How much funding does Allegheny Foundation Grant provide?

The listing does not state a funding amount. Check the funder's announcement for specifics.

When is the deadline for Allegheny Foundation Grant?

The funder has not published a deadline for this grant.

Who is eligible for Allegheny Foundation Grant?

Eligible applicants: Must be registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations; Registered as 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations. Required: 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status. Not funded: Individuals; Organizations reliant on government subsidies; To organizations that are largely dependent on government subsidies.

How often is Allegheny Foundation Grant offered?

Allegheny Foundation Grant accepts applications on a rolling basis.

Allegheny Foundation Grant

Allegheny Foundation

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Funding Amount

Not stated

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

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Cycle: Rolling — applications accepted year-round
Tracked since: April 2026

From the program guidelines: “Requests can be submitted at any time, and grants are considered quarterly.”

Can we apply?

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Eligible organizations

Must be registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations
Registered as 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations

Required status

501(c)(3) tax-exempt status

Not eligible / not funded

Not eligible: Individuals
Not eligible: Organizations reliant on government subsidies
Not eligible: To organizations that are largely dependent on government subsidies
Not eligible: Proposals for the following are usually declined: event sponsorships, endowments or government agencies.

Overview

The Allegheny Foundation Grant supports initiatives in Southwestern Pennsylvania, focusing on historic preservation, civic development, and education. Eligible applicants must be registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations. The Foundation does not fund individuals or organizations reliant on government subsidies. Requests can be submitted at any time, and grants are considered quarterly. Proposals for event sponsorships, endowments, or government agencies typically face rejection. This grant offers a valuable opportunity for community-focused nonprofits.

Note: The Foundation considers grants on a quarterly basis; however, requests may be submitted at any time and will be acted upon as expeditiously as possible.
The Allegheny Foundation concentrates its giving in the Southwestern Pennsylvania area and confines most of its grant awards to programs for historic preservation, civic development and education.

Eligibility

Applicants must be registered as 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations.

Ineligibility

The Foundation does not make grants to individuals or to organizations that are largely dependent on government subsidies. Proposals for the following are usually declined: event sponsorships, endowments or government agencies.

What Allegheny Foundation actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2024

Grants in 2024: 88
Total given: $24.07M
Median grant: $150K
Range: $7,500–$2.75M

By dollars: Pennsylvania 93%, Virginia 4%, Illinois 2%. Top recipient cities: Pittsburgh, PA; Harrisburg, PA; Greensburg, PA.
41% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
17% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

Carnegie Mellon University · Pittsburgh, PA

Capital support

$2.75M
Grove City College · Grove City, PA

Capital campaign support

$2.5M
Rivers of Steel Heritage Corporation · Homestead, PA

Capital campaign support

$2.5M
Children's Museum of Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh, PA

Capital support

$750K
Pressley Ridge · Pittsburgh, PA

Capital support

$750K