How to apply
Applicants should become familiar with the giving guidelines, which are subject to change without notice. Each request is analyzed on a case-by-case basis. Grants are made on an annual basis. All requests must be submitted in writing, and include proof of IRS 501 (c)(3) tax-exempt status, description of the organization and the specific program for which it seeks support, description of how the grant will benefit the community, the amount being requested, an itemized budget for any project, and past record of support, by the Foundation or Dollar Bank. The Foundation receives more funding requ… Contact: Dollar Bank Foundation Co Dollar Ba, 20 Stanwix Street 18th Floor, Pittsburgh, Pa, 4122617652 Deadlines: NO Restrictions: As a general rule, the Foundation will not provide support to organizations outside the geographic boundaries served by Dollar Bank and its subsidiaries. In addition, the Foundation generally will not support organizations without IRS 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status, individuals, political organizations, candidates or lobbying efforts, labor or fraternal organizations, religious organizations, with respect to religiously oriented activities and/or programs, hospital or other health care delivery facilities that are not 501 (c)(3) non-profits, non-academic efforts at the elementary thru high schoo…
Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.
Grants paid in 2024
Top 60 of 118 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Allegheny Conference on Community DevelopmentPittsburgh, PA | Community development | $1.0M |
| United Way of Southwestern PaPittsburgh, PA | Assistance for social services | $200K |
| Gifts Under the Corporate Matching Gift ProgramPittsburgh, PA | Gifts under the corporate matching gift program | $70K |
| Neighborhood AlliesPittsburgh, PA | Community development | $50K |
| Boys & Girls Club of Northeast OhioCleveland, OH | Assistance for social services | $35K |
| Catholic Charities of the Diocese of PittsburghPittsburgh, PA | Community development | $33K |
| Hampton Roads Workforce FoundationNorfolk, VA | Community development | $30K |
| Storehouse for Teachers Dba the Education PartnershipPittsburgh, PA | Assistance for educational programs | $30K |
| Cuyahoga Community College FoundationCleveland, OH | Assistance for educational programs | $25K |
| Hello NeighborPittsburgh, PA | Assistance for social services | $25K |
| Homeless Children's Education FundPittsburgh, PA | Assistance for educational programs | $25K |
| Local Initiatives Support CorpNew York, NY | Community development | $25K |
| Metrohealth FoundationCleveland, OH | Assistance for social services | $25K |
| The Advanced Leadership InstitutePittsburgh, PA | Assistance for educational programs | $25K |
| Village Capital CorporationCleveland, OH | Community development | $25K |
| Allegheny County Library AssociationPittsburgh, PA | Assistance for educational programs | $20K |
| Braddock Carnegie Library AssociationBraddock, PA | Assistance for educational programs | $20K |
| Chn Housing PartnersCleveland, OH | Assistance for social services | $20K |
| Josh Gibson FoundationPittsburgh, PA | Assistance for educational programs | $20K |
| Mon Valley Boys SchoolPittsburgh, PA | Assistance for educational programs | $20K |
| Greater Cleveland Food BankCleveland, OH | Assistance for social services | $19K |
| Innovatepgh PartnershipPittsburgh, PA | Assistance for educational programs | $15K |
| Reading Is Fundamental PittsburghPittsburgh, PA | Assistance for educational programs | $15K |
| The Pittsburgh FoundationPittsburgh, PA | Assistance for educational programs | $15K |
| Union Rescue Mission of Western MarylandCumberland, MD | Assistance for social services | $15K |
| United Way of Greater ClevelandCleveland, OH | Assistance for social services | $15K |
| Youth Opportunities UnlimitedCleveland, OH | Assistance for educational programs | $12K |
| Tidewater Community College Educational FoundationNorfolk, VA | Assistance for educational programs | $11K |
| Allegheny County Habitat for HumanityLavale, MD | Community development | $10K |
| Alumni Theater CompanyPittsburgh, PA | Assistance for arts programs | $10K |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater PittsburghPittsburgh, PA | Assistance for educational programs | $10K |
| Center for Arts-Inspired LearningCleveland, OH | Assistance for educational programs | $10K |
| Chesapeake Regional Health FoundationChesapeake, VA | Assistance for social services | $10K |
| Children's Hospital of the King's DaughtersNorfolk, VA | Assistance for social services | $10K |
| Cleveland Zoological SocietyCleveland, OH | Assistance for arts programs | $10K |
| East Akron Neighborhood Development CorporationAkron, OH | Community development | $10K |
| Eastern Virginia Medical SchoolNorfolk, VA | Assistance for social services | $10K |
| Enterprise Community PartnersCleveland, OH | Community development | $10K |
| Friends of Breakthrough SchoolsCleveland, OH | Assistance for educational programs | $10K |
| Girls IncPittsburgh, PA | Community development | $10K |
| Greater Cleveland YMCACleveland, OH | Assistance for social services | $10K |
| Hampton Roads AllianceNorfolk, VA | Community development | $10K |
| Hill Dance Academy TheatrePittsburgh, PA | Assistance for arts programs | $10K |
| Neighborhood Community Development FundPittsburgh, PA | Community development | $10K |
| Pennsylvania Trolley MuseumWashington, PA | Assistance for educational programs | $10K |
| Plum Borough Foundation for Education EnhancementPittsburgh, PA | Assistance for educational programs | $10K |
| Point Park UniversityPittsburgh, PA | Assistance for educational programs | $10K |
| The Greenwood PlanPittsburgh, PA | Community development | $10K |
| The Urban Academy of Greater PittsburghPittsburgh, PA | Assistance for educational programs | $10K |
| Tube City RenaissanceMcKeesport, PA | Community development | $10K |
| 412 Food RescuePittsburgh, PA | Assistance for social services | $9,000 |
| Chesapeake Public Schools Educational FoundationChesapeake, VA | Assistance for educational programs | $9,000 |
| Scranton Road Ministries CdcCleveland, OH | Community development | $8,500 |
| Adagio HealthPittsburgh, PA | Assistance for social services | $8,000 |
| For KidsChesapeake, VA | Assistance for social services | $7,500 |
| The Urban Renewal Center IncNorfolk, VA | Assistance for social services | $6,000 |
| A Place 4 Me CollaborativeCleveland, OH | Community development | $5,000 |
| AscenderPittsburgh, PA | Community development | $5,000 |
| Community College of Allegheny County Educational FoundationPittsburgh, PA | Assistance for educational programs | $5,000 |
| Euclid Development CorpEuclid, OH | Community development | $5,000 |
By state: Pennsylvania 44 · Ohio 40 · Virginia 29 · Maryland 2 · New York 1 · District of Columbia 1
About this foundation
Dollar Bank Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, administered in care of Dollar Bank, tax-exempt since 2000. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.
Does Dollar Bank Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. Applicants should become familiar with the giving guidelines, which are subject to change without notice. Each request is analyzed on a case-by-case basis. Grants are made on an annual basis. Deadlines: NO.
How much does Dollar Bank Foundation give each year?
In tax year 2024 it paid $2.3M across 118 grants, a median of $5,000.
Where does Dollar Bank Foundation give?
Pennsylvania (44 grants), Ohio (40 grants), Virginia (29 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.
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