Across the region, businesses report a lack of skilled workers. At Literacy Pittsburgh, we not only help students achieve their academic goals, we empower them to develop the skills necessary to advance in an ever-evolving job market. Literacy Pittsburgh students leave qualified for high-demand jobs, allowing them to pursue a living wage while combating the worker shortage.
Investments from corporations make a significant impact on the services we offer. In addition to unrestricted support of Literacy Pittsburgh students and programs, below are just a few ways your corporation can invest in Literacy Pittsburgh. Your investment will bolster our region’s workforce by preparing every student to succeed far beyond our classrooms.
Education Improvement Tax Credit (EITC)
EITC is available to eligible businesses that contribute to educational improvement organizations in order to promote expanded educational opportunities for students in Pennsylvania. LEARN MORE
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Corporate and Foundation Donors*
Acknowledging cumulative donations of $1,000 or more during the 2025-26 fiscal year.
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Adams Foundation, Inc.
Bank of America Charitable Foundation
The Birmingham Foundation
BNY Mellon Community Partnership
BNY Mellon Foundation of SWPA
Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney, PC
Calvary Episcopal Church
Charles F. Peters Foundation
CINIC Chemicals America, LLC
Clapp Charitable & Educational Trust
Clark Hunter Foundation
Cobblehaus Brewing Co.
Comcast
Dollar General Literacy Foundation
Donald and Sylvia Robinson Family Foundation
Double Eagle Foundation
Eat'n Park Hospitality Group
EQT Foundation
Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh
FedEx Ground
Google Matching Gifts
Grable Foundation
Half Price Books Corporate
The Heinz Endowments
Highmark Wholecare
James M. and Lucy K. Schoonmaker Foundation
Jefferson Regional Foundation
La Prima Espresso
Laurel Foundation
Lewis A and Donna M. Patterson Charitable Foundation
Massey Charitable Trust
Maxine and William Block Fund
McKinsey & Company
The Miramare Foundation
Mizuho Securities USA LLC
New York Life
NJM Insurance Company
Norfolk Southern
Novus Group, LLC.
Paul and Dina Block Foundation
Peter C. Dozzi Family Foundation
The Pittsburgh Foundation
PNC Foundation
Posner Foundation of Pittsburgh
PPG Industries, Inc. Foundation
Raymond James
Rectenwald Brothers Construction, Inc.
Richard King Mellon Foundation
Robert and Mary Weisbrod Foundation
Ryan Memorial Foundation
Shadyside Presbyterian Church
Smithfield Trust Company
S & T Bank
The Burke Foundation
The Cooper-Siegel Family Foundation
United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania
UPMC
UPMC Health Plan
Urban League of Greater Pittsburgh
The Walden Trust
W.I Patterson Charitable Fund
*As of June 30, 2026
