THE PITTSBURGH FOUNDATION
91FT DUQUESNE BLVD FL 10, PITTSBURGH, PA · IRS data through FY2024
Revenue, expenses and net assets
Revenue Expenses Net assets
| Tax year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2024 | $159,126,734 | $88,303,139 | $1,448,692,903 |
| FY2023 | $80,275,888 | $80,771,324 | $1,323,846,643 |
| FY2022 | $91,513,611 | $82,468,046 | $1,217,604,559 |
| FY2021 | $149,183,284 | $74,715,056 | $1,451,386,585 |
| FY2020 | $110,535,351 | $82,942,098 | $1,280,619,685 |
| FY2019 | $88,473,154 | $65,362,970 | $1,155,781,570 |
| FY2018 | $138,104,122 | $66,543,641 | $1,010,353,853 |
| FY2017 | $87,755,160 | $58,758,228 | $1,073,140,099 |
| FY2016 | $63,274,714 | $56,754,299 | $972,513,389 |
| FY2015 | $80,301,243 | $47,527,700 | $948,943,189 |
| FY2014 | $128,562,427 | $44,974,524 | $966,519,815 |
| FY2013 | $104,775,019 | $40,335,220 | $874,316,118 |
| FY2012 | $71,934,860 | $42,018,536 | $760,602,645 |
| FY2011 | $62,900,362 | $41,181,554 | $685,577,673 |
Where the revenue came from
| Source | Amount | % of revenue |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions & grants | $88,007,135 | 99% |
| Program service revenue | $879,991 | 1% |
Where the money was spent
| Category | Amount | % of expenses |
|---|---|---|
| Program services | $75,364,790 | 85% |
| Management & general | $10,110,445 | 11% |
| Fundraising | $2,827,904 | 3% |
What the numbers show
- Contributions & grants made up 99% of total revenue in FY2024.
- Program services accounted for 85% of functional expenses, management & general 11%, and fundraising 3%.
- 85% of functional expenses went to program services in FY2024. That is higher than 33.3% of 42 Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations organizations in PA.
- Net assets covered about 196.9 months of expenses at the end of the reporting year. That puts it in the 77th percentile among 2819 Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations organizations in PA.
- Total revenue was higher than 99.9% of 2873 Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations organizations in PA.
- Total revenue rose from $62,900,362 in FY2011 to $159,126,734 in FY2024, Revenue increased in 8 and decreased in 5 of 13 year-over-year comparisons.
- Expenses exceeded revenue in 1 of 14 reported years (FY2023).
- Net assets grew from $685,577,673 to $1,448,692,903 between FY2011 and FY2024.
- Donations are generally tax-deductible (public charity).
Figures compared against other organizations of the same NTEE program area in the same state. See the methodology page for how these are calculated and the guide to reading nonprofit financials for their limits.
About this organization
IRS status
| Ruling year | 1994 |
| Subsection | 501(c)(3) |
| Classification | Public charity |
| Program area (NTEE) | T310 — Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations |
| Donations | Donations are generally tax-deductible (public charity). |
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Source: Internal Revenue Service — Exempt Organizations Business Master File (downloaded September 20, 2026), Statistics of Income extracts, Form 990 e-file data, Publication 78 and the Automatic Revocation list. Figures are as reported by the organization; IRS processing may adjust them. This is not a charity rating and not tax advice. Confirm deductibility in IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search.
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