Funding search · EIN 250378910 · Pittsburgh, PA
The Buhl Foundation
A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.
- 391
- grants reported
- $14.1M
- total given
- 2021–2024
- filing years
- $15,000
- median grant
Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2021–2024. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.
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Top recipients
Repeat recipients are the strongest signal of whether a funder has an open door or quietly re-funds the same organizations.
- The Pittsburgh Promise Foundation4 grants · $875,000
- A Schools12 grants · $806,000
- Project Destiny3 grants · $580,000
- Project Destiny2 grants · $500,000
- Riverlife5 grants · $475,000
- Rising Tide Partners3 grants · $450,000
- Fineview Citizens Council6 grants · $450,000
- Matching Grants4 grants · $328,224
- Northside Cultural Collaborative4 grants · $300,000
- Pittsburgh Promise Foundation1 grant · $300,000
Giving over time
Grant history
The 100 largest of 391 grants.
- $300,000
Pittsburgh Promise Foundation · Pittsburgh, PA · 2023
To support of the pittsburgh promise capital campaign, which aims to secure financial sustainability of the organization through 2028
- $300,000
The Pittsburgh Promise Foundation · Pittsburgh, PA · 2022
To support the pittsburgh promise capital campaign which aims to secure financial sustainability of the organization through 2028
- $300,000
The Pittsburgh Promise Foundation · Pittsburgh, PA · 2021
To support the pittsburgh promise capital campaign which aims to secure financial sustainability of the organization through 2028
- $250,000
Project Destiny · Pittsburgh, PA · 2024
To support the next phase of the ambitious thrive18 program in partnership with highmark health
- $250,000
Riverlife · Pittsburgh, PA · 2024
To support the completion of a fully restored allegheny landing park on pittsburgh's north shore
- $250,000
The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust · Pittsburgh, PA · 2024
To support the transformational 8th street block project, one of three planned capital projects planned to revitalize downtown pittsburgh
- $250,000
The Pittsburgh Promise Foundation · Pittsburgh, PA · 2024
To support the critical last mile of the $265 million promise scholarship capital campaign
- $250,000
Project Destiny · Pittsburgh, PA · 2023
To support the ambitious thrive18 program in partnership with highmark health
- $250,000
Project Destiny · Pittsburgh, PA · 2022
To support the continuing expansion and success of the ambitious thrive 18 program
- $250,000
Project Destiny · Pittsburgh, PA · 2021
To support the continuing expansion and success of the ambitious thrive 18 program
- $200,000
A Schools · Pittsburgh, PA · 2023
To support the reimagine perry process and serve as the one northside "education anchor"
- $200,000
Children'S Museum of Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh, PA · 2023
To support the purchase of 412 east commons way to create the museum annex designed to support the center for creative experiences and studio space for artists
- $175,000
A Schools · Pittsburgh, PA · 2024
To support the reimagine perry process and additional northside schools as the one northside "education anchor"
- $150,000
Rising Tide Partners · Pittsburgh, PA · 2024
To support property acquisition through ons homes llc and serve as the one northside "place anchor"
- $150,000
Carnegie Institute (Carnegie Science Center) · Pittsburgh, PA · 2023
To support the capacity to develop the remaining 8-acre site of the carnegie science center campus
- $150,000
Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh, PA · 2023
To support the capital campaign for compassion corner, a new 44,500 sq. Ft regional hub in downtown pittsburgh
- $150,000
Manchester Citizens Corporation · Pittsburgh, PA · 2023
To support early-stage development costs to pilot affordable housing for pittsburgh scholar house families
- $150,000
National Aviary · Pittsburgh, PA · 2023
To support a capital campaign for their new veterinary care and advancement center
- $150,000
Rising Tide Partners · Pittsburgh, PA · 2023
To support property acquisition through ons homes llc and serve as the one northside "place anchor"
- $150,000
A Schools · Pittsburgh, PA · 2022
To support a multi-faceted marketing and engagement campaign to highlight the changes taking place at perry high school
- $150,000
Rising Tide Partners · Pittsburgh, PA · 2022
To support the primary "place" anchor partner and to operate the new ons homes llc
- $150,000
Ymca of Greather Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh, PA · 2021
