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The Birmingham Foundation Grants
Private foundation · EIN 25-0965572 · IRS 990-PF filings through tax year 2024
- Total grants paid
- $2.6M
- Grants reported
- 78
- Median grant
- $30K
- Future commitments
- None reported
Giving by tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 37 | $1.2M |
| 2023 | 41 | $1.4M |
Where The Birmingham Foundation gives
States of grant recipients reported on the foundation's 990-PF filings, by dollars received.
Pennsylvania$2.6MDistrict of Columbia$10K
Largest reported grants
The biggest individual grants on file, as reported by the foundation to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Tax year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRASHEAR ASSOCIATION INC | PITTSBURGH, PA | HOLIDAY ASSISTANCE | 2023 | $130K |
| BRASHEAR ASSOCIATION INC | PITTSBURGH, PA | FALL 2024 HOLIDAY ASSISTANCE | 2024 | $125K |
| VOICES AGAINST VIOLENCE | PITTSBURGH, PA | VOICES AGAINST VIOLENCE 29TH ANNUAL SUMMER CAMP: WAVY'S WORLD OF LOVE AND FUN 2024 SUMMER CAMP | 2023 | $85K |
| LIGHTHOUSE MEMORIAL CHRISTIAN CENTER | PITTSBURGH, PA | LIGHTHOUSE MEMORIAL CHRISTIAN CENTER | 2023 | $76.5K |
| THE EARLY EXCELLENCE PROJECT | PITTSBURGH, PA | CHILD CARE STABILIZATION AS A CATALYST FOR ECONOMIC RECOVERY | 2023 | $70K |
| SHADOW STUDENT ATHLETE DEVELOPMENT SERVICES | PITTSBURGH, PA | CAMP F.U.N. (FAMILIES UNITE NEIGHBORHOODS) | 2023 | $68K |
| LIGHTHOUSE MEMORIAL CHRISTIAN CENTER | PITTSBURGH, PA | 2025 SPRING PROGRAM GRANT | 2024 | $60K |
| VOICES AGAINST VIOLENCE | PITTSBURGH, PA | WAVY'S WORLD SUMMER EXPERIENCE - PD TO HILLTOP ALLIANCE | 2024 | $60K |
| GRANTMAKERS OF WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA | PITTSBURGH, PA | ALLEGHENY COUNTY HOME-BASED CHILD CARE BUSINESS HUB PILOT | 2023 | $50K |
| ALLIES FOR CHILDREN | PITTSBURGH, PA | INCREASING WIC ACCESS & RETENTION BY LEVERAGING CO-LOCATION SERVICES AND IMPROVING SYSTEM REFERRALS | 2023 | $50K |
| THE EARLY EXCELLENCE PROJECT | MCKEES ROCKS, PA | CDA PORTFOLIO COMPLETION & CHILDCARE LICENSING & PROF DEVELOPMENT | 2023 | $50K |
| HELLO NEIGHBOR | PITTSBURGH, PA | FALL 2024 GRANT - SMART START | 2024 | $50K |
| LIGHTHOUSE MEMORIAL CHRISTIAN CENTER | PITTSBURGH, PA | LIGHTHOUSE MEMORIAL CHRISTIAN CENTER | 2023 | $50K |
| A SCHOOLS | PITTSBURGH, PA | CIRCLE OUR SCHOOLS IN SOUTH PITTSBURGH | 2023 | $50K |
| MOUNT WASHINGTON COMMUNITY DEV CORP | PITTSBURGH, PA | PERMANENT HOMES: COMMUNITY FOOD BANK AND AFFORDABLE LIVING | 2023 | $50K |
| LITERACY PITTSBURGH | PITTSBURGH, PA | AN INVESTMENT IN S PGH HILLTOP FAMILIES | 2024 | $50K |
| A SCHOOLS | PITTSBURGH, PA | CIRCLE OUR SCHOOLS | 2024 | $50K |
