Fame
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$3.5M
Foundation funders
60
Grants recorded
152
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Fame?
Fame is funded by 60 grantmakers, led by Richard King Mellon Foundation ($550K), Longwood Foundation Inc ($500K), McElhattan Foundation ($350K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.5M in grants to Fame 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 $71K (2019) to $1.1M (2021). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $195K.
What grants has Fame received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | McElhattan Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $75,000 |
| 2025 | Business Leadership Organized for Catholic Schools | SCHOLARSHIPS | $41,875 |
| 2025 | The United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania | DONOR DESIGNATION | $36,294 |
| 2025 | Robert W Riordan Charitable Trust | ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP | $7,500 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | HUMAN SERVICES | $7,000 |
| 2025 | Darke County United Way Inc | SUPPORT | $7,000 |
| 2025 | The Kaplita Family Foundation | MEDICAL | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Fetterolf Family Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $4,000 |
| 2025 | The Beamer Family Foundation | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | $4,000 |
| 2025 | The Ruth & Robert Satter Charitable Trust | UNRESTRICTED | $3,000 |
| 2025 | The John Doar Foundation | MEDICAL FACILITY IN TANZANIA | $1,000 |
| 2025 | Howard P Arnold Foundation Inc | ARTS EDUCATION PROGRAM | $1,000 |
| 2025 | Janet & Seth Rosenberg Foundation Inc | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | $1,000 |
| 2025 | Peter C Dozzi Family Foundation | ANNUAL DONATION | $1,000 |
| 2025 | Donald & Sylvia Robinson Family | EDUCATIONAL | $500 |
| 2024 | McElhattan Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $75,000 |
| 2024 | The United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania | DONOR DESIGNATION | $43,186 |
| 2024 | Hillman Family Foundations | TEACHERS' ACADEMY, A PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM FOR ASPIRING BLACK TEACHERS | $40,000 |
| 2024 | The Pittsburgh Foundation | STUDENT SERVICES SUPPORT | $37,813 |
| 2024 | Seed the Dream Foundation | TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Maine Community Foundation Inc | Education | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Crestlea Foundation Inc | STEM ENRICHMENT | $15,000 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Darke County United Way Inc | SUPPORT | $7,000 |
| 2024 | The Kaplita Family Foundation | MEDICAL | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Milton and Hattie Kutz Foundation | EDUCATIONAL | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Robert E and Judith M Lamberth | Humanitarian | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Pittsburgh Child Guidance Foundation | SUPPORT FOR AFRICAN AMERICAN YOUTH TO BECOME STUDENT AMBASSADORS OF TODAY, LEADERS OF TOMORROW AND STEWARDS OF THEIR COMMUNITIES BY PROVIDING ACCESS TO COLLEGE PREPARATORY EDUCATION AT PARTICIPATING INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS IN THE GREATER PITTSBURGH AREA THROUGH THE PROVISION OF NEED BASED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Fetterolf Family Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $4,000 |
| 2024 | The Burke Foundation | GENERAL | $2,500 |
Showing 30 most recent of 152 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Fame?
Fame is funded by 60 grantmakers, led by Richard King Mellon Foundation ($550K), Longwood Foundation Inc ($500K), McElhattan Foundation ($350K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.5M in grants to Fame between 2019–2025.
Who is Fame's largest funder?
Richard King Mellon Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Fame, with $550K across 2 grants (2020–2021).
How much grant funding has Fame received?
IRS 990 filings record $3.5M in grants to Fame across 152 grants from 60 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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