African American Cultural Center
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$25.4M
Foundation funders
23
Grants recorded
82
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds African American Cultural Center?
African American Cultural Center is funded by 23 grantmakers, led by Richard King Mellon Foundation ($8.9M), Hillman Family Foundations ($6.9M), The Heinz Endowments ($5.8M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $25.4M in grants to African American Cultural Center between 2019–2025.
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $38K (2019) to $5.9M (2020). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $479K.
What grants has African American Cultural Center received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Art Bridges Inc | TO SUPPORT EXHIBITION HOSTING COSTS AND TO SUPPORT PROGRAMS THAT CREATE TRANSFORMATIVE EXPERIENCES CONNECTING WITH DIVERSE COMMUNITIES, ENGAGING AUDIENCES IN NEW WAYS, AND HIGHLIGHTING INTERDISCIPLINARY CONNECTIONS. | $138,656 |
| 2025 | Terra Foundation for American Art | ARTS EDUCATION | $100,000 |
| 2025 | The Buhl Foundation | TO SUPPORT A SUBSTANTIAL RE-EVALUATION OF THEIR EDUCATION PROGRAMMING, TO INCREASE BOTH IMPACT AND REVENUE IN 2025 | $100,000 |
| 2025 | UPMC Group | GENERAL SUPPORT | $60,000 |
| 2025 | The Buhl Foundation | TO SUPPORT THE GENERAL OPERATIONS OF THE CENTER WHILE THEY CONTINUE TO EXPLORE OPTIONS FOR GENERATING REVENUE | $50,000 |
| 2025 | The United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania | DONOR DESIGNATION | $10,003 |
| 2025 | Carnegie Mellon University | PROGRAM SERVICE | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Chamber Music America Inc | PRESENTER CONSORTIUM FOR JAZZ PROGRAM | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Richard King Mellon Foundation | TOWARD SUPPORT OF OPERATIONS | $1,550,000 |
| 2024 | Hillman Family Foundations | FINANCIAL STABILIZATION AND OPERATING SUPPORT | $1,500,000 |
| 2024 | The Heinz Endowments | FOR WORKING CAPITAL AND BALANCE SHEET STABILIZATION | $620,000 |
| 2024 | The Andrew W Mellon Foundation | TO SUPPORT THE PITTSBURGH INTERNATIONAL JAZZ FESTIVAL | $400,000 |
| 2024 | Richard King Mellon Foundation | TO SUPPORT THE BUILD RESIDENCY | $375,000 |
| 2024 | The Pittsburgh Foundation | ARTS AND CULTURE | $257,475 |
| 2024 | The Heinz Endowments | FOR 2025 PROGRAMMING AND OPERATING SUPPORT | $250,000 |
| 2024 | Richard King Mellon Foundation | TOWARD SUPPORT OF OPERATIONS | $100,000 |
| 2024 | The Heinz Endowments | TO ENGAGE A CONSULTING FIRM TO REFINE AWAACC'S BUSINESS MODEL AND STRATEGY | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Hillman Family Foundations | FINANCIAL STABILIZATION SUPPORT | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Claude Worthington Benedum Foundation | FOR FELLOWSHIPS THAT WILL CONTRIBUTE TO THE PIPELINE OF ARTS MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONALS OF COLOR, BENEFITING THE FIELD, AS WELL AS THE PITTSBURGH ARTS ECOSYSTEM (OVER TWO YEARS) | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Claude Worthington Benedum Foundation | FOR OPERATING SUPPORT FOR THE 2024-25 SEASON | $75,000 |
| 2024 | UPMC Group | GENERAL SUPPORT | $60,000 |
| 2024 | The Heinz Endowments | FOR SHORT-TERM WORKING CAPITAL | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Universal Music All Together Now | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Howmet Aerospace Foundation | 2ND ANNUAL PRIDE AND JOY EVENT | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Howmet Aerospace Foundation | YOUTH WRITERS CAMP | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Howmet Aerospace Foundation | STEAM FAIR/COMMUNITY DAY | $15,000 |
| 2023 | Richard King Mellon Foundation | TOWARD SUPPORT OF OPERATIONS | $1,400,000 |
| 2023 | Hillman Family Foundations | OPERATING, CAPACITY BUILDING, AND CAPITAL SUPPORT | $1,000,000 |
| 2023 | The Heinz Endowments | FOR ONE YEAR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT (2024) | $750,000 |
| 2023 | The Pittsburgh Foundation | PERFORMING ARTS | $134,391 |
Showing 30 most recent of 82 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds African American Cultural Center?
African American Cultural Center is funded by 23 grantmakers, led by Richard King Mellon Foundation ($8.9M), Hillman Family Foundations ($6.9M), The Heinz Endowments ($5.8M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $25.4M in grants to African American Cultural Center between 2019–2025.
Who is African American Cultural Center's largest funder?
Richard King Mellon Foundation is the largest recorded funder of African American Cultural Center, with $8.9M across 13 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has African American Cultural Center received?
IRS 990 filings record $25.4M in grants to African American Cultural Center across 82 grants from 23 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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