Pittsburgh Public Theater
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$6.9M
Foundation funders
55
Grants recorded
200
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds Pittsburgh Public Theater?
Pittsburgh Public Theater is funded by 55 grantmakers, led by The Heinz Endowments ($1.2M), McCune Foundation PNC Bank NA ($770K), Richard King Mellon Foundation ($600K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $6.9M in grants to Pittsburgh Public Theater between 2020–2025.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $597K (2020) to $1.8M (2024). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $766K.
What grants has Pittsburgh Public Theater received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | McCune Foundation PNC Bank NA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $400,000 |
| 2025 | Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh | TO SUPPORT CULTURE AND ARTS | $129,800 |
| 2025 | The Shubert Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS AND ACTIVITIES | $115,000 |
| 2025 | The Benter Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $40,000 |
| 2025 | The Benter Foundation | SUPPORT OF DUE DILIGENCE FOR POSSIBLE THEATER MERGER | $25,000 |
| 2025 | UPMC Group | GENERAL SUPPORT | $12,500 |
| 2025 | Schoonmaker J & L for SWKLY Val Hosp | GENERAL OPERATING | $10,500 |
| 2025 | Clapp G H Decd Char and Ed Tr | GENERAL OPERATING | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Roesch Family Charitable Trust | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Robert a & Christine J Pietrandrea | FOR ASSISTANCE TO PITTSBURGH PUBLIC THEATER | $6,000 |
| 2025 | The Frank E Rath Spang & Company Charitable Trust | UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION TO PUBLIC CHARITY | $2,500 |
| 2025 | The Bruce and Barbara Wiegand | GENERAL OPERATING FUND TO FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $1,000 |
| 2025 | Donald & Sylvia Robinson Family | CULTURAL | $1,000 |
| 2025 | Wagner Family Charitable Trust UA 11172000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | $1,000 |
| 2025 | Paul and Dina W Block Foundation | COMMUNITY BENEFIT AND PUBLIC SERVICE | $1,000 |
| 2025 | The Banford & Terri Exley Family | GENERAL SUPPORT | $300 |
| 2024 | McCune Foundation PNC Bank NA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $370,000 |
| 2024 | Richard King Mellon Foundation | TOWARD SUPPORT OF OPERATIONS | $300,000 |
| 2024 | Richard King Mellon Foundation | TOWARD SUPPORT OF OPERATIONS | $300,000 |
| 2024 | The Heinz Endowments | FOR ONE YEAR OF PERFORMING ARTS PROGRAMMING INCLUDING MAIN STAGE SHOWS, EDUCATION, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES | $215,000 |
| 2024 | Hillman Family Foundations | WORKING CAPITAL TO SUPPORT LONG TERM STABILITY | $125,000 |
| 2024 | Allegheny Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Claude Worthington Benedum Foundation | FOR OPERATING SUPPORT FOR THE 2024-25 SEASON | $100,000 |
| 2024 | The Pittsburgh Foundation | PERFORMING ARTS | $86,996 |
| 2024 | The Grable Foundation | TO SUPPORT OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE TO ENGAGE WITH LIVE THEATER | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh | TO SUPPORT CULTURE AND ARTS | $25,350 |
| 2024 | The Heinz Endowments | FOR THE 50TH SEASON GALA "ALCHEMY: AN IMMERSIVE GALA EXPERIENCE" ON APRIL 8, 2024 | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Hillman Family Foundations | THEATER FOR ALL | $20,000 |
| 2024 | McKinney Charitable Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Schoonmaker J & L for SWKLY Val Hosp | GENERAL OPERATING | $15,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Pittsburgh Public Theater?
Pittsburgh Public Theater is funded by 55 grantmakers, led by The Heinz Endowments ($1.2M), McCune Foundation PNC Bank NA ($770K), Richard King Mellon Foundation ($600K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $6.9M in grants to Pittsburgh Public Theater between 2020–2025.
Who is Pittsburgh Public Theater's largest funder?
The Heinz Endowments is the largest recorded funder of Pittsburgh Public Theater, with $1.2M across 8 grants (2021–2024).
How much grant funding has Pittsburgh Public Theater received?
IRS 990 filings record $6.9M in grants to Pittsburgh Public Theater across 200 grants from 55 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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