Lions-Follweiler Northwestern Community Foundation Inc

Pearson Family Foundation-Tr

Pittsburgh, PA

The foundation supports organizations in areas including arts, education, cultural heritage, and health, with 2025 grants ranging from $1,000 to $33,333 and a median of $3,000. Its grants went to organizations in several states, especially California and New York. It funds only preselected charities and does not accept unsolicited requests.

The Walter M Meinhardt Sr Family

Brandywine, MD

PPL Foundation

Allentown, PA

PPL Foundation supports education from cradle to career, including STEM, literacy and career readiness, as well as equity, workforce development and community revitalization. Its listed education and equity grants are typically $2,500–$50,000, though 2025 awards ranged from $50 to over $3 million; it funds organizations in its service territory, primarily in Pennsylvania and Rhode Island. It accepts unsolicited requests, with applications available online and deadlines varying by program.

Dave & Laura Cheatham Family Foundation

Phoenix, AZ

Ohio Child Care Resource and Referral Association

Columbus, OH

OCCRRA funds Ohio organizations serving child care, early learning, and youth development, including through program-specific stabilization and access grants. Its 2025 grants ranged from $6,960 to $50,970, with a median of $30,060. Organizations apply for assistance and are reviewed against program criteria; unsolicited requests are not addressed in the information provided.

The Brut Family Foundation

Jacksonville, FL

Kenneth & Donielle Winter Family

Escondido, CA

The foundation’s 2025 grants supported prison ministry, housing and orphan care, youth, sports and faith-based education, Christian outreach, and general operations. It gave $47,778 in 20 grants, ranging from $100 to $13,000 (median $553), to recipients mainly in California and Texas, with others in Michigan, Missouri, and New York. It funds only preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

The Pittsburgh Foundation

Pittsburgh, PA

The Pittsburgh Foundation funds nonprofits working in basic needs, equity and social justice, environmental action, arts and culture, and economic mobility, with most opportunities for organizations in Allegheny County or primarily serving its residents. Its 2024 grants had a median amount of about $18,600, though awards varied widely. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

The William Penn Foundation

Philadelphia, PA

The William Penn Foundation funds arts and culture, children and families, civic participation, the environment and public spaces, and workforce training, primarily in the Philadelphia region. Its 2024 median grant was $50,000, though awards varied widely. It accepts unsolicited requests through limited open applications and invites letters of inquiry from public charities.

Dick's Sporting Goods Foundation

Coraopolis, PA

DICK’S Sporting Goods Foundation primarily funds youth sports participation in under-resourced communities, including equipment, registration costs and facilities, and also supports outdoor access and education. Its 2025 grants ranged from $626 to $2.5 million, with a median of $5,000, and Sports Matter funding has reached all 50 states. Sports Matter opportunities are by invitation only; the foundation says 501(c)(3) grant requests should be submitted in writing.

Hillman Family Foundations

Pittsburgh, PA

The 18 independently operated foundations support projects in areas such as arts and culture, health, education, economic development, and community improvement, with a preference for Pittsburgh and southwestern Pennsylvania; each foundation has its own geographic focus. In 2024, grants ranged from $75 to $5 million, with a median of $20,000. The 2024 filing says unsolicited requests are accepted, beginning with a brief letter of intent through the online portal.