funder-graph › Recipients
Who funds Operation Better Block Inc
EIN 23-7157433 · Pittsburgh, PA
Operation Better Block Inc of Pittsburgh, PA (EIN 23-7157433) was named as a grant recipient by 15 funders in 31 grants paid totaling $2,597,284 in tax years 2019–2024, as reported on the funders' Forms 990-PF and 990 Schedule I. Each edge was resolved to this EIN at the match tier shown. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants received
$2,597,284
31 grants paid
Funders
15
distinct grantmakers
Tax years
2019–2024
as reported by funders
Funders
| Funder | State | Match | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard King Mellon Foundation 25-1127705 | PA | B | 3 | $725,000 | 2021 |
| The Heinz Endowments 25-1721100 | PA | B | 7 | $720,000 | 2024 |
| Hillman Family Foundations 25-6065959 | PA | B | 2 | $540,000 | 2022 |
| The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc 20-0721133 | NC | B | 3 | $202,556 | 2020 |
| The Pittsburgh Foundation 25-0965466 | PA | A | 3 | $190,615 | 2024 |
| The Forbes Funds 25-1418095 | PA | A | 2 | $70,000 | 2022 |
| James & Noel Browne Charitable Trust 25-6797452 | PA | B | 1 | $40,000 | 2021 |
| Institute for Sustainable Communities 22-3098727 | VT | A | 1 | $25,000 | 2019 |
| Sierra Club 94-1153307 | CA | A | 1 | $15,000 | 2022 |
| Poise Foundation 25-1393426 | PA | A | 1 | $15,000 | 2024 |
| Grapevine Giving Foundation 87-2389502 | NY | A | 1 | $14,613 | 2024 |
| Leveler Foundation 39-6051879 | OR | B | 2 | $14,000 | 2022 |
| The Buhl Foundation 25-0378910 | PA | B | 2 | $12,500 | 2023 |
| Neighborhood Allies Inc 25-1578436 | PA | A | 1 | $12,000 | 2021 |
| Myles D & J Faye Sampson Family Foundationc/O Intentional Philanthrophy 25-6407379 | MD | B | 1 | $1,000 | 2022 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Grants
The 31 most recent grants naming this organization.
| Tax year | Funder | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | The Pittsburgh Foundation | Operation Better Block Pittsburgh, PA | A | $75,450 | paid | COMMUNITY AND NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT | 202523189349308222 |
| 2024 | The Heinz Endowments | Operation Better Block Inc Pittsburgh, PA | B | $45,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE HOMEWOOD GREEN INITIATIVE | 202543189349103019 |
| 2024 | Poise Foundation | Operation Better Block Inc Pittsburgh, PA | A | $15,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202512549349300016 |
| 2024 | Grapevine Giving Foundation | Operation Better Block Inc Pittsburgh, PA | A | $14,613 | paid | operating fund and general assistance. | 202503189349313790 |
| 2023 | The Pittsburgh Foundation | Operation Better Block Pittsburgh, PA | A | $14,865 | paid | COMMUNITY AND NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT | 202443199349313144 |
| 2023 | The Buhl Foundation | Operation Better Block Pittsburgh, PA | B | $10,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE PERRY HIGH SCHOOL SAFETY AMBASSADORS PROGRAM | 202420169349100372 |
| 2022 | The Heinz Endowments | Operation Better Block Inc Pittsburgh, PA | B | $200,000 | paid | TO PROVIDE OPERATING AND CONSULTING SUPPORT TO HELP OVERCOME THE LOSS OF A MAJOR SUPPORTER AND REDEFINE THEIR EFFORTS TO MEET THE MARKET AND SOCIAL PRESSURES ON HOMEWOOD | 202343199349102629 |
| 2022 | The Pittsburgh Foundation | Operation Better Block Inc Pittsburgh, PA | A | $100,300 | paid | COMMUNITY AND NEIGHBORHOOD DEV | 202323199349308097 |
| 2022 | Hillman Family Foundations | Operation Better Block Inc Pittsburgh, PA | B | $100,000 | paid | OPERATIONS AND STRATEGIC PLANNING | 202323199349102822 |
| 2022 | The Heinz Endowments | Operation Better Block Inc Pittsburgh, PA | B | $100,000 | paid | FOR OPERATIONAL SUPPORT AND TO CONTINUE GREEN INITIATIVES IN THE HOMEWOOD COMMUNITY | 202343199349102629 |
| 2022 | The Forbes Funds | Operation Better Block Pittsburgh, PA | A | $25,000 | paid | AID FOR FINANCIAL CRISIS TO CREATE A FINANCAL SPENDING TRACKING SYSTEM | 202303199349301835 |
| 2022 | Sierra Club | Operation Better Block Inc Pittsburgh, PA | A | $15,000 | paid | ENVIRONMENTAL SUPPORT | 202313189349313991 |
| 2022 | Leveler Foundation | Operation Better Block Pittsburgh, PA | B | $6,000 | paid | SUPPORT FOR THE HOMEWOOD COMMUNITY | 202331039349101103 |
