Foundations & Grantmakers in Pennsylvania
Foundations and grantmakers in Pennsylvania, with financial data and grant histories from IRS 990 filings.
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| # | Funder | First-time grantees | Grantees | Avg first grant |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Colcom Foundation | 100% (104) | 104 in 2025 | $203K |
| 2 | Vesta Fund | 100% (32) | 32 in 2024 | $11K |
| 3 | Conewago Enterprises Charitable | 92% (45) | 49 in 2025 | $4K |
| 4 | The H Glenn Sample Jr MD Memorial Fund | 88% (21) | 24 in 2025 | $11K |
| 5 | Stockton Rush Bartol Foundation | 84% (36) | 43 in 2025 | $4K |
| 6 | Ricoh Americas Foundation | 83% (20) | 24 in 2025 | $1K |
| 7 | Abim Foundation | 83% (19) | 23 in 2025 | $30K |
| 8 | Alexander and Abigail Greene Charitable Foundation | 83% (19) | 23 in 2025 | $2K |
| 9 | Jumet Charitable Foundation | 82% (45) | 55 in 2025 | $2K |
| 10 | Hankin Foundation | 79% (57) | 72 in 2025 | $4K |
Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990 and 990-PF grant lists. Only foundations with at least 20 grants in each of the last three years (and 20 distinct grantees in the latest), a filing from the last 2 years, and first grants averaging at least $1K are ranked; grants to individuals are left out, and recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed grantee can look new. How we calculate this.
Showing 3,271 grantmakers in Pennsylvania with 5+ grants on their latest 990, most giving first
UPMC Group
Pittsburgh, PA
Assets
$14.5B
Grants
395
Total Given
$189.8M
The Snider Foundation
Collegeville, PA
Assets
$1.3M
Grants
92
Total Given
$162.9M
The William Penn Foundation
Philadelphia, PA
Assets
$3.4B
Grants
1,027
Total Given
$148.8M
John Templeton Foundation
West Conshohocken, PA
Assets
$3.6B
Grants
426
Total Given
$134.4M
Richard King Mellon Foundation
Ligonier, PA
Assets
$2.7B
Grants
296
Total Given
$116.7M
Business Leadership Organized for Catholic Schools
King of Prussia, PA
Assets
$255.5M
Grants
362
Total Given
$94.4M
Hillman Family Foundations
Pittsburgh, PA
Assets
$1.9B
Grants
814
Total Given
$88.8M
The Heinz Endowments
Pittsburgh, PA
Assets
$2.2B
Grants
550
Total Given
$85.4M
DTCare
Moon Township, PA
Assets
$16.1M
Grants
12
Total Given
$67.5M
Central Pennsylvania Scholarship Fund
Tyrone, PA
Assets
$77.1M
Grants
436
Total Given
$64.5M
The Pittsburgh Foundation
Pittsburgh, PA
Assets
$1.5B
Grants
1,132
Total Given
$64.0M
Philadelphia Works Inc
Philadelphia, PA
Assets
$31.2M
Grants
100
Total Given
$61.3M
Beth and Ravenel Curry Foundation
Erie, PA
Assets
$512.7M
Grants
143
Total Given
$55.6M
The Annenberg Foundation
Conshohocken, PA
Assets
$1.5B
Grants
543
Total Given
$53.3M
Anabaptist Foundation
Lewisburg, PA
Assets
$86.8M
Grants
654
Total Given
$47.1M
Pennsylvania Legal Aid Network Inc FKA/ Pennsylvania Legal Services
Harrisburg, PA
Assets
$7.6M
Grants
12
Total Given
$47.0M
Dietrich Foundation
Pittsburgh, PA
Assets
$1.5B
Grants
13
Total Given
$45.4M
Sarah Scaife Foundation Incorporated
Pittsburgh, PA
Assets
$588.2M
Grants
176
Total Given
$45.3M
McCune Foundation PNC Bank NA
Pittsburgh, PA
Assets
$90.9M
Grants
81
Total Given
$41.8M
Pennsylvania Coalition Against Domestic Violence
Harrisburg, PA
Assets
$11.6M
Grants
59
Total Given
$41.0M
The Philadelphia Foundation
Philadelphia, PA
Assets
$704.6M
Grants
715
Total Given
$39.1M
Commonwealth Cornerstone Group
Harrisburg, PA
Assets
$164.7M
Grants
25
Total Given
$38.2M
Pennsylvania Interest on Lawyer Trust Accounts Board
Harrisburg, PA
Assets
$128.7M
Grants
44
Total Given
$36.1M
Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA
Assets
$506.4M
Grants
286
Total Given
$33.0M
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