Kaufman Foundation Fund is sponsored by The Pittsburgh Foundation. The mission of the Kaufman Foundation is to support fundamental research in biology, chemistry and physics at Pennsylvania institutions of higher education.

Grant Opportunities | The Pittsburgh Foundation Searching for a specific fund? Searching for a scholarship? Foundation-Directed Grantmaking The Pittsburgh Foundation is committed to helping the communities we serve become equitable and vibrant places where everyone can thrive.

We align our grantmaking with resident’s dreams for themselves, their families and their communities and prioritize support in the five focus areas listed below. To learn more about our grant-making focus areas, select one of the following: We seek to improve the stability of low-income people by supporting direct assistance to obtain food, housing, health care, mental health supports, child care, education and employment.

Equity and Social Justice We seek to support civic participation and community organizing to achieve policy changes. We seek to protect the health of our communities and the preservation of our environment. We seek to strengthen small-to-mid-sized arts organizations and support individual artists by fostering a diverse, healthy and just arts ecosystem.

We seek to reduce the wealth gap in Allegheny County. Foundation-Directed Grants Application Deadlines* Spring grant cycle Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2026 by 5 p.

m. (for funding decision after May 13) Fall grant cycle Wednesday, July 15, 2026 by 5 p. m.

(for funding decisions after Oct. 28) *Dates above apply to most grant programs. If dates differ, they will be listed on the program page.

Dates may be subject to change. The Foundation may adjust the timing of grants in consideration for funding. Additional Grant Opportunities Medical research funding is designated to support rigorous research across a broad spectrum of diseases, including various types of cancer, Alzheimer’s disease, AIDS, arthritis, diabetes, heart disease, geriatrics and blindness.

Raymond C. and Martha S. Suckling Fund Provides funding to support the lives of low-income residents in Sewickley, Pa.

, and the surrounding communities. The fund was created to support efforts to increase the engagement, power and influence of community members affected by economic inequality. Serving Seniors in Allegheny County The Serving Seniors in Allegheny County funding opportunity is intended to support organizations that help older adults to live as independently as possible with safety and dignity.

This arts prize awards $50,000 to an artist to create their own solo exhibition of figurative realist paintings. The Charles E. Kaufman Foundation Fund The mission of the Kaufman Foundation is to support fundamental research in biology, chemistry and physics at Pennsylvania institutions of higher education.

The Small and Mighty Grants Program aims to help small, neighborhood-based nonprofits that work to better our region. Advancing Black Arts in Pittsburgh Advancing Black Arts in Pittsburgh funds individual artists, artist residencies, nonprofit organizations or community-based programs with a documented history of consistently producing or presenting Black art and/or cultural events advancing the art of the African diaspora.

Applications open until June 24, 2026 Sponsored by The Pittsburgh Foundation and Opportunity Fund, the Exposure Artists Program was created to cultivate and fund the creative practice of a diverse array of artists and advocates. Carol R.

Brown Creative Achievement Awards The awards provide annual grants, one to an Established Artist and one to an Emerging Artist living and working in the southwestern Pennsylvania region in recognition of exemplary artistic achievements and promise of future work. The William S. Dietrich Funds of the Pittsburgh Foundation These funds support charitable programs primarily in the communities of Conneaut Lake and Greenville, Pennsylvania.

Sally Kalson Courage in Journalism Award The Sally Kalson Courage in Journalism Fund was created to honor Kalson’s legacy by recognizing those journalists who have a passion for their work and a commitment to bold, honest story-telling. See eligibility criteria, our funding priorities, grant types, duration and award amount ranges. Learn how to apply for funding through the Foundation's online grant application portal.

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