JRF News Foundation Updates See All Updates August 21, 2025 JRF News Coffee & Conversations with Pittsburgh’s Public Source On Wednesday, August 20, 2025, the Jefferson Regional Foundation welcomed nonprofit partners to a special Coffee and Conversations event featuring Pittsburgh’s Public Source, an independent newsroom that covers key regional issues such as housing, health, education, and environmental health. Held at the Foundation’s offices in Whitehall Towers, the capacity-building opportunity brought together nonprofit professionals […] March 26, 2025 JRF News Press Release Jefferson Regional Foundation Awards $336,000 to Nonprofit Organizations via the Mon Valley Clean Air Fund to Improve Community Public Health and Air Quality PITTSBURGH, March 26, 2025– The Jefferson Regional Foundation awarded first time grants from the Mon Valley Clean Air Fund to nonprofit organizations committed to improving community public health and air quality in the Mon Valley. Eleven nonprofit organizations received a total of $336,00 from a fund created after a U.S. Steel Coke Works fire in […] February 13, 2025 JRF News Black History Month Celebration The Jefferson Regional Foundation recognizes Black History Month as a time to celebrate the achievements of African Americans and their profound impact on American history. Throughout this month, we will highlight each week on our social media platforms the dedication, resilience, and leadership of individuals making a difference in the Jefferson Regional Foundation’s service area. […] See All Updates Report to the Community In recognition of our 10th Anniversary, the Foundation issued a Report to the Community with the theme of Then, Ten, and Time Ahead. The report examines: JRF and our community partners’ achievements over our first ten years, from 2013-2023 (“Then”) The Foundation’s current work and priorities at this critical inflection point (“Ten”) JRF’s objectives for the future (“Time Ahead”) Then, Ten, and Time Ahead: Our 10th Anniversary Report to the Community Read the report Grantee Spotlights See All Updates August 6, 2025 August 2025 Grantee Spotlight: The Education Partnership Founded in 2009 and renamed in 2011, The Education Partnership addresses the critical need for school supplies in under-resourced classrooms across Southwestern PA. Through its Teacher Resource Center, the organization supports schools where 70% or more of students qualify for the National School Lunch Program. Every year, teachers are also eligible to receive thousands of […] July 30, 2025 June 2025: Mon/Yough Trail Council Since 1991, Mon/Yough Trail Council, an all-volunteer corporation, has maintained and promoted a 15-mile stretch of the Great Allegheny Passage—known as “The Boston Trail.” Their recent half-marathon and 5K run/walk in April was their largest fundraiser to date, aimed at keeping the trail safe and accessible for everyone. The trail offers healthy outdoor activities and […] July 30, 2025 May 2025: Bhutanese Community Association of Pittsburgh (BCAP) Bhutanese Community Association of Pittsburgh (BCAP) has been a pillar of support for over 8,000 Bhutanese refugees and former refugees in Allegheny County and surrounding counties—while remaining open to anyone in need of assistance. BCAP also collaborates with local school districts, such as West Jefferson Hills School District and Baldwin-Whitehall School District, within the Jefferson […] See All Updates
