Pittsburgh Foundation Archives

3 artists win Demarest Fund prize for the first time

The three awardees are Pittsburgh-based visual artist Gavin Benjamin, Evanston, Illinois-based figurative realist painter Daniela Kovačić, and Brooklyn-based sculptor Kennedy Yanko.

31 Aug 2021

Pittsburgh program to advance Black artists gets $2 million windfall

“There is never enough money in the Black nonprofit arts community.”

16 Jun 2021

The Pittsburgh Foundation distributes $1.62 million in CARES Act funds to 28 nonprofits. See the list here

The rapid relief funding goes to 28 local nonprofits that are providing immediate help to those in need.

24 Nov 2020

The Pittsburgh Foundation launches $1.5 million in new grants supporting racial justice

53 organizations have been invited to apply, and grants will be awarded in early November.

22 Sep 2020

Check out the Critical Needs Alert and how you can help our most vulnerable

One of those nonprofits which will benefit is Shepherd’s Heart Fellowship & Veteran's Home in Uptown, which helps the homeless, including veterans.

12 Aug 2020

The Mac Miller Fund announces first grantees to support young artists

“Mac Miller was among the brightest young talents to emerge from Pittsburgh. I can’t imagine him wishing for anything more to be done in his memory than this wonderful fund."

20 May 2019

Here’s how you (and Chance the Rapper, Travis Scott and others) can help Pittsburgh kids in Mac Miller’s name

A concert at the historic Greek Theatre in Los Angeles will help to raise money for The Mac Miller Circles Fund, which will be based in Pittsburgh.

04 Oct 2018

As protests take place over Antwon Rose’s death, First Amendment conference explores freedom to question

We are doing a disservice to our children, April Ryan says, if we don't teach our kids the Constitution and remind them that 'we the people' are allowed to question our leaders.

21 Jun 2018

Register now for the free First Amendment conference next week

WHAT: First Amendment conference
WHERE: August Wilson Center & CAPA
WHEN: June 21 & 22

14 Jun 2018

On May 1, your dollars can change lives during the Critical Needs Alert at PittsburghGives.org

For many struggling residents in our region, "food programs have been the difference between heating and eating, or obtaining their medicine and eating."

26 Apr 2018

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