Mcelhattan Foundation
Pittsburgh, PA · EIN 25-1756557. Reported 374 grants totalling $27.9M to 222 organizations across tax years 2021-2024. This foundation did not tell the IRS it funds only preselected organizations.
Yesaccepts unsolicited requests
$40,000median grant
$27.9Mgranted, 2021-2024
222organizations funded
45%of grantees funded again the next year
$317.8Massets, latest filing
Does this foundation accept applications?
Yes -- on its own tax return. Form 990-PF asks every private foundation whether it makes grants only to organizations it selects itself. Of the 91,758 foundations in our data that made a grant and answered, 78% said yes -- and applying to those is wasted effort. Mcelhattan Foundation did not check that box on its most recent filing, which puts it in the minority that is at least open to being approached.
This is the foundation's own statement to the IRS, not our judgement, and it says nothing about whether they have a form, a deadline, or an appetite for new grantees. Treat it as the reason this foundation is worth your research time, not as an invitation. Many small foundations of this kind have no website and no application process -- a letter of inquiry is the normal first step.
How big are its grants?
The median grant is $40,000. Half of everything it gave fell between $25,000 and $62,500; the smallest was $2,000 and the largest $1,000,000. If you are asking for materially more than the top of that range, you are asking the wrong foundation.
Every organization it funded
This is the complete list from its filings, largest first. Years funded is the number of separate tax years in which the organization received money -- more than one means a real relationship rather than a one-off.
| Organization | Location | Total received | Grants | Years funded | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Safety Council | Itasca, IL | $4,000,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| University of Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh, PA | $1,937,815 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| The George Washington University | Washington, DC | $1,542,719 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| United Way of Southwestern Pa | Pittsburgh, PA | $1,250,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Carlow University | Pittsburgh, PA | $581,200 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Knox Area Volunteer Ambulance Company | Knox, PA | $500,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Pittsburgh Promise | Pittsburgh, PA | $500,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| United Way of Greater Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh, PA | $500,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| United Way of Venango County | Reno, PA | $487,300 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Teach Plus | Phildadelphia, PA | $450,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Clarion County Econcomic Development Corporation | Clarion, PA | $408,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Ccac Educational Foundation | Pittsburgh, PA | $400,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| University of Pittburgh School of Nursing | Pittsburgh, PA | $400,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Pennsylvania Educator Diversity Consortium | West Chester, PA | $375,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Keystone Smiles | Knox, PA | $306,550 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Allegheny Intermediate Unit | Homestead, PA | $300,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Aryse | Pittsburgh, PA | $266,668 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Institute for Healthcare Improvement | Boston, MA | $229,392 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Family Service&children's Aid Soc of Venango Cty | Oil City, PA | $225,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Children's Museum of Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh, PA | $220,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Gems-Girls Excelling in Math and Science | Franklin, PA | $210,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Oil Region Alliance of Business | Oil City, PA | $205,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Bible Center Church Inc | Pittsburgh, PA | $200,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Fame | Pittsburgh, PA | $200,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Hosanna House Inc | Pittsburgh, PA | $200,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Melting Pot Ministries | Pittsburgh, PA | $200,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Grow Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh, PA | $185,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| The Pittsburgh Project | Pittsburgh, PA | $180,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Urban Academy of Greater Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh, PA | $175,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| City of Franklin | Franklin, PA | $170,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh, PA | $166,667 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Allegheny Partners for Out-of-School Time | Pittsburgh, PA | $165,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Women's Center & Shelter of Greater Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh, PA | $162,500 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Ach Clear Pathways | Pittsburgh, PA | $160,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Northwest Commission | Oil City, PA | $157,300 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Fame - Fund for Advancement of Minorities Through | Pittsburgh, PA | $150,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Grantmakers of Western Pennsylvania | Pittsburgh, PA | $150,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Latino Community Learning Center | Pittsburgh, PA | $150,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Manchester Youth Development Center | Pittsburgh, PA | $150,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Pediatric Palliative Care Coalition | Pittsburgh, PA | $150,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Rand Corporation | Pittsburgh, PA | $150,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Renewed Living Dba Emmaus Haven of Venango | Oil City, PA | $150,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Research for Action | Philadelphia, PA | $150,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| United Way of Clarion County | Clarion, PA | $150,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Locally Grown | Pittsburgh, PA | $140,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| The Dragon's Den | Homestead, PA | $140,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Sugar Valley Lodge Inc | Franklin, PA | $130,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Franklin Area School District | Franklin, PA | $125,090 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| A Schools | Pittsburgh, PA | $125,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Coalition to Transform Advanced Care | Washington, DC | $125,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Homeless Children's Education Fund | Pittsburgh, PA | $125,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Industrial Arts Workshop | Pittsburgh, PA | $120,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy | Pittsburgh, PA | $120,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Venture Outdoors Inc | Pittsburgh, PA | $120,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| The Passhe Foundation | Carlisle, PA | $115,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Keystone Smiles Community Learning Center | Knox, PA | $112,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Iup Research Institute | Indiana, PA | $110,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Knox Public Library | Knox, PA | $110,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Rankin Christian Center | Rankin, PA | $110,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Women and Girls Foundation | Pittsburgh, PA | $110,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| STEM Coding Lab Inc | Pittsburgh, PA | $104,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Children's Hospital Foundation | Pittsburgh, PA | $101,995 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Alliance for Wetlands | Clarion, PA | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Alumni Theater Company | Pittsburgh, PA | $100,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Big Brothers Big Siters of Greater Pgh | Pittsburgh, PA | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Western Pa | Pittsburgh, PA | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Brookline Teen Outreach | Pittsburgh, PA | $100,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh, PA | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Crossroads Foundation | Pittsburgh, PA | $100,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Hope for Tomorrow Inc | Pittsburgh, PA | $100,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Knox Baseball Association | Knox, PA | $100,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Knox Civic Club | Knox, PA | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Knox Volunteer Fire Company | Knox, PA | $100,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Penn Hills Charter School of Entrepreneurship | Pittsburgh, PA | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| National Institute on Out-of-School Time | Wellesley, MA | $97,500 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Hopebound Ministries Inc | Moon Township, PA | $96,600 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Hope Grows | Moon Township, PA | $95,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Oil Region Astronomical Society | Oil City, PA | $95,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Northwest Hospital Foundation | Seneca, PA | $84,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Abiding Missions | Pittsburgh, PA | $80,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Clarion Forest Vna Inc | Clarion, PA | $80,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Community Empowerment Association Inc | Pittsburgh, PA | $80,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Monroeville Public Library Fund | Monroeville, PA | $80,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Primary Health Network | Sharon, PA | $78,672 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Angel's Place Inc | Pittsburgh, PA | $75,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Assemble | Pittsburgh, PA | $75,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Pgh | Pittsburgh, PA | $75,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| End Well Foundation | Healdsburg, CA | $75,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Homewood Children's Village | Pittsburgh, PA | $75,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| National Center on Education and the Economy | Washington, DC | $75,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Young Black Motivated Kings & Queens | Pittsburgh, PA | $75,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Braddock Carnegie Library Association | Braddock, PA | $72,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| YMCA of Franklin & Grove City | Franklin, PA | $70,500 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| American Cancer Society | Philadelphia, PA | $70,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| American National Red Cross | Ptitsburgh, PA | $70,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Mustard Seed Missions of Venango County | Oil City, PA | $70,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Bloomfield Garfield Corporation | Pittsburgh, PA | $65,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Hospice & Palliative Nurses Foundation | Carnegie, PA | $65,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Allegheny Health Network | Pittsburgh, PA | $60,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Consortium for Public Education | Mckeesport, PA | $60,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| International End of Life Doula | Jersey City, NJ | $60,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Oil Region Library Association | Oil City, PA | $60,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Venango County Economic Development Authority | Oil City, PA | $60,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Achieva Family Trust | Pittsburgh, PA | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Asset Inc | Pittsburgh, PA | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Western Pa | Pittsburgh, PA | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Bridge Builders Community Foundations | Franklin, PA | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Carnegie Mellon University | Pittsburgh, PA | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Focus on Renewal | Mckees Rocks, PA | $50,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Franklin Moving Forward Inc | Franklin, PA | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Human Services Center Corporation | Turtle Creek, PA | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Human Services Center Mon Valley | Turtle Creek, PA | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Knox Area Volunteer Ambulance | Knox, PA | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Latino Community Center | Pittsburgh, PA | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Outdoor Inclusion Coalition | Pittsburgh, PA | $50,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Pennsylvania Coalition for Oral Health | Delmont, PA | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Shady Lane School | Pittsburgh, PA | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Legacy Arts