Reading Musical Foundation

The Presser Foundation

Philadelphia, PA

The Presser Foundation funds music education, performance, and presenting organizations, along with capital projects and support for music students and retired music teachers, in the Greater Philadelphia region. Its 2025 grants ranged from $150 to $185,720, with a median of $3,000. Eligible applicants may apply through its website; the Foundation says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.

The Breidegam Family Foundation

Lancaster, PA

The Breidegam Family Foundation supports 501(c)(3) organizations working in quality of life, education, history, community, and the environment, including health, community services, and conservation. Its giving is concentrated in Berks and Lehigh Counties, Pennsylvania, with support beyond; in 2025, grants ranged from $500 to $1 million, with a median of $3,500. It funds preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Arthur Judson Foundation Inc

Southampton, PA

Berks County Community Foundation Inc

Reading, PA

The foundation funds nonprofits, students, and some individuals in areas including arts and culture, education, environment, health and human services, and neighborhood vitality, primarily in Berks County, Pennsylvania. Its 2025 grants had a median of $13,340, though awards ranged widely; applicants can use its online system to find opportunities, and the profile does not state whether unsolicited requests are accepted.

Marlin Miller Jr Family Foundation

Reading, PA

Based in Reading, Pennsylvania, the Marlin Miller Jr Family Foundation supports charitable, educational, scientific, and literary purposes, with grants to organizations including universities, arts groups, community services, hospitals, and senior-living organizations. In 2024, it awarded 52 grants ranging from $250 to $508,160, with a median grant of $2,500; funding went mainly to Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, California, New York, and Illinois. It accepts unsolicited requests by letter stating the amount requested and intended use, with no deadline.

The Wyomissing Foundation Inc

Wyomissing, PA

The Wyomissing Foundation supports projects and programs in health and human services, education, the arts, the environment, and community development, especially initiatives that strengthen Berks County and the Reading area. Its 2024 grants ranged from $2,230 to $201,000, with a median of $15,000; applicants start with an electronic Letter of Intent, and the profile does not state whether unsolicited requests are accepted.

Heiser Foundation

Stockton, CA

Henry Janssen Foundation

Wyomissing, PA

The foundation funds arts and culture, community services, education, journalism, and environmental conservation, primarily in Pennsylvania. Its 2024 grants ranged from $2,000 to $200,000, with a median of $10,000; it gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Chamber Music America Inc

Brooklyn, NY

Chamber Music America funds chamber music artists, ensembles, and presenters through programs supporting commissions, jazz projects, artistic work, and professional development. Recent awards ranged from $8,500 to $37,000, with a median of $10,000; programs serve eligible U.S.-based applicants, and some are specific to New York City. Its grant programs are described, but whether it accepts unsolicited requests is not stated.

Muchnic Foundation

Atchison, KS

The Muchnic Foundation supports arts, environmental and wildlife protection, animal care, education, community projects, and humanitarian services, with grants across the U.S., especially in Kansas, Colorado, New York, and Missouri. Its 2025 grants ranged from $1,000 to $72,500, with a median of $5,000. It gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

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Las Vegas, NV

Padgett Family Foundation

Yukon, OK

The foundation supports a broad range of schools, charities, and medical, historic, and community organizations, with most 2025 funding going to Missouri and additional grants in Oklahoma, Kansas, and other states. Its 2025 grants ranged from $500 to $8,000, with a median of $2,500. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.