Poise Foundation
Pittsburgh, PA ·EIN 25-1393426 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings
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Who funds Poise Foundation?
Poise Foundation is funded by 55 grantmakers, led by The Heinz Endowments ($7.3M), The Ford Foundation ($5.0M), Richard King Mellon Foundation ($2.5M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $26.0M in grants to Poise Foundation between 2020–2025.
Showing top 25 of 55 funders by total given.
What grants has Poise Foundation received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Young Women's Christian Association | TO AWARD GRANTS TO OTHER NON-PROFITS, MISSION IN ACTION | $700,000 |
| 2025 | Fisa Foundation | PROFESSIONAL WOMEN'S NETWORK'S COACHING & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT | $25,000 |
| 2025 | The United Way of Southwestern | DONOR DESIGNATION | $10,375 |
| 2024 | The Ford Foundation | CORE SUPPORT FOR SEED FUNDING FOR PITTSBURGH'S CULTURAL TREASURES INITIATIVE TO SUPPORT LOCAL ARTS AND CULTURAL ACTIVITIES | $1,250,000 |
| 2024 | Young Women's Christian Association | TO AWARD GRANTS TO OTHER NON-PROFITS, MISSION IN ACTION | $810,824 |
| 2024 | Mccune Foundation Pnc Bank Na | GENERAL SUPPORT | $590,000 |
| 2024 | Vose River Charitable Fund | TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR THE MADE FOR HEALTH JUSTICE GRANT: DATA JUSTICE FOR PITTSBURGHS BLACK NEIGHBORHOODS | $520,000 |
| 2024 | Hillman Family Foundations | OPERATING AND CORE PROGRAMMING SUPPORT | $400,000 |
| 2024 | The Heinz Endowments | TO HELP SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S NEW DOWNTOWN YOUTH ENRICHMENT CENTER | $175,000 |
| 2024 | Richard King Mellon Foundation | TO DEVELOP A NEW STRATEGIC PLAN | $150,000 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $102,500 |
| 2024 | The Pittsburgh Foundation | COMMUNITY AND NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT | $91,039 |
| 2024 | Hillman Family Foundations | PITTSBURGH HARDBALL ACADEMY'S CAPACITY BUILDING AND STRATEGIC PLANNING | $55,000 |
| 2024 | The Skillman Foundation | THE YVAC FUND | $54,000 |
| 2024 | Tides Foundation | HEALTHY INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Carnegie Mellon University | EDUCATION/RESEARCH | $47,500 |
| 2024 | Mcauley Ministries | GENERAL SUPPORT | $42,850 |
| 2024 | University of Pittsburgh | RESEARCH- SUBCONTRACT | $30,000 |
| 2024 | Hillman Family Foundations | ASSOCIATION FOR THE STUDY OF AFRICAN AMERICAN LIFE AND HISTORY CONFERENCE SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2024 | The Heinz Endowments | TO SUPPORT THE PROFESSIONAL WOMEN'S NETWORK SECOND YEAR OF PROFESSIONAL COACHING | $20,000 |
| 2024 | The Heinz Endowments | TO SUPPORT "REGION TO REGION," A VISITING ARTISTS PROGRAM FOR CULTURAL TREASURES THAT FOSTERS INTERCULTURAL, INTERGENERATIONAL, AND INTERDISCIPLINARY SPACES THAT SERVE AS VENUES FOR PLAY, PEACE, AND PRIDE | $16,500 |
| 2024 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Upmc Group | GENERAL SUPPORT | $7,500 |
| 2024 | The Skillman Foundation | YVAC 2024 PRESIDENT'S YOUTH COUNCIL GRANT | $5,250 |
| 2024 | The Cottage Bridge Foundation | HUMAN EQUITY & JUSTICE FUND AND CRITICAL COMMUNITY NEEDS FUND | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Hillman Family Foundations | MATCHING GIFT | $250 |
| 2023 | The Ford Foundation | CORE SUPPORT FOR SEED FUNDING FOR PITTSBURGH'S CULTURAL TREASURES INITIATIVE TO SUPPORT LOCAL ARTS AND CULTURAL ACTIVITIES | $1,265,000 |
| 2023 | The Heinz Endowments | TO SUPPORT THE PITTSBURGH CULTURAL TREASURES INITIATIVE, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE FORD FOUNDATION AND THE POISE FOUNDATION | $1,000,000 |
| 2023 | Young Women's Christian Association | TO AWARD GRANTS TO OTHER NON-PROFITS, MISSION IN ACTION | $710,000 |
| 2023 | Vose River Charitable Fund | TO SUPPORT THE MADE FOR HEALTH JUSTICE INITIATIVE: DATA JUSTICE FOR PITTSBURGHS BLACK NEIGHBORHOODS | $500,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 158 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Poise Foundation?
Poise Foundation is funded by 55 grantmakers, led by The Heinz Endowments ($7.3M), The Ford Foundation ($5.0M), Richard King Mellon Foundation ($2.5M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $26.0M in grants to Poise Foundation between 2020–2025.
Who is Poise Foundation's largest funder?
The Heinz Endowments is the largest recorded funder of Poise Foundation, with $7.3M across 27 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Poise Foundation received?
IRS 990 filings record $26.0M in grants to Poise Foundation across 158 grants from 55 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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