The Pennsylvania Society

The Cottage Bridge Foundation

Ardmore, PA

The Cottage Bridge Foundation supports a varied mix of charitable work, including culture, hunger relief, health, community services, immigrant advocacy, and peacemaking, with recent grants concentrated in Pennsylvania and New York. Its 2025 grants ranged from $1,000 to $50,000, with a median of $5,172. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Ima Foundation

Wichita, KS

Community Foundation of Western Pennsylvania and Eastern Ohio

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.

Schoonmaker J & L for SWKLY Val Hosp

Pittsburgh, PA

The foundation supports Pennsylvania organizations across health, education, arts and culture, food security, and other community needs. Its 2025 grants ranged from $5,000 to $50,000, with a median of $15,000. It funds only preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Mosites Steve & Marian Family Foundati

Pittsburgh, PA

Rita M McGinley Foundation

Pittsburgh, PA

The foundation funds education, food distribution, health, and community and cultural organizations, with most 2024 funding going to Pennsylvania. Its 19 grants ranged from $1,000 to $1 million, with a median of $15,000. It accepts written inquiries with financial information and proof of charitable status; no deadline is listed.

Lineage Foundation for Good

Novi, MI

The Lineage Foundation for Good funds hunger relief, food-waste reduction, and community development, especially programs improving reliable access to nutritious food and strengthening food-insecurity organizations. In 2024, grants ranged from $5,000 to $250,000, with a median of $18,954; it accepts applications from eligible U.S. nonprofits and international NGOs through its online system.

The Obernauer Foundation Inc

Howard Beach, NY

The Obernauer Foundation supports charities, educational institutions, and research and civic organizations, including work in poverty reduction, education, medical research, and civic engagement. Its 2025 grants ranged from $100 to $76,000, with a median of $2,000; funding was concentrated in the District of Columbia, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Arizona, and New York. It funds only preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

The Sheri and Les Biller Family Foundation

Seattle, WA

The Sheri and Les Biller Family Foundation funds supportive care for people with serious illnesses, social impact theatre, and workforce and career-technical education programs across the United States; its theatre program is limited to eligible organizations in Western states. Giving varies widely: 2024 grants ranged from $150 to $2 million, with a median of $10,000. It does not accept unsolicited requests except through its annual Social Impact Theatre Grant cycle.

Encova Foundation of Ohio

Columbus, OH

The foundation supports community improvement, education, wellness, children’s success, and industry initiatives, with most 2024 grant dollars going to Ohio communities where Encova associates work and live. Its 2024 grants ranged from $500 to $250,000, with a median of $3,500. It accepts requests by letter, with no deadline stated.

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.