Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
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| (i) Name of supported organization | (ii) EIN | (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 10 above (see instructions)) | (iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document? | (v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions) | (vi) Amount of other support (see instructions) | |
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| Yes | No | |||||
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THE PITTSBURGH FOUNDATION |
250965466 | 8 | Yes | 7,696,067 | 4,373,089 | |
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7,696,067 | 4,373,089 | ||||
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in)
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(a) 2020 | (b) 2021 | (c) 2022 | (d) 2023 | (e) 2024 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | ||||||
| 2 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf .... | ||||||
| 3 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | ||||||
| 4 | Total. Add lines 1 through 3 | ||||||
| 5 | The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f) .. | ||||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | ||||||
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in)
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(a) 2020 | (b) 2021 | (c) 2022 | (d) 2023 | (e) 2024 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | ||||||
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | ||||||
| 9 | Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.. | ||||||
| 10 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.).. | ||||||
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | ||||||
Calendar year (or fiscal
year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2020 | (b) 2021 | (c) 2022 | (d) 2023 | (e) 2024 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . | ||||||
| 2 | Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose | ||||||
| 3 | Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513 ..... | ||||||
| 4 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf... | ||||||
| 5 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge | ||||||
| 6 | Total. Add lines 1 through 5 | ||||||
| 7a | Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons | ||||||
| b | Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 7a and 7b.. | ||||||
| 8 | Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) | ||||||
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in)
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(a) 2020 | (b) 2021 | (c) 2022 | (d) 2023 | (e) 2024 | (f) Total | |
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| 9 | Amounts from line 6... | ||||||
| 10a | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | ||||||
| b | Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 10a and 10b. | ||||||
| 11 | Net income from unrelated business activities not included on line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on. | ||||||
| 12 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.) .. | ||||||
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | ||||||
| Section A - Adjusted Net Income | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Net short-term capital gain | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Other gross income (see instructions) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Add lines 1 through 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Depreciation and depletion | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Other expenses (see instructions) | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4) | 8 | ||||
| Section B - Minimum Asset Amount | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year): | 1 | ||||
| a | Average monthly value of securities | 1a | ||||
| b | Average monthly cash balances | 1b | ||||
| c | Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets | 1c | ||||
| d | Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c) | 1d | ||||
| e |
Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI): |
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| 2 | Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Subtract line 2 from line 1d | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 0.015 of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions). | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3) | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Multiply line 5 by 0.035 | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6) | 8 | ||||
| Section C - Distributable Amount | Current Year | |||||
| 1 | Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A) | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Enter 85% of line 1 | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Enter greater of line 2 or line 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Income tax imposed in prior year | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| Section D - Distributions | Current Year | |
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| 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes | 1 | |
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2
Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
2 | |
| 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations | 3 | |
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | 4 | |
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required - provide details in Part VI) | 5 | |
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | 6 | |
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | 7 | |
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8
Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
8 | |
| 9 Distributable amount for 2024 from Section C, line 6 | 9 | |
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | 10 | |
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2024 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2024 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2024 from Section C, line 6 | ||||
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2
Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2024 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI).
See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2024: | ||||
| a From 2019....... | ||||
| b From 2020....... | ||||
| c From 2021....... | ||||
| d From 2022....... | ||||
| e From 2023....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2024 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2019 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2024 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2024 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2024, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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6
Remaining underdistributions for 2024. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2025. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2020..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2021..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2022..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2023..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2024..... | ||||
| Facts And Circumstances Test |
