NEXT UPCOMING EVENT:
GIVING TUESDAY
Tuesday, December 1, 2026
Giving Tuesday is a global generosity movement that takes place on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving. It serves as a counterweight to heavy shopping days like Black Friday and Cyber Monday, encouraging people to donate money, volunteer time, or perform acts of kindness for charities and communities.
Donations may be made on this website or by mailing a check to:
Bartko Foundation
P.O. Box 17160
Pittsburgh, PA 15235
Honoring Carl Ellis Perkins
The Bartko Foundation mourns the loss of our beloved Executive Director, Carl Ellis Perkins, whose leadership and compassion shaped our mission for more than two decades. In tribute to his extraordinary life of service, we are honored to announce the Carl Ellis Perkins Memorial Fund—created to continue Carl’s legacy of hope and opportunity for those most in need.
Learn more about Carl’s impact and how you can join us in carrying his vision forward.
The Mission:
The Bartko Foundation is a private non-profit organization whose mission is to invest in the self-sufficiency of single minority mothers.
Our Purpose:
Our purpose, therefore, is to assist those women most in need in achieving goals they have set for themselves helping, them to continue positive progress in their life’s journey. Our support focuses on goals related to education, transportation, housing and employment. We believe these areas have the most profound impact in the lives of our recipients and, therefore, our investments
Events:
Bartko Foundation Honored with YW Equity Ally Award and AFP-WPC Philanthropy Day Award
Thank you for the honor and recognition!
Our Sponsors:
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