Top foundations · Pennsylvania
Top foundations funding economic development organizations in Pennsylvania
15 of the most active funders: together, foundations gave $20.7M to 59 economic development organizations in Pennsylvania in tax years 2022–2024.
| # | Foundation | Organizations funded | Total | Typical grant | Applications |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Pittsburgh Foundation Pittsburgh, PA · last grant 2024 | 8 | $564k | $58k | Accepts |
| 2 | The William Penn Foundation Philadelphia, PA · last grant 2024 | 7 | $9.5M | $118k | Accepts |
| 3 | Hillman Family Foundations Pittsburgh, PA · last grant 2024 | 4 | $2.2M | $75k | Accepts |
| 4 | Lancaster County Community Foundation Lancaster, PA · last grant 2024 | 4 | $177k | $43k | Accepts |
| 5 | PPL Foundation Allentown, PA · last grant 2024 | 4 | $40k | $6.5k | Accepts |
| 6 | Erie Community Foundation Erie, PA · last grant 2024 | 3 | $691k | $112k | Accepts |
| 7 | The Heinz Endowments Pittsburgh, PA · last grant 2024 | 3 | $442k | $121k | Accepts |
| 8 | Mcelhattan Foundation Pittsburgh, PA · last grant 2024 | 2 | $433k | $216k | Accepts |
| 9 | Mccune Foundation PNC Bank Na Pittsburgh, PA · last grant 2024 | 2 | $375k | $188k | Accepts |
| 10 | The Harry R Halloran JR Charitable Trust Philadelphia, PA · last grant 2024 | 2 | $300k | $150k | Accepts |
| 11 | The Philadelphia Foundation Philadelphia, PA · last grant 2024 | 2 | $170k | $85k | Accepts |
| 12 | Fulton Forward Foundation Lancaster, PA · last grant 2024 | 2 | $145k | $72k | Invitation only |
| 13 | The Daniel B and Florence E Green Foundation Conshohocken, PA · last grant 2024 | 2 | $145k | $25k | Invitation only |
| 14 | Community Foundation of Greater Johnstown Johnstown, PA · last grant 2024 | 2 | $137k | $68k | Accepts |
| 15 | The Steinman Foundation Lancaster, PA · last grant 2024 | 2 | $102k | $51k | Accepts |
Recent grants
Clarion County Economic Development Corporation · Clarion · 2024 · from Mcelhattan Foundation
$408,000
Partnership for Economic Development of York County Inc · York · 2024 · from Airie Knipel Harry V and J William Warehime Foundation
$350,000
Union Project · Pittsburgh · 2024 · from Mccune Foundation PNC Bank Na
$350,000
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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