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| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| PART I: | THE PITTSBURGH PROMISE FOUNDATION ("FOUNDATION") WAS RECOGNIZED AS A TYPE I SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION OF THE PITTSBURGH FOUNDATION UNDER SECTION 509(A)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE THROUGH JUNE 30, 2025. ON SEPTEMBER 11, 2024, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE FOUNDATION VOTED AND APPROVED THE REORGANIZATION OF THE FOUNDATION TO ELIMINATE THE CONTROL OF THE FOUNDATION BY ITS CURRENT SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION, THE PITTSBURGH FOUNDATION, EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025. THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE HAS APPROVED THE REQUEST FOR REDETERMINATION AND DETERMINED THE FOUNDATION MEETS THE REQUIREMETNS FOR CLASSIFICATION AS A PUBLIC CHARITY DESCRIBED IN IRC SECTION 509(A)(1) AND 170(B)(1)(A)(VI) EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025. |
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| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1A | THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL HAVE AND MAY EXERCISE, DURING THE INTERVALS BETWEEN MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, ALL OF THE POWERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS EXCEPT THAT THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL NOT HAVE THE POWER TO AMEND OR REPEAL THESE BYLAWS OR TO ADOPT NEW BYLAWS; TO FILL VACANCIES IN, CHANGE THE NUMBER OF, OR REMOVE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS; OR TO DISSOLVE, REMOVE MEMBERS OR CHANGE THE NUMBER OF, OR FILL VACANCIES IN THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, OR TO AMEND OR REPEAL ANY RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WHICH BY ITS TERMS SHALL NOT BE AMENDABLE OR REPEALABLE. IT SHALL BE THE DUTY OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE TO SUPERVISE THE OPERATIONS OF THE CORPORATION BETWEEN MEETINGS OF THE BOARD. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 | DEBRA KLINE DEMCHAK AND ELISABETH SCHROEDER = BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP SALEEM GHUBRIL AND JAMES TAYLOR = BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 | ORGANIZATION'S BYLAWS WERE AMENDED DURING THE FISCAL YEAR. MOST SIGNIFICANT CHANGES INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING AND ARE EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025: 1. THE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION CHANGED FROM " PROMOTE, SUPPORT, AND FURTHER PURPOSE OF THE PITTSBURGH FOUNDATION" TO " FUND AND ADMINISTER SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS GRADUATING FROM THE PITTSBURGH PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM, ALONG WITH RELATED EDUCATIONAL AND OUTREACH SERVICES". 2. ELECTED DIRECTORS ARE NOMINATED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD AND ELECTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE ORGANIZATION. APPOINTMENT OF DIRECTORS BY THE PITTSBURGH FOUNDATION HAS BEEN REMOVED. 3. REMOVED LANGUAGE ON CONTROL BY THE PITTSBURGH FOUNDATION AND REFERENCE TO IRC SECTION 509(A)(3). |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL HAVE AND MAY EXERCISE, DURING THE INTERVALS BETWEEN MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, ALL OF THE POWERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS EXCEPTS TO AMEND OR REPEAL THE BYLAWS. BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS NOMINATED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. EX-OFFICIO PERMANENT DIRECTOR POSITIONS INCLUDE THE SUPERINTENDENT OF THE PITTSBURGH PUBLIC SCHOOLS, THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF PITTSBURGH, AND A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH MEDICAL CENTER APPOINTED BY THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF UPMC. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE FINANCE COMMITTEE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR REVIEWING THE FORM 990 AND PERFORMS THIS REVIEW PRIOR TO THE FILING OF THE RETURN WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. A COMPLETE COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | THE PITTSBURGH PROMISE FOUNDATION ADOPTED A WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. THE TRUSTEES OF THE PITTSBURGH PROMISE FOUNDATION ARE REQUIRED UNDER THE TERMS OF THE POLICY TO DISCLOSE ANY POTENTIAL OR ACTUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST IN CONNECTION WITH ANY FINANCIAL TRANSACTION BROUGHT BEFORE THE BOARD. BOARD MINUTES CLEARLY REFLECT THE RESOLUTION OF THE PERCEIVED AND/OR ACTUAL CONFLICT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE POLICY'S PROVISIONS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A | THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION WAS DETERMINED AND APPROVED BY THE PITTSBURGH PROMISE'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS. ANNUALLY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR RECEIVES A WRITTEN PERFOMANCE EVALUATION FROM THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. FOR ALL OTHER EMPLOYEES, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR EVALUATES THE POSITION DESCRIPTION AND ESTABLISHES A SALARY RANGE FOR EVERY JOB. THE SALARY RANGE IS DETERMINED BY BENCHMARKING AND COMPARING SALARY INFORMATION FOR SIMILAR POSITIONS FROM SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS. A SALARY BAND STRUCTURE IS THEN DETERMINED USING SALARY RANGES DEVELOPED FROM THE INFORMATION ESTABLISHED ABOVE. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR THEN SETS SALARIES WHICH ARE SUBSEQUENTLY APPROVED BY THE BOARD ALONG WITH THE ANNUAL BUDGET. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | ALL OF THE ORGANIZATIONS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND REPORTING: | DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025, THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE PITTSBURGH FOUNDATION, AS PART OF ITS SHARED SERVICES ARRANGEMENT WITH THE PITTSBURGH PROMISE FOUNDATION, ASSUMED RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF THE PITTSBURGH PROMISE FOUNDATION AS WELL AS THE SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT AUDITOR. THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. |
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Affiliated Group Business Name:
THE PITTSBURGH FOUNDATION
Address. Either US or Foreign Type:
912 FORT DUQUESNE BLVD
PITTSBURGH, PA15222 EIN:
25-0965466
Electing Organization Checkbox:
Total Grassroots Lobbying:
16,188
Total Direct Lobbying:
125,575
Total Lobbying Expenditures:
141,763
Other Exempt Purpose Expenditures:
88,161,446
Total Exempt Purpose Expenditures:
88,303,209
Lobbying Nontaxable Amount:
1,000,000
Grassroots Nontaxable Amount:
250,000
Tot Lobbying Grassroot Minus Non Tx:
0
Tot Lobby Expend Mns Lobbying Non Tx:
0
Share Of Excess Lobbying:
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Affiliated Group Business Name:
THE FORBES FUNDS
Address. Either US or Foreign Type:
TWO NOVA TOWER 2 100 S COMMONS
SUITE 404 PITTSBURGH, PA15212 EIN:
25-1418095
Electing Organization Checkbox:
Total Grassroots Lobbying:
1,197
Total Direct Lobbying:
0
Total Lobbying Expenditures:
1,197
Other Exempt Purpose Expenditures:
2,319,183
Total Exempt Purpose Expenditures:
2,320,380
Lobbying Nontaxable Amount:
266,019
Grassroots Nontaxable Amount:
66,505
Tot Lobbying Grassroot Minus Non Tx:
0
Tot Lobby Expend Mns Lobbying Non Tx:
0
Share Of Excess Lobbying:
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