Nonprofits›Friends Of The Riverfront Inc

Community Improvement & Capacity Building

Friends Of The Riverfront Inc

PITTSBURGH, PA

Website

Total revenue

$1.5M

Total expenses

$1.4M

Net assets

$1.2M

Grants received

$2.1M

52 grants

EIN

251655056

Tax year

2024

Mission

Build safe, clean, and accessible riverfront trails as part of the three rivers heritage trail system to create and maintain an outstanding experience for trail users while providing economic, environmental, and health benefits to the pittsburgh region.

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$1.3M
Program service revenue$193K
Investment income$15K
Other revenue—
Total revenue$1.5M

Expenses

Grants paid—
Salaries & benefits$728K
Fundraising$132K
Other expenses$681K
Total expenses$1.4M
Total assets$1.3M
Net assets$1.2M

People

14 listed

NameRoleCompensation

KELSEY RIPPER

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Board

$99K

40 hrs/wk

DON MENOVICH

TREASURER

Board

—

5 hrs/wk

WILLIAM SIMPSON

VICE PRESIDENT

Board

—

5 hrs/wk

LAUREN BURGE

SECRETARY

Board

—

5 hrs/wk

DOUG CLARK

BOARD MEMBER

Board

—

5 hrs/wk

ANTHONY GILCHRIST

BOARD MEMBER

Board

—

5 hrs/wk

CHRISTOPHER HETZ

BOARD MEMBER

Board

—

5 hrs/wk

SAMANTHA HARTZMAN

PRESIDENT

Board

—

5 hrs/wk

HARRIS JONES

BOARD MEMBER

Board

—

5 hrs/wk

JARED MARCIANO

BOARD MEMBER

Board

—

5 hrs/wk

ANGELA MARTINEZ

BOARD MEMBER

Board

—

5 hrs/wk

MEGAN WINTERS

BOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 6/3/25)

