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Anna M. Smith Art Scholarship Fund Grant

The Pittsburgh Foundation

Funding Amount

Up to US $4,000

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Can we apply?

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Eligible organizations

  • Attend Keystone Oaks High School, McKeesport Area High School, Shaler High School, South Park High School, or Upper St.
  • Clair High School as a graduating senior.
  • Have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0.Plan to attend an accredited vocational or technical trade school OR 2- or 4-year college or university.

Other requirements

  • Preference will be given to applicants who can demonstrate financial need and those who plan to study the visual arts.

Overview

The Anna M. Smith Art Scholarship Fund, established at The Pittsburgh Foundation, provides annual scholarships to graduating seniors from select high schools in Pennsylvania. The fund aims to support students pursuing education in the visual arts, with preference given to those demonstrating financial need.

Pittsburgh Foundation
His founding vision emphasized local stewardship, donor intent, and long-term community impact, creating a flexible philanthropic model that could respond to both immediate challenges and future opportunities. Today, the Foundation continues to honor McKinley’s legacy by strengthening communities through grantmaking, civic leadership, and partnerships that promote equity, opportunity, and quality of life across southwestern Pennsylvania.
The Anna M. Smith Art Scholarship Fund was established at The Pittsburgh Foundation through a bequest to provide annual scholarships to graduating seniors from Keystone, McKeesport, Shaler, South Park and Upper St. Clair high schools.

Eligibility

Attend Keystone Oaks High School, McKeesport Area High School, Shaler High School, South Park High School, or Upper St. Clair High School as a graduating senior.Have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0.Plan to attend an accredited vocational or technical trade school OR 2- or 4-year college or university.Preference will be given to applicants who can demonstrate financial need and those who plan to study the visual arts.

What The Pittsburgh Foundation actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2024

Grants in 2024
1,132
Total given
$64M
Median grant
$19K
Range
$5,020–$2.41M
  • By dollars: Pennsylvania 85%, Ohio 3%, Florida 2%. Top recipient cities: Pittsburgh, PA; Greensburg, PA; Sewickley, PA.
  • 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
  • 25% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

  • University of Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh, PA

    Education

    $2.41M

  • The Pittsburgh Promise · Pittsburgh, PA

    Scholarships and student financial aid

    $1.34M

  • Scholarship America Inc · Detroit, MI

    Scholarships

    $1.21M

  • Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh, PA

    Arts, culture and humanities

    $878K

  • Pittsburgh Theological Seminary · Pittsburgh, PA

    Higher education

    $788K

IRS Form 990, 2024. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Arts
  • Education

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