News and
Updates
We occasionally post issue-specific requests for proposals (RFPs) or announcements about major grant initiatives. Watch this space for the latest information about our work. We don’t post regularly, but when we do, we’re excited about what we have to share.
Posner Foundation Announces Staff Promotions and Expanded Leadership Roles
06/04/2026
The Posner Foundation of Pittsburgh is pleased to announce the promotions of Naomi Morris to Program Officer and Hana Uman to Senior Program Officer, reflecting the foundation’s continued investment in...
The Posner Foundation Supports Creative Approaches to Combatting Antisemitism
01/13/2026
Since its inception, the Posner Foundation has supported efforts to uplift the Jewish community, through both local organizations in our home of Pittsburgh, and abroad in regions like Eastern Europe....
Posner Foundation Commits $8 Million to CMU Libraries Special Collections
06/02/2025
This announcement is made in partnership with Carnegie Mellon University Libraries.
The Posner Foundation of Pittsburgh has announced an $8 million commitment to support the Carnegie Mellon University Libraries...
Posner Foundation Supports Regional Student Success Initiatives
08/29/2024
The Posner Foundation is happy to announce its most recent round of grants focused on student success initiatives in the Pittsburgh region. These projects help students afford, access, thrive in,...
Open Request for Proposals (RFP) – Student Success Initiatives in the Pittsburgh Region
02/26/2024
The Posner Foundation announces an open RFP competition in its Education program, specifically focused on student success initiatives in the Pittsburgh region. Organizations are invited to submit their brief Letters...
Food Waste Grantee Cohort Convening at the 2023 Food Waste Solutions Summit
07/27/2023
The Posner Foundation has launched our first-ever cohort of grantees working to prevent food waste by reshaping consumer environments. In this cycle, we received 130 proposals and selected 13 projects...
Open Request for Proposals (RFP) – Preventing Food Waste
03/14/2022
The Posner Foundation announces an open RFP competition in its Environment program, specifically focused on preventing food waste. Organizations are invited to submit their brief Letters of Inquiry (LOI) by...