Updated Nov 4, 2026
Private foundations based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
958 grantmaking foundations headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, holding $15B in assets. Ranked by grants paid in their latest 990-PF; 22 on this page say they accept applications. For foundations ranked by where their grants went, see local funders.
| Foundation | Grants paid | Median grant | Accepts applications | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ppg Industries Foundationsince 1953 | $10M1 grants · 2024 | $10M | Yes | $21M |
| Beacon Foundation Incsince 2005 | $4.3M10 grants · 2024 | $150K | Yes | $18M |
| Giant Eagle Foundationsince 2013 | $4.2M149 grants · 2024 | $5,000 | Yes | $19M |
| Peirce Family Foundation Incsince 1997 | $3.0M35 grants · 2025 | $1,000 | Yes | $18M |
| American Eagle Outfitters Foundationsince 2000 | $2.4M299 grants · 2024 | $5,000 | Yes | $15M |
| Dollar Bank Foundationsince 2000 | $2.3M118 grants · 2024 | $5,000 | Yes | $24M |
| Peggy N & Roger G Gerry Charitable Trustsince 1978 | $2.2M13 grants · 2025 | $60K | Preselected only | $22M |
| Fiducia Fund Trsince 2020 | $1.9M7 grants · 2024 | $50K | Preselected only | $21M |
| Miramare Foundation Trsince 1995 | $1.8M20 grants · 2025 | $88K | Preselected only | $22M |
| Donald & Emily Guthrie Fdn Fbo the D Guthrie Fdn for Med Research Incsince 1978 | $1.8M1 grants · 2025 | $1.8M | Preselected only | $22M |
| Edwin Lavino Tr U Dsince 1977 | $1.7M11 grants · 2024 | $43K | Preselected only | $25M |
| Daniel and Susan Pfau Charitable Foundationsince 1994 | $1.6M50 grants · 2025 | $25K | Yes | $23M |
| Margaret Voorhies Haggin Memorial Trustsince 1940 | $1.5M29 grants · 2025 | $20K | Preselected only | $26M |
| Philip and Patricia Muck Charitable Foundationsince 2014 | $1.5M35 grants · 2025 | $15K | Yes | $25M |
| Hastings Foundation Trsince 2016 | $1.5M1 grants · 2025 | $1.5M | Preselected only | $27M |
| William G Baker Jr Memorial Fundsince 1965 | $1.4M44 grants · 2025 | $11K | Yes | $28M |
| Mary a Barker Memorial Fundsince 2004 | $1.4M5 grants · 2025 | $341K | Preselected only | $21M |
| The J H Fulton J T Fulton and a H Fulton Memorial Fund for Educatnlsince 1992 | $1.4M2 grants · 2025 | $680K | Preselected only | $22M |
| Helen Clay Frick Foundationsince 2002 | $1.3M1 grants · 2025 | $1.3M | Preselected only | $23M |
| Robert & Esther Black Family Fdnsince 2012 | $1.3M52 grants · 2025 | $16K | Preselected only | $15M |
| The Birmingham Foundationsince 1934 | $1.2M37 grants · 2024 | $30K | Yes | $25M |
| The Irene C Shea Charitable Foundationsince 1994 | $1.2M32 grants · 2024 | $25K | Yes | $23M |
| John M Hopwood Charitable Trust 3295since 1949 | $1.1M66 grants · 2025 | $10K | Yes | $18M |
| Hawk Ridgeview Foundationsince 2011 | $1.1M12 grants · 2025 | $38K | Yes | $14M |
| The Ruth Danley and William Enoch Moore Fundsince 1995 | $1.0M18 grants · 2025 | $50K | Yes | $17M |
| Elizabeth R England Tr Uwsince 1975 | $1.0M3 grants · 2024 | $497K | Preselected only | $20M |
| James Duncan Phillips Tr Uwsince 2022 | $1.0M1 grants · 2024 | $1.0M | Preselected only | $17M |
| William a and Mary Elizabeth Mitchell Foundationsince 1991 | $1.0M6 grants · 2024 | $168K | Preselected only | $19M |
| Snee-Reinhardt Charitable Foundationsince 1988 | $1.0M1 grants · 2024 | $1.0M | Yes | $22M |
| Anne L & George H Clapp Charitable & Educational Trustsince 1970 | $1.0M98 grants · 2024 | $10K | Preselected only | $15M |
| Donald and Donna Mosites Family Foundationsince 2008 | $967K14 grants · 2025 | $15K | Preselected only | $18M |
| Schatzysince 2019 | $953K8 grants · 2025 | $102K | Preselected only | $16M |
| W a Hanger Charitable Trustsince 1988 | $919K2 grants · 2024 | $459K | Preselected only | $24M |
| Fred J and Shirley H Jordan Foundationsince 2011 | $915K30 grants · 2025 | $29K | Preselected only | $14M |
| Broadside Philanthropic Fdn Trsince 2020 | $912K9 grants · 2024 | $60K | Preselected only | $18M |
| Arthur F Blanchard F Tr U Agreesince 1945 | $910K40 grants · 2024 | $2,250 | Preselected only | $17M |
