How to apply
Contact: Mr Matthew a Groll - Allegheny Foun, One Oxford Centre - 301 Grant, Pittsburgh, Pa, 4123922900 Deadlines: Restrictions:
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 88 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV. Part XV itemizes $24M; Part I reports $20M in contributions paid
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Carnegie Mellon UniversityPittsburgh, PA | Capital support | $2.8M |
| Grove City CollegeGrove City, PA | Capital campaign support | $2.5M |
| Rivers of Steel Heritage CorporationHomestead, PA | Capital campaign support | $2.5M |
| Children's Museum of PittsburghPittsburgh, PA | Capital support | $750K |
| Pressley RidgePittsburgh, PA | Capital support | $750K |
| Primary Care Health ServicesPittsburgh, PA | Capital campaign support | $750K |
| Imani Christian AcademyPittsburgh, PA | Captial support | $683K |
| Neighborhood Academy thePittsburgh, PA | Capital campaign support | $650K |
| Allegheny County Parks FoundationPittsburgh, PA | Project support | $500K |
| Kiskiminetas Springs School (the Kiski School)Saltsburg, PA | General operating support | $500K |
| Mount Vernon Ladies' Association of the UnionMount Vernon, VA | Project support | $500K |
| Jewish Community Center of Greater PittsburghPittsburgh, PA | Project support | $400K |
| Trade Institute of PittsburghPittsburgh, PA | General operating support | $375K |
| Extra Mile Education Foundation IncPittsburgh, PA | General operating support | $350K |
| Laurel Highlands Workforce & Opportunity Center IncGreensburg, PA | General operating support | $345K |
| Commonwealth Foundation for Public Policy Alternatives theHarrisburg, PA | General operating support | $325K |
| Young America's FoundationReston, VA | Program support | $280K |
| Imani Christian AcademyPittsburgh, PA | General operating support | $275K |
| City Mission-Living StonesUniontown, PA | Capital support | $254K |
| Hosanna House IncWilkinsburg, PA | Capital campaign support | $250K |
| Nazareth PrepPittsburgh, PA | Program support | $250K |
| Westmoreland County Community College Educational Foundation IncYoungwood, PA | Capital support | $250K |
| Education Partnership thePittsburgh, PA | General operating support | $225K |
| Grove City CollegeGrove City, PA | Program support | $225K |
| River City Brass Band Bny Mellon CenterPittsburgh, PA | General operating support and program support | $225K |
| Fairness Center Inc theHarrisburg, PA | General operating support | $215K |
| Allegheny Institute for Public PolicyPittsburgh, PA | General operating support | $200K |
| Boy Scouts of America Laurel Highlands CouncilPittsburgh, PA | Program support | $200K |
| City of McKeesportMcKeesport, PA | Project support | $200K |
| Greater Pittsburgh Community Food BankDuquesne, PA | General operating support | $200K |
| Mary and Alexander Laughlin Children's CenterSewickley, PA | General operating support | $200K |
| Real Clear FoundationNorthbrook, IL | Program support | $200K |
| Strickland Global Leadership InstitutePittsburgh, PA | General operating support | $200K |
| Westmoreland Land TrustLatrobe, PA | Project support | $200K |
| Westmoreland Museum of ArtGreensburg, PA | General operating support | $200K |
| Adelphoi USA IncLatrobe, PA | Project support | $183K |
| Hear Foundation thePittsburgh, PA | General operating support | $180K |
| Foundation for California University of PennsylvaniaCalifornia, PA | Program support | $176K |
| Franklin News FoundationChicago, IL | General operating support | $175K |
| Intercollegiate Studies Institute IncWilmington, DE | Project support | $170K |
| 412 Food Rescue IncPittsburgh, PA | General operating support | $150K |
| Construction Junction IncPittsburgh, PA | General operating support | $150K |
| Family Guidance IncCranberry Township, PA | General operating support | $150K |
| Landforce (pittsburgh Conservation Corps)Pittsburgh, PA | Program support | $150K |
| Pittsburgh Opera IncPittsburgh, PA | General operating support | $150K |
| Preservation PittsburghPittsburgh, PA | Project support | $150K |
| Railroaders Heritage CorporationAltoona, PA | Capital support | $150K |
| Friendship Circle of Pittsburgh Inc thePittsburgh, PA | Project support | $125K |
| Pittsburgh Botanic GardenOakdale, PA | General operating support | $125K |
| Mentoring Partnership of Southwestern Pennsylvania thePittsburgh, PA | Program support | $120K |
| Pittsburgh Symphony IncPittsburgh, PA | General operating support | $110K |
| Adventures in Training With a PurposeWexford, PA | Program support | $100K |
| Alan Iw Frank House Foundation (western Pennsylvania Conservancy)Pittsburgh, PA | Project support | $100K |
| Bill of Rights InstituteArlington, VA | Program support | $100K |
| Bottle Works Ethnic Arts CenterJohnstown, PA | Capital support | $100K |
| Crossroads FoundationPittsburgh, PA | General operating support | $100K |
| Family House IncPittsburgh, PA | General operating support | $100K |
| Grow PittsburghPittsburgh, PA | Program support | $100K |
| Light of Life Ministries IncPittsburgh, PA | General operating support | $100K |
| Neighborhood Academy thePittsburgh, PA | General operating support | $100K |
By state: Pennsylvania 78 · Virginia 4 · Illinois 2 · Delaware 1 · Georgia 1 · District of Columbia 1
About this foundation
Allegheny Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, tax-exempt since 1956. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.
Does Allegheny Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. Deadlines: See statement 15.
How much does Allegheny Foundation give each year?
In tax year 2024 it paid $24M across 88 grants, a median of $150K.
Where does Allegheny Foundation give?
Pennsylvania (78 grants), Virginia (4 grants), Illinois (2 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.
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