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The Buhl Foundation

Board Operating Policies

Confidentiality Policy

The Buhl Foundation seeks to balance the need to protect the confidentiality of employee and grantee records against its responsibilities to be open and transparent.
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Document Retention Policy

The Buhl Foundation understands that business records are both important assets and subject to retention consistent with applicable laws.
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Whistleblower Policy

The Buhl Foundation seeks to operate at the highest levels of transparency, accountability and legal compliance. Accordingly, the Foundation is committed to facilitating open and honest communications relevant to governance, finance and compliance.
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No Harassment Policy

The Buhl Foundation is committed to a workplace that is open, welcoming and friendly.
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Code of Conduct and Conflict of Interests Policy

The Buhl Foundation believes in conducting its affairs with integrity and in accordance with principles of excellent governance.
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Did you know?

The Buhl Foundation officially began operations on June 1, 1928 with Charles F. Lewis as Director and Robert S. Frazer, William S. Linderman, Arthur E. Braun, and Andrew W. Robertson as Board Members. In its first year, the Foundation distributed $646,256 for ten separate activities or programs in fields of economics, education, recreation and social research.

A Part of our Community

Children's Museum of Pittsburgh

Buhl grants in excess of: $1,500,000

An architectural gem on Pittsburgh's North Side, the Children's Museum is the first LEED certified “green” Children's Museum constructed in the country. The Children's Museum houses a variety of fun and educational children and family activities that draw nearly 200,000 visitors a year. Read More

Pittsburgh Promise

Buhl grant: $3,000,000 over 10 years

The Pittsburgh Promise is a major undertaking by Pittsburgh Public Schools, the City of Pittsburgh, UPMC, the foundation community and a host of other supporters to raise $250 million to provide $40,000 scholarships for each graduate of Pittsburgh Public Schools who achieves at least a 2.5 grade point average. Read More

Carnegie Science Center

Buhl grants: In excess of $9,000,000 since 1939

In 1939, the Foundation built and opened the Buhl Planetarium and Institute of Popular Science on Pittsburgh's North Side. That Buhl legacy now continues inside the Carnegie Science Center with the Buhl Digital Dome, a high-definition projection system that combines science, entertainment and technology. Read More

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