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Who funds Early Excellence Project
EIN 85-2451228 · Pittsburgh, PA · NTEE B21
Early Excellence Project of Pittsburgh, PA (EIN 85-2451228) was named as a grant recipient by 12 funders in 22 grants paid totaling $1,796,700 in tax years 2022–2025, 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
$1,796,700
22 grants paid
Funders
12
distinct grantmakers
Tax years
2022–2025
as reported by funders
Approved for future payment
$800,000
not included in grants received
Funders
| Funder | State | Match | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Heinz Endowments 25-1721100 | PA | C | 5 | $600,000 | 2024 |
| Mcauley Ministries 94-3436142 | PA | A | 3 | $583,700 | 2025 |
| The Pittsburgh Foundation 25-0965466 | PA | A | 1 | $200,000 | 2024 |
| The Birmingham Foundation 25-0965572 | PA | C | 3 | $150,000 | 2025 |
| The Grable Foundation 25-1309888 | PA | C | 2 | $80,000 | 2024 |
| Hillman Family Foundations 25-6065959 | PA | C | 1 | $75,000 | 2023 |
| Mcelhattan Foundation 25-1756557 | PA | C | 1 | $35,000 | 2023 |
| Grantmakers of Western Pennsylvania 25-1496312 | PA | A | 1 | $25,000 | 2024 |
| The Comis Foundation 2423-00-48 52-7142941 | PA | C | 1 | $25,000 | 2025 |
| Neighborhood Allies Inc 25-1578436 | PA | A | 1 | $15,000 | 2024 |
| Helen Ruth Gordon Charitable Trust 20-6669255 | PA | D | 1 | $8,000 | 2025 |
| Tickets for Kids Foundation 02-0559825 | PA | A | 2 | $0 | 2024 |
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 24 most recent grants naming this organization.
| Tax year | Funder | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Mcauley Ministries | Early Excellence Project Pittsburgh, PA | A | $76,500 | paid | MARGARET WASHINGTON LITERACY CENTER: HIGH IMPACT LITERACY TUTORING | 202621329349303397 |
| 2025 | The Birmingham Foundation | The Early Excellence Project Pittsburgh, PA | C | $30,000 | paid | LITTLE EXPLORERS CHILD CARE ACCESSIBILITY PROJECT | 202503169349101595 |
| 2025 | The Comis Foundation 2423-00-48 | Early Excellence Project Pittsburgh, PA | C | $25,000 | paid | MARGARET WASHINGTON | 202630969349100418 |
| 2025 | Helen Ruth Gordon Charitable Trust | Early Excellence Project C/O Pnc Bank Pittsburgh, PA | D | $8,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202533169349102203 |
| 2024 | Mcauley Ministries | Early Excellence Project Pittsburgh, PA | A | $432,200 | paid | MARGARET WASHINGTON EARLY LEARNING & INCLUSION CENTER | 202521329349303572 |
| 2024 | The Pittsburgh Foundation | The Early Excellence Project Pittsburgh, PA | A | $200,000 | paid | PRESCHOOLS | 202523189349308222 |
| 2024 | The Heinz Endowments | Early Excellence Project Pittsburgh, PA | C | $200,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE OPERATIONS OF THE EARLY EXCELLENCE PROJECT TO SERVE AS AN INTERMEDIARY TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO CHILD CARE CENTERS, SERVING THE MOST AT-RISK CHILDREN, TO INCREASE THEIR STAR LEVEL, AND ATTAIN NAEYC ACCREDITATION | 202543189349103019 |
| 2024 | The Heinz Endowments | Early Excellence Project Pittsburgh, PA | C | $200,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE OPERATIONS OF THE EARLY EXCELLENCE PROJECT TO SERVE AS AN INTERMEDIARY TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO CHILD CARE CENTERS, SERVING THE MOST AT-RISK CHILDREN, TO INCREASE THEIR STAR LEVEL, AND ATTAIN NAEYC ACCREDITATION | 202543189349103019 |
| 2024 | The Birmingham Foundation | The Early Excellence Project Pittsburgh, PA | C | $70,000 | paid | CHILD CARE STABILIZATION AS A CATALYST FOR ECONOMIC RECOVERY | 202501349349102155 |
| 2024 | The Grable Foundation | Early Excellence Project Pittsburgh, PA | C | $50,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL COACHING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR CHILD CARE PROGRAMS SERVING VULNERABLE POPULATIONS | 202533079349101343 |
