ALLEGHENY FOUNDATION
Annual Giving
$24.1M+2% YoY
Grants
88
Median Grant
$150K
Organizations Funded
138
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Foundation Overview
Mission
The Allegheny Foundation concentrates its giving in the Southwestern Pennsylvania area and confines most of its grant awards to programs for historic preservation, civic development and education; emphasizes programs with a libertarian or right-leaning outlook
Focus Areas
Grant Types
Funded Initiatives
In 2015, Allegheny Foundation distributed over $25 million to 81 different organizations; largest donations went to Point Park University for Pittsburgh Playhouse and Center for Media Innovation; under federal rules mandating foundations give away at least 5 percent of assets each year, Allegheny's giving set to increase to at least $20 million annually
How to Apply
Written proposals on organization letterhead; proposal letter should be dated and signed by authorized representative, President, or Board Member; clearly indicate if requesting operating or program support; include brief history of organization and description of organization's Mission Statement; clearly state requested funding amount and how requested grant funds would be spent
Does Not Fund
individuals, organizations largely dependent on government subsidies, event sponsorships, endowments, government agencies
Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.
Giving History
$24.1M
Grants
88
Median
$150K
States
7
$23.6M
Grants
98
Median
$150K
States
7
$23.8M
Grants
91
Median
$150K
States
9
Grant Size Distribution
$150K
Typical Grant (Median)
$8K
Smallest
$100K
25th Pctile
$231K
75th Pctile
$2.8M
Largest
Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $100K and $231K.
Largest Recent Grants
$2.8M
2024
CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY
PA · CAPITAL SUPPORT
$2.5M
2024
GROVE CITY COLLEGE
PA · CAPITAL CAMPAIGN SUPPORT
$2.5M
2024
RIVERS OF STEEL HERITAGE CORPORATION
PA · CAPITAL CAMPAIGN SUPPORT
$750K
2024
CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF PITTSBURGH
PA · CAPITAL SUPPORT
$750K
2024
PRESSLEY RIDGE
PA · CAPITAL SUPPORT
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.