Friends of the Pittsburgh Urban Forest
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$3.0M
Foundation funders
31
Grants recorded
61
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Friends of the Pittsburgh Urban Forest?
Friends of the Pittsburgh Urban Forest is funded by 31 grantmakers, led by Richard King Mellon Foundation ($749K), Colcom Foundation ($412K), Hillman Family Foundations ($310K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.0M in grants to Friends of the Pittsburgh Urban Forest between 2019–2025.
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| The Buhl Foundation | $7,500 | 1 | 2024 |
| Dick's Sporting Goods Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Koshar Family Foundation | $1,200 | 3 | 2023–2025 |
| Michael Baker International Foundation | $1,000 | 3 | 2022–2025 |
| Shell USA Company Foundation | $549 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| JPMorgan Chase Foundation | $95 | 1 | 2023 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $19K (2019) to $883K (2023). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $649K.
What grants has Friends of the Pittsburgh Urban Forest received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Colcom Foundation | TREE DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM | $179,000 |
| 2025 | Colcom Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $150,000 |
| 2025 | National Fish and Wildlife Foundation | PLANTING TREES IN PITTSBURGH'S URBAN LANDSCAPE | $66,765 |
| 2025 | Colcom Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Jefferson Regional Foundation | INCREASE THE CITY OF DUQUESNE AND THE BOROUGH OF GLASSPORT'S TREE CANOPY WHICH WILL REDUCE HEAT, IMPROVE AIR QUALITY, AND ENHANCE OVERALL ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY AND PROVIDE COMMUNITY EDUCATION ON TREE PLANTING AND MAINTENANCE. | $50,000 |
| 2025 | The Giving Grove | GROWING ORCHARDS IN PITTSBURGH PA TO INCREASE ACCESS TO HEALTHY FOOD | $45,000 |
| 2025 | The Benter Foundation | SUPPORT OF FUNDRAISING AND REVENUE ENHANCEMENTS | $40,000 |
| 2025 | Colcom Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $33,250 |
| 2025 | National Arbor Day Foundation | ENCOURAGE AND FACILITATE THE ADOPTION OF LEADING-EDGE PRACTICES IN MUNICIPAL FORESTS INCLUDING INVENTORY, PLANTING, MAINTENANCE AND EDUCATION. | $29,325 |
| 2025 | American Water Charitable Foundationinc | GENERAL PURPOSE | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Michael Baker International Foundation | General Operating Support | $500 |
| 2025 | The Koshar Family Foundation | TO SUPPORT THE ONGOING MISSION | $500 |
| 2024 | Hillman Family Foundations | CAPACITY TO DEPLOY FEDERAL FUNDING | $150,000 |
| 2024 | National Fish and Wildlife Foundation | PLANTING TREES IN PITTSBURGH'S URBAN LANDSCAPE | $51,932 |
| 2024 | Resilient Cities Catalyst Inc | CONNECT, TREE PITTSBURGH AND PITTSBURGH CANOPY ALLIANCE TO LAUNCH A NEW MUNICIPAL CLIMATE ADAPTATION COHORT | $47,000 |
| 2024 | National Arbor Day Foundation | ENCOURAGE AND FACILITATE THE ADOPTION OF LEADING-EDGE PRACTICES IN MUNICIPAL FORESTS INCLUDING INVENTORY, PLANTING, MAINTENANCE AND EDUCATION. | $46,250 |
| 2024 | The Grable Foundation | TO SUPPORT AN ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAM FOCUSED ON TREE CARE | $35,000 |
| 2024 | The Benter Foundation | SUPPORT OF FUNDRAISING AND REVENUE ENHANCEMENTS | $35,000 |
| 2024 | The Giving Grove | GROWING ORCHARDS IN PITTSBURGH PA TO INCREASE ACCESS TO HEALTHY FOOD | $22,500 |
| 2024 | The Pittsburgh Foundation | FOREST CONSERVATION | $13,599 |
| 2024 | EQT Foundation | ENVIRONMENT | $12,500 |
| 2024 | Tulsa Community Foundation | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The Buhl Foundation | TO SUPPORT ALL FIFTH GRADE STUDENTS IN NORTHSIDE SCHOOLS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE EXPLORER'S PROGRAM, OVER THREE YEARS | $7,500 |
| 2024 | Foundation for Pennsylvania Watersheds | — | $7,000 |
| 2024 | Dick's Sporting Goods Foundation | PUBLIC LANDS FUND | $5,000 |
| 2024 | The Koshar Family Foundation | TO SUPPORT THE ONGOING MISSION | $300 |
| 2024 | Michael Baker International Foundation | General Operating Support | $250 |
| 2024 | Shell USA Company Foundation | 68.52 | $69 |
| 2023 | Richard King Mellon Foundation | TOWARD SUPPORT OF OPERATIONS AND TO DEVELOP A SEED LAB FOR THE HERITAGE NURSERY TO MEET THE GROWING DEMAND FOR NATIVE TREES AND TECHNICAL EXPERTISE | $349,000 |
| 2023 | Resilient Cities Catalyst Inc | LEAD AND IMPLEMENT A COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND URBAN GREENING PILOT IN TWO NEIGHBORHOODS OF PITTSBURGH | $238,800 |
Showing 30 most recent of 61 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Friends of the Pittsburgh Urban Forest?
Friends of the Pittsburgh Urban Forest is funded by 31 grantmakers, led by Richard King Mellon Foundation ($749K), Colcom Foundation ($412K), Hillman Family Foundations ($310K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.0M in grants to Friends of the Pittsburgh Urban Forest between 2019–2025.
Who is Friends of the Pittsburgh Urban Forest's largest funder?
Richard King Mellon Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Friends of the Pittsburgh Urban Forest, with $749K across 4 grants (2020–2023).
How much grant funding has Friends of the Pittsburgh Urban Forest received?
IRS 990 filings record $3.0M in grants to Friends of the Pittsburgh Urban Forest across 61 grants from 31 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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