The Heinz Endowments Archives

The Heinz Endowments awards $5.75 million to arts groups in Pittsburgh for both operating grants and innovation

Twenty-seven organizations are receiving grants in which 100 percent of the amount is designated for general operating support.

18 Nov 2020

Advancing Black Arts in Pittsburgh awards $456,000 in grants. See the list here

Since 2010, the initiative has awarded $6.1 million to support artists and increase the sustainability of cultural organizations that focus on Black arts.

09 Nov 2020

Investing in Professional Artists announces $170,000 in local grants

The joint grant-making program of The Pittsburgh Foundation, Heinz Endowments and Opportunity Fund awarded $170,000 to individual artists and art programs throughout the city.

25 Jun 2020

Young Voices for the Planet is making a lot more noise with $90,000 Heinz Endowments grant

"They can be too young to vote, but they are never too young to go to a public forum and express their views.”

21 Jun 2019

On Media: Grant Oliphant on 7 toxins poisoning Pittsburgh (and the rest of America)

“In the last two or three years, it has felt to me at times like Pittsburgh is at this weird, eerie vortex of cosmic relevance in our country."

07 Mar 2019

The Heinz Endowments pledges $10 million toward local criminal justice reform

The money will provide both support for inmates and support for advocacy aimed at changing local laws.

28 Nov 2018

Pitt study looks at disparities in school suspensions

“Our region has a problem that is not only a social justice issue, but also an economic one that is hampering our well-being and our future.”

21 Aug 2018

2017 Heinz Awardee Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha to host free community discussion on lead exposure

New Hazlett Theater
October 18
12 — 1:30 p.m.

13 Oct 2017

Pittsburgh Regional Diversity Survey confirms what many know: Pittsburgh has diversity issues

Pittsburgh and its businesses have some work to do when it comes to creating diversity in the region, a new survey finds.

14 Jan 2016

Frick Art & Historical Center sparkles with $15 million update

A welcoming new visitors' center, a new display area for its historic vehicles, and new community spaces have been added as part of an expansion of the Frick Art & Historical Center in Point Breeze.

17 Nov 2015

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