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Who funds African American Cultural Center
EIN 47-2697273 · Pittsburgh, PA · NTEE A20
African American Cultural Center of Pittsburgh, PA (EIN 47-2697273) was named as a grant recipient by 23 funders in 80 grants paid totaling $24,986,268 in tax years 2018–2025, 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
$24,986,268
80 grants paid
Funders
23
distinct grantmakers
Tax years
2018–2025
as reported by funders
Approved for future payment
$625,000
not included in grants received
Funders
| Funder | State | Match | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard King Mellon Foundation 25-1127705 | PA | B | 13 | $8,950,000 | 2024 |
| Hillman Family Foundations 25-6065959 | PA | B | 15 | $6,876,000 | 2024 |
| The Heinz Endowments 25-1721100 | PA | B | 14 | $5,765,000 | 2024 |
| Poise Foundation 25-1393426 | PA | A | 1 | $1,076,601 | 2022 |
| The Andrew W Mellon Foundation 13-1879954 | NY | B | 1 | $400,000 | 2024 |
| The Pittsburgh Foundation 25-0965466 | PA | A | 3 | $399,662 | 2024 |
| Upmc Group 20-8295721 | PA | A | 8 | $382,500 | 2025 |
| Doris Duke Charitable Foundation Inc 82-3691183 | NY | B | 1 | $275,000 | 2022 |
| Bny Mellon Foundation of Southwestern Pa 23-7423500 | PA | B | 1 | $200,000 | 2020 |
| National Philanthropic Trust 23-7825575 | PA | A | 1 | $125,000 | 2020 |
| The Buhl Foundation 25-0378910 | PA | B | 1 | $100,000 | 2025 |
| Terra Foundation for American Art 36-2999442 | IL | B | 1 | $100,000 | 2025 |
| The Bloomberg Family Foundation Inc 20-5602483 | NY | B | 2 | $85,000 | 2022 |
| Universal Music All Together Now Foundation Inc 85-1393552 | CA | B | 2 | $50,000 | 2024 |
| Highmark Health 45-3674900 | PA | A | 1 | $45,000 | 2024 |
| Howmet Aerospace Foundation 84-3022317 | PA | B | 3 | $45,000 | 2024 |
| Mid Atlantic Arts Inc 52-1169382 | MD | A | 1 | $32,470 | 2021 |
| Carnegie Mellon University 25-0969449 | PA | A | 3 | $30,000 | 2025 |
| Chamber Music America Inc 13-2934575 | NY | A | 2 | $20,000 | 2025 |
| Mightycause Charitable Foundation 27-2499903 | FL | A | 2 | $12,900 | 2022 |
| The United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania 25-1043578 | PA | A | 1 | $10,003 | 2025 |
| The Blackbaud Giving Fund 46-0942102 | SC | A | 1 | $6,000 | 2022 |
| Amazonsmile Foundation 46-2626883 | WA | B | 2 | $132 | 2023 |
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 82 most recent grants naming this organization.
