Funding search · EIN 251721100 · Pittsburgh, PA

The Heinz Endowments

Name: The Heinz Endowments grants, 2021–2024
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License: https://www.irs.gov/charities-non-profits/exempt-organization-public-disclosure-and-availability-requirements

A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.

2,893
grants reported: $395.7M
total given: 2021–2024
filing years: $60,000
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.

What they fund

year pittsburgh community region education development pennsylvania health

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Funding pattern

What this funder pays for, at what size, and how to position adjacent work. Read from their filings, with every number checked against the record.

Where the money goes

Pittsburgh arts institutions: theaters, symphony, opera, museums, capital campaigns
Clean energy and climate transition in Western Pennsylvania
Racial equity and disparity reduction in Allegheny County systems
Riverfront parks, trails, bikeshare, downtown public space
Youth, family, and neighborhood services in Northside, Hazelwood, Homewood
Nonprofit capacity building and operating support for regional organizations

Typical grant

Median grant is $60,000, with the middle half falling between $30,000 and $150,000. The seven-figure checks go almost entirely to capital campaigns and facility renovations at anchor institutions like the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust, Sarah Heinz House, and Carnegie Institute; project and research grants land in the $300,000 to $750,000 band. Giving repeats heavily, with the same recipients appearing across multiple years and often multiple grants in one year.

Their words

Phrases from their own grant descriptions, worth speaking back to them.

“equitable and sustainable economic transition in the region”
“to advance sustainability, protect environment and foster community health”
“reduce racial disparities”
“general operating support”
“community-driven”
“capacity building”

Positioning adjacent work

Tie research to Western Pennsylvania air quality, solar financing, or climate transition; CMU precedents ran $510,000 to $750,000.
Frame university work as a university-community partnership addressing local barriers, not as academic inquiry.
Ask $250,000 to $750,000 for multi-year applied projects; reserve seven figures for capital.
Name the specific neighborhood or county system your work touches, Hazelwood, Homewood, Allegheny County criminal justice.

Worth knowing: This is a Pittsburgh funder first: 2,339 of 2,893 grants went to Pennsylvania recipients, and the out-of-state grants that do appear, like the Energy Foundation in San Francisco or Capital Good Fund in Rhode Island, are explicitly funding work back in Western Pennsylvania. A small set of anchor institutions absorbs a large share of dollars, and the giving pattern looks strongly relationship-driven, so a cold approach without a local partner is a long shot.

5 grants matching “prime” · $135,000

$25,000
Prime Stage · Pittsburgh, PA · 2024
For one year of theatre production and education outreach programming that uses classic literature to engage young people in current issues
$25,000
Prime Stage · Pittsburgh, PA · 2024
For one year of theatre production and education outreach programming that uses classic literature to engage young people in current issues
$25,000
Prime Stage · Pittsburgh, PA · 2023
For creative learning operating support of prime stage for two years (2022-2024)
$20,000
Prime Stage · Pittsburgh, PA · 2022
For one year creative learning general operating support (2021-2022)
$40,000
Prime Stage · Pittsburgh, PA · 2021
For one year creative learning general operating support (2020-2021) and leadership transition support

Top recipients

Repeat recipients are the strongest signal of whether a funder has an open door or quietly re-funds the same organizations.

Pittsburgh Trust for Cultural Resources23 grants · $34.6M
Carnegie Mellon University32 grants · $20.5M
Community Foundation of Greater Johnstown75 grants · $14.3M
University of Pittsburgh77 grants · $10.6M
Sarah Heinz House Association8 grants · $9.6M
Pittsburgh Symphony27 grants · $7.6M
Poise Foundation19 grants · $6.4M
Carnegie Institute23 grants · $6.2M
African American Cultural Center15 grants · $5.3M
Pittsburgh Foundation24 grants · $4.9M

Giving over time

$72.0M

2021

$83.2M

2022

$70.3M

2023

$170.2M

2024

Grant history

The 100 largest of 2,893 grants.

