Stanley Ptaszkowski Perp Char Trust

Community Foundation of Western

Sharon, PA

The Community Foundation of Western PA & Eastern OH supports charitable programs in areas such as health, education, human services, arts, and community development. It serves Mercer and Lawrence counties in Pennsylvania and Trumbull County, Ohio; its 2024 grants had a median of $17,750, with amounts ranging from $5,050 to $609,507. It accepts unsolicited requests through a Letter of Intent, with full applications by invitation.

Herman Yudacufski Charitable Foundation

St Clair, PA

The Herman Yudacufski Charitable Foundation supports a broad range of charitable organizations, including municipalities, schools, health and human-service groups, and fire companies, primarily in Pennsylvania. In 2025, grants ranged from $100 to $25,000, with a median of $300. It accepts written requests describing the proposed use of funds, amount requested, and applicant’s financial information; the deadline is September 30.

Ben D Spagolio Charitable Trust

Pottsville, PA

The trust supports religious, educational, community-service, firefighting, arts, and child-focused causes, primarily in Pennsylvania. Its 2024 grants ranged from $50 to $1,800, with a median of $275. It accepts requests by letter stating how the funds would be used.

Shucofsky and Malinowsky Perpetual

Pottsville, PA

Tom and Pam Twardzik Family Foundation

Shenandoah, PA

PPL Foundation

Allentown, PA

PPL Foundation funds education, workforce development, diversity, equity and inclusion, community revitalization, and community-benefiting events and programs, primarily in communities within the company’s service territory, including Pennsylvania and Rhode Island. Its education and equity grants generally offer $2,500–$50,000, while 2025 grants had a median of $5,000 and varied widely in size. Applications are publicly available, and sponsorship requests are accepted year-round; other program deadlines vary.

First Federal Charitable Foundation

Hazleton, PA

The First Federal Charitable Foundation supports nonprofits working in areas such as education, health and human services, arts and culture, community development, and general welfare. Recent grants ranged from $10,000 to $50,000 in 2023, though reported total giving varied substantially by year; it serves Luzerne, Schuylkill, Carbon, and Columbia Counties in Pennsylvania. It accepts applications from eligible 501(c)(3) organizations; contact the foundation for an application and submit it about two weeks before a board meeting.

Will S & Anna S Fox Foundation

Pottsville, PA

The foundation supports education, religion, athletics, and charitable and community services, primarily in Pennsylvania. In 2024, it made 86 grants totaling $28,727; awards ranged from $50 to $1,550, with a median of $250. It gives only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Thomas J West Family Char Trust

Pottsville, PA

The Thomas J West Family Charitable Trust is a Pennsylvania-based private foundation that supports education, community development, and social services primarily in the Schuylkill County and Pottsville regions. With a median grant size of $300 and recent distributions totaling approximately $43,787 annually, the trust focuses on local nonprofits and institutions that serve its immediate geographic area. Grant seekers in central Pennsylvania, particularly those working in education and community support, should consider this foundation for smaller-scale funding opportunities.

Jack and Dorothy Schwab Char Trust

Pottsville, PA

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.