Pittsburgh Child Guidance Foundation
Pittsburgh, PA · EIN 25-0965465. Reported 99 grants totalling $916,200 to 56 organizations across tax years 2021-2024. This foundation did not tell the IRS it funds only preselected organizations.
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. Pittsburgh Child Guidance 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.
How big are its grants?
The median grant is $9,000. Half of everything it gave fell between $5,000 and $12,000; the smallest was $200 and the largest $30,000. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Hills Interfaith Movement | Bethel Park, PA | $98,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Allegheny Valley Association of Churches | Natrona Heights, PA | $60,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Familylinks | Pittsburgh, PA | $48,000 | 4 | 3 | 2024 |
| Jubilee Association | Pittsburgh, PA | $46,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| The Salvation Army | Carnegie, PA | $45,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Homeless Children's Education Fund | Pittsburgh, PA | $43,000 | 5 | 4 | 2024 |
| Angels' Place | Pittsburgh, PA | $36,500 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh, PA | $30,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh, PA | $30,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| East End Cooperative Ministry | Pittsburgh, PA | $30,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Women's Center & Shelter | Pittsburgh, PA | $30,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Serenity Living Transitional Home | Pittsburgh, PA | $29,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Jeremiah's Place | Pittsburgh, PA | $24,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Women's Center & Shelter of Greater Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh, PA | $23,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Bethlehem Haven | Pittsburgh, PA | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Bridge to the Mountains | Pittsburgh, PA | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| CASA San Jose | Pittsburgh, PA | $19,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Light of Life | Pittsburgh, PA | $18,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Light of Life Mission's Women & Children Program | Pittsburgh, PA | $18,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Beverly's Birthdays | North Huntingdon, PA | $17,500 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Hearth | Glenshaw, PA | $15,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Allies for Health Wellbeing | Pittsburgh, PA | $12,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Goodwill of Southwestern Pa | Pittsburgh, PA | $12,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Catapult Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh, PA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Goodwill of Southwestern Pennsylvania | Pittsburgh, PA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Hearth's Transitional Housing Program | Glenshaw, PA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Brookline Teen Outreach | Pittsburgh, PA | $9,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Dragon's Den | Pittsburgh, PA | $9,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Art Expression | Pittsburgh, PA | $8,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Catapult | Pittsburgh, PA | $8,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Hello Neighbor | Pittsburgh, PA | $8,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Childrens Home | Pittsburgh, PA | $8,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Pittsburgh Project | Pittsburgh, PA | $8,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Youth Guidance (becoming a Man) | West Homestead, PA | $8,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Fbi Citizens' Academy | Pittsburgh, PA | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| North Hills Community Outreach | Allison Park, PA | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Steel City Squash | Pittsburgh, PA | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Sister's Place | Pittsburgh, PA | $6,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Aaron Donald 99 Solutions | Pittsburgh, PA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Center for Victims | Pittsburgh, PA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Focus on Renewal | Mckees Rocks, PA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Fund for Advancement of Minorities Through Education (fame) | Pittsburgh, PA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Schools That Can | Pittsburgh, PA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Sojourner House | Pittsburgh, PA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Sojourner House Moms | Pittsburgh, PA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Sojourner House Moms Supportive Housing Program | Pittsburgh, PA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Duquesne University | Pittsburgh, PA | $4,500 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Grantmakers in Health | Washington, DC | $4,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Greater Valley Community Services | Braddock, PA | $4,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Ticket for Kids Charities | Pittsburgh, PA | $3,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Tickets for Kids | Pittsburgh, PA | $3,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Tickets for Kids Charities | Pittsburgh, PA | $3,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Pgh Arts & Lectures | Pittsburgh, PA | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank | Duquesne, PA | $1,500 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Rand | Pittsburgh, PA | $1,500 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Alzheimers Association | Pittsburgh, PA | $200 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
25 of 56 (45%) 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 55%, 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.
- South Hills Interfaith Movement
SUPPORT FOR SERVICE COORDINATION AND DIRECT ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS THAT PREVENT FAMILIES FROM FACING FINANCIAL OR HOUSING CRISES. - Allegheny Valley Association of Churches
SUPPORT FOR THE FAMILY PROMISE NETWORK FOR HOMELESS FAMILIES, A COHORT OF CHURCHES PROVIDING MEALS, SHELTER AND HOSPITALITY TO FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS. - Big Brothers Big Sisters of Pittsburgh
SUPPORT FOR MENTOR2.0, WHICH PROVIDES GUIDANCE AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES TO HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS THROUGH ONE-ON-ONE MENTORSHIP AND POST-SECONDARY PREPARATION CLASSES. - Jubilee Association
SUPPORT FOR THE PREVENTING HOMELESSNESS PROGRAM, WHICH PROVIDES ONE-TIME FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR FAMILIES IN CRISIS TO PREVENT THEIR EVICTION OR UTILITY SHUT-OFFS WHILE CONNECTING FAMILIES TO JOB SEARCH AND TRAINING RESOURCES, CHILDCARE, HOT MEALS, AND FOOD PANTRY SERVICES. - The Salvation Army
SUPPORT FOR PATHWAY OF HOPE, A PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES WRAPAROUND SERVICES TO PREVIOUSLY HOMELESS FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN BY EMPOWERING THEM TO BETTER PREPARE FOR SUCCESS IN LIFE AND BREAK THE CYCLE OF POVERTY. - Women's Center & Shelter
SUPPORT FOR THE CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY PROGRAM, WHICH PROVIDES HEALING ADVOCACY AND COUNSELING TO CHILD VICTIMS OF INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE MOST OF WHOM ARE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS.
What kind of organizations it funds
By the recipient's own IRS classification, for the 66 grants where we could identify the organization. These are assigned categories, not our guesses.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants | Total | Median grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 23 | $193,000 | $9,000 |
| 2022 | 22 | $213,500 | $10,000 |
| 2023 | 26 | $262,500 | $10,000 |
| 2024 | 28 | $247,200 | $8,000 |
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.
Already committed for future years
Form 990-PF has a separate schedule for grants approved but not yet paid. Pittsburgh Child Guidance Foundation has 1 of them, worth $10,000. This is the one part of the filing that looks forward rather than back -- and it also tells you how much of the next year's budget is already spoken for.
| Organization | Location | Approved |
|---|---|---|
| Familylinks | Pittsburgh, PA | $10,000 |
Where its money goes
Foundations concentrate geographically far more than their mission statements suggest. 100% 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
These funders gave to organizations this one also funded -- some private foundations, some community foundations and other grantmaking charities. Shared grantees are the strongest available signal that two funders have overlapping priorities, and a funder already backing your peers is a far warmer prospect than one that merely lists your cause.
How to approach this foundation
- Check you are its size. The median grant is $9,000. 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 Pittsburgh Child Guidance 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: 611 William Penn Place 303, Pittsburgh, PA, 15219. 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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