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Margaret Raphael Foundation

Pittsburgh, PA

The Margaret Raphael Foundation primarily supports animal shelters, rescue groups, and sanctuaries, with most of its 2025 grant dollars going to Pennsylvania organizations and additional support in several other states. Its 20 grants ranged from $5,000 to $75,000, with a median of $20,000. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

EQT Foundation

Canonsburg, PA

EQT Foundation funds community enrichment, education and workforce development, and natural-resource conservation, including STEM, environmental, and arts and culture programs. Its 2024 grants ranged from $100 to $800,000, with a median of $10,000, and primarily supported communities in Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and New York within EQT’s operating footprint. It accepts unsolicited requests from eligible nonprofits and institutions; applications are available on its website.

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Greensburg, PA

The foundation funds animal shelters, rescue and adoption services, and humane treatment of animals, primarily in Pennsylvania, with grants also going to organizations in West Virginia and Ohio. In 2025, grants ranged from $2,500 to $20,000, with a median of $15,000. It gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

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Pittsburgh, PA

Aetna Foundation Inc

Hartford, CT

Aetna Foundation supported health and wellness, access to health care, and related community needs; its 2021 grants ranged from $5,000 to $1 million, with a median of $40,000, and went to organizations across multiple states, especially in D.C. and Connecticut. Its 2021 filing was marked final, so it appears to have ended or be winding down grantmaking; that filing said there were no restrictions on who could apply and pointed applicants to its website for application materials.

The Pittsburgh Foundation

Pittsburgh, PA

The Pittsburgh Foundation funds basic needs, racial equity and social justice, environmental action, arts and culture, and economic mobility, primarily for organizations located in or serving Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. Its 2024 grants had a median of $18,576, though awards varied widely; the profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Shear Family Foundation Inc

Pittsburgh, PA

The Shear Family Foundation funds food assistance, education, health and medical research, mental health, family support, and services in Israel. Its 2024 grants ranged from $1,500 to $951,000, with a median of $50,000; funding is concentrated in Pennsylvania, with grants also reported in other states and Washington, DC. It does not accept unsolicited requests and awards grants on a preselected basis.

Ima Foundation

Wichita, KS

The William Penn Foundation

Philadelphia, PA

The William Penn Foundation funds arts and culture, children and families, civic engagement, the environment and public spaces, and workforce training across the Philadelphia region. Its 2024 grants ranged from $45 to $7.78 million, with a median of $50,000. It accepts unsolicited requests through a limited open-application process, though it recommends applying through a relevant RFP when available.

Dick's Sporting Goods Foundation

Coraopolis, PA

The DICK’S Sporting Goods Foundation primarily funds youth sports programs that reduce barriers to participation, with additional support for public lands and outdoor access. Its 2025 grants had a median of $5,000, though awards ranged from $626 to $2.5 million, and its Sports Matter program supports eligible organizations across the U.S. Sports Matter opportunities are by invitation only.

Hillman Family Foundations

Pittsburgh, PA

The 18 independently operated Hillman foundations fund varied projects—including arts, health, education, workforce development, and community development—with priorities and geographic reach that differ by foundation. In 2024, grants ranged from $75 to $5 million, with a median award of $20,000. The stated application process begins with a brief letter of intent through the online portal; no deadline is listed.