THE PITTSBURGH FOUNDATION
Pittsburgh, PA, US
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501(c)3
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EIN
25-0965466
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DAF Sponsor
Community Foundation
Regional Funder
Pittsburgh, PA, US
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501(c)3
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EIN
25-0965466
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DAF Sponsor
Community Foundation
Regional Funder
Programs
Program 1 [2020]
BASIC NEEDS GRANTMAKING SUPPORTS ORGANIZATIONS THAT MEET THE BASIC NEEDS OF VULNERABLE POPULATIONS IN ALLEGHENY AND WESTMORELAND COUNTIES AND ASSURES THAT INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES ARE ABLE TO SECURE FOOD, AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND TO ACCESS QUALITY PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION AND GENERALLY TO THRIVE. GRANTMAKING ALSO FOCUSES ON ASSURING THAT THE REGION'S NEIGHBORHOODS AND COMMUNITIES ARE SAFE PLACES WHERE FAMILIES CAN LIVE IN A SECURE AND HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT. THE FOUNDATION IS PARTICULARLY INTERESTED IN SUPPORTING ORGANIZATIONS THAT INCLUDE THE PERSPECTIVES AND EXPERIENCE OF THOSE THEY SERVE IN DESIGNING THEIR PROGRAMMING. GRANTMAKING SUPPORTS EFFORTS TO ASSURE THAT LOCAL RESIDENTS HAVE ACCESS TO MEANINGFUL WORK AND WHERE POSSIBLE TO ADVANCE THROUGH PUBLISHED CAREER LADDERS TO JOBS THAT OFFER A LIVING WAGE AND PAID SICK AND FAMILY LEAVE. ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTHCARE, INCLUDING SUPPORT FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IMPACTED BY ADDICTION CONTINUE TO BE A PRIORITY. THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS RIGOROUS MEDICAL RESEARCH WITH THE GOAL TO ADD TO THE BODY OF KNOWLEDGE AROUND THE CAUSES AND CURE OF A WIDE VARIETY OF HUMAN DISEASES AFFLICTING THE GENERAL POPULATION. IN RESPONSE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC, THE FOUNDATION LAUNCHED SEVERAL RESPONSIVE GRANTMAKING INITIATIVES TO SUPPORT AND STRENGTHEN THE NONPROFIT HUMAN SERVICES NETWORK AND PUBLIC HEALTH INFRASTRUCTURE DURING THIS CRISIS PERIOD. FUNDING PRIORITIES INCLUDED FOOD, HOUSING, FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, CHILD CARE, PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH CARE AND EDUCATION. THESE INITIATIVES, WHICH INCLUDE THE EMERGENCY ACTION FUND AND CORONAVIRUS RELIEF FUND, ARE DESIGNED TO RECOGNIZE THAT THE ECONOMIC CRISIS CAUSED BY THE PANDEMIC WILL DISPROPORTIONATELY AFFECT THOSE LIVING IN POVERTY, PEOPLE OF COLOR, PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES, COMMUNITIES THAT ARE SOCIALLY ISOLATED, IMMIGRANTS AND REFUGEES, AND THOSE WORKERS WHO PROVIDE ESSENTIAL SERVICES BUT WHO ARE PAID FAR BELOW A LIVING WAGE.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2020 – Dec 31, 2020Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$23.8MProgram 2 [2020]
IN THIS AREA, THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS HIGH QUALITY, PUBLIC EDUCATION FOR STUDENTS IN PRE-KINDERGARTEN TO TWELFTH GRADE, TO ASSURE THAT ALL STUDENTS CAN ACHIEVE AT THEIR HIGHEST POTENTIAL. GRANTMAKING TARGETS THE PITTSBURGH PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND OTHER NEIGHBORING LOW-RESOURCE SCHOOL DISTRICTS IN ALLEGHENY COUNTY BY SUPPORTING PROJECTS THAT SEEK TO IMPROVE EDUCATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT FOR ALL STUDENTS AND NARROW THE RACIAL ACHIEVEMENT GAP. GRANTMAKING ALSO SUPPORTS PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE OUT-OF-SCHOOL TIME ACTIVITIES, SEEK TO DISRUPT THE SCHOOL-TO-PRISON PIPELINE, THAT PRACTICE RESTORATIVE JUSTICE, AND IMPLEMENT POLICIES THAT ADVANCE RACIAL EQUITY. EDUCATION GRANTS ARE ALSO MADE TO NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THAT WORK IN PARTNERSHIP WITH SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND ORGANIZATIONS TO PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR TEACHERS AND OUT-OF-SCHOOL PROGRAMMING. SEE PROGRAM 1 FOR INFORMATION ON COVID-19-RELATED INITIATIVES WHICH INCLUDE SUPPORT FOR EDUCATION PROGRAMS.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2020 – Dec 31, 2020Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$17.6MProgram 3 [2020]
ARTS, CULTURE AND HUMANITIES GRANTMAKING SUPPORTS SMALL AND MIDSIZED ARTS ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROVIDE PERFORMANCES AND EXHIBITIONS TO LOCAL AUDIENCES. PARTICULAR ATTENTION IS FOCUSED ON THOSE ARTS ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE COMMUNITY BASED AND THAT SERVE UNDERSERVED AUDIENCES. COVID-19 RESPONSE INITIATIVES ALSO PRIORITIZED SMALL ARTS ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUAL ARTISTS THAT HAD TO CANCEL PRODUCTIONS SCHEDULED BETWEEN MARCH 1 AND JUNE 30, 2020 TO ADDRESS THE ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL IMPACT ON THE SECTOR.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2020 – Dec 31, 2020Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$9M
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