Roy A. Hunt Foundation

Private foundation · EIN 25-6105162 · since 1970rahuntfdn.org·Allegheny County, Boston, Cleveland, Martin County, Pittsburgh, St. Lucie County, United States·Updated 13 October 2026

At a glance

$4M

Annual giving, 2024 tax year

From the Form 990-PF filing

Open to applications

Fixed application deadlines · unsolicited applications welcome

Key takeaways

The Trustee-Sponsored General Grants usually go to organisations serving communities where Trustees live or work, groups linked to family volunteering, or schools Trustees attended, so if your organisation has no such connection, a defined Initiative or Environment proposal may suit you better.
The stated ranges are $5,000 to $10,000 for Trustee-Sponsored General Grants, $20,000 to $75,000 for Initiative Grants, and $50,000 to $250,000 for Community Development facilities and public amenities, so pitch within the range for the programme you target.
The geographic focus names the United States as a priority, with Boston, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Cleveland, Martin and St. Lucie also listed, and the foundation looks for measurable impact and clear, measurable objectives, so start with a letter of inquiry, which the Trustees answer to say whether they will invite a full proposal.
Check the timing against the windows: General Grant letters go in a summer or winter window, Environment letters in a summer or December window, and Special Initiative letters in December.
For-profit businesses and private foundations are excluded, as are capital projects under Environment and international NGOs, so do not apply if your organisation falls into those groups.

Overview

Roy A. Hunt 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 Foundation supports organisations that strive to improve quality of life, awarding grants primarily in the United States through Trustee-Sponsored General Grants and larger Initiatives and Giving Circles. Its stated areas include community development, environmental protection and youth violence prevention, alongside community farming, international development, opportunity and inclusion, and veterans. General grants typically support organisations serving communities where Trustees live or work, organisations connected through family volunteering, or schools Trustees attended; they usually provide general operating support or direct services. Initiatives and Giving Circles focus on defined goals, such as rebuilding healthy, sustainable neighbourhoods, protecting natural resources and ecosystems, and reducing youth violence. The Foundation looks for organisations able to demonstrate measurable impact and clear, measurable objectives, and values strong leadership, community-driven partnerships and innovative ideas.

Themes

Community Development
Environment
Youth Violence Prevention
Community Farming
International Development
Opportunity and Inclusion
Veterans

Geographic Focus

Priority: United States; Boston, MA; Pittsburgh, PA; Allegheny County, PA; Cleveland, OH; Martin; St. Lucie.

What They Don't Fund

For-profit businesses
Private foundations
Environment only: Capital projects and easements; Local watersheds, conservancies, and land trusts; Grants that directly affect specific legislative decisions; International organizations/NGOs
Youth Violence Prevention only: youth suicide; child abuse or neglect; domestic abuse; hate crimes; media or online violence; victim protection and advocacy

How to apply

Applicants submit a letter of inquiry; the Trustees respond to say whether they will invite a full proposal.

Deadlines:

Trustee-Sponsored General Grant LOIs have a summer submission window.
Trustee-Sponsored General Grant LOIs have a winter submission window.
Environment Grant LOIs have a summer submission window.
Environment Grant LOIs have a December opening window.
Special Initiative LOIs have a December opening window.

Application success factors

What the foundation says:

Applicants should fit clearly defined parameters and demonstrate the ability to achieve measurable impact.
General Grant recipients are typically connected to communities where Trustees live or work, family members have volunteered, or Trustees attended school.
Environment proposals should promote incentives and other private sector economic levers to encourage environmentally responsible decisions.
Environment proposals should encourage compatibility between environmental protection, economic development, and technical innovations.
Environment proposals should create opportunities for collaborative, cross-sector problem-solving, including action plans, certifications, and assessment tools.
Environment proposals should create methods for individuals and community groups to be better environmental stewards.
Youth Violence Prevention proposals should have clear and measurable objectives for serving the programme’s target populations.

Officers and directors

Gina R Piccolino — Program Coordinator
Jennifer B Kelly — Executive Director
Adrienne A Lang — Controller

From the latest Form 990-PF filing

3 years of tax filings

Year	Total expenses	Grants paid	Assets	Filing document
2022 tax year	$4,879,847	$3,869,186	$86,258,207	Filing for 2022 tax year
2023 tax year	$4,954,588	$3,879,000	$97,460,770	Filing for 2023 tax year
2024 tax year	$5,134,701	$3,958,375	$103,030,942	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.