· Private foundation
Marc & Friends Charitable Trust
Its FY2017 filing reports that it funds preselected organizations and did not take unsolicited requests; check the foundation's own site before ruling it out.
Where the money goes
Grants by size, and the largest recipients.
By grant size · FY2017
- Under $10k3 grants · $7k
- $10k–50k10 grants · $216k
- $50k–250k2 grants · $147k
| Recipient | Amount |
|---|---|
| PITTSBURGH CLO | $80,500 |
| PITTSBURGH OPERA | $66,000 |
| RITE AID FOUNDATION | $40,000 |
| TEMPLE EMANUEL OF SOUTH HILLS | $35,000 |
| UNITED WAY OF ALLEGHENY COUNTY | $26,000 |
| PITTSBURGH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA | $25,000 |
| MAKE-A-WISH ILLINOIS | $25,000 |
| CARNEGIE MUSEUMS PITTSBURGH | $15,000 |
| GIRLS INC | $15,000 |
| ALLEGHENY CONFERENCE ON COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT | $12,700 |
| MAKE-A-WISH OF GREATER PA & WV | $12,500 |
| POINT PARK UNIVERSITY | $10,000 |
| MARCH OF DIMES | $5,000 |
| DELTA CHI EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION | $1,000 |
| HOMELESS CHILDREN'S EDUCATION FUND | $750 |
Does the money reach high-need areas?
Each grant placed by the hardship in its grantee’s ZIP, against the area’s typical level.
Its human-services grants (FY17–17, $40k) land where the poverty rate runs at 8%, against an area that typically sits at 11%. 0% of those dollars go to grantees based in above-average-need neighborhoods. Its grants skew toward lower-need ZIPs.
How this is measured
How this is measured
Closest unfunded matches
The nonprofits that most resemble its grantees but are not funded by it, scored along the direction from the rest of the field toward the portfolio. A resemblance in what they say they do, not a recommendation.
The zoological society of pittsburgh is dedicated to being a leader in, and significant contributor to, the conservation of endangered and threatened species. the society provides an enjoyable family experience that fosters understanding,…
Pidc dmc administers and coordinates various development projects for the city and other not-for-profit entities.
To support education and research at college, university, and research libraries.
The university of pittsburgh, founded in 1787, is one of the oldest institutions of higher education in the united states and one of the nation's top public research universities. for more than two centuries, the university of pittsburgh…
To effectively and efficiently mitigate risks to the reliability and security of the western interconnection's bulk power system.
Incorporated in 1945, the pennsylvania builders association is a nonprofit professional trade organization representing approximately 4,066 members from across the commonwealth. pba members include contractors, builders, and remodelers,…
The fsmb serves as the voice for state medical boards, supporting them through education, assessment, research and advocacy while providing services and initiatives that promote patient safety, quality health care and regulatory best…
Tourism development organization dedicated to expanding the tourism economy across allegheny county.
To provide a means for sharing resources and information among members, engage in joint projects, and offer a common voice on educational matters.
National public radio, inc. ("npr") works collaboratively with member public radio station licensees ("member stations") to create a more informed public, one that is challenged and invigorated by a deeper understanding and appreciation of…
Columbia college improves lives by providing quality education to both traditional and nontraditional students, helping them achieve their true potential.
Visit philadelphia is our name and our mission. as the region's official tourism marketing agency, we build greater philadelphia's image, drive visitation and boost the economy.
How this is measured
11 grantees tracked through their own filings, 2017–2025.
Each grant beside the grantee’s revenue from every source, year by year.
How this is measured
Counted here: distinct organizations funded across 2017 to 2025, not grant rows in a single year, so this will not match the grant count on the cover. 11 of the 15 grantees resolved in that span have returns of their own we could reconcile.
Each grantee is resolved to its own IRS returns. Association, dated; never a causal claim.
Where the money sits, by cause and then by grantee
Each grantee by its size and the funder’s share of it; top left is load-bearing
Grantee by grantee: a decade per organization, before and after funding
A decade per grantee: revenue shaded, grants as bars, all rows on one timeline.
- Who funds CIVIC LIGHT OPERA ASSOCIATION OF GREATER PITTSBURGH ↗
- Who funds PITTSBURGH OPERA INC ↗
- Who funds RITE AID HEALTHY FUTURES ↗
- Who funds THE UNITED WAY OF SOUTHWESTERN PENNSYLVANIA ↗
- Who funds PITTSBURGH SYMPHONY INC ↗
- Who funds MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF ILLINOIS INC ↗
- Who funds ALLEGHENY CONFERENCE ON COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ↗
- Who funds POINT PARK UNIVERSITY ↗
- Who funds MARCH OF DIMES INC ↗
- Who funds DELTA CHI EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION ↗
- Who funds HOMELESS CHILDREN'S EDUCATION FUND ↗
Co-funders
Grantmakers whose grantees overlap with this funder’s far more than size alone predicts. Closer means stronger alignment; arcs show where they also fund each other. Here they form a tightly interlocked group: most of these funders back each other's grantees too.
Open a dossier: Richard King Mellon Foundation · The Heinz Endowments · Eqt Foundation · Hillman Family Foundations · Eden Hall Foundation · The Grable Foundation · Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc · American Online Giving Foundation Inc · Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund · Amazonsmile Foundation
How this is measured
How much its grantees rely on government
Each dot is one organization Marc & Friends Charitable Trust funds: left to right is the share of its income from government, bottom to top the share from Marc & Friends Charitable Trust. Bigger dots raise more.
How this is measured
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