| Tax year | Funder | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Buhl Foundation | African American Cultural Center Pittsburgh, PA | B | $100,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT A SUBSTANTIAL RE-EVALUATION OF THEIR EDUCATION PROGRAMMING, TO INCREASE BOTH IMPACT AND REVENUE IN 2025 | 202600579349100605 |
| 2025 | Terra Foundation for American Art | African American Cultural Center Pittsburgh, PA | B | $100,000 | paid | ARTS EDUCATION | 202641359349103154 |
| 2025 | Upmc Group | African American Cultural Center Pittsburgh, PA | A | $60,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202641339349305214 |
| 2025 | The United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania | August Wilson African American Cultural Center Pittsburgh, PA | A | $10,003 | paid | DONOR DESIGNATION | 202543459349300009 |
| 2025 | Chamber Music America Inc | African American Cultural Center Pittsburgh, PA | A | $10,000 | paid | PRESENTER CONSORTIUM FOR JAZZ PROGRAM | 202631359349301118 |
| 2025 | Carnegie Mellon University | August Wilson African American Cultural Center Pittsburgh, PA | A | $10,000 | paid | PROGRAM SERVICE | 202601349349302900 |
| 2024 | Richard King Mellon Foundation | African American Cultural Center Pittsburgh, PA | B | $1,550,000 | paid | TOWARD SUPPORT OF OPERATIONS | 202503179349103185 |
| 2024 | Hillman Family Foundations | African American Cultural Center Pittsburgh, PA | B | $1,500,000 | paid | FINANCIAL STABILIZATION AND OPERATING SUPPORT | 202513189349104206 |
| 2024 | The Heinz Endowments | African American Cultural Center Pittsburgh, PA | B | $620,000 | paid | FOR WORKING CAPITAL AND BALANCE SHEET STABILIZATION | 202543189349103019 |
| 2024 | The Andrew W Mellon Foundation | African American Cultural Center Pittsburgh, PA | B | $400,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE PITTSBURGH INTERNATIONAL JAZZ FESTIVAL | 202523189349104752 |
| 2024 | Richard King Mellon Foundation | African American Cultural Center Pittsburgh, PA | B | $375,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE BUILD RESIDENCY | 202503179349103185 |
| 2024 | The Pittsburgh Foundation | African American Cultural Center Pittsburgh, PA | A | $257,475 | paid | ARTS AND CULTURE | 202523189349308222 |
| 2024 | The Heinz Endowments | African American Cultural Center Pittsburgh, PA | B | $250,000 | paid | FOR 2025 PROGRAMMING AND OPERATING SUPPORT | 202543189349103019 |
| 2024 | Hillman Family Foundations | African American Cultural Center Pittsburgh, PA | B | $100,000 | paid | FINANCIAL STABILIZATION SUPPORT | 202513189349104206 |
| 2024 | Richard King Mellon Foundation | African American Cultural Center Pittsburgh, PA | B | $100,000 | paid | TOWARD SUPPORT OF OPERATIONS | 202503179349103185 |
| 2024 | The Heinz Endowments | African American Cultural Center Pittsburgh, PA | B | $100,000 | paid | TO ENGAGE A CONSULTING FIRM TO REFINE AWAACC'S BUSINESS MODEL AND STRATEGY | 202543189349103019 |
| 2024 | Upmc Group | African American Cultural Center Pittsburgh, PA | A | $60,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202511339349304441 |
| 2024 | The Heinz Endowments | African American Cultural Center Pittsburgh, PA | B | $50,000 | paid | FOR SHORT-TERM WORKING CAPITAL | 202543189349103019 |
| 2024 | Highmark Health | African American Cultural Center Pittsburgh, PA | A | $45,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202543189349309734 |
| 2024 | Universal Music All Together Now Foundation Inc | African American Cultural Center Pittsburgh, PA | B | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202503019349101600 |
| 2024 | Howmet Aerospace Foundation | African American Cultural Center Pittsburgh, PA | B | $15,000 | paid | YOUTH WRITERS CAMP | 202513169349102671 |