To support pre-development for an ambitious allegheny ymca rehabilitation to impact 96 single room occupancy (sro) units as well as community space and programming
- $125,000
Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy · Pittsburgh, PA · 2024
To support a design process for a wellness park at the football field and surrounding amenities in fowler park
- $110,200
Matching Grants · Pittsburgh, PA · 2021
Unrestricted matching grants of $10,000 or less to various pittsburgh organizations
- $100,000
African American Cultural Center · Pittsburgh, PA · 2024
To support a substantial re-evaluation of their education programming, to increase both impact and revenue in 2025
- $100,000
Allegheny County Department of Human Services · Pittsburgh, PA · 2024
To support the 500 units in 500 days campaign, a $6.5 million strategy to move 500 people from shelter to permanent housing in less than 2 years -
- $100,000
Pittsburgh Housing Development · Pittsburgh, PA · 2024
To support the full redevelopment of four affordable single-family homes on woodland avenue in marshall-shadeland
- $100,000
North Side Partnership Project · Pittsburgh, PA · 2023
To support the community resource mall's capital improvements and matching support for a $500,000 pa redevelopment assistance capital program (racp) grants
- $100,000
The Citizen Science Lab · Pittsburgh, PA · 2023
To support a $5 million capital campaign for project dream, a new stem programming site in the hill district
- $100,000
The Hear Foundation · Pittsburgh, PA · 2023
To support continued organizational expansion, as well as the new pittsburgh police care initiative based on one northside's zone 1 cares
- $100,000
The Pittsburgh Foundation · Pittsburgh, PA · 2023
To support the phase 2 allegheny county government transition effort to retain national talent and engage residents and regional leaders
- $100,000
Fineview Citizens Council · Pittsburgh, PA · 2022
To support on-going real estate efforts and costs associated with a high-quality executive search
- $100,000
Hosanna House · Wilkinsburgh, PA · 2022
To support a new $4 million strategic capitalization fund to decrease dependence on government and foundation dollars to support operations
- $100,000
Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh, PA · 2022
To support the second year of the eradicate hate global summit in fal 2022
- $100,000
Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy · Pittsburgh, PA · 2022
To support continuted capital improvements to the north promenade of allegheny commons and diverse programming to activate the park.
- $100,000
The Pittsburgh Trust for Cultural Resources · Pittsburgh, PA · 2022
To support diversity, equity, accessibility, and inclusion training and focused skill development for the trust's 30-member leadership team
- $100,000
A Schools · Pittsburgh, PA · 2021
To support a+ schools' work as the one northside "education" anchor partner, including the continued comprehensive re-design of perry high school
- $100,000
Carnegie Library · Pittsburgh, PA · 2021
To support the final phase of the capital campaign for the clp downtown location
- $100,000
Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh, PA · 2021
To support eradicate hate global summit 2021
- $100,000
New Sun Rising · Pittsburgh, PA · 2021
To support the continuation of the one northside mini-grant program through 2022
- $90,557
Matching Grants · Pittsburgh, PA · 2023
To support activities of the organizations
- $80,000
Project Destiny · Pittsburgh, PA · 2021
To support the continued success of a thrive18 community & safety coordinator position in northview heights
- $77,000
Charles Street Area Corporation · Pittsburgh, PA · 2024
To support phase ii predevelopment for the north charles infill housing project for affordable owner-occupied, single-family units in the charles street valley
- $75,660
Matching Grants · Pittsburgh, PA · 2022
To support activities of the organization
- $75,000
Apost · Pittsburgh, PA · 2024
To support on-going operations as as the lead out-of-school time intermediary in the region
- $75,000
Fineview Citizens Council · Pittsburgh, PA · 2024
To support their on-going real estate efforts in collaboration with one northside "place" anchor rising tide partners
- $75,000
Manchester Citizens Corporation · Pittsburgh, PA · 2024
To support crucial staff expansion for resident engagement around the route 65 and esplanade projects
- $75,000
Manchester Youth Development Center · Pittsburgh, PA · 2024
