POWERED BY PHILANTHROPY

How We're Funded

The Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy is funded through various sources to support our mission and impact. The Parks Conservancy is powered by philanthropy from the following:  

  • Donations and Contributions 
  • Grants 
  • Fundraising Events 
  • Corporate Partnerships 
  • Investment Income 
  • Government Funding 
  • In-Kind Donations 
  • Matching Gifts 
  • Legacy Gifts 

The Parks Conservancy relies on a mix of these funding sources to ensure financial stability and sustain our operations over the long term.  

2025 PLATINUM

Financial Snapshot

FY24 Revenue
FY24 Expenses

*The financial figures above reflect the 2024 fiscal year.

The Parks Trust Fund Frequently Asked Questions

WHAT IS THE PARKS TRUST FUND? 

The Parks Trust Fund is a dedicated source of funding for Pittsburgh’s entire park system that city voters approved in November 2019.  The purpose of the tax is to improve parks and their safety, equitably funding parks in underserved Pittsburgh neighborhoods, securing matching funds and services from a charitable city parks conservancy, such as the Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy (PPC), and assuring citizen participation and public disclosure of spending. 

 HOW MUCH REVENUE HAS BEEN GENERATED THROUGH THE PARKS TAX AND HOW WILL IT BE SPENT? 

The City of Pittsburgh collects close to $10 million per year into the Parks Trust Fund. The City manages the collection and distribution of funds generated by the dedicated parks tax. The Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy has no oversight or management of the Parks Trust Fund.  

 DOES THE PITTSBURGH PARKS CONSERVANCY RECEIVE AN ALLOCATION FROM THE PARKS TRUST FUND? 

Annually, the Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy is required to submit a request to the City of Pittsburgh in order to receive a portion of the funds generated by the dedicated parks tax. The Parks Conservancy is only able to receive an allocation towards specific projects that are reviewed and approved by the Mayor’s office and City Council. The Parks Conservancy received its first allocation of $800,000 to support the North Promenade restoration project in Allegheny Commons Park in 2023.