| George I Speer and Lizzie F Speer Memorial Fundsince 1989 | $907K1 grants · 2025 | $907K | Preselected only | $16M |
| Pan-Oyler Foundationsince 2021 | $890K14 grants · 2025 | $6,500 | Preselected only | $18M |
| Sarah I Schiefflin Resid Trsince 1976 | $884K53 grants · 2025 | $10K | Preselected only | $17M |
| John Wright Etal for Margaret Tate Etal Irrev Trsince 2011 | $882K1 grants · 2025 | $882K | Preselected only | $19M |
| Ewing T Boles Endowment Fund Trust Agreement for the Benefit of Centrsince 1993 | $850K1 grants · 2025 | $850K | Preselected only | $15M |
| Virginia B Squiers Foundationsince 2011 | $841K9 grants · 2024 | $80K | Preselected only | $15M |
| Wabtec Foundationsince 2007 | $839K254 grants · 2024 | $127 | Yes | $15M |
| Robert S and Louise S Kahn Foundationsince 2001 | $820K22 grants · 2025 | $15K | Yes | $16M |
| Robert and Mary Weisbrod Foundationsince 1970 | $817K45 grants · 2025 | $10K | Yes | $14M |
| Bayard Cutting Arboretum Endowment Fundsince 1970 | $815K1 grants · 2025 | $815K | Preselected only | $15M |
| Robert E Brennan Trust Under Willsince 1998 | $805K4 grants · 2025 | $201K | Preselected only | $15M |
| J Russell Fawley Charitable Trustsince 2020 | $781K1 grants · 2025 | $781K | Preselected only | $14M |
| McKesson Foundation L-1635since 1960 | $773K1 grants · 2025 | $773K | Preselected only | $14M |
| Dubose & Dorothy Heyward Memorial Fundsince 1987 | $750K24 grants · 2025 | $25K | Preselected only | $16M |
| C F Holdship Charitable Trustsince 2015 | $746K48 grants · 2024 | $15K | Yes | $14M |
| George H Campbell Lillian S Campbell & Mary S Campbell Fdn Trsince 2003 | $733K15 grants · 2025 | $25K | Yes | $15M |
| Dr Louis a and Anne B Schneider Foundationsince 1987 | $693K37 grants · 2024 | $15K | Yes | $14M |
| Hilda M Willis Tr Foundationsince 1990 | $660K11 grants · 2024 | $50K | Preselected only | $16M |
| Greater Lansing Foundationsince 1981 | $658K23 grants · 2025 | $8,800 | Yes | $15M |
| Herr Tr Fbo St Johns Lutheran Church Et Alsince 2010 | $586K3 grants · 2025 | $146K | Preselected only | $14M |
| Lucian Caste Charitable Foundation Incsince 2016 | $582K4 grants · 2025 | $160K | Preselected only | $14M |
| Ross and Carol Nese Foundationsince 2020 | $121K1 grants · 2025 | $121K | Preselected only | $18M |
| John Schneider Loresch Foundationsince 1999 | $37K3 grants · 2024 | $10K | Preselected only | $22M |
| Jeri S and Richard T Crawford Foundationsince 2024 | — | — | Preselected only | $20M |
Sources: IRS Business Master File (assets), ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer and IRS 990-PF e-file (grants paid, application policy). "Accepts applications" reflects the foundation's own Part XV checkbox.
Open grant programs in Pennsylvania
All 2| Deadline | Grant | Funder | Award ceiling |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rollingno deadline | Pennsylvania Council on the Arts — Organizational GrantsStatePennsylvania Council on the Arts | Pennsylvania Council on the Arts | Not listed |
| Rollingno deadline | Pennsylvania Humanities — Humanities GrantsStatePennsylvania Humanities | Pennsylvania Humanities | Not listed |
Common questions
How many private foundations are based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania?
Our directory lists 958 private grantmaking foundations in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania with at least $1 million in assets, holding a combined $15B. The data comes from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File and Form 990-PF.
How do I get a grant from a private foundation?
Start with foundations that already fund organizations like yours nearby. Read the grantee list on each profile, check whether the foundation accepts applications (it says so on its 990-PF), and lead with a short letter of inquiry. Many family foundations fund only organizations they already know; an introduction through a shared grantee or board member works better than a cold proposal.
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