The Pittsburgh Foundation

Competitive grant-making program: the foundation's competitive grant-making program awards grants made through unrestricted funds and field-of-interest funds that align with the donor's intent. With unrestricted awards, foundation staff determines use of these funds by striving to match donors' philanthropic goals with the community's most pressing charitable needs. With field-of-interest grants, staff determine competitive grant criteria based on named areas of interest, such as the arts, education, economic development, etc.

Donor-designated grant-making program: the foundation's designated grant-making program allows donors to create funds through which they specify eligible nonprofit organizations to receive annual grants in perpetuity, administered by foundation staff.

Other grant-making programs: the foundation manages various other programs, including: a scholarship program that provides students access to hundreds of scholarship opportunities based on criteria established by the foundation and that aligns with the donor's philanthropic goals; agency endowments established by nonprofit organizations; administering various supporting organizations; and supporting other community needs programs. The foundation also provides operating support to its supporting organizations.