THE GRABLE FOUNDATION
Annual Giving
$13.3M+8% YoY
Grants
361
Median Grant
$20K
Organizations Funded
306
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Foundation Overview
Mission
The Grable Foundation is guided by our mission to help children and youth become independent, caring, contributing members of society by supporting programs in the Pittsburgh region. Our goal is to identify and uplift the people, places, and activities that guide and develop the Pittsburgh region's kids.
Focus Areas
Grant Types
Funded Initiatives
Public Schools focus area, Out-of-School Time programs, Early Childhood initiatives, Family support programs, Community collaborative networks, programs to eliminate child hunger
How to Apply
Complete online inquiry form first. Foundation staff will review and follow up about next steps. Full proposals may be submitted only after invitation from the Foundation. Trustees review grant requests three times per year.
Does Not Fund
Geographic restriction: requests from organizations or schools outside of southwestern Pennsylvania cannot be considered unless invited. No individuals - cannot fulfill requests from individuals. No indirect/general overhead/administrative cost assessments.
Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.
Giving History
$13.3M
Grants
361
Median
$20K
States
10
$12.4M
Grants
365
Median
$19K
States
10
$14.8M
Grants
326
Median
$22K
States
13
Grant Size Distribution
$20K
Typical Grant (Median)
$2K
Smallest
$14K
25th Pctile
$33K
75th Pctile
$1.0M
Largest
Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $14K and $33K.
Largest Recent Grants
$1.0M
2024
ALLEGHENY INTERMEDIATE UNIT
PA · TO SUPPORT CATALYTIC OPPORTUNITIES THAT WILL FOSTER COLLABORATIVE EXPERIMENTATION AND CONNECTION, IN THE FIELDS OF MAKER EDUCATION AND LEARNING MORE BROADLY
$410K
2024
THE MENTORING PARTNERSHIP OF SOUTHWESTERN PENNSYLVANIA
PA · TO SUPPORT STRONGER PARTNERSHIPS AMONG SCHOOLS, PARENTS, FAMILIES, AND CAREGIVERS
$350K
2024
ALLEGHENY INTERMEDIATE UNIT
PA · TO SUPPORT THE OPERATIONS OF A LEARNING NETWORK THAT BACKS THOUSANDS OF EDUCATORS AND INNOVATORS TO ADVANCE RELEVANT, ENGAGING, AND EQUITABLE LEARNING IN AND OUT OF SCHOOL
$350K
2024
CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF PITTSBURGH
PA · TO SUPPORT GROWTH OF A GLOBAL SHOWCASE OF INNOVATIVE LEARNING
$300K
2024
CARNEGIE MUSEUMS OF PITTSBURGH
PA · TO SUPPORT THE CREATION OF A NEW EXHIBITION, NATURAL WONDER, FOR EARLY LEARNERS AND THEIR FAMILIES
Geographic Focus
Top states by total grant dollars. Based on IRS filing data.
Financial Overview
Grants paid shown as percentage of total assets
Data sourced from IRS 990 and 990-PF filings and publicly available foundation websites. Grant data, financial figures, and organizational details reflect historical filings and may not represent current operations or funding priorities. Verify directly with the foundation before applying. See an issue? Let us know.