Eden Hall Foundation

Private foundation · EIN 25-1384468 · since 1980edenhallfdn.org·Pennsylvania·Updated 13 October 2026

At a glance

$13M
Annual giving, 2023 tax year
From the Form 990-PF filing
Open to applications
Rolling, no deadlines · unsolicited applications welcome

Key takeaways

  • Eden Hall Foundation funds work in education, human services, health, civic and community, and arts and culture, with a geographic priority of Southwestern Pennsylvania, so check that your organisation and work fall within that focus and one of these themes.
  • It paid $12,960,141 in grants, but no grant range is stated, so there is no clear benchmark for a typical request size.
  • The process begins with a letter of inquiry submitted through the foundation's online grant portal, and no deadlines are given in its filing.
  • If a letter of inquiry aligns with the foundation's priorities, staff will invite a full online proposal and may arrange follow-up conversations to gather further information, suggesting a staff-engaged rather than purely automatic process.
  • Review the foundation's stated requirements closely before submitting a letter of inquiry, as it strongly encourages applicants to do so.

Overview

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

What they fund

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

Priority Areas

Eden Hall Foundation makes grants in five primary areas: education, human services, health, civic and community, and the arts and culture. It supports organisations that share its strategic goals and provide access to education, technology and health care, cultivate creativity and innovation, and teach skills for taking on major challenges. Its learning initiatives extend beyond the traditional classroom; its arts and recreation work seeks to make them part of daily life and to build vibrant communities. In health, it emphasises prevention, access to care and coverage, and the well-being of people in Southwestern Pennsylvania. Its approach is to listen to community needs and collaborate with grantmaking colleagues and grantees to create long-term positive change.

Themes

  • Education
  • Human services
  • Health
  • Civic and community
  • Arts and culture

Geographic Focus

Priority: Southwestern Pennsylvania.

How to apply

Applicants submit a letter of inquiry through the online grant portal. If it aligns with Foundation priorities, the foundation contacts the applicant to submit an online proposal.

Application success factors

What the foundation says:

  • Potential applicants are strongly encouraged to review the requirements before completing a letter of inquiry.
  • Staff may schedule follow-up conversations to obtain additional information and confirmation.

Officers and directors

  • William Generett Jr — Board Director
  • Laura Fisher — Board VP
  • Margaret Joy — Board Secretary VP
  • John Mazur — Board Treasurer VP
  • Charles Stout — Board Chair President
  • Sylvia Fields — President

From the latest Form 990-PF filing

2 years of tax filings

YearTotal expensesGrants paidAssetsFiling document
2022 tax year$17,136,872$13,360,800$259,702,041Filing for 2022 tax year
2023 tax year$15,492,838$12,960,141$283,497,017Filing for 2023 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.

Sources

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