$6.0M
Pittsburgh Trust for Cultural Resources · Pittsburgh, PA · 2024
To support renovations to the allegheny riverfront park, katz plaza and byham theater and other properties as needed
$6.0M
Pittsburgh Trust for Cultural Resources · Pittsburgh, PA · 2024
To support renovations to the allegheny riverfront park, katz plaza and byham theater and other properties as needed
$5.0M
Pittsburgh Trust for Cultural Resources · Pittsburgh, PA · 2024
To support renovations to the allegheny riverfront park, katz plaza and byham theater and other properties as needed
$5.0M
Pittsburgh Trust for Cultural Resources · Pittsburgh, PA · 2024
To support renovations to the allegheny riverfront park, katz plaza and byham theater and other properties as needed
$5.0M
Carnegie Mellon University · Pittsburgh, PA · 2023
To launch the center for shared prosperity at carnegie mellon university: (the "center"), a university-community partnership to address barriers to equality in pittsburgh
$5.0M
Carnegie Mellon University · Pittsburgh, PA · 2022
To launch the center for shared prosperity at carnegie mellon university: (the "center"), a university-community partnership to address barriers to equality in pittsburgh
$5.0M
Carnegie Mellon University · Pittsburgh, PA · 2021
To launch the center for shared prosperity at carnegie mellon university: (the "center"), a university-community partnership to address barriers to equality in pittsburgh
$3.5M
Pittsburgh Trust for Cultural Resources · Pittsburgh, PA · 2024
To support renovations to the allegheny riverfront park, katz plaza and byham theater and other properties as needed
$3.5M
Pittsburgh Trust for Cultural Resources · Pittsburgh, PA · 2024
To support renovations to the allegheny riverfront park, katz plaza and byham theater and other properties as needed
$3.0M
Poise Foundation · Pittsburgh, PA · 2022
To support the pittsburgh cultural treasures initiative, in partnership with the ford foundation and the poise foundation
$2.0M
City of Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh, PA · 2022
To support the construction of homewood park, an expansion and complete redevelopment of a public park, sports field, pool and fieldhouse/locker rooms in homewood
$1.8M
Sarah Heinz House Association · Pittsburgh, PA · 2024
To support capital improvements for the northside facility
$1.8M
Sarah Heinz House Association · Pittsburgh, PA · 2024
To support capital improvements for the northside facility
$1.8M
Hill Community Development Corporation · Pittsburgh, PA · 2022
To support the redevelopment of the new granada theater to spur the revitalization of centre avenue and rebuild the commercial corridor and cultural vitality in the hill district
$1.5M
Energy Development Authority · Harrisburg, PA · 2024
To support a novel financing program to support solar energy projects at school districts in western pennsylvania
$1.5M
Energy Development Authority · Harrisburg, PA · 2024
To support a novel financing program to support solar energy projects at school districts in western pennsylvania
$1.5M
Sarah Heinz House Association · Pittsburgh, PA · 2022
To grow the impact of sarah heinz house (shh) through outreach at area schools, both in-person and virtual, expanded free steam programs, establishing a licensed early learning child care program, and continuing the mul… read allTo grow the impact of sarah heinz house (shh) through outreach at area schools, both in-person and virtual, expanded free steam programs, establishing a licensed early learning child care program, and continuing the multi-year dei work less
$1.3M
The Grantmakers of Western Pennsylvania · Pittsburgh, PA · 2023
For the creation of the early childhood funders alliance (ecfa) enabling local funders to align their resources to improve the systems, service delivery, and policies impacting the youngest citizens of allegheny county
$1.3M
The Grantmakers of Western Pennsylvania · Pittsburgh, PA · 2022
For the creation of the early childhood funders alliance (ecfa) enabling local funders to align their resources to improve the systems, service delivery, and policies impacting the youngest citizens of allegheny county
$1.3M
Sarah Heinz House Association · Pittsburgh, PA · 2024
To support the sarah heinz house association with continued operating support and enhancements to achieve expanded reach of service to engage new community members
$1.3M
Sarah Heinz House Association · Pittsburgh, PA · 2024
To support the sarah heinz house association with continued operating support and enhancements to achieve expanded reach of service to engage new community members
$1.2M
Sarah Heinz House Association · Pittsburgh, PA · 2023
To provide continued operating support and enhancements for school outreach and expanded steam programs
$1.0M
Carnegie Institute · Pittsburgh, PA · 2024
To support carnegie museums' comprehensive campaign including the warhol museum and the president's momentum fund
$1.0M
Carnegie Institute · Pittsburgh, PA · 2024
To support carnegie museums' comprehensive campaign including the warhol museum and the president's momentum fund
$1.0M
County of Allegheny Through Its Department of Human Services · Pittsburgh, PA · 2024
To support services designed to keep people without permanent housing safe and help individuals move from shelter to more permanent housing