Project | Pittsburgh, PA | $50,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| The Neighborhood Academy | Pittsburgh, PA | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Urban Impact Foundation | Pittsburgh, PA | $50,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Venango Chamber Foundation | Oil City, PA | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Voices Against Violence | Pittsburgh, PA | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Wireless Neighborhoodsneighbor Learning Alliance | Pittsburgh, PA | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Worksafe | Oakland, CA | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Youth Places Inc | Pittsburgh, PA | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| River of Steel Heritage Corporation | Homestead, PA | $46,200 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Best of the Batch Foundation | Munhall, PA | $45,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Center of Life | Pittsburgh, PA | $45,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Duquesne University of the Holy | Pittsburgh, PA | $45,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Vintage Wings Inc | Franklin, PA | $45,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Coraopolis Youth Creations Inc | Coraopolis, PA | $40,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Friendship Cir of Pgh Inc | Pittsburgh, PA | $40,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Innovation Institute for Tommorw Inc | Franklin, PA | $40,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Friendship Circle of Pittsburgh Inc | Pittsburgh, PA | $40,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| YMCA Greater Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh, PA | $40,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Youth Alternative Inc | Oil City, PA | $40,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Youth Alternatives Inc | Oil City, PA | $40,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| 1HOOD Media Academy | Pittsburgh, PA | $35,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| 5A Elite Youth Empowerment | Pittsburgh, PA | $35,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Helping Ourselves Produce Excellence for Tomorrow | Pittsburgh, PA | $35,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| His Placecontact Contact Center Inc | Pittsburgh, PA | $35,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Maple Unified Student Academy | Homestead, PA | $35,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Pittsburgh Chapter Natl Tooling&machinery Found | Pittsburgh, PA | $35,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Seneca Hills Bible Camp | Polk, PA | $35,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Early Excellence Project | Pittsburgh, PA | $35,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Duquesne University | Pittsburgh, PA | $32,028 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Bridge Builders Community | Oil City, PA | $31,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Attack Theatre | Pittsburgh, PA | $30,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Catholic Rural Ministry Oil City Deanery | Oil City, PA | $30,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Home Nursing Agency Dba Family Hospice | Altoona, PA | $30,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Rivers of Steel Heritage Corp | Homestead, PA | $30,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Sarah Heinz House | Pittsburgh, PA | $30,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| TECH25 | Mount Oliver, PA | $30,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Texas A&m University | College Station, TX | $30,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| The New Sun Rising | Milvale, PA | $30,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Family Hospice and Palliative Care | Pittsburgh, PA | $29,750 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Andrew Carnegie Free Library | Carnegie, PA | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Bhutanese Community Association of Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh, PA | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Catholic Rural Ministry of the Oil City Deanery | Oil City, PA | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Child Development Centers Inc | Franklin, PA | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Comm Theater Projcorp (kelly Strayhorn Theater) | Pittsburgh, PA | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Family House Inc | Pittsburgh, PA | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| First Nations Development | Longmont, CO | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Garfield Community Farm Inc | Pittsburgh, PA | $25,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Grow Living Stones | Pittsburgh, PA | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Hospice and Palliative Nurses Foundation | Carnegie, PA | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Innovation Institute | Franklin, PA | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Innovation Institute for Tomorrow Inc | Oil City, PA | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Learning Disabilities Association of America | Allison Park, PA | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Manchester Craftmans Guild | Pittsburgh, PA | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Manchester Craftmen's Guild Youth & Arts | Pittsburgh, PA | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| New Bethlehem Little League | New Bethlehem, PA | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Pottsville Free Public Library | Pottsville, PA | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Radiant Hall | Pittbsurgh, PA | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Reading in Fundamental Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh, PA | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Scenic Rivers YMCA | Oil City, PA | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| South Hills Interfaith Movement | Bethel Park, PA | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| St Mary Magdalene Parish Social Ministries | Pittsburgh, PA | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Center That Cares | Pittsburgh, PA | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Citizen Science Lab - South Hills | Pittsburgh, PA | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Salvation Army | Carnegie, PA | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Union Project | Pittsburgh, PA | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| We Conserve Pa | Harrisburgh, PA | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Will Allen Foundation | Pittsburgh, PA | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Pittsburgh Center for Creative Reuse | Pittsburgh, PA | $24,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Venango Technology Center | Oil City, PA | $24,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Promise Center of Homewood | Pittsburgh, PA | $22,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Green America | Washington, DC | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Keystone School District | Knox, PA | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Mckees Rocks Community Development Corporation | Mckees Rocks, PA | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Pa Statewide Afterschoolyouth Development | Harrisburg, PA | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Rapid Response - Venango County | Franklin, PA | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Small Seeds Development Inc | Pittsbrugh, PA | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Mattress Factory | Pittsburgh, PA | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| The United Somali Bantu of Greater Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh, PA | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Valley Points Family YMCA | New Kensington, PA | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| City of Bridges | Pittsburgh, PA | $18,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Community Servings Inc | Jamaica Plain, MA | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Education Trust | Washington, DC | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| M-Powerhouse | Pittsburgh, PA | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Northside Baseball and Softball | Pittsburgh, PA | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Sewickley Academy | Sewickley, PA | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Venango County Fair Inc | Franklin, PA | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Light of Life Rescue Mission | Pittsburgh, PA | $12,500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Cancer Bridges | Pittsburgh, PA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Franklin Area Meals on Wheels | Franklin, PA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Glade Run Foundation | Zelienople, PA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Good Works Inc | Athens, OH | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Jewish Association on Aging | Pittsburgh, PA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Pittsburgh Community Science | Pittsburgh, PA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Pittsburgh Community Science Workshop | Pittsburgh, PA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Shippenville | Shippenville, PA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Pittsburgh Musical Theater | Pittsburgh, PA | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| United Somali Bantu | Pittsburgh, PA | $7,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Knox Borough Police Department | Knox, PA | $6,989 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Don't Stop Dreaming | Butler, PA | $5,971 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Oil Region Music Preservation Museum | Franklin, PA | $5,500 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Ehca Foundation | Erie, PA | $3,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Allegheny Youth Development | Pittsburgh, PA | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Brothers and Sisters Emerging | Pittsburgh, PA | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Youth Enrichment Association Inc | Pittsburgh, PA | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Oil Region Music Preservation | Frankline, PA | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
84 of 222 (38%) received money in more than one year over the 4 years we hold.
Measured the way we measure every foundation -- what share of one year's grantees are funded again the next -- this one retains 45%, across 3 year-to-year transitions. The median foundation retains about 67%, so this one is less consistent than most. A high number means its list is close to settled and a newcomer has to displace someone; a low one means it is still moving money around, which is where an opening is.
What the money was for
Taken verbatim from the purpose field of its filings. This is the closest thing to a statement of what this foundation cares about, in its own words.
- National Safety Council
GENERAL SUPPORT (THREE YEAR GRANT) - University of Pittsburgh
GENERAL SUPPORT ($500,000) FOUR YEAR GRANT, $87,498 TWO YEAR GRANT, GENERAL SUPPORT ($190,317) - The George Washington University
GENERAL SUPPORT (MULTI-YEAR GRANT) - Women's Center & Shelter of Greater Pittsburgh
GENERAL SUPPORT ($12,500), MULTI-YEAR GRANT ($50,000) - Worksafe
GENERAL SUPPORT MULTI-YEAR GRANT - Voices Against Violence
GENERAL SUPPORT (FISCAL CONDUIT - THE PITTSBRUGH CONTINGENCY)
What kind of organizations it funds
By the recipient's own IRS classification, for the 231 grants where we could identify the organization. These are assigned categories, not our guesses.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants | Total | Median grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 86 | $7,187,310 | $45,600 |
| 2022 | 100 | $6,971,041 | $33,000 |
| 2023 | 83 | $6,080,217 | $45,000 |
| 2024 | 105 | $7,660,838 | $50,000 |
Tax years, not calendar years, and the most recent year is usually incomplete -- filings arrive about a year late, so a low final year means late paperwork rather than a foundation winding down.
Where its money goes
Foundations concentrate geographically far more than their mission statements suggest. 77% of this one's giving went to organizations in Pennsylvania. If you are outside its footprint, that matters more than how well your programme fits.
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Funders that support the same organizations
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How to approach this foundation
- Check you are its size. The median grant is $40,000. Asking for ten times that is the most common way small organizations waste a submission.
- Check you are in its geography. Its giving is concentrated in Pennsylvania.
- Read the recipient list above for organizations like yours. If nothing on it resembles your work, that is a real answer, and a cheap one to get.
- Look up the current filing before writing. The 990-PF names the foundation's officers and, where one exists, its application procedure. We link it below.
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Where these numbers come from
Everything above is taken from Mcelhattan Foundation's own Form 990-PF filings, which the IRS publishes in bulk. We used 4 returns (tax years 2021-2024). Nothing here is scraped, inferred, or estimated.
Address of record on the latest return: C/O Holland 444 Liberty Ave 2100, Pittsburgh, PA, 15222. This is the address the foundation gave the IRS; many small foundations file through an accountant or a bank trust department, so it may not be where post to a programme officer should go.
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