History, Mission, and Vision
History
The Industrial Scientific Foundation was established in 1994 and for many years served as the charitable arm of Industrial Scientific Corporation, which was founded by K.E. McElhattan and his son, Kent McElhattan. It supported nonprofits at the local and national level.
When Industrial Scientific was sold in 2017, the Foundation began operating as the McElhattan Foundation. Most family members contributed to the Foundation's endowment, enabling it to increase its grantmaking budget. At that time, the Board of Directors defined the Foundation's Mission and Vision, selected program areas in which we make strategic grants, and implemented a formal grant application process.
Mission & Vision
Bring Us Bold Ideas that advance the goals of our five program areas:
Ending Death On the Job
The McElhattan Foundation is committed to ending death on the job by 2050.
Economic Development in Knox & Franklin, PA
Knox and Franklin, Pennsylvania are models of economic development.
Out-of-School-Time Learning
Every child in Allegheny County has access to high-quality out-of-school-time learning.
Expanding Educator Diversity
All Allegheny County students of color are taught by high-quality teachers of color throughout their PreK-12 schooling.
End-of-Life Planning & Care
End-of-life suffering is obsolete.
