Arconic Foundation

Private foundation · EIN 84-3049720 · since 2020arconic.com/foundation·International·Updated 13 October 2026

At a glance

$7M

Annual giving, 2023 tax year

From the Form 990-PF filing

$25,000 to $100k

Grant range

From grants in the 990-PF filings

$30,000

Typical grant (median)

151 grants in the latest filing

Invitation only

Unsolicited applications are not accepted

This funder does not accept unsolicited applications. The foundation chooses the organisations it funds itself.

Key takeaways

The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests and funds by invitation only, so do not send a cold proposal; work out how to get invited first.
Its stated themes are STEM education, manufacturing workforce development, environmental sustainability and human needs, and it expects grantees to serve communities where Arconic has facilities or offices.
Typical grants fall between $25,000 and $100,000, with a median of $30,000, and the largest grant was $300,000, so that band is not a ceiling.
Repeat funding is significant: 58% of its grant dollars to organisations went to organisations it had also funded in the prior filing, so an existing relationship matters.
Organisations that cannot align with its mission, or that cannot commit to non-discrimination and sign its inclusivity statement, should not apply.

Overview

Arconic 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

Arconic Foundation partners with nonprofit and community organisations to enhance education through skill-building learning experiences and advance environmental sustainability. Its education partnerships focus on STEM and manufacturing workforce development. It also seeks partnerships to protect the natural environment, increase recycling and ensure a sustainable future. Location grantmaking additionally addresses human needs, including food security, health, housing, community safety and disaster relief. Signature grants are typically multi-community, regional or national in scope, while Location grants include organisations operating programmes within or near a single priority community.

Themes

STEM education
Manufacturing workforce development
Environmental sustainability
Human needs

Geographic Focus

Around the world.

How to apply

The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests.

Application success factors

Repeat giving: In its TY2023 filing, 58% of its grant dollars to organisations went to organisations it had also funded in its TY2022 filing.
Grant size: Across its TY2022 and TY2023 filings, half of its 303 grants to organisations were $30,000 or less.

What the foundation says:

It seeks grant projects that produce measurable results.
It seeks projects that incorporate financial sustainability.
It seeks projects that include employee engagement opportunities.
It seeks projects that promote visibility through an effective communications strategy.
It seeks projects that demonstrate commitment to equitable opportunities for all.
Organisations must align with its mission and funding priorities.
Organisations must serve communities in which Arconic has facilities or offices.
Organisations must demonstrate a commitment to non-discrimination and sign its inclusivity statement.

Where grants go

From grants to organisations in the foundation’s filings for tax years 2022–2023.

Grant dollars by state

Pennsylvania23%

District of Columbia19%

Tennessee7%

Indiana7%

California5%

Iowa4%

6 other states: 14%

Outside the US or with no state on the filing: 20%

The largest single recipient received 4% of grant dollars to organisations.
In tax year 2023, 58% of grant dollars went to organisations Arconic Foundation had funded in earlier filings.
12% of grant dollars went directly to organisations outside the US (United Kingdom, Hungary, Germany, France).
8% of grant dollars went to intermediaries that regrant to other organisations.

Grants

151 grants in the latest filing analysed · median $30,000

How much do they typically give?

Share of 151 grants in tax year 2023 by size

Under $1k3%

$1k–$2.5k2%

$2.5k–$5k1%

$5k–$10k2%

$10k–$25k3%

$25k–$50k68%

$50k–$100k10%

$100k–$250k10%

$250k–$500k2%

Median $30,000 (tax year 2023)

The largest grants to organisations in the foundation’s latest filing:

Project Lead The Way · Teacher and student support
$300,0002023 tax year
Society for Science · 2023-24 advocate program
$250,0002023 tax year
The Recycling Partnership · Enhancing small town access to recycling and recycling inclusion fund
$250,0002023 tax year
Children's Museum of Pittsburgh · The fusion program
$200,0002023 tax year
The Manufacturing Institute · 2023 programs
$200,0002023 tax year
STEM Next Opportunity Fund · A national approach to grow stem learning: tennessee & pennsylvania
$150,0002023 tax year
One Tree Planted · Europe 2023 - strengthening communities with rural and urban forestry
$150,0002023 tax year
FIRST (For the Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) · Arconic fy24 team, mission and program support
$150,0002023 tax year

Grants to organisations listed in the foundation’s Form 990-PF filings. Grants to individuals are not shown.

Officers and directors

Lauren Wilk — Director
Diana Perreiah — Director
Melissa Miller — Chairperson
Samantha Caruthers — Secretary
Ryan Kish — President / Treasurer

From the latest Form 990-PF filing

2 years of tax filings

Year	Total expenses	Grants paid	Assets	Filing document
2022 tax year	$9,141,483	$7,778,580	$161,051,391	Filing for 2022 tax year
2023 tax year	$8,012,662	$6,977,739	$169,626,616	Filing 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.