Grantmakers of Western Pennsylvania

What it reported doing in 2024

Gwp provides programming, information and other member services to promote the effectiveness of its member grantmakers. It hosts and facilitates internal funders' networks; designs and delivers issue briefings, site visits and other educational programs, both in person and virtually; and develops and distributes resource information e.g. Newsletters, website content, and sample documents reflecting best practices. Additionally, gwp conducts custom benchmarking and responds to members' inquiries for data, research or other resources upon request. Finally, gwp monitors public policy and legislative developments affecting philanthropy and nonprofits (e.g. Treatment of charitable contributions), and communicates board-adopted positions to policymakers. Services to grantseekers, nonprofits and the public include sponsoring "meet the grantmakers" programs; provision of the common grant application and report forms; participation in greater pittsburgh nonprofit partnership, pano and other nonprofit networks; sharing community information and resources on gwp's website and social media; and responding to inquiries from grantseekers and nonprofits. Gwp annually compiles and analyzes data regarding trends and characteristics in charitable giving, and makes the information available on its website and via community presentations. It also reaches out to non-member philanthropies to engage them by sharing selected resources, extending invitations to selected gwp programs, and offering short-term guest memberships. Finally, gwp co-sponsors pa foundation stats, an online source of data on giving by all Pennsylvania foundations, viewable by the public free of charge.

Financial Efficiency

• Mission deployment rate: 48.8%; rating input score 49
• Program expense ratio: 92.1%; rating input score 92
• Fundraising efficiency: $230.79 raised per $1 spent on fundraising; rating input score 93; 93rd percentile among comparable filings

Transparency & Controls

• Consistency checks: 92.9%; rating input score 93; 13th percentile among comparable filings
• Pay-setting controls: Limited
• Foreign activity oversight: Limited
• Grant itemization coverage: 86.7%; rating input score 87; 24th percentile among comparable filings
• Major donor itemization: Yes; rating input score 100
• Related-party transparency: Limited

Accountability

• Independent voting board: 100%; rating input score 100; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
• Governance controls: 8 of 8 controls in place; rating input score 100
  • Conflict-of-interest policy: Pass
  • Whistleblower policy: Pass
  • Document-retention policy: Pass
  • CEO compensation review process: Pass
  • Other executive compensation review process: NotApplicable
  • Form 990 shared with the board: Pass
  • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
  • Audit committee oversight: Pass
  • Independent financial-statement audit: Pass

Sustainability

• Operating margin: 47.3%; rating input score 91; 91st percentile among comparable filings
• Total-asset coverage ratio: 1.79; rating input score 58; 58th percentile among comparable filings
• Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.04; rating input score 72; 72nd percentile among comparable filings
• Officer compensation ratio: 4.8%; rating input score 55; 55th percentile among comparable filings

Growth

• Program expense growth: 16.2% per year; rating input score 100; 80th percentile among comparable filings
• Revenue growth: 16.6% per year; rating input score 100; 84th percentile among comparable filings
• Asset growth: 17.2% per year; rating input score 100; 79th percentile among comparable filings