Educational Improvement Tax Credit Program (EITC)
Pennsylvania tax credit for businesses to a scholarship organizations.

1-year commitment: 75%
2-year commitment: 90% each year

1-year commitment: 75%
2-year commitment: 90% each year

100% for the first $10,000
90% for the remainder of the contribution
*Full amount deductible as a charitable contribution, subject to Federal charitable contribution rules
What is an Educational Improvement Tax Credit?
It is a Pennsylvania tax credit for businesses that make a donation to a scholarship organization. Scholarship organizations will award scholarships to children across Pennsylvania to assist them in attending the schools of their choice.
How EITC Benefits Your Business
Simply put, you contribute money for educational scholarships, and the Educational Improvement Tax Credits (EITC) lower your tax liability. Some companies find that when they add in Federal tax deductions, they save the same amount on taxes that they contributed to scholarships—a zero cost contribution.
The Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) provides state tax credits to eligible businesses that contribute to qualified organizations such as the Pittsburgh Jewish Educational Improvement Foundation.
Approved businesses receive a percentage of their contribution as a tax credit.
How to Make EITC Work for You
Step 1: Determine If You Qualify
Businesses or corporations qualify if they pay any of the following taxes:
- Corporate Net Income Tax
- Capital Stock and Franchise Tax
- Bank and Trust Company Shares Tax
- Title Insurance Companies Shares Tax
- Insurance Premiums Tax
- Mutual Thrift Institutions Tax
- Shareholder and Partner personal income tax (S Corps and Partnerships with pass-through tax liability)
Step 2: Apply
CONTACT an EITC facilitator at the Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh to help you through the application.
Julia Barnes
412-992-5220
jbarnes@jfedpgh.org
OR VISIT www.dced.pa.gov/programs/educational-improvement-tax-credit-program-eitc
Step 3: Make the Pittsburgh Jewish Educational Improvement Foundation (PJEIF) the Recipient
Once approved by the Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED), your business must contribute to a qualified organization such as the PJEIF within 60 days. You need to send proof of the contribution to DCED within 90 days of the approval. The PJEIF will send an acknowledgement letter as proof of your contribution, and you are required to send a copy of this letter to DCED.
Your EITC Contribution Changes Lives
Highest Levels of Academic Success
Your support for day schools and preschools transforms the lives of children, many of whom would not be able to afford the schools without EITC funding.
- Day school gives children the academic tools to thrive, as well as the confidence and caring to get involved in helping the community.
- EITC Research from the Cohen Center at Brandeis University showed that Jewish day school alumni achieve the highest levels of academic success while becoming more likely to identify with Judaism as adults.
- An AVI CHAI Foundation study found that Jewish day school graduates account for 40% of young Jewish leaders.
- Research from Ukeles Associates found that both the children attending Jewish early childhood programs and their parents increased their participation in Jewish life.
10,300+ Scholarships since 2001
Through EITC in 2016, businesses made a substantial impact with scholarships. Each year, about 500-600 students receive Pre-K and K-12 scholarships.
Benefits of Jewish Preschools and Day Schools
- Support for low-income families
- Excellent academic preparation
- Values that emphasize helping others
- Increased participation in Jewish life for both kids and their parents
Join Us to Make an Impact
The Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh supports ten early childhood education programs and three day schools by helping local businesses apply for the tax credits and contribute through the Pittsburgh Jewish Educational Improvement Foundation.
What scholarship organizations can businesses contribute to in order to receive the credit?
Businesses may contribute to qualified charitable organizations that are registered with the Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED). The Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh has created an applicable organization, called the Pittsburgh Jewish Educational Improvement Foundation.
EITC Beneficiaries
EITC Donors
Through this initiative, the following corporate donors have made over 550 scholarships available to students to attend Jewish day schools and pre-kindergarten programs this year
Apter Industries, Inc
Artay Inc.
Bell Clippers
Buncher Company
Concast Metal Products Co.
Dollar Bank
First Capital Corp
Glimcher Group Operating Group
Huntington Bank
Impel Strategies
JG Direct MM, Inc. (Key Bank)
M & D Properties
Mcknight Realty Partners
MSA Worldwide, LLC
PA Partners for Education LLC
PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.
Ross Development
Trumbull Corp
UPMC
Wagner Agency