| 2024 | Howmet Aerospace Foundation | African American Cultural Center Pittsburgh, PA | B | $15,000 | paid | 2ND ANNUAL PRIDE AND JOY EVENT | 202513169349102671 |
| 2024 | Howmet Aerospace Foundation | African American Cultural Center Pittsburgh, PA | B | $15,000 | paid | STEAM FAIR/COMMUNITY DAY | 202513169349102671 |
| 2023 | Richard King Mellon Foundation | African American Cultural Center Pittsburgh, PA | B | $1,400,000 | paid | TOWARD SUPPORT OF OPERATIONS | 202423199349102637 |
| 2023 | Hillman Family Foundations | African American Cultural Center Pittsburgh, PA | B | $1,000,000 | paid | OPERATING, CAPACITY BUILDING, AND CAPITAL SUPPORT | 202443209349103349 |
| 2023 | The Heinz Endowments | African American Cultural Center Pittsburgh, PA | B | $750,000 | paid | FOR ONE YEAR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT (2024) | 202433199349103253 |
| 2023 | The Andrew W Mellon Foundation | African American Cultural Center Pittsburgh, PA | B | $400,000 | approved, future | TO SUPPORT THE PITTSBURGH INTERNATIONAL JAZZ FESTIVAL. | 202413199349106571 |
| 2023 | The Pittsburgh Foundation | African American Cultural Center Pittsburgh, PA | A | $134,391 | paid | PERFORMING ARTS | 202443199349313144 |
| 2023 | Hillman Family Foundations | African American Cultural Center Pittsburgh, PA | B | $100,000 | paid | OPERATING SUPPORT | 202443209349103349 |
| 2023 | Upmc Group | African American Cultural Center Pittsburgh, PA | A | $50,000 | paid | General Support | 202411289349302716 |
| 2023 | Universal Music All Together Now Foundation Inc | African American Cultural Center Pittsburgh, PA | B | $30,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202402489349100810 |
| 2023 | The Heinz Endowments | African American Cultural Center Pittsburgh, PA | B | $25,000 | paid | TO SPONSOR THE TAKE CENTER STAGE GALA ON MAY 6, 2023 | 202433199349103253 |
| 2023 | Carnegie Mellon University | African American Cultural Center Pittsburgh, PA | A | $10,000 | paid | PROGRAM SERVICE | 202421349349301302 |
| 2023 | The Heinz Endowments | African American Cultural Center Pittsburgh, PA | B | $5,000 | paid | TO SPONSOR JEREMY MCQUEEN'S/THE BLACK IRIS PROJECT'S WILD ON OCTOBER 25, 2023 | 202433199349103253 |
| 2023 | Hillman Family Foundations | African American Cultural Center Pittsburgh, PA | B | $250 | paid | MATCHING GIFT | 202443209349103349 |
| 2023 | Amazonsmile Foundation | African American Cultural Center Pittsburgh, PA | B | $56 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202540919349100629 |
| 2022 | Richard King Mellon Foundation | African American Cultural Center Pittsburgh, PA | B | $1,400,000 | paid | TOWARD SUPPORT OF OPERATIONS | 202333149349100908 |
| 2022 | Poise Foundation | August Wilson African American Cultural Center Pittsburgh, PA | A | $1,076,601 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202321939349301222 |
| 2022 | The Heinz Endowments | African American Cultural Center Pittsburgh, PA | B | $1,000,000 | paid | FOR ONE YEAR OPERATING SUPPORT (2023) | 202343199349102629 |
| 2022 | Hillman Family Foundations | African American Cultural Center Pittsburgh, PA | B | $750,000 | paid | FINAL EXHIBIT EXPENSES, PROGRAM, AND GENERAL OPERATIONS SUPPORT | 202323199349102822 |
| 2022 | Richard King Mellon Foundation | African American Cultural Center Pittsburgh, PA | B | $375,000 | paid | TOWARD SUPPORT OF THE BUILD RESIDENCY PROGRAM | 202333149349100908 |
| 2022 | Doris Duke Charitable Foundation Inc | African American Cultural Center Pittsburgh, PA | B | $275,000 | paid | LEADERSHIP GRANTS FOR ARTS ORGANIZATIONS | 202323109349101652 |
| 2022 | Doris Duke Charitable Foundation Inc | African American Cultural Center Pittsburgh, PA | B | $225,000 | approved, future | LEADERSHIP GRANTS FOR ARTS ORGANIZATIONS | 202323109349101652 |
