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

K-12 schools — 475 funders, median grant $10,000
Museums and historical organizations — 472 funders, median grant $10,000
Performing arts organizations — 415 funders, median grant $10,000
Youth development programs — 328 funders, median grant $10,011
Community development organizations — 297 funders, median grant $23,750
Food banks and food programs — 296 funders, median grant $10,000
Arts and culture organizations — 293 funders, median grant $15,000
Hospitals — 292 funders, median grant $60,000
International relief and development organizations — 273 funders, median grant $14,125
Disability services organizations — 267 funders, median grant $15,200
Family services organizations — 240 funders, median grant $12,500
Animal shelters and rescues — 231 funders, median grant $5,000
Senior services organizations — 205 funders, median grant $10,820
Affordable housing organizations — 201 funders, median grant $15,000
Children’s services, foster care and adoption organizations — 165 funders, median grant $14,372
Youth sports leagues — 100 funders, median grant $7,512
Blood banks, ambulance services and health support organizations — 86 funders, median grant $15,250
Community recreation organizations — 78 funders, median grant $7,598
Fire departments and emergency services — 65 funders, median grant $6,922

Funders active across several causes

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.
Local Initiatives Support Corporation — among the top funders for 2 of these 19 causes: community development organizations; affordable housing organizations.
Meals on Wheels America — among the top funders for 2 of these 19 causes: food banks and food programs; senior services organizations.
Philanthropy Network Greater Philadelphia — among the top funders for 2 of these 19 causes: arts and culture organizations; disability services organizations.
Globalgiving Foundation Inc — among the top funders for 2 of these 19 causes: international relief and development organizations; children’s services, foster care and adoption organizations.
Transplant Foundation — among the top funders for 2 of these 19 causes: hospitals; blood banks, ambulance services and health support organizations.
Ticket to Dream Foundation — among the top funders for 2 of these 19 causes: family services organizations; children’s services, foster care and adoption organizations.
Presbyterian Seniorcare Foundation — among the top funders for 2 of these 19 causes: senior services organizations; affordable housing organizations.
Robert C White School Boy Rowing — among the top funders for 2 of these 19 causes: youth development programs; youth sports leagues.

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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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