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Established in 2011 by the Family of Barbara Ann McCants. Grants will be awarded to support the Barbara McCants Garden Project through the Young Men and Women of African Heritage Association. If this project ceases to exist, a committee will determine the purpose of grants.

This fund was established by Dr. June Pickett Dowdy in 2016 as a distribution fund to support the work of the Dr. Edna B. McKenzie Branch of the Association of the Study of African American Life and History. Funds will be accepted for the work of the branch through contributions made by others in memory of “those who have gone before us and paved the way”. Distributions from this subfund honor the memory of Bernard Jones, Sr.

This fund was established in 2016 by the family and friends of Bill Nunn, III.  The purpose of the fund is to primarily support the Bill Nunn Theatre Outreach Project which has a mission to create a platform for underserved public school students in the Pittsburgh region to gain access to theatre arts and work with seasoned professionals within the field.

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Established in 1986. A gift from Frank Sams in memory of his wife, Clara Sams. Income is for scholarship aid and/or various charitable purposes in Bidwell Presbyterian Church and the African American community it serves.

This fund was established by Dr. June Pickett Dowdy in 2016 as a distribution fund to support the work of the Dr. Edna B. McKenzie Branch of the Association of the Study of African American Life and History. Funds will be accepted for the work of the branch through contributions made by others in memory of “those who have gone before us and paved the way”.

Established in 1991 by family and friends. Income is for scholarship aid and charitable purposes in Bidwell Presbyterian Church.

Established in 1996 by Earl F. Hord and Lois W. Hord. The income from this fund it to be used for the purchase of Memberships in the Centre Avenue YMCA for children in need and to support operating expenses of Manchester Youth Development Center (MYDC).

The Elaine L. Effort Legacy Fund was established in 2024 by her family and friends. The purpose of the fund is to support the Pittsburgh Black Media Federation (PBMF), an organization advocating for fair representation of the African American community in the news and an increased presence of journalists of color in newsrooms. Elaine was a news producer, host of Pittsburgh Profiles, and award-winning reporter for 38 years with news radio station KQV 1410 in addition to her TV segment In Focus. She was a charter member of PBMF in 1973 and often volunteered as an instructor for their annual Frank Bolden Urban Journalism Workshop for teenagers.

Established in 1984. Income is used for educational and employment opportunities for Urban Youth Action, Inc. and needy youth of Allegheny County.