Top foundations funding colleges in Pennsylvania
15 of the most active funders: together, foundations gave $60M to 40 colleges in Pennsylvania in tax years 2022–2024.
| # | Foundation | Organizations funded | Total | Typical grant | Applications |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Pittsburgh Foundation Pittsburgh, PA · last grant 2024 | 17 | $931k | $28k | Accepts |
| 2 | Verizon Foundation Basking Ridge, NJ · last grant 2024 | 9 | $7.8k | $825 | Invitation only |
| 3 | W W Smith Charitable Trust Saint Louis, MO · last grant 2024 | 8 | $664k | $85k | Accepts |
| 4 | JPMorgan Chase Foundation New York, NY · last grant 2024 | 8 | $5.9k | $405 | Invitation only |
| 5 | W W & Lucretia Hafer Scholarship Trust Buffalo, NY · last grant 2023 | 7 | $54k | $8.5k | Accepts |
| 6 | The Bessemer Giving Fund Woodbridge, NJ · last grant 2024 | 5 | $1.3M | $100k | Accepts |
| 7 | The Pfizer Foundation Inc New York, NY · last grant 2024 | 5 | $11k | $1k | Invitation only |
| 8 | United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley Allentown, PA · last grant 2024 | 4 | $343k | $24k | Accepts |
| 9 | Independence Blue Cross Foundation Philadelphia, PA · last grant 2024 | 4 | $338k | $77k | Accepts |
| 10 | Ethel S C Smith No 5 Charitable TW Saint Louis, MO · last grant 2024 | 4 | $53k | $12k | Accepts |
| 11 | Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA · last grant 2024 | 4 | $47k | $11k | Accepts |
| 12 | Enterprise Holdings Foundation Saint Louis, MO · last grant 2023 | 4 | $10k | $2.5k | Accepts |
| 13 | The Cigna Group Foundation Philadelphia, PA · last grant 2024 | 4 | $1.3k | $200 | Accepts |
| 14 | The Pew Charitable Trusts Washington, DC · last grant 2024 | 3 | $2.9M | $250k | Accepts |
| 15 | The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation New York, NY · last grant 2024 | 3 | $2.2M | $500k | Accepts |
Recent grants
Franklin & Marshall College · Lancaster · 2024 · from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation
$500,000
Juniata College · Huntingdon · 2024 · from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation
$500,000
Susquehanna University · Selinsgrove · 2024 · from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation
$462,000
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Based on grants reported to the IRS (Form 990-PF and 990 Schedule I) and matched to recipient organizations by name and address. Ranked by the number of organizations funded. Always check a funder's current guidelines. About the data