Conservation |  Education |  Human Services |  Regional Economic Development EDUCATION African American Chamber Foundation of Western Pennsylvania Pittsburgh, PA toward two-year support of a diabetes awareness and prevention workshop $100,000 The Braddock Carnegie Library Braddock, PA toward support of operations $100,000 Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA to educate young women in STEM subjects through hands-on robotics projects $10,000 Community College of Allegheny County Educational Foundation Pittsburgh, PA toward the capital campaign, specifically, Allied Health Equipment; the Green Institute Faculty and Simulated-Instructional Lab; the West Hills Campus Science Lab; and math cafes at six sites $3,000,000 Community College of Allegheny County Educational Foundation Pittsburgh, PA to improve the rigor of career education at the secondary level, promote greater integration with post-secondary education, and align career education with industry requirements and employment opportunities $100,000 Community Empowerment Association, Inc. Pittsburgh, PA to cover the speaker's travel costs for the Mitigating the Impact of Social & Psychological Trauma to the Social Fabric of the African American Community conference to be held in Pittsburgh October 26-27 $2,000 Coro Center for Civic Leadership Pittsburgh, PA toward support of operations $200,000 Coro Center for Civic Leadership Pittsburgh, PA toward support of the Next Leaders Program, Coro Fellows Scholarship Fund, and the Running for Public Office Program $225,000 Derry Area School District Foundation, Inc. Derry, PA toward five-year support to extend quality preschool education to parents and childcare providers in the Derry and Latrobe communities $50,000 Duquesne University of the Holy Ghost Pittsburgh, PA toward renovation of the science and pharmacy laboratories $4,000,000 The Extra Mile Education Foundation, Inc. Pittsburgh, PA toward capital needs related to the consolidation of St. Agnes and St. Benedict the Moor schools $250,000 Family Communications, Inc. Pittsburgh, PA toward two-year support to produce the educational program Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood $1,500,000 Fort Ligonier Days, Inc. Ligonier, PA toward storage of materials and equipment $3,500 George Junior Republic Grove City, PA toward construction of a new academic center $1,000,000 Grove City College Grove City, PA toward Phase I construction of the Science, Engineering and Mathematics Building $500,000 Imani Christian Academy Pittsburgh, PA toward the alternative career paths program and scholarship fund $250,000 Kingsley Association Pittsburgh, PA toward support of operations for the current fiscal year $250,000 Ligonier Valley School District Ligonier, PA toward support of operations for the 2011-2012 school year $793,000 Local Government Academy Pittsburgh, PA toward three-year support to educate local communities on managing Marcellus Shale development $70,000 Manchester Youth Development Center, Inc. Pittsburgh, PA toward two-year support of operations and program expenses $400,000 Mount Vernon Ladies Association of the Union Mount Vernon, VA to establish a George Washington Teachers Institute for Pennsylvania educators $500,000 National Park Foundation Washington, DC toward a challenge grant for the Flight 93 Memorial $1,000,000 Oakland Catholic High School Pittsburgh, PA toward architectural consultation services to renovate the Joan of Arc Building with a focus on green design $63,000 Oglebay Foundation, Inc. Wheeling, WV toward purchase of 'green' furnishings and fixtures for the National Training Center, which is the leading national program to train park and recreation professionals $250,000 Pittsburgh Public Schools Pittsburgh, PA to hire a consultant to develop and implement a comprehensive plan to address the budget deficit, including an in-depth evaluation of revenue and expenditures $150,000 Planned Parenthood of Western Pennsylvania, Inc. Pittsburgh, PA toward two-year support of pregnancy education and prevention programs offered in schools and community-based organizations $100,000 The Poise Foundation Pittsburgh, PA toward the 2011 Northeast Regional Conference focused on improving educational attainment of African-American youth $7,500 Sewickley Academy Sewickley, PA toward three-year support of operations for Summerbridge Pittsburgh $150,000 Shadyside Hospital Supporting Foundation Pittsburgh, PA to train older teens and engage parents to help early adolescents gain insights, attitudes and skills to help them postpone sexual involvement and avoid becoming perpetrators or victims of sexual harassment $38,000 University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg Greensburg, PA toward two-year support to augment and expand programs to attract new students and better prepare students for post-graduation opportunities $500,000 University of Pittsburgh, School of Medicine Pittsburgh, PA toward support of the 2011 Mellon Lecture $10,000 University of Pittsburgh, Office of Child Development Pittsburgh, PA toward three-year support of the Something Worth Giving research-based communication strategy project and for general operating support $500,000 University of Pittsburgh, School of Arts and Sciences Pittsburgh, PA toward two-year support to produce a research-based book on Pittsburgh's steel industry $10,000 University of Pittsburgh, School of Education Pittsburgh, PA toward the School of Education's centennial programs $10,000 Valley Forge Military Academy Foundation Wayne, PA to renovate five science labs to complement the comprehensive Health Sciences curriculum and degree program $750,000 Washington and Jefferson College Washington, PA toward renovation of the Dieter Porter Life Sciences Building $1,000,000 Westminster College New Wilmington, PA toward renovation of the social sciences building, Patterson Hall $500,000 Zoological Society of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA toward construction of the Animal Health & Education Center to care for the Zoo's animal population and to engage and educate Zoo visitors in veterinary care issues $1,000,000 Total Education Grants $19,342,000 History, Program Interests, and Geographic Focus | Funding Policy Grants Approved in 2012 |  2011 |  2010 |  2009 |  2008 Grant Application Process & Form | Trustees, Officers and Program Staff HOME