The Birmingham Foundation
Accepts applications
The Birmingham Foundation is a private foundation in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. In tax year 2024 it gave $1.1 million in 37 grants; the typical grant was $30,000 and the largest $125,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$1.1 million
- Number of grants37
- Typical grant$30,000
- Largest grant$125,000
- Assets$25.0 million
- New grantees40%
Giving in 2024 was down from $1.3 million the year before.
40% 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 | $1.3 million | 41 | $24.3 million |
| 2024 | $1.1 million | 37 | $25.0 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Michelle Figlar 320 Brownsville Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15210 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (412) 481-2777 |
| What to submit | The birmingham foundation has two annual grant cycles - spring and fall. Visit our website periodically to inquire about important dates pertaining to the grant cycles, or contact the office directly for more information. The birmingham foundation can only provide funding for organizations that operate within our geographic focus and must align to our singular area of focus, early childhood education and development. The birmingham foundation seeks to be a change agent for children and partners with organizations to achieve positive outcomes in south pittsburgh neighborhoods. |
| Restrictions | Grants are limited to organizations, which qualify as public charity for 501(c)(3) tax exemption. Grants are not normally made for operating budgets, deficits, fund-raising campaigns, general research, scholarships, political campaigns, or loans. Grants are not made to individuals, to other private foundations, for sectarian religious activities, or for the efforts to influence legislation unless grant-related. Grants are awarded for a limited period of time, such as 1-3 years. Most grant awards will be in the range of $2,500 to $50,000. |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What The Birmingham Foundation funds
Where it gives
All of its grants went to recipients in Pennsylvania.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 37 | $1.2 million |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Brashear Association Inc | Fall 2024 holiday assistance | $125,000 |
| Lighthouse Memorial Christian Center | 2025 spring program grant | $60,000 |
| Voices Against Violence | Wavy's world summer experience - pd to hilltop alliance | $60,000 |
| Hilltop Community Children's Center | Operating grant | $50,000 |
| Hello Neighbor | Fall 2024 grant - smart start | $50,000 |
| Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy | Promoting nature focused learning & wellness | $50,000 |
| Hilltop Community Children's Center | Off-cycle grant | $50,000 |
| Hello Neighbor | Empowerment giving - language interpretation pilot | $50,000 |
| Literacy Pittsburgh | An investment in s pgh hilltop families | $50,000 |
| A Schools | Circle our schools | $50,000 |
| Reading Is Fundamental Pittsburgh | Fall 2024 grant - children's literacy programming - south pgh | $45,000 |
| Maya Organization | Fall 2024 grant - perinatal support services | $40,000 |
| Children's Hospital Pittsburgh Foundation | Caring & connecting families in hilltop communities | $40,000 |
| Mommy's Imagination Station | Bldg bridges quality early care & education for pgh south | $40,000 |
| Nurturepa | Growing at risk parents with the nurture program | $38,000 |
| The Watson Institute | Fall 2024 grant - enhancing sel supports in ss early care centers | $35,000 |
| Mommy's Imagination Station | Bridge grant | $30,000 |
| Reading Ready Pittsburgh | Fall 2024 grant - raising readers in south pgh | $30,000 |
| Mt Washington Reams Community Center | 2025 spring - stars on the mount | $30,000 |
| The Early Excellence Project | Little explorers child care accessibility project | $30,000 |
| A Giving Heart | Bridge grant - unanticipated construction costs | $25,000 |
| Bears Youth Athletic Association | Summer program ss bears youth athletic assoc | $25,000 |
| Hilltop Alliance | Voices against violence - hilltop pass through | $20,000 |
| The Pittsburgh Promise | Fall 2024 grant - strengthening economic mobility for hs scholars | $20,000 |
| Jewish Family & Children's Service | Interim - help support immigration & refugee serving organizations | $20,000 |
| South Side Community Council | Interim grant ecs bridge to bid programs | $20,000 |
| United Way of Southwestern Pa | Big book drop on the hilltop | $20,000 |
| Neighborhood Allies | Fund my future pgh | $20,000 |
| Strong Women Strong Girls | Girls inc. Elementary program | $20,000 |
| Voices Against Violence | Vav bridge grant | $15,000 |
| Bears Youth Athletic Association | Bridge grant - paid through the way organization | $15,000 |
| Beltzhoove Concensus Group Jennifer Cash Wade | Grant 906 montooth repairs | $10,350 |
| Hill Dance Academy Celete Hickman | Program oriki from the south | $7,000 |
| Venture Outdoors | Brashear summer program | $5,417 |
| A Giving Heart | Bridge grant | $5,000 |
| Voices Against Violence | Vav bridge grant | $5,000 |
| South Pittsburgh Coalition for Peace | Discretionary grant - through the pittsburgh contingency | $5,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Amy Nevin MD
- Anne Marie Toccket
- Beth Marcello
- Betty Kripp
- Carey A Harris
- Duane W Swager II
- Eileen O Smith
- Kenneth McCrory Cpa
- Mark Bibro
- Maurita Bryant
- Michelle Figlar
- Nicholas Kennedy
- Paul Siefken
- Prince Matthews
- Rachel Vinciguerra MSW Mid
Questions people ask
Does The Birmingham Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications.
How much does The Birmingham Foundation give?
$1.1 million in tax year 2024, across 37 grants, with a typical grant of $30,000.
Who runs The Birmingham Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Amy Nevin MD (Director), Anne Marie Toccket (Director), Beth Marcello (Director) and Betty Kripp (Director) among 15 officers and trustees.
What does The Birmingham Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly youth programs, education and human services.