Pittsburgh Conservation Corps
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$2.7M
Foundation funders
18
Grants recorded
35
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Pittsburgh Conservation Corps?
Pittsburgh Conservation Corps is funded by 18 grantmakers, led by The Heinz Endowments ($978K), Friends of the Pittsburgh Urban Forest ($455K), Richard King Mellon Foundation ($425K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.7M in grants to Pittsburgh Conservation Corps between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Heinz Endowments | $977,500 | 8 | 2020–2024 |
| Friends of the Pittsburgh Urban Forest | $455,413 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| Richard King Mellon Foundation | $425,000 | 3 | 2020–2024 |
| The Pittsburgh Foundation | $243,961 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| Allegheny Foundation | $150,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Hillman Family Foundations | $150,000 | 2 | 2020–2024 |
| American Forests | $85,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Pitcairn-Crabbe Foundation | $50,000 | 2 | 2021–2024 |
| Community Foundation of Greater Johnstown | $50,000 | 2 | 2021–2024 |
| Virginia a McKee for Poor Fund | $20,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| WH & Althea F Remmel Foundation | $20,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Redf | $20,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| J B Finley Charitable Trust | $15,000 | 1 | 2019 |
| Opportunity Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Criminal Justice Reform Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Howard & Nell E Miller Foundat | $9,784 | 1 | 2022 |
| Nisource Charitable Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Stanny Foundation | $3,500 | 3 | 2020–2023 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2019) to $1.0M (2024). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $227K.
What grants has Pittsburgh Conservation Corps received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Friends of the Pittsburgh Urban Forest | PITTSBURGH CANOPY ALLIANCE GRANT | $206,862 |
| 2025 | Virginia a McKee for Poor Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Richard King Mellon Foundation | TO DEVELOP A WOOD REUSE PROGRAM FOR FALLEN STREET TREES | $250,000 |
| 2024 | Friends of the Pittsburgh Urban Forest | PITTSBURGH CANOPY ALLIANCE GRANT | $248,551 |
| 2024 | Allegheny Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $150,000 |
| 2024 | The Heinz Endowments | TO MATCH AND LEVERAGE FEDERAL FUNDING TO CREATE MEANINGFUL EMPLOYMENT FOR PEOPLE FACING THE GREATEST DISPARITIES TO BUILD STRONG FUTURES THROUGH ENVIRONMENTAL WORK AND CREATION OF A LOCAL CIRCULAR ECONOMY FOR URBAN WOOD REUSE | $127,500 |
| 2024 | The Heinz Endowments | FOR TWO YEARS OF GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT TO LEVERAGE MEANINGFUL EMPLOYMENT TO BUILD STRONG FUTURES THROUGH ENVIRONMENTAL WORK FOR PEOPLE FACING THE GREATEST DISPARITIES | $100,000 |
| 2024 | The Heinz Endowments | TO LEVERAGE MEANINGFUL EMPLOYMENT TO BUILD STRONG FUTURES THROUGH ENVIRONMENTAL WORK FOR PEOPLE FACING THE GREATEST DISPARITIES | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Hillman Family Foundations | OPERATING SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Pitcairn-Crabbe Foundation | COMM. IMPROVEMENT | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Community Foundation of Greater Johnstown | — | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Opportunity Foundation | CHARITABLE | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The Pittsburgh Foundation | CONSERVATION SUPPORT | $6,018 |
| 2023 | The Heinz Endowments | TO PROVIDE CATALYTIC OPERATING SUPPORT TO LANDFORCE TO HIRE KEY STAFF | $200,000 |
| 2023 | The Pittsburgh Foundation | CONSERVATION | $148,123 |
| 2023 | The Stanny Foundation | General Operations | $1,500 |
| 2022 | The Heinz Endowments | TO PROVIDE CATALYTIC OPERATING SUPPORT TO LANDFORCE TO HIRE KEY STAFF | $200,000 |
| 2022 | The Pittsburgh Foundation | CENTERS TO SUPPORT THE INDEPENDENCE | $89,820 |
| 2022 | American Forests | TAZO Tree Corps Grant in Pittsburgh | $85,000 |
| 2022 | WH & Althea F Remmel Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| 2022 | Criminal Justice Reform Foundation | REGRANT TO PARTNER WITH CJRF MISSION | $10,000 |
| 2022 | Howard & Nell E Miller Foundat | GENERAL SUPPORT | $9,784 |
| 2021 | Richard King Mellon Foundation | TO CONDUCT A FEASIBILITY STUDY TO LAUNCH MATTRESS RECYCLING AS A CAREER READINESS PROGRAM FOR PEOPLE WITH SYSTEMIC BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT | $125,000 |
| 2021 | The Heinz Endowments | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT TO RECRUIT, TRAIN, PREPARE, PLACE, AND SUPPORT HARD TO PLACE WORKERS USING LAND MANAGEMENT CONTRACTS FOR WAGES AND PROGRAM SUPPORT | $125,000 |
| 2021 | Pitcairn-Crabbe Foundation | COMM. IMPROVEMENT | $25,000 |
| 2021 | Community Foundation of Greater Johnstown | LANDFORCE: PROVIDING | $25,000 |
| 2021 | Nisource Charitable Foundation | CORPORATE DONATION | $5,000 |
| 2021 | The Stanny Foundation | General Operations | $1,000 |
| 2020 | The Heinz Endowments | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT TO RECRUIT, TRAIN, PREPARE, PLACE, AND SUPPORT HARD TO PLACE WORKERS USING LAND MANAGEMENT CONTRACTS FOR WAGES AND PROGRAM SUPPORT | $125,000 |
| 2020 | Hillman Family Foundations | EXPAND AND IMPROVE PHYSICAL SPACE AND TRANSPORT OPTIONS | $100,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 35 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Pittsburgh Conservation Corps?
Pittsburgh Conservation Corps is funded by 18 grantmakers, led by The Heinz Endowments ($978K), Friends of the Pittsburgh Urban Forest ($455K), Richard King Mellon Foundation ($425K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.7M in grants to Pittsburgh Conservation Corps between 2019–2025.
Who is Pittsburgh Conservation Corps's largest funder?
The Heinz Endowments is the largest recorded funder of Pittsburgh Conservation Corps, with $978K across 8 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Pittsburgh Conservation Corps received?
IRS 990 filings record $2.7M in grants to Pittsburgh Conservation Corps across 35 grants from 18 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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