Grant Request National Aviary Pittsburgh Inc.
Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form
Organization Name: National Aviary Pittsburgh Inc.
Legal Name (if Different):
Also Known As: National Aviary
Mailing Address: 700 Arch Street
City: PITTSBURGH
State: Pennsylvania
Postal Code: 15212-5201
Main Phone: 4122589429
Main Fax:
Organization Website: www.aviary.org
Employer ID Number: 25-1667146
Organization Tax Status: 501 c 3 organization
Proposal Information
Today’s Date: March 23, 2026
Requested Amount: 5000
Project Title: Educating the Next Generation of Conservationists
Project Description:
The National Aviary educates people of all ages and backgrounds about birds, their habitats, the environmental pressures they face, and the role humans play in creating and mitigating these challenges. We recognize that it is our work with young minds that is essential for us to succeed at our mission. Last year, the Aviary educated nearly 26,000 students and adults through affordable, onsite and outreach programs and field trips. Of that number, 7,754 students and community members received these programs at no cost!
The Aviary’s ongoing objective is to design wildlife encounters between students, staff, and birds that inspire memorable and lasting connections with nature. Curriculum discussed during field trips to the Aviary and outreach to schools are aligned with science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics standards. The intention is that through lessons plans and interactivity with our ambassador birds, we can ignite a lifelong interest and love of science and the environment.
The need for our education programming to underserved students is boundless. The 2024 National Assessment of Educational Progress—released in the fall of 2025 by the National Center for Education Statistics—shows Pennsylvania’s 4th grade math and reading scores are each 6 percentage points lower than in 2019. Scores for the state’s eighth grade students are each 4 percentage points lower than in 2019.
The Aviary provides educational programs that fill a needed gap—giving students from all backgrounds a chance to be inspired to continue a path of learning through the beauty of complexity of birds.
To meet the needs of underserved students and teachers in our area and continue this impactful program, the National Aviary respectfully requests $5,000 from the Charles and Joan Hermanowski Family Foundation to support our education program in educating the next generation of conservationists.
Total Project Budget: $1,580,257
Other Funding
Sources For The Project (Committed & Potential): (Committed) Adams Family Foundation, The Grable Foundation, Massey Charitable Trust, PA Department of Education, Edith L. Trees Charitable Trust, The Anne L. and George H. Clapp Charitable and Educational Trust (Potential) Allegheny Regional Asset District, Arconic Foundation, Buhl Foundation, EQT Foundation, Jack Buncher Foundation, Charles and Joan Hermanowski Family Foundation
Project Duration: 10 months
Geographical Area Served: Western Pennsylvania, parts of West Virginia and Ohio
Age Group To Be Served: PreK to 12th Grade
Contact Information
Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Mrs.
Contact First Name: Tanya
Contact Last Name: Braham
Contact Title: Manager of Institutional Giving
Contact Phone: 4122589429
Contact Email: tanya.braham@aviary.org