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Clark Associates Charitable Foundation

Lancaster, PA

The foundation funds 501(c)(3) nonprofits supporting people in need, youth education, and youth music and arts, primarily near Clark Associates business locations and where employees volunteer; most 2024 grant dollars went to Pennsylvania. Awards vary widely: the 2024 median was $2,000, though grants ranged from $100 to $1.2 million. It accepts applications throughout the year and evaluates them monthly; the stated deadline is November 1.

Circle of Hope Foundation

Lancaster, PA

The foundation supports a range of charitable causes, including cancer and children’s health, housing, wildlife rehabilitation, and human services, with most of its 2023 giving going to Pennsylvania. Its 50 grants ranged from $1,000 to $31,000, with a median of $2,000. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

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 Cigna Group Foundation

Philadelphia, PA

The Cigna Group Foundation funds nonprofits advancing health and vitality, with priorities including youth and veteran mental health, health equity, and disaster relief. Current program awards range from $100,000–$150,000 for veteran mental health to up to $250,000 for health equity; its work includes selected U.S. cities such as Hartford, St. Louis, and Houston, as well as local, national, and international efforts. The information provided does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Paul Lynch Foundation

New Castle, PA

Schwartz-Mack Foundation

Waverly, PA

The Schwartz-Mack Foundation supports qualifying 501(c)(3) organizations working in charitable, religious, educational, and scientific fields, with recent grants spanning community, senior, youth, counseling, and conservation services. Its 2025 grants ranged from $500 to $100,000, with a median of $4,000, and all went to Pennsylvania organizations. It accepts written requests; no deadline is stated.

Louis D Srybnik Foundation

New York, NY

A non-profit organization that contributes funds and provides support through direct annual grants and also works with and provides services to 501(c)(3) non-profit organizations to increase public awareness, funding, support and (continued on schedule o)(continued from page 2) implementation for a) programs that enable young people under the age of 35 in the arts, education, science, religion, health, safety, fitness, personal rehabilitation and medical care b) programs to provide safety and medical care for children and animals and c) programs in medical research.

Davis Publications Charitable Trust

Worcester, MA

Karp Family Foundation Stephen R and

Boston, MA

The Karp Family Foundation Stephen R. and supports charitable organizations in areas including education and human services, with most 2025 funding going to Massachusetts and New York. Its 2025 grants ranged from $100 to $500,000, with a median of $20,000; it funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Gasper & Irene Lazzara Charitable

Ponte Vedra Beach, FL

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.

Verizon Foundation

Basking Ridge, NJ

The Verizon Foundation funds digital inclusion, climate protection, human prosperity, K–12 literacy and STEM, and domestic violence education and prevention, with an emphasis on underserved and diverse communities. It gives nationally, with priority in California, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, and Virginia, and also supports work in India and Israel; 2024 grants ranged from $25 to $1 million, with a $500 median. It does not accept unsolicited requests; applications are by invitation only.