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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

Grantmakers ranked by total paid to Operation Better Block Inc
FunderStateMatchGrantsTotal paidLatest year
Richard King Mellon Foundation 25-1127705PAB3$725,0002021
The Heinz Endowments 25-1721100PAB7$720,0002024
Hillman Family Foundations 25-6065959PAB2$540,0002022
The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc 20-0721133NCB3$202,5562020
The Pittsburgh Foundation 25-0965466PAA3$190,6152024
The Forbes Funds 25-1418095PAA2$70,0002022
James & Noel Browne Charitable Trust 25-6797452PAB1$40,0002021
Institute for Sustainable Communities 22-3098727VTA1$25,0002019
Sierra Club 94-1153307CAA1$15,0002022
Poise Foundation 25-1393426PAA1$15,0002024
Grapevine Giving Foundation 87-2389502NYA1$14,6132024
Leveler Foundation 39-6051879ORB2$14,0002022
The Buhl Foundation 25-0378910PAB2$12,5002023
Neighborhood Allies Inc 25-1578436PAA1$12,0002021
Myles D & J Faye Sampson Family Foundationc/O Intentional Philanthrophy 25-6407379MDB1$1,0002022

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.

Grants to Operation Better Block Inc as reported by funders
Tax yearFunderRecipientMatchAmountTypePurposeSource filing
2024The Pittsburgh FoundationOperation Better Block Pittsburgh, PAA$75,450paidCOMMUNITY AND NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT202523189349308222
2024The Heinz EndowmentsOperation Better Block Inc Pittsburgh, PAB$45,000paidTO SUPPORT THE HOMEWOOD GREEN INITIATIVE202543189349103019
2024Poise FoundationOperation Better Block Inc Pittsburgh, PAA$15,000paidPROGRAM SUPPORT202512549349300016
2024Grapevine Giving FoundationOperation Better Block Inc Pittsburgh, PAA$14,613paidoperating fund and general assistance.202503189349313790
2023The Pittsburgh FoundationOperation Better Block Pittsburgh, PAA$14,865paidCOMMUNITY AND NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT202443199349313144
2023The Buhl FoundationOperation Better Block Pittsburgh, PAB$10,000paidTO SUPPORT COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE PERRY HIGH SCHOOL SAFETY AMBASSADORS PROGRAM202420169349100372
2022The Heinz EndowmentsOperation Better Block Inc Pittsburgh, PAB$200,000paidTO 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 HOMEWOOD202343199349102629
2022The Pittsburgh FoundationOperation Better Block Inc Pittsburgh, PAA$100,300paidCOMMUNITY AND NEIGHBORHOOD DEV202323199349308097
2022Hillman Family FoundationsOperation Better Block Inc Pittsburgh, PAB$100,000paidOPERATIONS AND STRATEGIC PLANNING202323199349102822
2022The Heinz EndowmentsOperation Better Block Inc Pittsburgh, PAB$100,000paidFOR OPERATIONAL SUPPORT AND TO CONTINUE GREEN INITIATIVES IN THE HOMEWOOD COMMUNITY202343199349102629
2022The Forbes FundsOperation Better Block Pittsburgh, PAA$25,000paidAID FOR FINANCIAL CRISIS TO CREATE A FINANCAL SPENDING TRACKING SYSTEM202303199349301835
2022Sierra ClubOperation Better Block Inc Pittsburgh, PAA$15,000paidENVIRONMENTAL SUPPORT202313189349313991
2022Leveler FoundationOperation Better Block Pittsburgh, PAB$6,000paidSUPPORT FOR THE HOMEWOOD COMMUNITY202331039349101103
2022The Buhl FoundationOperation Better Block Pittsburgh, PAB$2,500paidTO SUPPORT COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE PERRY HIGH SCHOOL SAFETY AMBASSADORS PROGRAM202320129349100117
2022Myles D & J Faye Sampson Family Foundationc/O Intentional PhilanthrophyOperation Better Block Pittsburgh, PAB$1,000paidGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT202302699349101020
2021Richard King Mellon FoundationOperation Better Block Inc Pittsburgh, PAB$300,000paidTO REBUILD HOMEWOOD THROUGH GREEN INITIATIVES AND RESIDENTIAL AND BUSINESS REHABILITATION AND CONSTRUCTION202310809349100006
2021The Heinz EndowmentsOperation Better Block Inc Pittsburgh, PAB$45,000paidTO SUPPORT THE HOMEWOOD GREEN INITIATIVE202321469349100507
2021James & Noel Browne Charitable TrustOperation Better Block Pittsburgh, PAB$40,000paidEDUCATIONAL PURPOSE202231309349101328
2021Neighborhood Allies IncOperation Better Block Pittsburgh, PAA$12,000paidINVESTMENT IN NEIGHBORHOOD BASED COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT ACTIVITIES202201239349301615
2021Leveler FoundationOperation Better Block Pittsburgh, PAB$8,000paidSUPPORT FOR THE HOMEWOOD COMMUNITY202241469349100409
2020Hillman Family FoundationsOperation Better Block Inc Pittsburgh, PAB$440,000paidLAUNCH OF A PRE-APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM FOR RETURNING CITIZENS202133199349105163
2020Richard King Mellon FoundationOperation Better Block Inc Pittsburgh, PAB$300,000paidTOWARD SUPPORT OF OPERATIONS202103169349100405
2020The Heinz EndowmentsOperation Better Block Inc Pittsburgh, PAB$250,000paidTO SUPPORT OPERATION BETTER BLOCK IN THEIR EFFORTS TO ADVANCE THEIR COMMUNITY PLAN WITH STAGE-SETTING PROPERTY CONTROL AND DEVELOPMENT PLANNING IN HOMEWOOD202123169349102862
2020Richard King Mellon FoundationOperation Better Block Inc Pittsburgh, PAB$125,000paidTOWARD SUPPORT OF OPERATIONS ($450,000), CAPITAL PROJECTS AT THE JAMES GIVNER BUILDING ($125,000), AND RESIDENTIAL REHAB PROJECTS ($100,000)202103169349100405
2020The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncOperation Better Block Inc Pittsburgh, PAB$100,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202131479349100003
2020The Heinz EndowmentsOperation Better Block Inc Pittsburgh, PAB$70,000paidTO SUPPORT THE HOMEWOOD GREEN INITIATIVE202123169349102862
2020The Forbes FundsOperation Better Block Pittsburgh, PAA$45,000paidCOMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT202113169349308096
2020The Heinz EndowmentsOperation Better Block Inc Pittsburgh, PAB$10,000paidFOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT202123169349102862
2020The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncOperation Better Block Inc Pittsburgh, PAB$2,556paidGENERAL SUPPORT202131479349100003
2019The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncOperation Better Block Inc Pittsburgh, PAB$100,000paidPROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT202001499349100200
2019Institute for Sustainable CommunitiesOperation Better Block Inc Pittsburgh, PAA$25,000paidCAPACITY BUILDING202012179349300806

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.

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