| 2022 | The Buhl Foundation | Operation Better Block Pittsburgh, PA | B | $2,500 | paid | TO SUPPORT COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE PERRY HIGH SCHOOL SAFETY AMBASSADORS PROGRAM | 202320129349100117 |
| 2022 | Myles D & J Faye Sampson Family Foundationc/O Intentional Philanthrophy | Operation Better Block Pittsburgh, PA | B | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202302699349101020 |
| 2021 | Richard King Mellon Foundation | Operation Better Block Inc Pittsburgh, PA | B | $300,000 | paid | TO REBUILD HOMEWOOD THROUGH GREEN INITIATIVES AND RESIDENTIAL AND BUSINESS REHABILITATION AND CONSTRUCTION | 202310809349100006 |
| 2021 | The Heinz Endowments | Operation Better Block Inc Pittsburgh, PA | B | $45,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE HOMEWOOD GREEN INITIATIVE | 202321469349100507 |
| 2021 | James & Noel Browne Charitable Trust | Operation Better Block Pittsburgh, PA | B | $40,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL PURPOSE | 202231309349101328 |
| 2021 | Neighborhood Allies Inc | Operation Better Block Pittsburgh, PA | A | $12,000 | paid | INVESTMENT IN NEIGHBORHOOD BASED COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT ACTIVITIES | 202201239349301615 |
| 2021 | Leveler Foundation | Operation Better Block Pittsburgh, PA | B | $8,000 | paid | SUPPORT FOR THE HOMEWOOD COMMUNITY | 202241469349100409 |
| 2020 | Hillman Family Foundations | Operation Better Block Inc Pittsburgh, PA | B | $440,000 | paid | LAUNCH OF A PRE-APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM FOR RETURNING CITIZENS | 202133199349105163 |
| 2020 | Richard King Mellon Foundation | Operation Better Block Inc Pittsburgh, PA | B | $300,000 | paid | TOWARD SUPPORT OF OPERATIONS | 202103169349100405 |
| 2020 | The Heinz Endowments | Operation Better Block Inc Pittsburgh, PA | B | $250,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT OPERATION BETTER BLOCK IN THEIR EFFORTS TO ADVANCE THEIR COMMUNITY PLAN WITH STAGE-SETTING PROPERTY CONTROL AND DEVELOPMENT PLANNING IN HOMEWOOD | 202123169349102862 |
| 2020 | Richard King Mellon Foundation | Operation Better Block Inc Pittsburgh, PA | B | $125,000 | paid | TOWARD SUPPORT OF OPERATIONS ($450,000), CAPITAL PROJECTS AT THE JAMES GIVNER BUILDING ($125,000), AND RESIDENTIAL REHAB PROJECTS ($100,000) | 202103169349100405 |
| 2020 | The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc | Operation Better Block Inc Pittsburgh, PA | B | $100,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202131479349100003 |
| 2020 | The Heinz Endowments | Operation Better Block Inc Pittsburgh, PA | B | $70,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE HOMEWOOD GREEN INITIATIVE | 202123169349102862 |
| 2020 | The Forbes Funds | Operation Better Block Pittsburgh, PA | A | $45,000 | paid | COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT | 202113169349308096 |
| 2020 | The Heinz Endowments | Operation Better Block Inc Pittsburgh, PA | B | $10,000 | paid | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202123169349102862 |
| 2020 | The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc | Operation Better Block Inc Pittsburgh, PA | B | $2,556 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202131479349100003 |
| 2019 | The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc | Operation Better Block Inc Pittsburgh, PA | B | $100,000 | paid | PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT | 202001499349100200 |
| 2019 | Institute for Sustainable Communities | Operation Better Block Inc Pittsburgh, PA | A | $25,000 | paid | CAPACITY BUILDING | 202012179349300806 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are inferred and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF and Form 990 Schedule I e-file XML filed by the funders shown; this organization's identity from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The rows as Parquet: manifest.
The same organization elsewhere in the program: exempt status and filing health · federal awards · grant guidance · open opportunities.
This is informational only, derived from public data on the dates shown. It is not an eligibility determination, and not legal, tax, or accounting advice. Verify against the official source before relying on it.