,697 | $1,335,132 | $374,350 | 27 | $252 |
| 2022 | $602,975 | $762,477 | $1,401,501 | $582,508 | 25 | $152 |
| 2021 | $1,542,396 | $2,699,295 | $2,088,745 | $1,256,285 | 62 | $229 |
| 2020 | $736,446 | $809,996 | $960,125 | $273,359 | 19 | $924 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
PACE’s mission is “to advance a more equitable community by increasing the capacity of individuals, groups, and organizations that challenge injustice.” Its stated vision is for marginalized BIPOC communities to thrive through sustained partnerships with healthy community-based nonprofit organizations.
PACE’s Intensive Services Capacity-Building Program combines organizational assessments, one-to-one consulting, peer learning, and targeted capacity-building grants. The organization also offers leadership development coaching for BIPOC nonprofit executives and next-generation leaders. Its Pittsburgh Cultural Treasures Initiative supports cultural organizations through grants and capacity-building programming.
Examples of 2025 grantees illustrate the range of organizations supported. The Legacy Arts Project says its mission is to preserve, promote, and create Africana arts in ways that advance healing, education, and community empowerment. Texture Contemporary Ballet describes its work as inspiring appreciation of dance through performances, choreography, and training. The Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council says it strengthens the region’s creative community by connecting and resourcing artists and arts organizations. Hill Community Development Corporation says it engages in community, economic, and real estate development, including neighborhood planning.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, PACE reported 43 grants totaling $1,476,308. Grant amounts ranged from $5,500 to $165,000, with a median of $15,000. All reported grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania. Many of the largest grants were identified as supporting the Pittsburgh Cultural Treasures Initiative; another listed award supported Hill CDC’s Annual Intensive Services Program.
The largest reported award was $165,000 to Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council. Other large awards included $74,569 to The Legacy Arts Project, $64,549 to Balafon West African Dance Ensemble, $63,860 to Sankofa Village, and $62,481 to Texture Contemporary Ballet. Hill CDC received $59,999 for its Annual Intensive Services Program.
PACE describes Intensive Services as a competitive program selecting 8 to 15 organizations annually. Participants receive assessments, consulting, peer learning, and targeted funding for a capacity-building project. Its program information describes eligibility for community-based nonprofits serving communities in need in Southwestern Pennsylvania. PACE also says its Cultural Treasures Initiative programming includes learning opportunities and grants.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
PACE’s 2025 filing lists Lina D Dostilio, Mark Lewis, Keith Caldwell, Fred Griffin, Jessica Ruffin, Jessica Lee, Audric Dodds, and Joshua Manley-Lee as commissioners. It lists Constance Cavrich as vice chair and Linda Baker as secretary.
Program to Aid Citizen Enterprise Inc is led by Maggie Richardson, President & CEO since 2025 (on filings since 2024); 1 of 13 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Maggie Richardson
President & CEO
President & CEO - → President & CEO, 2025
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$82K (2025)
Mike Capsambelis
Chair
Commissioner → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Constance Cavrich
Vice Chair
Commissioner → Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Fred Griffin
Commissioner
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jessica Ruffin
Commissioner
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Keith J. Caldwell
Commissioner
Chair → Vice Chair, 2024
Vice Chair → Commissioner, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lina D. Dostilio
Commissioner
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Linda Baker
Secretary
Chair → Commissioner, 2023
Commissioner → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jessica Lee
Commissioner
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Lewis
Commissioner
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Audric Dodds
Commissioner
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sonya Tilghman
Treasurer
Treasurer - Beginning January → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joshua Manley-Lee
Commissioner
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (9)
- Former: Claudette Lewis (2020–2024) — Commissioner
- Former: Eddie Yongo (2020–2024) — Commissioner
- Former: Florence Rouzier (2020–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Lucille E. Dabney (2020–2024) — President & CEO -
- Former: Jessica Merrit (2024) — Commissioner
- Former: Emmanuel Ike (2020–2023) — Treasurer -
- Former: Jessica Spradley (2023) — Commissioner
- Former: Kevin Jenkins (2020–2022) — Chair
- Former: Patriece Thompson (2020–2022) — Commissioner
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 $82K, to Maggie Richardson (President & CEO).
Frequently asked questions about Program to Aid Citizen Enterprise Inc
How much does Program to Aid Citizen Enterprise Inc give each year?
Program to Aid Citizen Enterprise Inc gave $1.5M across 43 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $1.3M across 25 grants.
What is Program to Aid Citizen Enterprise Inc's typical grant size?
Program to Aid Citizen Enterprise Inc's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $34,333, across 43 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Program to Aid Citizen Enterprise Inc that year got $16K on average.
Where does Program to Aid Citizen Enterprise Inc give grants?
Program to Aid Citizen Enterprise 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 (40 grants).
Does Program to Aid Citizen Enterprise Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 43 grants with a stated purpose on Program to Aid Citizen Enterprise Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Pittsburgh Cultural Treasures Initiative" (23 grants) and "Annual Intensive Services Program" (18 grants).
Who are Program to Aid Citizen Enterprise Inc's largest grantees?
Program to Aid Citizen Enterprise Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council ($165,000), Legacy Arts Project Inc ($74,569) and Balafon West African Dance Ensemble ($64,549), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 21% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Program to Aid Citizen Enterprise Inc?
Program to Aid Citizen Enterprise Inc reported $515K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.0M.
What does Program to Aid Citizen Enterprise Inc fund?
PACE’s mission is “to advance a more equitable community by increasing the capacity of individuals, groups, and organizations that challenge injustice.” See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Program to Aid Citizen Enterprise Inc?
Program to Aid Citizen Enterprise Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Program to Aid Citizen Enterprise Inc's EIN?
Program to Aid Citizen Enterprise Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-1205316. 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 March 4, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 5, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 12, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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