To support important pieces of their "change capital" investment plan to advance operational capabilities and expand program reach
- $75,000
Northside Cultural Collaborative · Pittsburgh, PA · 2024
To support the northsideworks! Workforce development initiative
- $75,000
Sarah Heinz House · Pittsburgh, PA · 2024
To support consistent, quality afterschool and summer programming for the youth in the northview heights community
- $75,000
Smithfield United Church of Christ · Pittsburgh, PA · 2024
To support the emergency masonry stabilization of their church tower, which will enable a long-term planning process to determine the future of the church complex
- $75,000
The Hear Foundation · Pittsburgh, PA · 2024
To support continued to organizational expansion, as well as the new pittsburgh police cares initiative based on one northside's zone 1 cares
- $75,000
Fineview Citizens Council · Pittsburgh, PA · 2023
To support their on-going real estate efforts in collaboration with one northside "place" anchor rising tide partners
- $75,000
Foundation of Hope · Pittsburgh, PA · 2023
To support a renewed iteration of the northside based pre-arrest/pre-booking hope youth diversion program (hydp)
- $75,000
North Side Industrial Development Company Dba Riverside Center for Innova · Pittsburgh, PA · 2023
To support expanded services and progamming at colab18, a state-of-the-art digital learning and community problem-solving center, created in collaboration with one northside
- $75,000
Northside Cultural Collaborative · Pittsburgh, PA · 2023
To support the northsideworks! Workforce development initiative
- $75,000
Trying Together · Pittsburgh, PA · 2023
To support the on-going efforts to increase high-quality early childhood education on pittsburgh's northside in 2024 and 2025, and to support the regional child care job quality
- $75,000
Mattress Factory · Pittsburgh, PA · 2022
To support a $1.9 million capital campaign for improvements to their physical campus, including $950,000 in state funds
- $75,000
Northside Cultural Collaborative · Pittsburgh, PA · 2022
To support the northside/shore chamber of commerce entitled northside works! Workforce development initiative
- $75,000
Northside Industrial Development Company Dva Riverside Center for Innov · Pittsburgh, PA · 2022
To support a full re-launch of colab 18
- $75,000
The Poise Foundation · Pittsburgh, PA · 2022
To support a communications campaign and public launch of the hear foundation, a new nonprofit that will foster relationships between pittsburgh police and residents, via fiscal sponsor poise
- $75,000
Trying Together · Pittsburgh, PA · 2022
To support the expansion of one northside early education workforce development efforts, as well as new family-focused early childhood navigation supports
- $75,000
Fineview Citizens Council · Pittsburgh, PA · 2021
To support the fineview & perry hilltop citizens councils' on-going real estate project to prevent displacement and advance a hud choice neighborhoods planning process
- $75,000
Foundation of Hope · Pittsburgh, PA · 2021
To support the northside-based pre-arrest/pre-booking diversion program
- $75,000
Light of Life Ministries · Pittsburgh, PA · 2021
To support opening new doors capital campaign
- $75,000
National Aviary · Pittsburgh, PA · 2021
To support the aviary's capital campaign for the wetlands habitat restoration project
- $75,000
New Hazlett Center for the Performing Arts · East Pittsburgh, PA · 2021
To support upgrades to its hvac system in response to the air-quality concerns arising from the pandemic
- $75,000
Northside Cultural Collaborative · Pittsburgh, PA · 2021
To support the northside/shore chamber of commerce entitled northside works! Workforce development initiative
- $75,000
Riverlife · Pittsburgh, PA · 2021
To support riverlife's restoration of allegheny landing park
- $62,500
Fineview Citizens Council · Pittsburgh, PA · 2022
To support year one of the two-year hud choice neighborhoods planning process in allegheny dwellings and surrounding communities
- $62,500
Fineview Citizens Council · Pittsburgh, PA · 2021
To support year one of the two-year hud choice neighborhoods planning process in allegheny dwellings and surrounding communities
- $60,000
Perry Hilltop Citizens Council · Pittsburgh, PA · 2024
To support the completion of pre-development fundraising for a proposed state of the art childcare center for up to 100 children at 2610 perrysville avenue -
- $60,000
Urban Impact Foundation · Pittsburgh, PA · 2024
To support a suite of programs within perry high school delivered in collaboration with one northside, a+ schools, and pps
- $60,000
