The Pittsburgh Promise Foundation
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$15.0M
Foundation funders
51
Grants recorded
115
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds The Pittsburgh Promise Foundation?
The Pittsburgh Promise Foundation is funded by 51 grantmakers, led by The Pittsburgh Foundation ($4.8M), Hillman Family Foundations ($2.5M), The Buhl Foundation ($1.8M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $15.0M in grants to The Pittsburgh Promise Foundation between 2019–2025.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $408K (2019) to $4.8M (2021). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $623K.
What grants has The Pittsburgh Promise Foundation received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Buhl Foundation | TO SUPPORT THE CRITICAL LAST MILE OF THE $265 MILLION PROMISE SCHOLARSHIP CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | $250,000 |
| 2025 | Giant Eagle Foundation | CHARITABLE | $87,000 |
| 2025 | McAuley Ministries | ADVANCING MILLIONES SCHOLARS | $51,000 |
| 2025 | Deloitte Foundation | LOCAL IMPACT GRANT | $40,000 |
| 2025 | The United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania | DONOR DESIGNATION | $36,264 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | EDUCATION | $25,000 |
| 2025 | The Double Eagle Foundation 4191-06-43 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $25,000 |
| 2025 | The Miramare Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING | $25,000 |
| 2025 | The Birmingham Foundation | FALL 2024 GRANT - STRENGTHENING ECONOMIC MOBILITY FOR HS SCHOLARS | $20,000 |
| 2025 | United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County Inc | DONOR DESIGNATIONS | $19,976 |
| 2025 | Charles R Burke Jr Foundation | GENERAL FUND | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Fleischner Family Charitable Foundation | SCHOLARSHIP FUNDRAISING | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Bartlett Foundation | Keepers Challenge | $10,000 |
| 2025 | WI Patterson Charitable Fund | CASH-GENERAL OPERATING | $8,394 |
| 2025 | The Bruce and Barbara Wiegand | GENERAL OPERATING FUND TO FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $3,000 |
| 2025 | Ralph & Dorothy Hartwell Schugar Charitable | GENERAL SUPPORT | $2,500 |
| 2024 | The Pittsburgh Foundation | SCHOLARSHIPS AND STUDENT FINANCIAL AID | $1,343,837 |
| 2024 | UPMC Group | COMMUNITY DEVEL | $1,000,000 |
| 2024 | The Heinz Endowments | TO SUPPORT THE PITTSBURGH PROMISE AND IN MEMORY OF FRANCO HARRIS | $500,000 |
| 2024 | The Buhl Foundation | TO SUPPORT OF THE PITTSBURGH PROMISE CAPITAL CAMPAIGN, WHICH AIMS TO SECURE FINANCIAL SUSTAINABILITY OF THE ORGANIZATION THROUGH 2028 | $300,000 |
| 2024 | The Grable Foundation | TO SUPPORT HIGHER EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS GRADUATING FROM PITTSBURGH PUBLIC SCHOOLS | $250,000 |
| 2024 | The Grable Foundation | TO SUPPORT HIGHER EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS GRADUATING FROM PITTSBURGH PUBLIC SCHOOLS | $250,000 |
| 2024 | BNY Mellon Foundation of Southwestern PA | PC | $200,000 |
| 2024 | Massey Charitable Trust | EDUCATION | $120,000 |
| 2024 | Giant Eagle Foundation | CHARITABLE | $87,000 |
| 2024 | McAuley Ministries | ADVANCING MILLIONES SCHOLARS | $51,000 |
| 2024 | Posner Foundation of Pittsburgh | UNRESTRICTED/ GENERAL USE | $50,000 |
| 2024 | The United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania | DONOR DESIGNATION | $37,461 |
| 2024 | Rita M McGinley Foundation | EDUCATION | $25,000 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | EDUCATION | $25,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 115 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds The Pittsburgh Promise Foundation?
The Pittsburgh Promise Foundation is funded by 51 grantmakers, led by The Pittsburgh Foundation ($4.8M), Hillman Family Foundations ($2.5M), The Buhl Foundation ($1.8M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $15.0M in grants to The Pittsburgh Promise Foundation between 2019–2025.
Who is The Pittsburgh Promise Foundation's largest funder?
The Pittsburgh Foundation is the largest recorded funder of The Pittsburgh Promise Foundation, with $4.8M across 5 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has The Pittsburgh Promise Foundation received?
IRS 990 filings record $15.0M in grants to The Pittsburgh Promise Foundation across 115 grants from 51 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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