Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$6.9M
Foundation funders
18
Grants recorded
73
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council?
Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council is funded by 18 grantmakers, led by The Heinz Endowments ($4.3M), Hillman Family Foundations ($760K), The Pittsburgh Foundation ($523K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $6.9M in grants to Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council between 2020–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Heinz Endowments | $4,285,000 | 22 | 2020–2024 |
| Hillman Family Foundations | $760,250 | 7 | 2020–2024 |
| The Pittsburgh Foundation | $522,700 | 4 | 2020–2024 |
| McCune Foundation PNC Bank NA | $350,000 | 4 | 2020–2024 |
| Program to Aid Citizen Enterprise Inc | $306,524 | 4 | 2023–2025 |
| Richard King Mellon Foundation | $150,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| The Grable Foundation | $125,000 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Opportunity Foundation | $87,500 | 6 | 2021–2024 |
| New Sun Rising | $67,747 | 2 | 2021–2023 |
| Staunton Farm Foundation | $64,700 | 1 | 2023 |
| Arts Equity & Education Fund | $30,000 | 3 | 2020–2023 |
| Neighborhood Allies Inc | $30,000 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| The Fine Foundation | $26,000 | 3 | 2020–2025 |
| McKinney Charitable Foundation | $15,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Fisa Foundation | $15,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Irving & Aaronel Deroy Gruber Foundation | $10,200 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Dollar Bank Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Mirapaul Foundation | $2,500 | 1 | 2025 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $240K (2025) to $2.0M (2020). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $240K.
What grants has Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Program to Aid Citizen Enterprise Inc | PITTSBURGH CULTURAL TREASURES INITIATIVE | $165,000 |
| 2025 | Program to Aid Citizen Enterprise Inc | PITTSBURGH CULTURAL TREASURES INITIATIVE | $62,012 |
| 2025 | The Fine Foundation | DIRECT SERVICES FOR ARTISTS | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Dollar Bank Foundation | ASSISTANCE FOR ARTS PROGRAMS | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Mirapaul Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $2,500 |
| 2024 | The Heinz Endowments | FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS, PROGRAM RESTRUCTURING, AND ONE-TIME DEFICIT REDUCTION ASSISTANCE | $500,000 |
| 2024 | The Heinz Endowments | FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS, PROGRAM RESTRUCTURING, AND ONE-TIME DEFICIT REDUCTION ASSISTANCE | $200,000 |
| 2024 | Hillman Family Foundations | LEADERSHIP TRANSITION AND STRATEGIC PLANNING SUPPORT | $150,000 |
| 2024 | The Pittsburgh Foundation | HUMANITIES AND ARTS | $75,000 |
| 2024 | Program to Aid Citizen Enterprise Inc | PITTSBURGH CULTURAL TREASURES INITIATIVE | $62,012 |
| 2024 | The Grable Foundation | TO SUPPORT THE DELIVERY OF PROGRAMMING, RESOURCES, CONNECTIONS, AND INFORMATION THAT STRENGTHEN THE ARTS AND CULTURE SECTOR IN THE PITTSBURGH REGION | $25,000 |
| 2024 | McCune Foundation PNC Bank NA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Opportunity Foundation | CHARITABLE | $15,000 |
| 2024 | McKinney Charitable Foundation | GENERAL | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Irving & Aaronel Deroy Gruber Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSES | $4,000 |
| 2023 | The Heinz Endowments | FOR ONE YEAR OPERATING SUPPORT (2023) | $375,000 |
| 2023 | The Heinz Endowments | FOR BRIDGE SUPPORT TO THE OFFICE FOR PUBLIC ART FOR STRATEGIC PLAN IMPLEMENTATION DURING THE TRANSITION TO AN INDEPENDENT NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION | $325,000 |
| 2023 | McCune Foundation PNC Bank NA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $75,000 |
| 2023 | Staunton Farm Foundation | ARTIST TALK, THERAPEAUTIC SPACES | $64,700 |
| 2023 | The Heinz Endowments | TO SUPPORT AN EXECUTIVE SEARCH FOR THE NEXT CEO OF THE GREATER PITTSBURGH ARTS COUNCIL | $50,000 |
| 2023 | The Grable Foundation | TO SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND SERVICES THAT STRENGTHEN THE ARTS AND CULTURE SECTOR IN THE PITTSBURGH REGION | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Program to Aid Citizen Enterprise Inc | PITTSBURGH CULTURAL TREASURES INITIATIVE | $17,500 |
| 2023 | Opportunity Foundation | CHARITABLE | $15,000 |
| 2023 | Fisa Foundation | SUPPORT FOR THE DISABLED ARTISTS CREATIVE COHORT | $15,000 |
| 2023 | Opportunity Foundation | CHARITABLE | $12,500 |
| 2023 | Arts Equity & Education Fund | SUPPORT OF ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS | $10,000 |
| 2023 | The Fine Foundation | ARTISTS ADVANCING ARTISTS | $10,000 |
| 2023 | New Sun Rising | TO SUPPORT THE REGION'S DIVERSE AND VIBRANTS ARTS AND CULTURE COMMUNITY. | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Irving & Aaronel Deroy Gruber Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSES | $1,800 |
| 2022 | The Heinz Endowments | FOR ONE YEAR OPERATING SUPPORT (2022) | $375,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 73 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council?
Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council is funded by 18 grantmakers, led by The Heinz Endowments ($4.3M), Hillman Family Foundations ($760K), The Pittsburgh Foundation ($523K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $6.9M in grants to Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council between 2020–2025.
Who is Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council's largest funder?
The Heinz Endowments is the largest recorded funder of Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council, with $4.3M across 22 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council received?
IRS 990 filings record $6.9M in grants to Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council across 73 grants from 18 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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