| 2022 | The Bloomberg Family Foundation Inc | African American Cultural Center Pittsburgh, PA | B | $75,000 | paid | DIGITAL PROGRAMS | 202323189349101732 |
| 2022 | Richard King Mellon Foundation | African American Cultural Center Pittsburgh, PA | B | $50,000 | paid | TOWARD COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE PREMIERE OF THE PITTSBURGH-SHOT MOVIE DEAR ZOE, HIGHLIGHTING YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH, CHILD BEREAVEMENT, AND FAMILY TRAUMA | 202333149349100908 |
| 2022 | Upmc Group | African American Cultural Center Pittsburgh, PA | A | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202311319349303056 |
| 2022 | The Heinz Endowments | African American Cultural Center Pittsburgh, PA | B | $15,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE PREMIERE AND ROLLOUT OF THE PITTSBURGH-SHOT MOVIE DEAR ZOE, HIGHLIGHTING YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH, CHILD BEREAVEMENT, FAMILY TRAUMA, COMMUNITY RESILIENCE, & THE GREAT WORK BEING DONE THROUGHOUT THE GREATER PITTSBURGH REGION TO PROVIDE SUPPORT | 202343199349102629 |
| 2022 | Chamber Music America Inc | August Wilson Center Pittsburgh, PA | A | $10,000 | paid | PRESENTER CONSORTIUM JAZZ | 202321359349300812 |
| 2022 | Carnegie Mellon University | African American Cultural Center Pittsburgh, PA | A | $10,000 | paid | PROGRAM SERVICE | 202321319349303482 |
| 2022 | The Pittsburgh Foundation | African American Cultural Center Pittsburgh, PA | A | $7,796 | paid | ARTS AND CULTURE | 202323199349308097 |
| 2022 | Mightycause Charitable Foundation | African American Cultural Center Pittsburgh, PA | A | $6,752 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202303109349301135 |
| 2022 | The Blackbaud Giving Fund | African American Cultural Center Pittsburgh, PA | A | $6,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202312409349300046 |
| 2022 | Hillman Family Foundations | African American Cultural Center Pittsburgh, PA | B | $250 | paid | MATCHING GIFT | 202323199349102822 |
| 2022 | Amazonsmile Foundation | African American Cultural Center Pittsburgh, PA | B | $76 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202313119349100141 |
| 2021 | Richard King Mellon Foundation | African American Cultural Center Pittsburgh, PA | B | $1,350,000 | paid | TOWARD SUPPORT OF OPERATIONS | 202310809349100006 |
| 2021 | The Heinz Endowments | African American Cultural Center Pittsburgh, PA | B | $750,000 | paid | FOR ONE YEAR OPERATING SUPPORT (2022) | 202321469349100507 |
| 2021 | The Heinz Endowments | African American Cultural Center Pittsburgh, PA | B | $700,000 | paid | FOR REOPENING THE ORGANIZATION'S VENUE SAFELY IN 2021-2022 THROUGH CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS AND/OR ACTIVITIES THAT HELP TO POSITION THE ORGANIZATION FOR THE POST-COVID-19 PANDEMIC ENVIRONMENT | 202321469349100507 |
| 2021 | Hillman Family Foundations | African American Cultural Center Pittsburgh, PA | B | $500,000 | paid | OPERATIONS AND PROGRAMMING SUPPORT | 202341779349100704 |
| 2021 | Richard King Mellon Foundation | African American Cultural Center Pittsburgh, PA | B | $500,000 | paid | TO PRODUCE A HIGH-QUALITY DOCUMENTARY ON THE TRAGEDY OF INFANT MORTALITY IN THE U.S.; ITS DISPARATE IMPACTS IN BLACK COMMUNITIES; AND THE SOLUTIONS ARISING IN PITTSBURGH | 202310809349100006 |
| 2021 | Hillman Family Foundations | African American Cultural Center Pittsburgh, PA | B | $450,000 | paid | COVID-19: EXHIBIT EXPANSION AND OPENING | 202341779349100704 |
| 2021 | Richard King Mellon Foundation | African American Cultural Center Pittsburgh, PA | B | $150,000 | paid | TOWARD PROJECTS TO SUPPORT TALENT ATTRACTION AND RETENTION, AND BRANDING AND COMMUNICATIONS | 202310809349100006 |
