Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Pittsburgh
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$4.0M
Foundation funders
55
Grants recorded
116
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Pittsburgh?
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Pittsburgh is funded by 55 grantmakers, led by Big Brothers Big Sisters Of America ($1.7M), The United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania ($546K), Scaife Family Foundation ($205K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $4.0M in grants to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Pittsburgh between 2019–2025.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $318K (2019) to $782K (2021). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $589K.
What grants has Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Pittsburgh received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Big Brothers Big Sisters Of America | CAPACITY BUILDING | $206,211 |
| 2025 | Robert & Mary Weisbrod Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $110,000 |
| 2025 | The United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania | UNITED WAY GRANT | $70,000 |
| 2025 | American Eagle Outfitters Foundation | COMMUNITY CHARITY | $50,000 |
| 2025 | The United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania | DONOR DESIGNATION | $45,205 |
| 2025 | Millbury Foundation | GENERAL | $35,000 |
| 2025 | UPMC Group | COMMUNITY DEVEL | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $20,940 |
| 2025 | Dollar Bank Foundation | ASSISTANCE FOR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Robert & Mary Weisbrod Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Richard a Zappala Family Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Curtis I & Paul Kossman Char Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $1,250 |
| 2024 | Big Brothers Big Sisters Of America | CAPACITY BUILDING | $246,133 |
| 2024 | McElhattan Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $75,000 |
| 2024 | The United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania | UNITED WAY GRANT | $70,000 |
| 2024 | Scaife Family Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $60,000 |
| 2024 | The United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania | DONOR DESIGNATION | $43,475 |
| 2024 | The Grable Foundation | TO SUPPORT A MENTORING PROGRAM FOR PITTSBURGH-AREA YOUTH | $40,000 |
| 2024 | Millbury Foundation | GENERAL | $35,000 |
| 2024 | UPMC Group | COMMUNITY DEVEL | $24,520 |
| 2024 | The Jack Buncher Foundation | OPERATIONS / CRITICAL PROGRAMS | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Howmet Aerospace Foundation | MENTORING AND STEM CAREER EXPLORATION PROGRAM | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Massey Charitable Trust | YOUTH PROGRAMS | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Pittsburgh Child Guidance Foundation | SUPPORT FOR MENTOR2.0, WHICH PROVIDES GUIDANCE AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES TO HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS THROUGH ONE-ON-ONE MENTORSHIP AND POST-SECONDARY PREPARATION CLASSES. | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Clapp G H Decd Char and Ed Tr | GENERAL OPERATING | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Robert & Mary Weisbrod Foundation | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Northwest Charitable Foundation | THE BIG BASH 2023 SPONSORSHIP | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Dollar Bank Foundation | ASSISTANCE FOR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Washington County Community Foundation | PROGRAM | $8,842 |
| 2024 | The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | $8,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 116 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Pittsburgh?
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Pittsburgh is funded by 55 grantmakers, led by Big Brothers Big Sisters Of America ($1.7M), The United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania ($546K), Scaife Family Foundation ($205K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $4.0M in grants to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Pittsburgh between 2019–2025.
Who is Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Pittsburgh's largest funder?
Big Brothers Big Sisters Of America is the largest recorded funder of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Pittsburgh, with $1.7M across 7 grants (2019–2025).
How much grant funding has Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Pittsburgh received?
IRS 990 filings record $4.0M in grants to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Pittsburgh across 116 grants from 55 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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