State College Association of University Women

Centre Foundation Inc

State College, PA

Centre Foundation supports nonprofits and community projects in areas including arts and culture, education, health and human services, recreation, animal welfare, and the environment, primarily in Centre County and surrounding regions. Its 2024 grants had a median award of about $15,000, though amounts vary by program; whether it accepts unsolicited requests is not stated.

Centre County United Way

State College, PA

Centre County United Way funds program-specific health and human services addressing healthy communities, youth opportunity, financial security, and community resiliency for Centre County residents. Recent grants ranged from $5,910 to $115,000, with a median of $25,000. It accepts requests only from established Partner Agencies in good standing; organizations must first qualify through its partner-agency process.

The Louis E Silvi Foundation

State College, PA

The Poole Foundation

State College, PA

The Poole Foundation supports preselected organizations in higher education, health, human services, animal welfare, disability inclusion, domestic violence prevention, and local history, with most funding going to Pennsylvania and some to Ohio and other states. In 2024, grants ranged from $100 to $53,000, with a median of $1,000. It does not accept unsolicited requests.

The Hamer Foundation

State College PA, PA

The Hamer Foundation funds environmental conservation, community services, and education, with most 2024 grant dollars going to Pennsylvania and additional support in Illinois and Washington, DC. Its 2024 grants ranged from $5,000 to $680,000, with a median of $45,000. The profile says to contact the foundation to apply; it does not state whether unsolicited requests are accepted.

Whalley Charitable Trust

Windber, PA

The trust funds charitable, community, medical, educational, and artistic purposes, primarily in Pennsylvania, with grants also reported in Florida and several other states. Its 2025 grants ranged from $200 to $40,000, with a median of $5,000. The filing says there is no special application form or deadline and no restriction to preselected organizations.

The Commonwealth Fund

New York, NY

The Commonwealth Fund supports health care research, policy, and projects that improve access, care quality, affordability, and equity, primarily through grants to health care-focused organizations. In 2025, grants ranged from $75 to $2.35 million, with a median of $15,000; it funds work in the United States and supports international learning and exchange. It accepts letters of inquiry through its online portal on a rolling basis and responds to unsolicited proposals, generally from tax-exempt charities.

The Benkovic Family Foundation

State College, PA

The Happy Valley Adventure Bureau

State College, PA

The Happy Valley Adventure Bureau funds nonprofit tourism marketing, development, events, attractions, and tourism-enhancement projects that encourage visitation, especially overnight stays, in Centre County, Pennsylvania. Its 2025 grants ranged from $6,000 to $77,500, with a median of $17,654. It accepted applications through a formal 2025–26 grant cycle; the profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests outside that process.

National Association of Free and Charitable Clinics Inc

Alexandria, VA

The National Association of Free and Charitable Clinics funds member clinics, charitable pharmacies, and state associations serving uninsured and underinsured people across the United States, supporting healthcare access and clinic capacity. Its 2024 grants ranged from $6,000 to $45,000, with a median of $30,000; it offers grant programs for eligible members, but the profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Direct Relief

Santa Barbara, CA

Direct Relief supports healthcare providers serving people affected by poverty or emergencies, including community health centers, clinics, and grassroots organizations, with medicines, supplies, and funding for health access and equity. In 2025, its grants had a median award of about $65,000, and its work spans all 50 U.S. states and countries around the world; the profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.