The Pittsburgh Foundation Archives

Celebrate Black brewers at Barrel & Flow Fest, win a trip to Mexico through Duolingo and more in ETC.

Barrel & Flow organizers will continue to keep Black arts on tap through their yearlong art + biz initiative, which pairs creators with small business owners.

08 Jul 2021

Mac Miller Fund to support local artists, plus new nonstop flights to Florida and more in ETC.

The Pittsburgh Foundation’s Mac Miller Fund will award $1,000 micro-grants to Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) artists.

30 Jun 2021

How local foundations are changing to address racial inequities

As industries grapple with racial inequities highlighted by the pandemic and protests for racial justice, recent promises by philanthropic organizations suggest positive steps.

13 May 2021

The Pittsburgh Foundation awards $351,000 in Small and Mighty Grants to 22 organizations

Since 2016, the program has awarded $1.6 million to 63 Pittsburgh-area organizations with budgets of $600,000 or lower.

11 Jan 2021

ETC: Ski Lodge pop-up opens Downtown, a Groundhog Day spirit, a dino-mite discovery and more

A food distribution event, a tour of a beer exhibit and lots more news.

05 Jan 2021

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

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

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