$1.0M
County of Allegheny Through Its Department of Human Services · Pittsburgh, PA · 2024
To support services designed to keep people without permanent housing safe and help individuals move from shelter to more permanent housing
$1.0M
Pittsburgh Symphony · Pittsburgh, PA · 2024
To address pso pension obligations
$1.0M
Pittsburgh Symphony · Pittsburgh, PA · 2024
To address pso pension obligations
$1.0M
Riverlife · Pittsburgh, PA · 2024
To advance transformative efforts around the west end bridge that will eliminate major gaps in trail access to connect half of the city to riverfront parks & trails
$1.0M
Riverlife · Pittsburgh, PA · 2024
To advance transformative efforts around the west end bridge that will eliminate major gaps in trail access to connect half of the city to riverfront parks & trails
$1.0M
T of L · Pittsburgh, PA · 2024
To support the launch of the tree of life educational initiatives to break through hate, building relationships across differences
$1.0M
T of L · Pittsburgh, PA · 2024
To support the launch of the tree of life educational initiatives to break through hate, building relationships across differences
$1.0M
Pittsburgh Promise Foundation · Pittsburgh, PA · 2023
For equitable access to post-secondary education for pittsburgh public schools students
$1.0M
Pittsburgh Symphony · Pittsburgh, PA · 2023
To address pso pension obligations
$1.0M
Poise Foundation · Pittsburgh, PA · 2023
To support the pittsburgh cultural treasures initiative, in partnership with the ford foundation and the poise foundation
$1.0M
African American Cultural Center · Pittsburgh, PA · 2022
For one year operating support (2023)
$1.0M
Bridgeway Capital · Pittsburgh, PA · 2022
To create a fund to advance solar energy projects for nonprofit organizations
$1.0M
Manchester Craftsmens Guild · Pittsburgh, PA · 2022
To assist with the funding of renovations to bidwell training centers teaching kitchen facility so more students can enroll and participate in the culinary arts career training program
$1.0M
Pittsburgh Promise Foundation · Pittsburgh, PA · 2022
For equitable access to post-secondary education for pittsburgh public schools students
$1.0M
Pittsburgh Symphony · Pittsburgh, PA · 2022
To address pso pension obligations
$1.0M
Primary Care Health Services · Pittsburgh, PA · 2022
To provide support for the capital campaign to build the primary care health services new medical complex in homewood
$1.0M
Rand Corporation · Santa Monica, CA · 2022
To position rand corporation as a data-informed expert on veterans policy, responding to and generating ideas, and as a convener of researchers situated at think tanks and academic institutions focused on improving mili… read allTo position rand corporation as a data-informed expert on veterans policy, responding to and generating ideas, and as a convener of researchers situated at think tanks and academic institutions focused on improving military to civilian transition outcomes less
$1.0M
Community College of Allegheny County-Education Foundation · Pittsburgh, PA · 2021
To dramatically increase the capacity of community college of allegheny county to connect students to high-demand industries, address our region's worker shortage, and bring more workforce training opportunities to pitt… read allTo dramatically increase the capacity of community college of allegheny county to connect students to high-demand industries, address our region's worker shortage, and bring more workforce training opportunities to pittsburgh's urban communities less
$1.0M
Tree of Life Congregation · Pittsburgh, PA · 2021
To support tree of life in rebuilding and reimagining their future after the worst incident of antisemitism in u.s. History took place on 10/27/18
$875,000
Poise Foundation · Pittsburgh, PA · 2021
To support the pittsburgh cultural treasures initiative, in partnership with the ford foundation and the poise foundation
$800,000
The United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania · Pittsburgh, PA · 2024
To support the impact fund 2023-2024 and the regional operations of building for success in school and in life to meet basic needs, reduce disparities, and advocate for systems changes that provide equitable opportuniti… read allTo support the impact fund 2023-2024 and the regional operations of building for success in school and in life to meet basic needs, reduce disparities, and advocate for systems changes that provide equitable opportunities for all less
$800,000
The United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania · Pittsburgh, PA · 2024
To support the impact fund 2023-2024 and the regional operations of building for success in school and in life to meet basic needs, reduce disparities, and advocate for systems changes that provide equitable opportuniti… read allTo support the impact fund 2023-2024 and the regional operations of building for success in school and in life to meet basic needs, reduce disparities, and advocate for systems changes that provide equitable opportunities for all less
$800,000
Community Foundation of Greater Johnstown · Johnstown, PA · 2023
To support sustainable economic initiatives in the ohio river valley region
$800,000
