Top foundations · Pennsylvania
Top foundations funding community improvement organizations in Pennsylvania
15 of the most active funders: together, foundations gave $39.6M to 143 community improvement organizations in Pennsylvania in tax years 2022–2024.
| # | Foundation | Organizations funded | Total | Typical grant | Applications |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Pittsburgh Foundation Pittsburgh, PA · last grant 2024 | 18 | $966k | $30k | Accepts |
| 2 | The Heinz Endowments Pittsburgh, PA · last grant 2024 | 15 | $3M | $100k | Accepts |
| 3 | The Philadelphia Foundation Philadelphia, PA · last grant 2024 | 13 | $522k | $30k | Accepts |
| 4 | The William Penn Foundation Philadelphia, PA · last grant 2024 | 12 | $9.6M | $117k | Accepts |
| 5 | Hillman Family Foundations Pittsburgh, PA · last grant 2024 | 12 | $3.8M | $125k | Accepts |
| 6 | The United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania Pittsburgh, PA · last grant 2024 | 7 | $620k | $75k | Accepts |
| 7 | The Patricia Kind Family Foundation Philadelphia, PA · last grant 2024 | 6 | $110k | $20k | Accepts |
| 8 | Richard King Mellon Foundation Ligonier, PA · last grant 2024 | 5 | $908k | $75k | Accepts |
| 9 | United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley Allentown, PA · last grant 2024 | 5 | $204k | $20k | Accepts |
| 10 | TD Charitable Foundation Portland, ME · last grant 2024 | 5 | $151k | $10k | Accepts |
| 11 | Opportunity Foundation Pittsburgh, PA · last grant 2024 | 5 | $92k | $15k | Accepts |
| 12 | Community Foundation of Western Pennsylvania and Eastern Ohio Sharon, PA · last grant 2024 | 5 | $89k | $10k | Accepts |
| 13 | Erie Community Foundation Erie, PA · last grant 2024 | 4 | $140k | $33k | Accepts |
| 14 | Poise Foundation Pittsburgh, PA · last grant 2024 | 4 | $122k | $30k | Accepts |
| 15 | The Pew Charitable Trusts Washington, DC · last grant 2023 | 3 | $3M | $250k | Accepts |
Recent grants
Allegheny County Parks Foundation Inc · Pittsburgh · 2024 · from Allegheny Foundation
$500,000
Our City Reading Inc · Reading · 2024 · from United Way of Berks County Inc
$500,000
Creating Pittsburgh Tomorrow Inc · Pittsburgh · 2024 · from Richard King Mellon Foundation
$500,000
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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