City of Asylum · Pittsburgh, PA · 2022
To support a pilot program in perry traditional academy that may be replicated with other schools in pittsburgh, with an emphasis on the northside
- $51,807
Matching Grants · Pittsburgh, PA · 2024
To support activities of the organization
- $50,000
Allegheny Conference · Pittsburgh, PA · 2024
To support their new 2024-2026 "driving pittsburgh region's next era" agenda
- $50,000
Allegheny Partners for Out-of-School Time · Pittsburgh, PA · 2024
To support their on-going operations as an independent nonprofit organization and reengagement as the lead out-of-school time intermediary in the region
- $50,000
August Wilson African American Cultural Center · Pittsburgh, PA · 2024
To support the general operations of the center while they continue to explore options for generating revenue
- $50,000
City of Bridges · Pittsburgh, PA · 2024
To support real estate efforts and the on-going expansion of "permanently affordable" housing in northside neighborhoods
- $50,000
Consortium for Public Education · McKeesport, PA · 2024
To support a region-wide initiative to re-build positive school culture through the engagement of 150 educators from 13 schools districts
- $50,000
Gwen'S Girls · Pittsburgh, PA · 2024
To support the woman-to woman (w2w) pilot project with the city of pittsburgh, creating a peer support group for women who lost a child or whose child has committed gun violence
- $50,000
Pittsburgh Walk of Fame · Pittsburgh, PA · 2024
To support the start-up phase and initial launch of the walk in 2025
- $50,000
The Advanced Leadership Institute · Pittsburgh, PA · 2024
To support a new emphasis on tali alumni with supports beyond their time in the classroom, as they face new challenges in their advancing careers
- $50,000
The Mattress Factory · Pittsburgh, PA · 2024
To support sustainability planning and intensive capitalization work in response to a post-covid museum landscape
- $50,000
Allegheny College On Community Development · Pittsburgh, PA · 2023
To support the 2023 next is now initiative
- $50,000
Beam Collaborative · Pittsburgh, PA · 2023
To support a dedicated communication and marketing campaign to enhance beam's visibility, credibility, and impact
- $50,000
Keystone Space Collaborative · Pittsburgh, PA · 2023
To support a master vision plan for the keystone space and defense innovation district
- $50,000
North Side Christian Health Center · Pittsburgh, PA · 2023
To support the modernization of the elevator at the middle street clinic and headquarters
- $50,000
Riverlife · Pittsburgh, PA · 2023
To support their continued implementation of the "completing the loop" plan
- $50,000
Urban Impact Foundation · Pittsburgh, PA · 2023
To support a suite of programs within perry high school delivered in collaboration with one northside, a+ schools, and pps
- $50,000
Allegheny Conference On Community Devleopment · Pittsburgh, PA · 2022
To support the 2021 next is now initiative
- $50,000
Allegheny Intermediate Unit · Homestead, PA · 2022
To support the redesign of allegheny partners for out-of-school time (apost) and to identify a new fiscal sponsor agency
- $50,000
City of Bridges Clt · Pittsburgh, PA · 2022
To support city of bridges' on-going engagement and real estate planning on the northside and the expansion of "permanent affordability" housing into northside neighborhoods
- $50,000
Riverlife · Pittsburgh, PA · 2022
To support implementation of the "completing the loop" plan
- $50,000
Sarah Heinz House · Pittsburgh, PA · 2022
To support the creation of an engaging and user-friendly website that increases program participation from northside youth and families
- $50,000
Allegheny Conference On Community Devleopment · Pittsburgh, PA · 2021
To support the 2021 next is now initiative
- $50,000
Allegheny Intermediate Unit · Homestead, PA · 2021
To support the redesign of allegheny partners for out-of-school time (apost) and to identify a new fiscal sponsor agency
- $50,000
Beam Collaborative · Pittsburgh, PA · 2021
To support the newly formed black economic advancement and mobility (beam) collaborative to engage black-owned businesses in sustainable growth, expansion, and hiring practices.
- $50,000
East Liberty Development · Pittsburgh, PA · 2021
To support rising tide partners' ongoing collaboration with the buhl foundation, community organizations and other partners to implement a comprehensive workforce housing strategy in the northside
- $50,000
Riverlife · Pittsburgh, PA · 2021
To support implementation of the "completing the loop" plan
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