The United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania · Pittsburgh, PA · 2023
To support united way's impact fund 2022-2023, the 211 and systems navigation system, and the regional operations of building for success in school and in life
$800,000
Community Foundation of Greater Johnstown · Johnstown, PA · 2022
To support sustainable economic initiatives in the ohio river valley region
$800,000
Community Foundation of Greater Johnstown · Johnstown, PA · 2021
To support sustainable economic initiatives in the ohio river valley region
$800,000
Hill Dance Academy Theatre-Hdat · Pittsburgh, PA · 2021
To support major capital improvements to the new hdat performing arts center in the hill district neighborhood
$800,000
Sarah Heinz House Association · Pittsburgh, PA · 2021
For the launch of a comprehensive, multi-year diversity, equity and inclusion initiative that will serve as a lens through which the organization can develop and grow, impacting the lives of the youth that it serves for… read allFor the launch of a comprehensive, multi-year diversity, equity and inclusion initiative that will serve as a lens through which the organization can develop and grow, impacting the lives of the youth that it serves for many years to come less
$775,000
Pittsburgh Trust for Cultural Resources · Pittsburgh, PA · 2024
For one year programming and operations, calendar year 2025
$775,000
Pittsburgh Trust for Cultural Resources · Pittsburgh, PA · 2024
For one year programming and operations, calendar year 2025
$775,000
Pittsburgh Trust for Cultural Resources · Pittsburgh, PA · 2023
For one year general operating support (2024)
$775,000
Pittsburgh Trust for Cultural Resources · Pittsburgh, PA · 2022
For one year operating support (2023)
$775,000
Pittsburgh Trust for Cultural Resources · Pittsburgh, PA · 2021
For one year operating support (2022)
$750,000
Bike Share Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh, PA · 2024
To provide matching funds to a $5.7 million capital project that will expand the pogoh bikeshare system by over 50 stations
$750,000
Bike Share Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh, PA · 2024
To provide matching funds to a $5.7 million capital project that will expand the pogoh bikeshare system by over 50 stations
$750,000
Carnegie Mellon University · Pittsburgh, PA · 2024
To launch the center for shared prosperity at carnegie mellon university: (the "center"), a university-community partnership to address barriers to equality in pittsburgh
$750,000
Carnegie Mellon University · Pittsburgh, PA · 2024
To launch the center for shared prosperity at carnegie mellon university: (the "center"), a university-community partnership to address barriers to equality in pittsburgh
$750,000
County of Allegheny Through Its Department of Human Services · Pittsburgh, PA · 2024
To support strategies intended to reduce racial disparities across the allegheny county criminal justice system
$750,000
County of Allegheny Through Its Department of Human Services · Pittsburgh, PA · 2024
To support strategies intended to reduce racial disparities across the allegheny county criminal justice system
$750,000
Pittsburgh Scholar House · Pittsburgh, PA · 2024
To secure housing units for program participants, pilot high quality 2gen programming, and provide supports for parenting students enrolled in higher education
$750,000
Pittsburgh Scholar House · Pittsburgh, PA · 2024
To secure housing units for program participants, pilot high quality 2gen programming, and provide supports for parenting students enrolled in higher education
$750,000
African American Cultural Center · Pittsburgh, PA · 2023
For one year general operating support (2024)
$750,000
African American Cultural Center · Pittsburgh, PA · 2021
For one year operating support (2022)
$750,000
Bike Share Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh, PA · 2021
To support healthy ride electrified; replacing the healthy ride bike share system with an electric-assist fleet and public charging mobility hubs
$750,000
Hazelwood Initiative · Pittsburgh, PA · 2021
For general operating support as hazelwood initiative finalizes their organizational strategic plan, and to support community control of 64 units of permanently affordable rental housing in hazelwood
$750,000
Pittsburgh Trust for Cultural Resources · Pittsburgh, PA · 2021
For reopening the organization's venue safely in 2021-2022 through capital improvements and/or activities that help to position the organization for the post-covid-19 pandemic environment
$700,000
Center of Life · Pittsburgh, PA · 2024
To provide operating support for center of life's outreach and programs for children and adults in hazelwood
$700,000
Center of Life · Pittsburgh, PA · 2024
To provide operating support for center of life's outreach and programs for children and adults in hazelwood
$700,000
Center of Life · Pittsburgh, PA · 2022
For general operating support as the organization improves upon program quality and community relationships to promote equitable development in the hazelwood neighborhood
$700,000
African American Cultural Center · Pittsburgh, PA · 2021
For reopening the organization's venue safely in 2021-2022 through capital improvements and/or activities that help to position the organization for the post-covid-19 pandemic environment
