Buhl Foundation: McCreery Memorial Fund Grant

Buhl Foundation: McCreery Memorial Fund Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Buhl Foundation
Last Updated: April 21, 2025

Summary

The Buhl Foundation's McCreery Memorial Fund Grant supports nonprofits in Southwestern Pennsylvania dedicated to enhancing musical education and awareness among youth. Established in 1938, this fund aims to impact the Pittsburgh region positively. Eligible organizations must be tax-exempt and not classified as private foundations. While focused on the Northside neighborhoods, applications from similar initiatives in Western Pennsylvania are welcomed, fostering a vibrant musical community for young people.

Overview

The McCreery Fund was established in 1938 by the will of Emilie McCreery in honor of her parents. The McCreery Fund joined the Buhl family of funds in 1955. Grants are available to nonprofits that focus on furthering musical education and music awareness for young people in the Pittsburgh region.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Grants are limited to organizations that are located in Southwestern Pennsylvania and are defined as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and which are not private or operating foundations as defined in section 509(a) of the Code. While the establishment of the One Northside initiative provides a geographic focus on Pittsburgh’s eighteen Northside neighborhoods, grant applications impacting Western Pennsylvania and work similar to that of One Northside are encouraged.

Ineligibility

Grants are not normally made for building funds, overhead costs, accumulated deficits, ordinary operating expenses, general fundraising campaigns, loans, scholarships and fellowships, other foundations, nationally funded organized groups or individuals. Grants are not made for support of propaganda, sectarian religious activities, or efforts to influence legislation.The Foundation does not contribute to political events.Support is not provided for charity events or fundraising benefits, nor does the Foundation purchase tables at such events.Conferences or seminars are not normally funded.