Grantmakers of Western Pennsylvania
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$9.5M
Foundation funders
23
Grants recorded
74
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Grantmakers of Western Pennsylvania?
Grantmakers of Western Pennsylvania is funded by 23 grantmakers, led by The Grable Foundation ($4.5M), McCune Foundation PNC Bank NA ($1.9M), Hillman Family Foundations ($695K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $9.5M in grants to Grantmakers of Western Pennsylvania between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Grable Foundation | $4,495,953 | 19 | 2020–2023 |
| McCune Foundation PNC Bank NA | $1,890,625 | 6 | 2020–2025 |
| Hillman Family Foundations | $695,000 | 3 | 2020–2024 |
| The Heinz Endowments | $600,000 | 2 | 2024 |
| Carnegie Corporation of New York | $400,000 | 2 | 2019–2020 |
| Richard King Mellon Foundation | $342,000 | 6 | 2020–2023 |
| Gates Foundation | $332,588 | 1 | 2021 |
| McElhattan Foundation | $150,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| University of Pittsburgh | $96,000 | 6 | 2020–2025 |
| Claude Worthington Benedum Foundation | $91,000 | 2 | 2024 |
| The Buhl Foundation | $77,077 | 11 | 2019–2025 |
| A Schools Pittsburgh's Community Alliance for Public Education | $76,500 | 1 | 2020 |
| The Pittsburgh Foundation | $55,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Birmingham Foundation | $50,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| McAuley Ministries | $50,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Carnegie Mellon University | $32,000 | 4 | 2020–2024 |
| Tides Center | $26,250 | 1 | 2022 |
| Jefferson Regional Foundation | $25,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| UPMC Group | $7,500 | 1 | 2019 |
| Washington County Community Foundation | $7,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Community Foundation of Western Pennsylvania and Eastern Ohio | $5,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Pittsburgh Child Guidance Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2019 |
| Symmco Foundation | $1,500 | 1 | 2024 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $367K (2019) to $2.2M (2024). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $1.0M.
What grants has Grantmakers of Western Pennsylvania received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | McCune Foundation PNC Bank NA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $844,750 |
| 2025 | McElhattan Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $150,000 |
| 2025 | The Buhl Foundation | TO SUPPORT THE EARLY CHILDHOOD FUNDERS ALLIANCE CHILDCARE BUSINESS SUPPORT CENTER FEASIBILITY STUDY AND NEXT STEPS | $20,000 |
| 2025 | University of Pittsburgh | RESEARCH- SUBCONTRACT | $8,000 |
| 2025 | Washington County Community Foundation | PROGRAM | $7,000 |
| 2025 | The Buhl Foundation | TO SUPPORT ANNUAL DUES TO THIS IMPORTANT PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR WESTERN PA GRANTMAKERS | $7,000 |
| 2025 | The Buhl Foundation | TO SUPPORT ANNUAL DUES TO THIS IMPORTANT PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR WESTERN PA GRANTMAKERS | $5,171 |
| 2024 | McCune Foundation PNC Bank NA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $878,750 |
| 2024 | The Heinz Endowments | TO DEVELOP A REGIONAL NONPROFIT SUSTAINABILITY HUB, LAUNCH PILOTS IN FINANCIAL SHARED SERVICES AND FUNDRAISING SKILL DEVELOPMENT, AND CONTINUE TO DEVELOP ADJACENT CAPACITY BUILDING SOLUTIONS | $500,000 |
| 2024 | Hillman Family Foundations | CAPACITY BUILDING INITIATIVE PILOT PROJECTS AND BUSINESS PLANNING | $500,000 |
| 2024 | The Heinz Endowments | TO SUPPORT "GWP FOR THE FUTURE" CAMPAIGN | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Claude Worthington Benedum Foundation | TO ASSESS AND ADVANCE GRANTMAKERS OF WESTERN PENNSYLVANIAS TECHNOLOGY AND PROGRAMMATIC INFRASTRUCTURE, POSITIONING THE ORGANIZATION AS A PREMIER RESOURCE TO THE PHILANTHROPIC SECTOR OF SOUTHWESTERN PENNSYLVANIA | $70,000 |
| 2024 | The Pittsburgh Foundation | GRANTMAKING ORGANIZATION | $55,000 |
| 2024 | The Birmingham Foundation | ALLEGHENY COUNTY HOME-BASED CHILD CARE BUSINESS HUB PILOT | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Claude Worthington Benedum Foundation | FOR MEMBER PROGRAMS AND SERVICES IN 2024 | $21,000 |
| 2024 | Carnegie Mellon University | PROGRAM SERVICE | $8,000 |
| 2024 | University of Pittsburgh | SPONSORSHIP | $8,000 |
| 2024 | The Buhl Foundation | TO SUPPORT REMAKE LEARNING DAYS' FOCUS ON NORTHSIDE NEIGHBORHOODS, OVER THREE YEARS | $2,500 |
| 2024 | Symmco Foundation | Donation | $1,500 |
| 2023 | The Grable Foundation | TO SUPPORT THE CONTINUED EXPANSION OF REMAKE LEARNING DAYS TO CITIES AND REGIONS NATIONWIDE | $350,000 |
| 2023 | The Grable Foundation | TO SUPPORT A MULTI-CHANNEL MEDIA PLATFORM FOR PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS IN THE PITTSBURGH REGION | $279,053 |
| 2023 | The Grable Foundation | TO SUPPORT STRONGER PARTNERSHIPS AMONG SCHOOLS, PARENTS, FAMILIES, AND CAREGIVERS | $255,000 |
| 2023 | Richard King Mellon Foundation | TOWARD MEMBERSHIP DUES FOR 2022 AND 2023 | $46,000 |
| 2023 | McCune Foundation PNC Bank NA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $30,375 |
| 2023 | The Grable Foundation | TO SUPPORT A PILOT PROJECT TO STRENGTHEN THE BUSINESS PRACTICES OF HOME-BASED CHILD CARE PROVIDERS | $15,000 |
| 2023 | Carnegie Mellon University | PROGRAM SERVICE | $8,000 |
| 2023 | University of Pittsburgh | SPONSORSHIP | $8,000 |
| 2023 | The Grable Foundation | TO SUPPORT 2023-24 LITTLE LEARNING SCIENCE BET ACTIVITIES | $3,000 |
| 2022 | The Grable Foundation | TO SUPPORT THE CONTINUED EXPANSION OF REMAKE LEARNING DAYS TO CITIES AND REGIONS NATIONWIDE | $350,000 |
| 2022 | The Grable Foundation | TO SUPPORT A MULTI-CHANNEL MEDIA PLATFORM FOR PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS IN THE PITTSBURGH REGION | $250,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 74 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Grantmakers of Western Pennsylvania?
Grantmakers of Western Pennsylvania is funded by 23 grantmakers, led by The Grable Foundation ($4.5M), McCune Foundation PNC Bank NA ($1.9M), Hillman Family Foundations ($695K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $9.5M in grants to Grantmakers of Western Pennsylvania between 2019–2025.
Who is Grantmakers of Western Pennsylvania's largest funder?
The Grable Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Grantmakers of Western Pennsylvania, with $4.5M across 19 grants (2020–2023).
How much grant funding has Grantmakers of Western Pennsylvania received?
IRS 990 filings record $9.5M in grants to Grantmakers of Western Pennsylvania across 74 grants from 23 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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