Pittsburgh Symphony Inc

Nonprofit · Grant recipient Pittsburgh, PA EIN 25-0986052

Funding Overview

From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025

Total received

$25.8M

Foundation funders

57

Grants recorded

200

Years covered

2020–2025

Who funds Pittsburgh Symphony Inc?

Pittsburgh Symphony Inc is funded by 57 grantmakers, led by The Heinz Endowments ($9.0M), Hillman Family Foundations ($3.1M), Richard King Mellon Foundation ($2.5M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $25.8M in grants to Pittsburgh Symphony Inc between 2020–2025.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
The Heinz Endowments$8,976,600262020–2024
Hillman Family Foundations$3,147,500122020–2024
Richard King Mellon Foundation$2,500,00072020–2024
Pittsburgh Symphony Endowment$2,268,91842021–2024
Dietrich Foundation$2,004,03752020–2024
The Pittsburgh Foundation$1,898,88752020–2024
Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh$889,93652020–2024
Bny Mellon Foundation of Southwestern Pa$570,00022022–2024
Claude Worthington Benedum Foundation$545,00052020–2024
The Peirce Family Foundation Inc$538,70052020–2024
Allegheny Foundation$520,00052020–2024
Mccune Foundation Pnc Bank Na$350,00022023–2024
The Ayco Charitable Foundation$310,40052020–2024
Carnegie Corporation of New York$165,00012021
Shell Usa Company Foundation$125,80042020–2024
Eqt Foundation$125,00052020–2024
Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program$97,12522021–2023
Irene C Shea Foundation$75,00032023–2025
Clapp G H Decd Char and Ed Tr$60,00042021–2024
Marstine Family Foundation$52,00012020
Fleischner Family Charitable Foundation$50,00022023–2024
Michael and Suellen Weir$50,00022023–2024
Equitrans Midstream Foundation$50,00022020–2021
Upmc Group$49,67032022–2024
The Buhl Foundation$45,00042022–2024
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Funding over time

Grant dollars and counts received per year

$0$2M$3M$5M$6M18 grants202042 grants202141 grants202250 grants202347 grants20242 grants2025

What grants has Pittsburgh Symphony Inc received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2025Irene C Shea FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$25,000
2025Sachnoff Family-charitable FdnGENERAL OPERATING$1,000
2024The Heinz EndowmentsTO ADDRESS PSO PENSION OBLIGATIONS$1,000,000
2024Pittsburgh Symphony EndowmentGENERAL SUPPORT$640,278
2024The Pittsburgh FoundationPERFORMING ARTS$460,161
2024Dietrich FoundationCOMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT$454,355
2024Richard King Mellon FoundationTOWARD SUPPORT OF OPERATIONS AND STRATEGIC PLAN IMPLEMENTATION$350,000
2024The Heinz EndowmentsTO SUPPORT COMMITMENT TO EXCELLENCE, THE CAMPAIGN FOR THE PITTSBURGH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA (PHASE II)$333,333
2024The Heinz EndowmentsFOR TWO YEAR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT (2023/24-2024/25)$300,000
2024Bny Mellon Foundation of Southwestern PaPC$300,000
2024Mccune Foundation Pnc Bank NaGENERAL SUPPORT$300,000
2024Jewish Federation of Greater PittsburghTO SUPPORT CULTURE AND ARTS$291,494
2024The Ayco Charitable FoundationARTS AND CULTURE$213,400
2024Hillman Family FoundationsEUROPEAN SUMMER TOUR$200,000
2024Claude Worthington Benedum FoundationFOR OPERATING SUPPORT FOR THE 2024-25 SEASON$115,000
2024Allegheny FoundationGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$110,000
2024The Peirce Family Foundation IncCHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION$43,000
2024Eqt FoundationEDUCATION & WORKFORCE$40,000
2024The Heinz EndowmentsFOR MAINTENANCE OF THE HEINZ HALL GARDEN PLAZA FOR THE 2024-2025 SEASON$35,000
2024Irene C Shea FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$25,000
2024Fleischner Family Charitable FoundationSUPPORT THE ANNUAL GALA ON SEPTEMBER 21, 2024$25,000
2024Michael and Suellen WeirCHARITABLE$25,000
2024The Heinz EndowmentsFOR SPONSORSHIP OF "OPENING NIGHT GALA" ON SEPTEMBER 21, 2024$25,000
2024Hillman Family FoundationsANNUAL FUND$20,000
2024Clapp G H Decd Char and Ed TrGENERAL OPERATING$15,000
2024Mckinney Charitable FoundationEDUCATION & COMMUNITY$15,000
2024The Buhl FoundationTO SUPPORT THE MUSIC LEARNING CATALYST PILOT EVENT, THE ALL-CITY MUSIC SHOWCASE AT HEINZ HALL, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH PITTSBURGH PUBLIC SCHOOLS$15,000
2024Upmc GroupGENERAL SUPPORT$12,170
2024The Buhl FoundationTO SUPPORT THE SYMPHONY'S ANNUAL PITTSBURGH PUBLIC SCHOOLS "SCHOOL" CONCERTS, OVER THREE YEARS$10,000
2024David R and Frances F LevinSCHOOLTIME LEARNING PROGRAM$10,000

Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds Pittsburgh Symphony Inc?

Pittsburgh Symphony Inc is funded by 57 grantmakers, led by The Heinz Endowments ($9.0M), Hillman Family Foundations ($3.1M), Richard King Mellon Foundation ($2.5M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $25.8M in grants to Pittsburgh Symphony Inc between 2020–2025.

Who is Pittsburgh Symphony Inc's largest funder?

The Heinz Endowments is the largest recorded funder of Pittsburgh Symphony Inc, with $9.0M across 26 grants (2020–2024).

How much grant funding has Pittsburgh Symphony Inc received?

IRS 990 filings record $25.8M in grants to Pittsburgh Symphony Inc across 200 grants from 57 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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