Opportunity Foundation
Accepts applications
Opportunity Foundation is a private foundation in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. In tax year 2024 it gave $2.4 million in 156 grants; the typical grant was $15,000 and the largest $150,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$2.4 million
- Number of grants156
- Typical grant$15,000
- Largest grant$150,000
- Assets$55.4 million
- New grantees45%
Giving in 2024 was up from $2.3 million the year before.
45% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $2.3 million | 158 | $52.1 million |
| 2024 | $2.4 million | 156 | $55.4 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Jacob Goodman 5126 Penn Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15224 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (412) 362-1300, jgoodman@theopportunityfund.org |
| What to submit | Letter of request from exempt organization |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Opportunity Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 6 states, the most to Pennsylvania.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 143 | $2.2 million |
| California | 3 | $177,500 |
| New York | 6 | $67,500 |
| North Carolina | 2 | $20,000 |
| District of Columbia | 1 | $10,000 |
| Illinois | 1 | $10,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Founders First CDC | Charitable | $150,000 |
| Dreams of Hope | Charitable | $137,500 |
| New Sun Rising | Charitable | $57,500 |
| Bloomfield-Garfield Corporation | Charitable | $42,500 |
| Community Theater Project Corporationthe Kelly Strayhorn Theater | Charitable | $41,000 |
| Abolitionist Law Center | Charitable | $35,000 |
| Casa San Jose | Charitable | $35,000 |
| Sisters PGH | Charitable | $35,000 |
| Shiftworks | Charitable | $30,000 |
| University of Pittsburgh | Charitable | $30,000 |
| ACLU Foundation Pa | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Chamber Music Pittsburgh | Charitable | $25,000 |
| City of Asylum Pittsburgh | Charitable | $20,000 |
| Kente Arts Alliance | Charitable | $20,000 |
| Let's Get Free | Charitable | $20,000 |
| Manchester Craftsmen's Guild | Charitable | $20,000 |
| New Hazlett Center for the Performing Arts | Charitable | $20,000 |
| Pittsburgh Scholar House | Charitable | $20,000 |
| Pittsburghers for Public Transit | Charitable | $20,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of Western Pennsylvania | Charitable | $20,000 |
| Quantum Theatre | Charitable | $20,000 |
| Resonance Works | Charitable | $20,000 |
| Transyouniting | Charitable | $20,000 |
| Ujamaa Collective | Charitable | $20,000 |
| Western Pennsylvania Fund for Choice | Charitable | $20,000 |
| Contemporary Craft | Charitable | $17,500 |
| Crafting the Future | Charitable | $17,500 |
| Hill Dance Academy Theatre | Charitable | $17,500 |
| Pearlarts Movement and Sound (Aka Pearlarts Studios) | Charitable | $17,500 |
| 25 Carrick Ave Project | Charitable | $15,000 |
| Afro-American Music Institute Inc | Charitable | $15,000 |
| Allies for Health Wellbeing | Charitable | $15,000 |
| Alumni Theater Company | Charitable | $15,000 |
| Autism Urban Connections Inc | Charitable | $15,000 |
| Ayudate Incorporated | Charitable | $15,000 |
| Balafon West African Dance Ensemble | Charitable | $15,000 |
| Bethel-Trinity CDC | Charitable | $15,000 |
| Bunker Projects | Charitable | $15,000 |
| C-Clear Empowerment Inc DBA See Clear | Charitable | $15,000 |
| Christian Immigration Advocacy Center | Charitable | $15,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Idy Goodman
- Jacob Goodman
- Dana Bishop-Root
- Alisha Wormsley
- Marge Petrusa
- Michael Tikili
- Medina Jackson
Questions people ask
Does Opportunity Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications.
How much does Opportunity Foundation give?
$2.4 million in tax year 2024, across 156 grants, with a typical grant of $15,000.
Who runs Opportunity Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Idy Goodman (Trustee), Jacob Goodman (Executive Director), Dana Bishop-Root (Director) and Alisha Wormsley (Director) among 7 officers and trustees.
What does Opportunity Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly arts and culture, education and faith communities.