| PITTSBURGH PARKS CONSERVANCY | PITTSBURGH, PA | PROMOTING NATURE FOCUSED LEARNING & WELLNESS | 2024 | $50K |
| HILLTOP COMMUNITY CHILDREN'S CENTER | PITTSBURGH, PA | OPERATING GRANT | 2024 | $50K |
| HILLTOP COMMUNITY CHILDREN'S CENTER | PITTSBURGH, PA | OFF-CYCLE GRANT | 2024 | $50K |
| LITERACY PITTSBURGH | PITTSBURGH, PA | REACHING + TEACHING MORE SOUTH PITTSBURGH HILLTOP FAMILIES | 2023 | $50K |
| HELLO NEIGHBOR | PITTSBURGH, PA | EMPOWERMENT GIVING - LANGUAGE INTERPRETATION PILOT | 2024 | $50K |
| READING IS FUNDAMENTAL PITTSBURGH | PITTSBURGH, PA | FALL 2024 GRANT - CHILDREN'S LITERACY PROGRAMMING - SOUTH PGH | 2024 | $45K |
| CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL PITTSBURGH FOUNDATION | PITTSBURGH, PA | CARING & CONNECTING FAMILIES IN HILLTOP COMMUNITIES | 2024 | $40K |
| BEVERLY'S BIRTHDAYS | PITTSBURGH, PA | CELEBRATING AND EMPOWERING FAMILIES IN THE BIRMINGHAM SERVICE AREA | 2023 | $40K |
How to apply
This foundation publishes application instructions on its latest 990-PF and does not report restricting giving to preselected organizations. See more foundations that accept applications.
- Contact
- MICHELLE FIGLAR
- Address
- 320 BROWNSVILLE ROAD PITTSBURGH, PA, 15210
- Phone
- 4124812777
- Deadlines
- N/A
- Application materials
- THE BIRMINGHAM FOUNDATION HAS TWO ANNUAL GRANT CYCLES - SPRING AND FALL. VISIT OUR WEBSITE PERIODICALLY TO INQUIRE ABOUT IMPORTANT DATES PERTAINING TO THE GRANT CYCLES, OR CONTACT THE OFFICE DIRECTLY FOR MORE INFORMATION. THE BIRMINGHAM FOUNDATION CAN ONLY PROVIDE FUNDING FOR ORGANIZATIONS THAT OPERATE WITHIN OUR GEOGRAPHIC FOCUS AND MUST ALIGN TO OUR SINGULAR AREA OF FOCUS, EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT. THE BIRMINGHAM FOUNDATION SEEKS TO BE A CHANGE AGENT FOR CHILDREN AND PARTNERS WITH ORGANIZATIONS TO ACHIEVE POSITIVE OUTCOMES IN SOUTH PITTSBURGH NEIGHBORHOODS.
- Restrictions
- GRANTS ARE LIMITED TO ORGANIZATIONS, WHICH QUALIFY AS PUBLIC CHARITY FOR 501(C)(3) TAX EXEMPTION. GRANTS ARE NOT NORMALLY MADE FOR OPERATING BUDGETS, DEFICITS, FUND-RAISING CAMPAIGNS, GENERAL RESEARCH, SCHOLARSHIPS, POLITICAL CAMPAIGNS, OR LOANS. GRANTS ARE NOT MADE TO INDIVIDUALS, TO OTHER PRIVATE FOUNDATIONS, FOR SECTARIAN RELIGIOUS ACTIVITIES, OR FOR THE EFFORTS TO INFLUENCE LEGISLATION UNLESS GRANT-RELATED. GRANTS ARE AWARDED FOR A LIMITED PERIOD OF TIME, SUCH AS 1-3 YEARS. MOST GRANT AWARDS WILL BE IN THE RANGE OF $2,500 TO $50,000.
About this data
Figures are aggregated from The Birmingham Foundation's IRS Form 990-PF electronic filings (2 filings on file, most recent tax year 2024). Totals reflect grants the foundation reported as paid, and can lag the current year because foundations file annually and often on extension. Source: IRS 990-PF e-file archive.