PNC Foundation

Private foundation · EIN 25-1202255 · since 1970pnc.com/en/about-pnc/corporate-responsibility/philanthropy/pnc-foundation.html·Updated 13 October 2026

At a glance

$80.8M

Annual giving, 2024 tax year

From the Form 990-PF filing

Open to applications

Rolling, no deadlines · unsolicited applications welcome

Key takeaways

If your work is early childhood education or economic development, and you can show sustainability and reach a diverse population, the foundation's stated priorities fit closely; for early childhood work through PNC Grow Up Great, the initiative must serve a majority of children from low- to moderate-income families.
Its most recent filing shows about $80,750,296 paid out, but no grant range is stated, so size your request from your own budget and confirm the figure with the designated representative for your area.
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis, so there is no deadline to miss, but first confirm you have appropriate IRS tax-exempt status and that the activity takes place in a community where PNC has a significant presence.
Religious organisations (except for non-sectarian activities), advocacy groups, individuals, private foundations, hospitals and colleges seeking annual funds, agencies receiving PNC United Way allocations for operating funds, and requests for conferences, seminars, tickets or goodwill advertising are not funded, so do not apply on those grounds.

Overview

PNC Foundation is a US private foundation based in Pittsburgh, PA.

What they fund

Profile derived from the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings (TY2024, TY2023, TY2022) and its website, with every statement checked against those sources. Sources read on 7 October 2026.

Priority Areas

The PNC Foundation's priority is to partner with community-based nonprofit organisations to enhance educational opportunities, especially early childhood education, and promote community growth through economic development. Its PNC Grow Up Great programme supports school readiness for children from birth to age five through direct classroom or community services, professional development for early childhood educators, and family or community engagement. Its wider giving includes small-business technical assistance or lending in low- and moderate-income areas, affordable-housing counselling and services, social services and essential services for low- and moderate-income people and families, cultural enrichment, and neighbourhood revitalisation. It gives special emphasis to organisations that pursue sustainability and reach diverse populations. Eligible organisations need appropriate IRS tax-exempt status, and the proposed activity must take place in a community where PNC has a significant presence.

Themes

Early childhood education
Economic development
Affordable housing
Small business development
Community services
Arts and culture
Community revitalization

What They Don't Fund

Organizations that discriminate with regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression, age, ancestry, marital status, disability, or protected veteran status
Religious organizations, except for non-sectarian activities
Advocacy groups
Operating funds for agencies that receive funds through PNC United Way allocation
Individuals or private foundations
Annual funds for hospitals or colleges/universities
Conferences and seminars
Tickets and goodwill advertising

How to apply

Organisations should first confirm that they meet the criteria, then contact the designated representative for their area.

Application success factors

What the foundation says:

The foundation gives special emphasis to organisations that work towards sustainability and reach a diverse population, particularly those supporting early childhood education or economic development.
For PNC Grow Up Great, initiatives must serve a majority of children from low- to moderate-income families.
For PNC Grow Up Great, the grant focus should include math, science, reading, vocabulary development, the arts, financial education or social/emotional development.
For PNC Grow Up Great, proposals should incorporate opportunities for PNC volunteers in classroom or non-classroom-based activities.

Officers and directors

John J Matthews — Treasurer
Michael A Labriola — Chief Operating Officer / Secretary
Sally Mccrady — President

From the latest Form 990-PF filing

3 years of tax filings

Year	Total expenses	Grants paid	Assets	Filing document
2022 tax year	$76,931,293	$74,042,623	$200,357,173	Filing for 2022 tax year
2023 tax year	$88,006,571	$82,865,128	$126,633,811	Filing for 2023 tax year
2024 tax year	$86,858,138	$80,750,296	$251,220,526	Filing for 2024 tax year

Figures from the foundation’s IRS Form 990-PF filings. Assets are at fair market value at year end. The document icon links to each year’s filing on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.