| 2021 | Hillman Family Foundations | African American Cultural Center Pittsburgh, PA | B | $125,000 | paid | COVID-19: ARTS AND CULTURE RECOVERY SUPPORT | 202341779349100704 |
| 2021 | Upmc Group | African American Cultural Center Pittsburgh, PA | A | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202221319349303182 |
| 2021 | Mid Atlantic Arts Inc | African American Cultural Center Pittsburgh, PA | A | $32,470 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING RELIEF SUPPORT; | 202113139349304801 |
| 2021 | Hillman Family Foundations | African American Cultural Center Pittsburgh, PA | B | $250 | paid | MATCHING GIFT | 202341779349100704 |
| 2020 | Hillman Family Foundations | African American Cultural Center Pittsburgh, PA | B | $2,000,000 | paid | AUGUST WILSON - A WRITER'S LANDSCAPE PERMANENT EXHIBIT | 202133199349105163 |
| 2020 | The Heinz Endowments | African American Cultural Center Pittsburgh, PA | B | $800,000 | paid | FOR ONE YEAR OPERATING SUPPORT (2021) | 202123169349102862 |
| 2020 | Richard King Mellon Foundation | African American Cultural Center Pittsburgh, PA | B | $750,000 | paid | TOWARD SUPPORT OF OPERATIONS AND PROGRAMMING FOR 2020 | 202103169349100405 |
| 2020 | The Heinz Endowments | African American Cultural Center Pittsburgh, PA | B | $650,000 | paid | FOR OPERATING SUPPORT (2019 AND 2020) | 202123169349102862 |
| 2020 | Richard King Mellon Foundation | African American Cultural Center Pittsburgh, PA | B | $600,000 | paid | TOWARD SUPPORT OF OPERATIONS AND PROGRAMMING FOR 2020 | 202103169349100405 |
| 2020 | Richard King Mellon Foundation | African American Cultural Center Pittsburgh, PA | B | $350,000 | paid | TO DEVELOP A RESIDENCY PROGRAM, PROVIDE CAPACITY SUPPORT TO LOCAL ART ORGANIZATIONS, AND DEVELOP A NATIONAL COLLABORATIVE OF ORGANIZATIONS PRESENTING BLACK ARTISTS | 202103169349100405 |
| 2020 | Hillman Family Foundations | African American Cultural Center Pittsburgh, PA | B | $250,000 | paid | CATERING AND DEMONSTRATION KITCHEN CONSTRUCTION | 202133199349105163 |
| 2020 | Bny Mellon Foundation of Southwestern Pa | African American Cultural Center Pittsburgh, PA | B | $200,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202123169349104267 |
| 2020 | National Philanthropic Trust | African American Cultural Center Pittsburgh, PA | A | $125,000 | paid | CULTURE & ARTS | 202121459349300307 |
| 2020 | Hillman Family Foundations | African American Cultural Center Pittsburgh, PA | B | $100,000 | paid | COVID-19: ARTS AND CULTURAL ORGANIZATIONS UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT | 202133199349105163 |
| 2020 | The Heinz Endowments | African American Cultural Center Pittsburgh, PA | B | $50,000 | paid | SUPPORT FOR THE TAKE CENTER STAGE 2 GALA ON APRIL 24, 2020 | 202123169349102862 |
| 2020 | Upmc Group | African American Cultural Center Pittsburgh, PA | A | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202131329349302493 |
| 2020 | The Bloomberg Family Foundation Inc | African American Cultural Center Pittsburgh, PA | B | $10,000 | paid | TO STRENGTHEN SMALL AND MIDSIZE ARTS ORGANIZATIONS | 202103199349102935 |
| 2020 | Mightycause Charitable Foundation | African American Cultural Center Pittsburgh, PA | A | $6,148 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202113069349301716 |
| 2020 | Hillman Family Foundations | African American Cultural Center Pittsburgh, PA | B | $250 | paid | MATCHING GIFT PROGRAM | 202133199349105163 |
| 2019 | Upmc Group | African American Cultural Center Pittsburgh, PA | A | $37,500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202021909349301007 |
| 2018 | Upmc Group | African American Cultural Center Pittsburgh, PA | A | $25,000 | paid | Charitable Donation | 201921359349301957 |
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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