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    POSNER FOUNDATION OF PITTSBURGH

    Supporting OrganizationIRS data 2022–2024
    PITTSBURGH, PAEIN 256055022 Website

    Annual Giving

    $25.4M+49% YoY

    Grants

    113

    Median Grant

    $100K

    Organizations Funded

    117

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    Foundation Overview

    Mission

    The Posner Foundation invests in organizations across the globe and in our community of Pittsburgh, seeking high-leverage opportunities to advance long-term structural solutions to social, economic, and environmental challenges in their backyard and around the world.

    Focus Areas

    civil rightsjournalismhigher educationk-12 educationliteracyjewish community organizationshumanitarian reliefrefugee assistance

    Grant Types

    general operating support

    Funded Initiatives

    Student Success initiatives, ACLU support, Save the Children (Rohingya refugees), Spotlight PA (journalism), CeaseFirePA (gun violence prevention), Global Links (public health), Horizon Scholars (foster care students)

    How to Apply

    Do not accept unsolicited proposals. Spenddown foundation ending operations by 2040.

    Does Not Fund

    Do not accept unsolicited proposals; spenddown foundation ending operations by 2040

    Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.

    Giving History

    2024+49%

    $25.4M

    Grants

    113

    Median

    $100K

    States

    18

    2023-5%

    $17.1M

    Grants

    75

    Median

    $100K

    States

    14

    2022

    $18.0M

    Grants

    81

    Median

    $100K

    States

    16

    Grant Size Distribution

    $100K

    Typical Grant (Median)

    $1K

    Smallest

    $50K

    25th Pctile

    $250K

    75th Pctile

    $3.0M

    Largest

    Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $50K and $250K.

    Largest Recent Grants

    $3.0M

    2024

    CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY

    PA · UNRESTRICTED/ GENERAL USE

    $2.0M

    2024

    ACLU FOUNDATION

    NY · UNRESTRICTED/ GENERAL USE

    $1.3M

    2024

    REFED INC

    NY · UNRESTRICTED/ GENERAL USE

    $1.1M

    2024

    UNION FOR REFORM JUDAISM

    DC · UNRESTRICTED/ GENERAL USE

    $1.0M

    2024

    PRIMARY CARE HEALTH SERVICES INC

    PA · UNRESTRICTED/ GENERAL USE

    Geographic Focus

    PA
    $9.2M57 grants
    NY
    $5.2M16 grants
    DC
    $3.1M11 grants
    MA
    $1.4M3 grants
    CT
    $1.3M2 grants

    Top states by total grant dollars. Based on IRS filing data.

    Financial Overview

    YearTotal AssetsGrants Paid
    2024
    $175.5M
    $25.4M(14.5%)
    2023
    $181.4M
    $17.1M(9.4%)
    2022
    $182.6M
    $18.0M(9.9%)

    Grants paid shown as percentage of total assets

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    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.

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