| 2024 | The Birmingham Foundation | The Early Excellence Project Mckees Rocks, PA | C | $50,000 | paid | CDA PORTFOLIO COMPLETION & CHILDCARE LICENSING & PROF DEVELOPMENT | 202501349349102155 |
| 2024 | Grantmakers of Western Pennsylvania | The Early Excellence Project Pittsburgh, PA | A | $25,000 | paid | EARLY CHILDHOOD FUNDERS ALLIANCE - MINI GRANT | 202523219349310602 |
| 2024 | Neighborhood Allies Inc | The Early Excellense Project Pittsburgh, PA | A | $15,000 | paid | INVESTMENT IN NEIGHBORHOOD BASED COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT ACTIVITIES | 202501159349300040 |
| 2024 | Tickets for Kids Foundation | The Early Excellence Project Pittsburgh, PA | A | $0 + $7,931 non-cash | paid | TICKETS TO KIDS | 202521989349300047 |
| 2023 | The Heinz Endowments | Early Excellence Project Pittsburgh, PA | C | $400,000 | approved, future | TO SUPPORT THE OPERATIONS OF THE EARLY EXCELLENCE PROJECT TO SERVE AS AN INTERMEDIARY TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO CHILD CARE CENTERS, SERVING THE MOST AT-RISK CHILDREN, TO INCREASE THEIR STAR LEVEL, AND ATTAIN NAEYC ACCREDITATION | 202433199349103253 |
| 2023 | Hillman Family Foundations | Early Excellence Project Pittsburgh, PA | C | $75,000 | paid | TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO INCREASE THE QUALITY RATING SCORES OF CHILDCARE CENTERS SERVING AT-RISK CHILDREN | 202443209349103349 |
| 2023 | Mcauley Ministries | Early Excellence Project Pittsburgh, PA | A | $75,000 | paid | MARGARET WASHINGTON EARLY LEARNING AND INCLUSION CENTER | 202431369349305203 |
| 2023 | Mcelhattan Foundation | The Early Excellence Project Pittsburgh, PA | C | $35,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202303119349100720 |
| 2023 | Tickets for Kids Foundation | The Early Excellence Project Pittsburgh, PA | A | $0 + $5,380 non-cash | paid | TICKETS TO KIDS | 202421629349301672 |
| 2022 | The Heinz Endowments | Early Excellence Project Pittsburgh, PA | C | $400,000 | approved, future | TO SUPPORT THE OPERATIONS OF THE EARLY EXCELLENCE PROJECT TO SERVE AS AN INTERMEDIARY TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO CHILD CARE CENTERS, SERVING THE MOST AT-RISK CHILDREN, TO INCREASE THEIR STAR LEVEL, AND ATTAIN NAEYC ACCREDITATION | 202343199349102629 |
| 2022 | The Heinz Endowments | Early Excellence Project Pittsburgh, PA | C | $100,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE OPERATIONS OF THE EARLY EXCELLENCE PROJECT TO SERVE AS AN INTERMEDIARY TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO CHILD CARE CENTERS, SERVING THE MOST AT-RISK CHILDREN, TO INCREASE THEIR STAR LEVEL, AND ATTAIN NAEYC ACCREDITATION | 202343199349102629 |
| 2022 | The Heinz Endowments | Early Excellence Project Pittsburgh, PA | C | $50,000 | paid | TO PROVIDE STABILIZATION RESOURCES TO CHILDCARE CENTERS SERVING LOWER INCOME FAMILIES THROUGHOUT THE GREATER PITTSBURGH AREA IN ORDER TO PREVENT THEM FROM CLOSING | 202343199349102629 |
| 2022 | The Heinz Endowments | Early Excellence Project Pittsburgh, PA | C | $50,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE DAY TO DAY OPERATING EXPENSES OF PROVIDING TRAINING FOR CHILD CARE PROGRAMS OWNED AND OPERATED BY WOMEN OF COLOR IN THE GREATER PITTSBURGH AREA | 202343199349102629 |
| 2022 | The Grable Foundation | Early Excellence Project Pittsburgh, PA | C | $30,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL COACHING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR CHILD CARE PROGRAMS SERVING VULNERABLE POPULATIONS | 202323189349103417 |
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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