The Pittsburgh Project
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$1.5M
Foundation funders
38
Grants recorded
103
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds The Pittsburgh Project?
The Pittsburgh Project is funded by 38 grantmakers, led by Irene C Shea Foundation ($250K), McCune Foundation PNC Bank NA ($250K), McElhattan Foundation ($180K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.5M in grants to The Pittsburgh Project between 2019–2025.
Show all 38 funders
| Rossin Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| The Jack Buncher Foundation | $4,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| E R Crawford Est Trust Fund a XXX-XX-XXXX | $3,500 | 3 | 2020–2022 |
| WI Patterson Charitable Fund | $3,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Helen L Kay Charitable Trust | $3,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Curtis I & Paul Kossman Char Foundation | $2,575 | 7 | 2019–2025 |
| Nisource Charitable Foundation | $2,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Peter C Dozzi Family Foundation | $2,000 | 4 | 2020–2023 |
| Charles R Burke Jr Foundation | $2,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Baird Foundation Inc | $1,473 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| The Gap Foundation | $100 | 1 | 2023 |
| McKesson Foundation Inc | $98 | 1 | 2019 |
| Xcel Energy Foundation | $50 | 1 | 2020 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $27K (2019) to $546K (2024). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $186K.
What grants has The Pittsburgh Project received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Irene C Shea Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2025 | McElhattan Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Pitcairn-Crabbe Foundation | COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT | $15,000 |
| 2025 | Calvary Foundation | LOCAL OUTREACH | $12,000 |
| 2025 | Poise Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Pittsburgh Child Guidance Foundation | AN AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM FOR 250 CHILDREN & TEENS K- 12 ON THE NORTH SIDE. PARTICIPANTS RECEIVE HOMEWORK HELP, TRANSPORTATION, EXTRACURRICULAR LESSONS, AND ENGAGE IN COMMUNITY SERVICE. HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN THE LEADERS IN TRAINING PROGRAM TO EXPLORE POST SECONDARY PLANS. | $10,000 |
| 2025 | The United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania | DONOR DESIGNATION | $8,895 |
| 2025 | William B McLaughlin Charitable Trust | GENERAL SUPPORT | $6,000 |
| 2025 | Howard & Nell E Miller Foundat | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Earl Knudsen UA Char Fdn | AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Rossin Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $5,000 |
| 2025 | WI Patterson Charitable Fund | CASH-GENERAL OPERATING | $3,000 |
| 2025 | Helen L Kay Charitable Trust | SUPPORT OF DAILY OPERATIONS | $3,000 |
| 2025 | The Bruce and Barbara Wiegand | GENERAL OPERATING FUND TO FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $2,000 |
| 2025 | Baird Foundation Inc | HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES | $1,000 |
| 2025 | Curtis I & Paul Kossman Char Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $275 |
| 2024 | McCune Foundation PNC Bank NA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $250,000 |
| 2024 | Allegheny Foundation | CAPITAL SUPPORT | $75,000 |
| 2024 | Irene C Shea Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2024 | McElhattan Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2024 | The Pittsburgh Foundation | YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS | $16,700 |
| 2024 | Community Foundation of Greater Johnstown | — | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Massey Charitable Trust | YOUTH PROGRAMS | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Calvary Foundation | LOCAL OUTREACH | $12,000 |
| 2024 | The Grable Foundation | TO SUPPORT A K-12 AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES ENGAGING LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS WHERE STUDENTS DEVELOP THE SKILLS NEEDED TO TRANSFORM THEIR COMMUNITY | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Robert & Mary Weisbrod Foundation | OUT OF SCHOOL PROGAMS FOR | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania | DONOR DESIGNATION | $9,094 |
| 2024 | Pittsburgh Child Guidance Foundation | SUPPORT FOR THE PROVISION OF AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS AND SPACES FOR COMMUNITY BUILDING. | $8,000 |
| 2024 | Howard & Nell E Miller Foundat | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Earl Knudsen UA Char Fdn | AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM | $5,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 103 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds The Pittsburgh Project?
The Pittsburgh Project is funded by 38 grantmakers, led by Irene C Shea Foundation ($250K), McCune Foundation PNC Bank NA ($250K), McElhattan Foundation ($180K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.5M in grants to The Pittsburgh Project between 2019–2025.
Who is The Pittsburgh Project's largest funder?
Irene C Shea Foundation is the largest recorded funder of The Pittsburgh Project, with $250K across 5 grants (2021–2025).
How much grant funding has The Pittsburgh Project received?
IRS 990 filings record $1.5M in grants to The Pittsburgh Project across 103 grants from 38 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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