Pittsburgh Foundation: Emergency Action Fund

About

Managed by The Pittsburgh Foundation, which is also a contributor, the Emergency Action Fund will provide financial support quickly to nonprofits and government agencies whose operations support: senior citizens services; child care services; health care needs and medical supplies; food provision during the emergency; shelter for the homeless, the elderly and those with underlying conditions; and assistance to vulnerable populations under stress from the outbreak.

The Emergency Action Fund will serve as a hub for accepting donations from individuals, foundations, and businesses and distributing those funds rapidly to nonprofits on the front lines of COVID-19 response.

About the Host

Established in 1945, The Pittsburgh Foundation is one of the nation’s oldest community foundations and is the 15th largest of more than 750 similar foundations across the United States. As a community foundation, its resources comprise endowment funds established by individuals, businesses and organizations with a passion for charitable giving and a deep commitment to the Pittsburgh region.