The Pittsburgh Foundation Archives

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

Your guide to Pittsburgh area farmers’ markets

Organizers of these essential businesses are rolling with the punches to help farmers and small businesses and give residents access to good food.

15 May 2020

The Pittsburgh Foundation awards $8.3 million to local groups through its Emergency Action Fund

More than $8 million will provide help of all kind throughout the Pittsburgh region.

07 May 2020

Steelers star Cam Heyward is helping The Pittsburgh Foundation’s #SpreadHope campaign for its Emergency Action Fund

"There are so many people that need help whether it’s through childcare, health care, food, housing or plenty of other things -- this fund helps nonprofits do exactly that.”

23 Apr 2020

The Pittsburgh Foundation and Jones Day present a free webinar series to help nonprofits, including legal counsel

The goal is to provide nonprofits the same kind of world-class information that large, private-sector organizations are receiving, tailored to the needs of the nonprofit community.

08 Apr 2020

The Pittsburgh Foundation’s Small and Mighty grant program reaches $1.25M in funding

The program announced grants totaling $371,000 for 23 local nonprofits.

19 Dec 2019

Local writers to be honored at Carol R. Brown Creative Achievement Awards

It is one of the few programs in the region providing philanthropic support to artists across all disciplines, from costume and set design to music and theater.

05 Dec 2019