Eden Hall Foundation

Our Board of Directors approved 15 grants to organizations such as the Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy, Shepherd Wellness Community, WILL ALLEN FOUNDATION and more at?the?most recent meeting. Thank you to our grantees for your exceptional work. Learn more about each:

A must-see for the holiday season! Thank you, Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy, for inviting us to a stunning preview of “Aurora: Illuminating the Holiday Magic of Mellon Square” by Joshua Challen Ice. #EdenHall is so excited to see the result of an incredible project that will keep Mellon Square Park open into the winter.

#EdenHall Board of Directors recently approved transformational grants to organizations such as Pittsburgh Cultural Trust, STEM Coding Lab, Grow Pittsburgh, Women's Center & Shelter of Greater Pittsburgh and more at the most recent meeting. Thank you to all of our grantees for your exceptional work! Learn more:

#EdenHall was delighted to host the Grantmakers of Western Pennsylvania Administrator’s Learning Network Group this past Wednesday! These luncheons allow us to forge new connections and strengthen existing ones, elevating our professional growth and benefiting the community.

#EdenHall is excited for Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy to transform #MellonSquare into “a radiant wonderland” with?Aurora: Illuminating the Holiday Magic of Mellon Square on November 23!?Click the link to view this schedule of festive events, which includes beautiful live music, free trolley rides, a food tour and more!

Thank you, Seton Hill University for hosting #EdenHall president, Sylvia Fields, for a conversation about her experience as a first-generation college student at Seton Hill. Hopefully, her journey to becoming a philanthropist and her advice to students will light a spark in future philanthropists!

Happy National Philanthropy Month! This November and always, we celebrate philanthropy — the act of giving to improve others’ lives. To kick off this month, #EdenHall highlights a groundbreaking philanthropic collaboration involving public and private partnerships here in Pittsburgh. A total of $600 million will be purposefully allocated to transform and revitalize Downtown Pittsburgh and make it a place for every resident and visitor to thrive. This epic partnership involves thousands of individuals, demonstrating how anyone and everyone can be a philanthropist. This month, consider becoming a philanthropist by supporting a cause. Whether you volunteer your time at an organization or round up to support a cause at a local store, see yourself as a philanthropist. Chart from the Pittsburgh Business Times #philanthropy #philanthropymatters #nationalphilanthropymonth

Thank you, WILL ALLEN FOUNDATION and Clairton, for inviting us to see this incredible program in action yesterday. These students are continuing a strong legacy of innovation in Clairton, and we are beyond proud to see their curiosity and love for STEM!

Grantmakers of Western Pennsylvania, in partnership with the Early Childhood Funder’s Alliance, presents “Courageous Conversations for the Future of SW PA,” an event on November 14 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Two Gateway Center in the 2Gather Conference Room. This program will include presentations, networking and a panel discussion featuring insights, strategies and more from #edenhall programs officer Carly Carstens, as well as leaders from the Birmingham Foundation and The Heinz Endowments. Thank you, #grantmakersofwesternpa, for hosting this informative session. Members of Grantmakers, don’t forget to register!

We are excited to announce that Rich Thornton has joined the Will Allen Foundation team as the STEM Program Manager! A native of Elizabeth, PA, Rich comes to us with over 11 years of experience teaching robotics and engineering at a STEM school in Concord, NC. He is passionate about STEM education, believing it provides students with essential skills to thrive in today’s rapidly evolving tech landscape. In his role, Rich will lead our VEX Robotics program powered by the Eden Hall Foundation, inspiring the next generation of innovators throughout the Clairton City School District. This initiative will introduce K-12 students to various opportunities and careers in the technology sector, setting them up for future success. We are eager to see the positive impact he will have on our students!