Board

—

5 hrs/wk

ANNA TANG

BOARD MEMBER

Board

—

5 hrs/wk

BRETT HOLLERN

BOARD MEMBER

Board

—

5 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 52 of 52

FromAmountPurposeYear
RICHARD KING MELLON FOUNDATION
$200K
TOWARD SUPPORT OF OPERATIONS
2024
HILLMAN FAMILY FOUNDATIONS
$100K
TRAIL DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT
2024
RICHARD KING MELLON FOUNDATION
$50K
TO INVEST IN STAFF, FISCAL MANAGEMENT, AND LEADERSHIP TO ENSURE A SUSTAINABLE ORGANIZATION THAT CAN DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A REGIONAL TRAIL NETWORK
2024
THE PITTSBURGH FOUNDATION
$32K
LAND RESOURCES CONSERVATION
2024
FRIENDS OF THE PITTSBURGH URBAN
$29K
PITTSBURGH CANOPY ALLIANCE GRANT
2024
REI COOPERATIVE ACTION FUND
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC
$9K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
ECKERT SEAMANS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
$1K
TO MAINTAIN THE THREE RIVERS HERITAGE TRAIL
2024
JPMORGAN CHASE FOUNDATION
$500
MATCHING CONTRIBUTION (GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT)
2024
RICHARD KING MELLON FOUNDATION
$400K
TOWARD SUPPORT OF OPERATIONS AND TO PROVIDE CLEAN, SAFE, WELL-MAINTAINED AND ACCESSIBLE RIVERFRONT TRAILS IN ALLEGHENY COUNTY
2023
HILLMAN FAMILY FOUNDATIONS
$125K
ALLEGHENY COUNTY REGIONAL TRAIL DEVELOPMENT
2023
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$28K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
THE PITTSBURGH FOUNDATION
$16K
LAND RESOURCES CONSERVATION
2023
GREAT ALLEGHENY PASSAGE CONSERVANCY
$15K
EMERGENCY TRAIL MAINTENANCE
2023
THE BENTER FOUNDATION
$15K
SUPPORT OF SAFETY LADDERS ALONG THE ALLEGHENY RIVERFRONT, DOWNTOWN PITTSBURGH
2023
REI COOPERATIVE ACTION FUND
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
PENNSYLVANIA ORGANIZATION FOR WATERSHEDS
$10K
COLLABORATIVE PROGRAM SUPPORT
2023
VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM
$7K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2023
THE SIMPSON FAMILY FOUNDATION
$1K
GENERAL
2023
HILLMAN FAMILY FOUNDATIONS
$150K
ALLEGHENY COUNTY REGIONAL TRAIL DEVELOPMENT
2022
RICHARD KING MELLON FOUNDATION
$135K
TOWARD STEWARDSHIP AND TRAIL DEVELOPMENT TO ENHANCE AND EXPAND THE TRAIL SYSTEMS SO THEY ARE SAFE, ACCESSIBLE, AND ENJOYABLE FOR ALLEGHENY COUNTY RESIDENTS AND VISITORS
2022
THE HEINZ ENDOWMENTS
$50K
TO SUPPORT TRAIL PLANNING AND MUNICIPAL ENGAGEMENT TO CONNECT HAZELWOOD TO OTHER COMMERCIAL CENTERS ALONG THE MONONGAHELA AND TURTLE CREEK VALLEYS AND ULTIMATELY TO THE GREAT ALLEGHENY PASSAGE
2022
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$37K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
PENNSYLVANIA ORGANIZATION FOR WATERSHEDS
$10K
COLLABORATIVE PROGRAM SUPPORT
2022
THE PITTSBURGH FOUNDATION
$9K
LAND RESOURCES CONSERVATION
2022
CHARITIES AID FOUNDATION AMERICA
$6K
CHARITABLE DONATION
2022
PETER C DOZZI FAMILY FOUNDATION
$2K
ANNUAL DONATION
2022
THE SIMPSON FAMILY FOUNDATION
$1K
GENERAL
2022
BYHAM CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
$1K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
EARTH VOLUNTEER FUND
$1K
LITTER LEAGUE, PENN HILLS AVENGER
2022
RICHARD KING MELLON FOUNDATION
$125K
TOWARD STEWARDSHIP AND TRAIL DEVELOPMENT TO ENHANCE AND EXPAND THE TRAIL SYSTEMS THAT ARE SAFE, ACCESSIBLE, AND ENJOYABLE FOR COMMUNITIES IN ALLEGHENY COUNTY
2021
HILLMAN FAMILY FOUNDATIONS
$100K
COVID-19: OPERATIONS SUPPORT
2021
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$27K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$27K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
PETER C DOZZI FAMILY FOUNDATION
$2K
ANNUAL DONATION
2021
BYHAM CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
$1K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2021
RICHARD KING MELLON FOUNDATION
$125K
TOWARD A JOINT PROGRAM TO EMPLOY DISPLACED WORKERS TO TRAIN AND LEAD A LEGION OF VOLUNTEERS IN CLEAN-UP AND RESTORATION EFFORTS
2020
RICHARD KING MELLON FOUNDATION
$80K
TOWARD STEWARDSHIP AND TRAIL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS
2020
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$62K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2020
RICHARD KING MELLON FOUNDATION
$50K
TO ENGAGE VOLUNTEERS IN PROJECTS TO PROTECT AND IMPROVE THE THREE RIVERS HERITAGE TRAIL
2020
PENNSYLVANIA ENVIRONMENTAL COUNCIL INC
$9K
COLLABORATIVE PROGRAM SUPPORT
2020
RIVERS OF STEEL HERITAGE CORPORATION
$6K
UPDATE AND PRINT 40,000 NEW COPIES OF THE THREE RIVERS TRAIL MAP
2020
BYHAM CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
$5K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
PETER C DOZZI FAMILY FOUNDATION
$1K
ANNUAL DONATION
2020
THE SIMPSON FAMILY FOUNDATION
$478
GENERAL
2020
THE BURKE FOUNDATION
$250
GENERAL
2020
THE BURKE FAMILY FOUNDATION
$250
GENERAL
2020
AETNA FOUNDATION INC
$66
GENERAL PURPOSE
2020
PETER C DOZZI FAMILY FOUNDATION
$1K
ANNUAL DONATION
2019
BYHAM CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
$3K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2018
PETER C DOZZI FAMILY FOUNDATION
$1K
ANNUAL DONATION
2018
THE ROTARY FOUNDATION OF ROTARY
$5K
ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT-HUMANITARIAN
2017

Funded by

$2.1M from 25 funders · 52 grants · 2017–2024

Richard King Mellon Foundation

$1.2M · 8 grants · 2020–2024

Hillman Family Foundations

$475K · 4 grants · 2021–2024

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$181K · 5 grants · 2020–2023

The Pittsburgh Foundation

$57K · 3 grants · 2022–2024

The Heinz Endowments

$50K · 1 grant · 2022

Friends Of The Pittsburgh Urban

$29K · 1 grant · 2024

Pennsylvania Organization For Watersheds

$20K · 2 grants · 2022–2023

Rei Cooperative Action Fund

$20K · 2 grants · 2023–2024

Details

EIN251655056
NTEE codeS20Z
Subsection03
Ruling date1991-07
Formed1991
Employees13
Volunteers1710
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