Top foundations · Pennsylvania
Top foundations funding historical societys in Pennsylvania
15 of the most active funders: together, foundations gave $9.4M to 132 historical societys in Pennsylvania in tax years 2022–2024.
| # | Foundation | Organizations funded | Total | Typical grant | Applications |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The William Penn Foundation Philadelphia, PA · last grant 2024 | 8 | $1.2M | $100k | Accepts |
| 2 | The Pittsburgh Foundation Pittsburgh, PA · last grant 2024 | 6 | $139k | $9.9k | Accepts |
| 3 | Donors Trust Inc Alexandria, VA · last grant 2024 | 5 | $86k | $14k | Accepts |
| 4 | Connelly Foundation West Conshohocken, PA · last grant 2024 | 5 | $60k | $5k | Accepts |
| 5 | The Pew Charitable Trusts Washington, DC · last grant 2024 | 4 | $701k | $153k | Accepts |
| 6 | Erie Community Foundation Erie, PA · last grant 2024 | 4 | $340k | $30k | Accepts |
| 7 | The Philadelphia Foundation Philadelphia, PA · last grant 2024 | 4 | $102k | $21k | Accepts |
| 8 | Lancaster County Community Foundation Lancaster, PA · last grant 2024 | 4 | $75k | $12k | Accepts |
| 9 | Centre Foundation Inc State College, PA · last grant 2024 | 4 | $61k | $12k | Accepts |
| 10 | Community Giving Foundation Berwick, PA · last grant 2024 | 4 | $53k | $10k | Accepts |
| 11 | Lindback CR & MF Foundation TW Main Saint Louis, MO · last grant 2024 | 4 | $14k | $2.2k | Invitation only |
| 12 | Lehigh Valley Community Foundation Allentown, PA · last grant 2024 | 3 | $368k | $6.2k | Accepts |
| 13 | Dollar Bank Foundation Pittsburgh, PA · last grant 2024 | 3 | $42k | $11k | Accepts |
| 14 | First Community Foundation Partnership of Pennsylvania Williamsport, PA · last grant 2024 | 3 | $19k | $6.4k | Accepts |
| 15 | The Cedarcrest Charitable Foundation Aka Blbb Charitable Wilmington, DE · last grant 2024 | 3 | $17k | $5k | Accepts |
Recent grants
Historical Society of Western Pennsylvania · Pittsburgh · 2024 · from Richard King Mellon Foundation
$500,000
Erie County Historical Society · Erie · 2024 · from Erie Community Foundation
$267,580
Preservation Alliance for Greater Philadelphia · Philadelphia · 2024 · from The Pew Charitable Trusts
$249,040
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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