The Dragon's Den
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$995K
Foundation funders
15
Grants recorded
25
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds The Dragon's Den?
The Dragon's Den is funded by 15 grantmakers, led by Jefferson Regional Foundation ($475K), McElhattan Foundation ($140K), Staunton Farm Foundation ($100K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $995K in grants to The Dragon's Den between 2020–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson Regional Foundation | $475,000 | 4 | 2020–2024 |
| McElhattan Foundation | $140,000 | 3 | 2023–2025 |
| Staunton Farm Foundation | $100,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Grable Foundation | $78,000 | 4 | 2022–2024 |
| The Heinz Endowments | $50,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| The Pittsburgh Foundation | $48,200 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
| Hillman Family Foundations | $25,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Pittsburgh Child Guidance Foundation | $21,000 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| Allegheny County Medical Society Foundation | $20,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| The Leonard G Herring Family Foundation | $15,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Ladies Hospital Aid Society of Western PA | $10,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Rivers of Steel Heritage Corporation | $6,500 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Richard M Schulze Family Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Lauren and Adam Sufrin Family Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Sanford N and Judith Robinson | $300 | 1 | 2021 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $24K (2022) to $321K (2023). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $82K.
What grants has The Dragon's Den received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | McElhattan Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Allegheny County Medical Society Foundation | AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMMING | $20,000 |
| 2025 | Pittsburgh Child Guidance Foundation | AFTER SCHOOL & SUMMER CAMP FOR 250 YOUTH IN WEST HOMESTEAD, WHITAKER AND MUNHALL. WORK WITH 30+ PARTNERS TO OFFER WORKSHOPS FOCUSED ENVIRONMENT, CULTURE/HERITAGE, PHYSICAL/MENTAL HEALTH TOPICS. | $12,000 |
| 2024 | Jefferson Regional Foundation | BUILD SELF-CONFIDENCE, TRUST, AND SOCIABILITY OF JEFFERSON SCHOOL-AGE YOUTH AND DEVELOP DEEPER COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT IN HOMESTEAD BY OFFERING AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS, SUMMER CAMPS,AND INTRODUCING COMMUNITY WORKSHOPS/EVENTS USING THE CHALLENGE COURSE AND ZIP LINE IN THE HISTORIC ST. MARY MAGDALENE CHURCH. | $155,000 |
| 2024 | McElhattan Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2024 | The Grable Foundation | TO SUPPORT OUT-OF-SCHOOL-TIME PROGRAMMING FOCUSED ON COMMUNITY-BASED SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING | $35,000 |
| 2024 | Hillman Family Foundations | OPERATING SUPPORT FOR MON VALLEY AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM | $25,000 |
| 2024 | The Grable Foundation | TO SUPPORT SUMMER LEARNING EXPERIENCES FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH IN HOMESTEAD | $18,000 |
| 2024 | The Leonard G Herring Family Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Ladies Hospital Aid Society of Western PA | Social-Emotional Learning Programs | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Pittsburgh Child Guidance Foundation | SUPPORT FOR PROGRAMING TO PROVIDE TRANSFORMATIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS THROUGH THE USE OF A SUSPENDED OBSTACLE COURSE AND OTHER INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO TEACH YOUTH OF DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS AND ABILITIES TO OVERCOME CHALLENGES IN THEMSELVES, THEIR COMMUNITIES AND THE WORLD. | $9,000 |
| 2023 | Jefferson Regional Foundation | BUILD SELF-CONFIDENCE, TRUST, AND SOCIABILITY OF JEFFERSON SCHOOL-AGE YOUTH AND DEVELOP DEEPER COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT IN HOMESTEAD BY OFFERING AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS, SUMMER CAMPS, AND INTRODUCING COMMUNITY WORKSHOPS/EVENTS USING THE CHALLENGE COURSE AND ZIP LINE IN THE HISTORIC ST. MARY MAGDALENE CHURCH. | $120,000 |
| 2023 | Staunton Farm Foundation | SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING AND MENTAL HEALTH INITIATIVES | $100,000 |
| 2023 | McElhattan Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $40,000 |
| 2023 | The Pittsburgh Foundation | YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS | $39,200 |
| 2023 | The Grable Foundation | TO SUPPORT SUMMER LEARNING EXPERIENCES FOR ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS IN HOMESTEAD | $15,000 |
| 2023 | Rivers of Steel Heritage Corporation | ASSIST IN PROVIDING TRANSFORMATIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS THROUGH THE USE OF A SUSPENDED OBSTACLE COURSE AND OTHER INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO TEACH YOUTH OF DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS AND ABILITIES TO OVERCOME CHALLENGES IN THEMSELVES, THEIR COMMUNITIES AND THE WORLD. | $6,500 |
| 2022 | The Grable Foundation | TO SUPPORT A SUMMER CAMP BLENDING SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING WITH ACTIVE LEARNING THROUGH CHALLENGE COURSES, ZIPLINES, AND OTHER ACTIVITIES | $10,000 |
| 2022 | The Pittsburgh Foundation | YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS | $9,000 |
| 2022 | The Richard M Schulze Family Foundation | HUMAN SERVICES | $5,000 |
| 2021 | Jefferson Regional Foundation | BUILD SELF-CONFIDENCE, TRUST, AND SOCIABILITY OF JEFFERSON SCHOOL-AGE YOUTH BY OFFERING SUMMER CAMP PROGRAMS FOR 174 KIDS, CREATING AN OUTDOOR SIDEWALK CHALLENGE COURSE, AND EXPLORING YEAR-ROUND AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMMING THROUGH LOCAL PARTNERSHIPS USING THE CHALLENGE COURSE AND ZIP LINE IN THE HISTORIC ST. MARY MAGDALENE CHURCH IN HOMESTEAD. | $150,000 |
| 2021 | Lauren and Adam Sufrin Family Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $1,000 |
| 2021 | The Sanford N and Judith Robinson | CHARITABLE DONATION | $300 |
| 2020 | The Heinz Endowments | TO SUPPORT A PILOT PROGRAM THAT ENGAGES SPECIAL-NEEDS CHILDREN IN A 21ST-CENTURY COMMUNITY CENTER THAT FOCUSES ON PROMOTING THEIR PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL, SOCIAL AND INTELLECTUAL DEVELOPMENT | $50,000 |
| 2020 | Jefferson Regional Foundation | BUILD SELF-CONFIDENCE, TRUST, AND SOCIABILITY OF SCHOOL-AGE YOUTH FROM PROPEL SCHOOLS IN HAZELWOOD AND HOMESTEAD, STEEL VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT, YOUTHCAST IN MCKEESPORT, AND SACRED HEART ELEMENTARY SCHOOL THROUGH A PILOT PROGRAM AT THE NEWLY CONSTRUCTED THERAPEUTIC AND EDUCATIONAL CHALLENGE COURSE AND ZIP LINE IN THE HISTORIC ST. MARY MAGDALENE CHURCH IN HOMESTEAD. | $50,000 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds The Dragon's Den?
The Dragon's Den is funded by 15 grantmakers, led by Jefferson Regional Foundation ($475K), McElhattan Foundation ($140K), Staunton Farm Foundation ($100K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $995K in grants to The Dragon's Den between 2020–2025.
Who is The Dragon's Den's largest funder?
Jefferson Regional Foundation is the largest recorded funder of The Dragon's Den, with $475K across 4 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has The Dragon's Den received?
IRS 990 filings record $995K in grants to The Dragon's Den across 25 grants from 15 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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