The Birmingham Foundation
The Birmingham Foundation is a private, independent community-focused foundation based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Established in 1934, the foundation was created with assets from the sale of South Side Hospital. It operates as a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to grantmaking and community investment in South Pittsburgh.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$25.0M
+2.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.2M
-15.1% YoY
Grant Count
37
-9.8% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$33K
-5.9% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
Mission Statement: The Birmingham Foundation supports organizations in developing, implementing, and advancing efforts to help South Pittsburgh children birth to age eight and their families thrive through the dynamic use of grant making, information-sharing, partnering, and the leveraging of resources and assets.
Primary Focus: The foundation is dedicated to investing in early childhood education and development, with emphasis on young children and their families in the South Pittsburgh region.
Grantmaking
Typical awards range from $1,000 to $130,000.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation's target area includes 12 South Pittsburgh communities: Allentown, Arlington, Beltzhoover, Bon Air, Carrick, Knoxville, Mt. Oliver, Mt. Washington, St. Clair Village, and the South Side (zip codes 15203, 15210, and 15211).
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets: $25,028,018 (most recent filing)
Annual Giving: $1,210,767
Revenue: $559,000 (2023)
Expenses: $1.69 million (2023)
Total Liabilities: $780,000 (2023)
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $25,028,018 | $24,310,952 | $22,265,483 |
| Revenue | $1,309,270 | $1,339,913 | $558,615 |
| Expenses | $1,803,022 | $1,979,071 | $1,686,721 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,591,169 | $1,780,212 | $1,577,250 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,043,754 | $701,361 | $480,227 |
| Distributable Amount | $1,104,551 | $1,035,992 | $973,236 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
193 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from The Birmingham Foundation
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Executive Contact: Michelle Figlar
- Cell: 412-600-1505
- Office: 412-481-2777
- Email: mfiglar@bfpgh.org
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMY NEVIN MD | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| ANNE MARIE TOCCKET | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| BETH MARCELLO | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| BETTY KRIPP | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| CAREY A HARRIS | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| DUANE W SWAGER II | ASSISTANT TREASURER | 0.5 | — |
| EILEEN O SMITH | SECRETARY | 0.5 | — |
| KENNETH MCCRORY CPA | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| MARK BIBRO | TREASURER | 0.5 | — |
| MAURITA BRYANT | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| MICHELLE FIGLAR | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $210,000 |
| NICHOLAS KENNEDY | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| PAUL SIEFKEN | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| PRINCE MATTHEWS | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| RACHEL VINCIGUERRA MSW MID | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| SERAFINA LANNA | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| TARA MATTHEWS | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| TERRENCE WIRGINIS | CHAIRMAN | 0.5 | — |
| WILLIAM T SIMMONS ESQ | VICE CHAIR | 0.5 | — |
Contact Information
Address: 320 Brownsville Road Pittsburgh, PA 15210-2249
Website: birminghamfoundation.org
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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