$700,000
Center of Life · Pittsburgh, PA · 2021
For general operating support while the organization furthers its mission by providing new programs focusing on vital resources for community members
$680,989
Young Mens Christian Association of Greater Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh, PA · 2021
To secure the continuity of the homewood-brushton ymca and the financial viability of the ymca of greater pittsburgh
$625,000
Community Foundation of Greater Johnstown · Johnstown, PA · 2024
To equip local governments, nonprofits, and community-driven initiatives with the resources, collaborative connections, and comprehensive support to leverage historic federal investments in equitable and sustainable eco… read allTo equip local governments, nonprofits, and community-driven initiatives with the resources, collaborative connections, and comprehensive support to leverage historic federal investments in equitable and sustainable economic growth for the region less
$625,000
Community Foundation of Greater Johnstown · Johnstown, PA · 2024
To equip local governments, nonprofits, and community-driven initiatives with the resources, collaborative connections, and comprehensive support to leverage historic federal investments in equitable and sustainable eco… read allTo equip local governments, nonprofits, and community-driven initiatives with the resources, collaborative connections, and comprehensive support to leverage historic federal investments in equitable and sustainable economic growth for the region less
$620,000
African American Cultural Center · Pittsburgh, PA · 2024
For working capital and balance sheet stabilization
$620,000
African American Cultural Center · Pittsburgh, PA · 2024
For working capital and balance sheet stabilization
$600,000
Center of Life · Pittsburgh, PA · 2023
For general operating support to maintain col's outreach and programs for children and adults in hazelwood so that they are empowered and inspired, despite educational and economic inequities
$600,000
Gwens Girls Incorporated · Pittsburgh, PA · 2022
To support the renovations of gwen's girls new headquarter facilities in wilkinsburg and to support the continuation and expansion of the black girls equity alliance
$600,000
The United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania · Pittsburgh, PA · 2021
To support uwswpas regional operations for general operating support focused on both the activities of the united for children priority area and to address the ongoing basic needs of families caused by the covid-19 cris… read allTo support uwswpas regional operations for general operating support focused on both the activities of the united for children priority area and to address the ongoing basic needs of families caused by the covid-19 crisis less
$585,000
Pittsburgh Glass Center · Pittsburgh, PA · 2024
To support pgc's facility expansion and community arts programs for two years.
$585,000
Pittsburgh Glass Center · Pittsburgh, PA · 2024
To support pgc's facility expansion and community arts programs for two years.
$540,000
Community Foundation of Greater Johnstown · Johnstown, PA · 2023
To advance sustainability in the region through protection of environment, health and climate
$540,000
Community Foundation of Greater Johnstown · Johnstown, PA · 2022
To advance sustainability in the region through protection of environment, health and climate
$510,000
Carnegie Mellon University · Pittsburgh, PA · 2024
To visualize air quality impacts and engage communities in the region
$510,000
Carnegie Mellon University · Pittsburgh, PA · 2024
To visualize air quality impacts and engage communities in the region
$500,000
Achieva · Pittsburgh, PA · 2024
To enhance workforce dei, employee engagement, and professional development efforts for staff working to support people with disabilities and their families
$500,000
Achieva · Pittsburgh, PA · 2024
To enhance workforce dei, employee engagement, and professional development efforts for staff working to support people with disabilities and their families
$500,000
Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council · Pittsburgh, PA · 2024
For general operations, program restructuring, and one-time deficit reduction assistance
$500,000
Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council · Pittsburgh, PA · 2024
For general operations, program restructuring, and one-time deficit reduction assistance
$500,000
Pittsburgh Foundation · Pittsburgh, PA · 2024
To support one year of grantmaking through the advancing black arts in pittsburgh program
$500,000
Pittsburgh Foundation · Pittsburgh, PA · 2024
To support one year of grantmaking through the advancing black arts in pittsburgh program
$500,000
Pittsburgh Opera · Pittsburgh, PA · 2024
To support pittsburgh opera's 80th anniversary comprehensive campaign
$500,000
Pittsburgh Opera · Pittsburgh, PA · 2024
To support pittsburgh opera's 80th anniversary comprehensive campaign
$500,000
Pittsburgh Promise Foundation · Pittsburgh, PA · 2024
To support the pittsburgh promise and in memory of franco harris
$500,000
Pittsburgh Promise Foundation · Pittsburgh, PA · 2024
To support the pittsburgh promise and in memory of franco harris

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