The Pittsburgh Foundation
Katie Belonus is a dedicated philanthropy professional with a diverse background in nonprofit engagement and project management. Currently serving as a Philanthropy Associate at The Pittsburgh Foundation since March 2021, Katie previously held positions as an Engagement Coordinator at Auberle and a Special Projects Intern at The Pittsburgh Foundation. Experience includes roles such as Guest Service Associate at Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens, Development Intern at Laurel Highlands Council, Boy Scouts of America, and Education Intern at Harpers Ferry National Historic Park. Katie holds a Master of Public Administration in Public and Nonprofit Management from the University of Pittsburgh and a Bachelor of Arts in English and Political Science from Penn State University.
The Pittsburgh Foundation
Established in 1945, The Pittsburgh Foundation is one of the nation’s oldest community foundations and is the 15th largest of more than 750 community foundations across the United States. As a community foundation, our resources comprise endowment funds established by individuals, businesses and organizations with a passion for charitable giving and a deep commitment to the Pittsburgh community. The Foundation currently has more than 2,200 individual donor funds and, together with its supporting organizations, assets of more than $1.2 billion. The Foundation's grants benefit a broad spectrum of community life within Pittsburgh and beyond The Foundation has strengthened its focus on community and the positive impact it strives to achieve through its grantmaking, the engagement of its donors in critical regional issues and its activities around convening and leadership in collaboration with funding and civic partners.