The Dietrich Foundation Greenville, Pa. Fund Grant

The Dietrich Foundation Greenville, Pa. Fund Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Pittsburgh Foundation
Last Updated: January 16, 2026

Summary

The Dietrich Foundation Greenville, Pa. Fund Grant, established by William S. Dietrich II, aims to support charitable initiatives through the Dietrich Charitable Trusts. This fund, created from assets of Dietrich Industries' sale in 1996, is managed by The Pittsburgh Foundation with oversight from advisory committees. Eligible organizations must be 501(c)(3) public charities, operational for at least two years, and demonstrate sound financial management. For further guidelines, visit the Pittsburgh Foundation's FAQs.

Overview

About the Fund In the fall of 2011, one of the great stories in the long philanthropic history of Pittsburgh unfolded. At age 72, William S. Dietrich II was nearing the end of his battle with gallbladder cancer. He had carefully laid, wide-scale plans for Pittsburgh philanthropy, but very few people knew about them. Mr. Dietrich had planned to unveil them posthumously. In September and October, the last months of his life, Bill Dietrich- a private man by nature- reluctantly made public appearances; he and his colleagues announced gifts to 15 institutions, including an amount that was earmarked for the creation of the Dietrich Foundation Greenville, Pa. Fund at The Pittsburgh Foundation. Dietrich Foundation Greenville, Pa. Fund The source of the funds is the Dietrich Charitable Trusts (DCT), which are charitable remainder trusts created by Mr. Dietrich that own assets primarily generated by the 1996 sale of Dietrich Industries. The assets of the Dietrich Charitable Trust created a new charitable organization, The Dietrich Foundation, which administers the funds earmarked for the Dietrich Foundation Greenville, Pa. Fund and annually transfers a portion thereof to The Pittsburgh Foundation. Oversight for all of Mr. Dietrich’s funds at The Pittsburgh Foundation is provided by separate advisory committees appointed by The Dietrich and Pittsburgh Foundations. Please see FAQs for additional guidelines.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Designated by the IRS as a 501(c)(3) public charity. If your organization does not have 501(c)(3) status, you may apply utilizing a fiscal sponsor.) Learn about our fiscal sponsorship guidelines and if your fiscal sponsor meets our criteria.Have been in operation for at least two years.Have a mission and core programs consistent with one or more of our grant-making focus areas.Be able to report on the results achieved by its programs.Have an executive director or staff person in an equivalent leadership role that has been in place for at least 12 months.If the organization is undergoing a leadership transition, must demonstrate that there is a board-led transition plan that includes a defined strategy for interim leadership.Have an audit completed within the last two years (if applicable) and/or up-to-date financial records (current board-approved budget, balance sheet, profit and loss statement, etc.) that demonstrate sound financial management.