Friends of the Pittsburgh Urban Forest
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$2.5M
Foundation funders
28
Grants recorded
54
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Friends of the Pittsburgh Urban Forest?
Friends of the Pittsburgh Urban Forest is funded by 28 grantmakers, led by Richard King Mellon Foundation ($749K), Hillman Family Foundations ($310K), Resilient Cities Catalyst Inc ($286K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.5M in grants to Friends of the Pittsburgh Urban Forest between 2019–2025.
Show all 28 funders
| 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 7 grants totaling $197K.
What grants has Friends of the Pittsburgh Urban Forest received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | National Fish and Wildlife Foundation | PLANTING TREES IN PITTSBURGH'S URBAN LANDSCAPE | $66,765 |
| 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 | 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 Giving Grove | GROWING ORCHARDS IN PITTSBURGH PA TO INCREASE ACCESS TO HEALTHY FOOD | $22,500 |
| 2024 | The Pittsburgh Foundation | FOREST CONSERVATION | $13,599 |
| 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 |
| 2023 | The Pittsburgh Foundation | FOREST CONSERVATION | $84,292 |
| 2023 | Hillman Family Foundations | COMMUNITY-LED FORESTRY PLANNING IN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES | $75,000 |
| 2023 | National Arbor Day Foundation | ENCOURAGE AND FACILITATE THE ADOPTION OF LEADING-EDGE PRACTICES IN MUNICIPAL FORESTS INCLUDING INVENTORY, PLANTING, MAINTENANCE AND EDUCATION. | $33,800 |
| 2023 | The Giving Grove | GROWING ORCHARDS IN PITTSBURGH PA TO INCREASE ACCESS TO HEALTHY FOOD | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Zoological Society of Pittsburgh | GENERAL SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Globalgiving Foundation Inc | FUNDS RAISED BY GLOBALGIVING AND DISBURSED TO MEET DONOR EXPECTATIONS | $15,000 |
| 2023 | Foundation for Pennsylvania Watersheds | WATERSHED-SPECIFIC S | $14,800 |
Showing 30 most recent of 54 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Friends of the Pittsburgh Urban Forest?
Friends of the Pittsburgh Urban Forest is funded by 28 grantmakers, led by Richard King Mellon Foundation ($749K), Hillman Family Foundations ($310K), Resilient Cities Catalyst Inc ($286K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.5M 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 $2.5M in grants to Friends of the Pittsburgh Urban Forest across 54 grants from 28 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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