Joseph and Erma Paglianite

The Blackhorse Foundation

Hanover Township, PA

The Blackhorse Foundation supports a broad range of charitable organizations, including education, health and human services, and community and conservation groups. Its 2025 giving totaled about $509,000 across 55 grants, with a typical grant of $1,000; 90% of grant dollars went to Pennsylvania recipients. Whether it accepts unsolicited requests is not stated.

The Luzerne Foundation

Wilkesbarre, PA

The Luzerne Foundation funds nonprofits and other eligible organizations working in social services, education, health, arts and culture, youth, community development, historic preservation, and the environment. It primarily serves Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, though grants may reach beyond the county; its 2024 grants ranged from $5,250 to $300,000, with a median of $15,221.

Maslow Family Foundation Inc

Kingston, PA

The Maslow Family Foundation funds the arts, education, programs for children with special needs, and social needs, primarily in Pennsylvania’s Wyoming Valley. Its 2025 grants ranged from $4,000 to $65,000, with a median of $15,000. It accepts written requests from organizations, with proof of 501(c)(3) status, a funding-purpose explanation, and a project or program budget; requests are due by August 1.

Nesbitt Family Charitable Foundation

Dallas, PA

William G McGowan Charitable Fund

Chicago, IL

The William G. McGowan Charitable Fund supports evidence-based education, human services, and healthcare programs, including efforts that improve access to housing, food, work, and care. It funds organizations in specified communities in Colorado, Missouri and Kansas, Chicago, Pennsylvania, and New York; 2025 grants ranged from $100 to $500,000, with a median of $5,000. It is not accepting applications from new organizations without a competitive award in the past three years, and some regions are invitation-only; applications for the 2026 cycle are closed.

Benco Family Foundation

Pittston, PA

The Benco Family Foundation funds oral-health programs and community organizations, including dental care, education, and services for underserved people. Its 2025 grants ranged from $25 to $404,783, with a median of $685; most funding went to Pennsylvania, though it also supports projects elsewhere in the U.S. and internationally. It gives only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited funding requests.

Allone Foundation

Wilkesbarre, PA

AllOne Foundation funds specific community-focused health and wellness projects in areas such as behavioral health, autism, food security, women and children, opioid solutions, and healthcare workforce, benefiting residents of its 13-county service area in northeastern and north central Pennsylvania. In 2025, grants ranged from $2,500 to $1 million, with a median of $12,500. It accepts Letters of Interest as the first step; organizations may submit a full proposal if invited.

Ge Aerospace Foundation

Norwalk, CT

The GE Aerospace Foundation supports engineering education, workforce development, military and veterans causes, and disaster relief in communities where GE Aerospace employees live and work around the world. Its 2024 grants ranged from $10 to nearly $6 million, with a median of $429; it does not accept unsolicited requests.

Sordoni Foundation Inc

Kingston, PA

The Sordoni Foundation funds civic, cultural, educational, health care, and social service organizations, primarily in Northeastern Pennsylvania. Its 2025 grants ranged from $1,000 to $75,000, with a median of $10,000. It accepts unsolicited requests by letter with a specific proposal at any time.

The Cigna Group Foundation

Philadelphia, PA

The Cigna Group Foundation funds nonprofits addressing community health, especially youth and veteran mental health, health equity, and disaster relief, in communities across the U.S. and globally. Current program awards are generally $100,000–$250,000, depending on the focus area. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Chubb Charitable Foundation

Philadelphia, PA

The Chubb Charitable Foundation supports youth development through education, mentorship, financial literacy, entrepreneurship, and community programs, as well as organizations working in areas such as humanitarian aid, health, and disability services. Its 2024 grants ranged from $50 to $1 million, with a median of $200; funding was concentrated in New York, Washington, D.C., New Jersey, and Pennsylvania. The foundation directs applicants to its proposal guidelines and states that it does not limit giving to preselected organizations.

Lincoln Financial Foundation Inc

Radnor, PA

Lincoln Financial Foundation funds nonprofits focused on financial wellness and workforce development, youth education, and human services such as housing, homelessness, and food insecurity, with an emphasis on measurable outcomes. Its 2025 grants ranged from $3 to $250,000, with a median of $100, and it supports eligible organizations serving listed communities where Lincoln Financial has a significant presence, including Philadelphia, Atlanta, Boston, and Omaha. It does not accept unsolicited requests.