Funders

Foundations that fund nonprofits in Pennsylvania

Foundation funding in Pennsylvania across 19 causes, drawn from IRS Form 990-PF and 990 Schedule I filings. Each cause page ranks the funders most focused on it, with grant counts, typical grant sizes and whether they accept unsolicited applications.

Funding by cause

Museums and historical organizations — 437 funders, median grant $10,000
K-12 schools — 437 funders, median grant $10,000
Performing arts organizations — 395 funders, median grant $10,000
Youth development programs — 314 funders, median grant $10,011
Community development organizations — 283 funders, median grant $25,000
Arts and culture organizations — 281 funders, median grant $15,000
Food banks and food programs — 278 funders, median grant $10,000
International relief and development organizations — 265 funders, median grant $13,750
Hospitals — 262 funders, median grant $59,269
Disability services organizations — 254 funders, median grant $15,000
Animal shelters and rescues — 219 funders, median grant $5,000
Family services organizations — 214 funders, median grant $12,248
Affordable housing organizations — 189 funders, median grant $13,333
Senior services organizations — 183 funders, median grant $10,000
Children's services, foster care and adoption organizations — 151 funders, median grant $14,000
Youth sports leagues — 92 funders, median grant $6,450
Blood banks, ambulance services and health support organizations — 81 funders, median grant $13,737
Community recreation organizations — 71 funders, median grant $7,500
Fire departments and emergency services — 55 funders, median grant $6,500

Funders active across several causes

Lancaster County Community Foundation — among the top funders for 4 of these 19 causes: international relief and development organizations; senior services organizations; blood banks, ambulance services and health support organizations; community recreation organizations.
The Philadelphia Foundation — among the top funders for 3 of these 19 causes: disability services organizations; affordable housing organizations; senior services organizations.
Philadelphia Activities Fund Inc — among the top funders for 3 of these 19 causes: youth development programs; community development organizations; community recreation organizations.
Pirates Charities — among the top funders for 3 of these 19 causes: youth development programs; youth sports leagues; community recreation organizations.
The Philadelphia Cultural Fund Inc — among the top funders for 2 of these 19 causes: performing arts organizations; arts and culture organizations.
The United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania — among the top funders for 2 of these 19 causes: family services organizations; children's services, foster care and adoption organizations.
Dick's Sporting Goods Foundation — among the top funders for 2 of these 19 causes: youth development programs; youth sports leagues.
The University of the Arts — among the top funders for 2 of these 19 causes: museums and historical organizations; arts and culture organizations.
York County Community Foundation — among the top funders for 2 of these 19 causes: disability services organizations; senior services organizations.
Community Foundation of Greater Johnstown — among the top funders for 2 of these 19 causes: community recreation organizations; fire departments and emergency services.

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Grant counts and medians cover IRS filings through tax year 2024. Filing lag means recent grants may not yet appear.

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