Literacy Pittsburgh

Nonprofit · Grant recipient Pittsburgh, PA EIN 25-1392652

Funding Overview

From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2026

Total received

$12.1M

Foundation funders

53

Grants recorded

162

Years covered

2019–2026

Who funds Literacy Pittsburgh?

Literacy Pittsburgh is funded by 53 grantmakers, led by McCune Foundation PNC Bank NA ($4.1M), Jewish Family and Children's Service of Pittsburgh ($1.6M), Posner Foundation of Pittsburgh ($1.0M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $12.1M in grants to Literacy Pittsburgh between 2019–2026.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
McCune Foundation PNC Bank NA$4,075,00022023–2024
Jewish Family and Children's Service of Pittsburgh$1,617,70462020–2025
Posner Foundation of Pittsburgh$1,015,00052020–2024
BNY Mellon Foundation of Southwestern PA$900,00042020–2024
Hillman Family Foundations$829,00062020–2024
Jefferson Regional Foundation$517,00062020–2025
Richard King Mellon Foundation$490,00012023
The Heinz Endowments$475,00052020–2024
Ryan Memorial Foundation$357,62072019–2025
The United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania$339,60592019–2025
The Pittsburgh Foundation$239,39352020–2024
The Grable Foundation$200,00062020–2024
The Birmingham Foundation$150,00032023–2025
The Miramare Foundation$125,00022024–2025
Massey Charitable Trust$105,00052020–2024
EQT Foundation$80,00042020–2024
Paul and Dina W Block Foundation$76,00032023–2025
Robert & Mary Weisbrod Foundation$55,00042019–2025
Alcoa Foundation$55,00022021–2023
McElhattan Foundation$50,00012021
Dollar General Literacy Foundation$41,00032021–2026
Adams Foundation Inc$25,00032023–2025
Clapp G H Decd Char and Ed Tr$25,00052020–2025
Schoonmaker J & L for SWKLY Val Hosp$22,50032023–2025
James and Marilyn a Gilmore$20,00072019–2025
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Funding over time

Grant dollars and counts received per year

$0$2M$4M$6M5 grants2019 18 grants2020 23 grants2021 24 grants2022 34 grants2023 33 grants2024 24 grants2025 1 grant2026

From 2019 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $18K (2026) to $5.8M (2024). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $18K.

What grants has Literacy Pittsburgh received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2026Dollar General Literacy FoundationAN INVESTMENT IN LIT$18,000
2025Jewish Family and Children's Service of PittsburghSUPPORT STRUGGLING REFUGEES$372,345
2025Jefferson Regional FoundationFOSTER A LIFETIME OF SUCCESS FOR JEFFERSON ADULT LEARNERS BY EXPANDING EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH CAREER PATHWAYS IN CONSTRUCTION AND HEALTHCARE, IMPROVING EMPLOYMENT AND EDUCATIONAL OUTCOMES FOR CARETAKERS AND THEIR CHILDREN, AND IMPARTING VITAL DIGITAL SKILLS.$100,000
2025The United Way of Southwestern PennsylvaniaUNITED WAY GRANT$100,000
2025The Miramare FoundationGENERAL OPERATING$75,000
2025Ryan Memorial FoundationUNRESTRICTED$52,363
2025The Birmingham FoundationAN INVESTMENT IN S PGH HILLTOP FAMILIES$50,000
2025Paul and Dina W Block FoundationCOMMUNITY BENEFIT & PUBLIC SERVICE$30,000
2025The United Way of Southwestern PennsylvaniaDONOR DESIGNATION$17,075
2025Dollar General Literacy FoundationADULT & FAMILY LIT.$15,000
2025Robert & Mary Weisbrod FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$15,000
2025Adams Foundation IncPUBLIC/SOCIAL$10,000
2025Scott and Donna Dysert FoundationOffers free educations programs for adults and famililiesto improve reading, writing, math, digital literacy andworkplace skills$10,000
2025Schoonmaker J & L for SWKLY Val HospGENERAL OPERATING$7,500
2025Tickets for Kids FoundationTICKETS TO KIDS$5,755
2025Clapp G H Decd Char and Ed TrGENERAL OPERATING$5,000
2025James and Marilyn a GilmoreGENERAL$4,000
2025The Lewis a and Donna M Patterson Char FdnGENERAL OPERATING$3,000
2025Donald & Sylvia Robinson FamilyEDUCATIONAL$2,500
2025The Double Eagle Foundation 4191-06-43GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES$1,250
2025Donald & Sylvia Robinson FamilyEDUCATIONAL$1,000
2025Wagner Family Charitable Trust UA 11172000GENERAL SUPPORT$1,000
2025Peter C Dozzi Family FoundationANNUAL DONATION$1,000
2025Fleischner Family Charitable FoundationUNRESTRICTED PURPOSES$750
2025Queequeeg Foundation TrustUNRESTRICTED$250
2024McCune Foundation PNC Bank NAGENERAL SUPPORT$4,000,000
2024Posner Foundation of PittsburghUNRESTRICTED/ GENERAL USE$350,000
2024Hillman Family FoundationsORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY AND OPERATIONS TO ADVANCE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMING$300,000
2024Jewish Family and Children's Service of PittsburghSUPPORT STRUGGLING REFUGEES$273,782
2024BNY Mellon Foundation of Southwestern PAGENERAL OPERATING$200,000

Showing 30 most recent of 162 recorded grants.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds Literacy Pittsburgh?

Literacy Pittsburgh is funded by 53 grantmakers, led by McCune Foundation PNC Bank NA ($4.1M), Jewish Family and Children's Service of Pittsburgh ($1.6M), Posner Foundation of Pittsburgh ($1.0M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $12.1M in grants to Literacy Pittsburgh between 2019–2026.

Who is Literacy Pittsburgh's largest funder?

McCune Foundation PNC Bank NA is the largest recorded funder of Literacy Pittsburgh, with $4.1M across 2 grants (2023–2024).

How much grant funding has Literacy Pittsburgh received?

IRS 990 filings record $12.1M in grants to Literacy Pittsburgh across 162 grants from 53 funders between 2019–2026. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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