Pittsburgh Foundation: Medical Research Funding

From Pittsburgh Foundation

The mission of the funder, presumably the Pittsburgh Foundation based on the context, is focused on supporting nonprofit organizations by facilitating general operating funding to cover critical needs such as staffing and utilities. This support helps these organizations to effectively carry out their missions, emphasizing the Foundation's role in bolstering the operational capabilities of nonprofits in its community.

Type of Support

Overview

The grant program focuses on supporting rigorous research across a multitude of diseases such as various types of cancer, Alzheimer’s disease, AIDS, arthritis, diabetes, heart disease, geriatrics, and blindness. Specifically, the initiative seeks to fund exceptional medical research endeavors that have the potential to lead to notable public health advancements. It's important to note that these funds are not available for university or institute overhead costs or tuition expenses.

Eligibility

Organization's Location
USA
Program Location
PA (Allegheny County, Armstrong County, Beaver County, Butler County, Fayette County, Washington County, Westmoreland County)
Organization Type
Organizations designated by the IRS as a 501(c)(3) public charity
Organizations with a fiscal sponsor
Other
  • Located within Allegheny County
  • Primarily serve Allegheny County residents

Ineligibility

Organizational start-up support
Statewide or national organizations without a local chapter meeting eligibility criteria and priorities
Projects endorsing specific election candidates
Annual appeals or event sponsorships
Episodic/one-time events
Capital expenses/campaigns
Direct funding for individuals (except artists)
Debt payments
Costs for already completed activities
University overhead costs
Single-disease support organizations
Educational scholarships
Academic research.
not specified

Submission

Review Criteria

Our funding focus is directed towards organizations that meet one or more of the criteria below:

  • Are reflective of the demographics of the communities they assist.
  • Deliberately provide services to Black, Indigenous, Latino, and communities of color.
  • Tackle the confluence of racial issues with other marginalized groups (such as LGBTQIA, individuals with disabilities, women, varying ages, immigration status, and so on).
  • Are committed through their mission and/or activities to promoting racial equity (refer to our provided definition).
  • Possess a proven track record of involvement and impact within the communities they operate.
  • Mainly support communities that are significantly affected by poverty.