Brookville First Methodist Church

Community Foundation of Western Pennsylvania and Eastern Ohio

Sharon, PA

The Community Foundation of Western PA & Eastern OH supports charitable programs in areas such as health, education, human services, arts, and community development. It serves Mercer and Lawrence counties in Pennsylvania and Trumbull County, Ohio; its 2024 grants had a median of $17,750, with amounts ranging from $5,050 to $609,507. It accepts unsolicited requests through a Letter of Intent, with full applications by invitation.

C B Hollingsworth Charitable Tuw XXX-XX-XXXX

Indiana, PA

The foundation supports preselected charitable organizations in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, including work in religion, health, public aid, education, and other areas. In 2025, it made 10 grants of $6,000–$15,000, with a median of $7,650; it does not accept unsolicited requests.

Smith Richardson Foundation Inc

Greensboro, NC

Smith Richardson Foundation funds research and writing on U.S. domestic public policy, national security, and foreign policy, with small direct-service grants for disadvantaged children and families in North Carolina and Connecticut. Its 2024 grants ranged from $1,000 to $400,000, with a median of about $50,000; grants went mainly to organizations in Washington, DC, California, Virginia, New York, and Massachusetts. It accepts concept papers for policy projects, inviting full proposals if a project merits further consideration; direct-service grants are customarily solicited by its governors.

Lancaster County Community Foundation

Lancaster, PA

The Lancaster County Community Foundation funds community-benefit organizations and programs across a range of areas that benefit Lancaster County residents, with some specific funds also serving Cumberland County or municipalities. In 2024, grants ranged from $5,020 to $1,050,000, with a median of $18,695. Its general grant applications are closed and expected to reopen in March 2027; the profile does not state whether unsolicited requests are accepted.

William F Troxell Charitable Trust

Pittsburgh, PA

Gamber Foundation

Lancaster, PA

The Gamber Foundation supports organizations working in disability services, children’s services, housing, education, and community assistance, primarily in Pennsylvania, with occasional grants in Maryland, New Hampshire, and Vermont. Its 2025 grants ranged from $3,000 to $30,000, with a median of $11,000. Its 2023 filing says it accepts unsolicited requests; there is no standard application form, and applicants should send information they consider helpful.