The Rocco and Nancy Ortenzio

Scott Foundation Inc

Greensburg, PA

The foundation supports community organizations such as cultural institutions, schools, churches, athletic groups, and volunteer fire departments, including projects for facilities, equipment, and infrastructure. In 2024, grants ranged from $2,500 to $157,000, with a median of $20,000; nearly all funding went to Pennsylvania, with a small share in Maryland. It funds only preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

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.

The Foundation for Enhancing Communities

Harrisburg, PA

The Foundation for Enhancing Communities funds nonprofit work across areas including health and human services, education, arts and culture, community development, workforce development, mental health, and the environment, with priorities varying by grant opportunity and service area. In 2025, its grants ranged from $5,001 to $1,238,450, with a median of $12,996; most funding went to Pennsylvania, though recipients in other states also received grants. It offers competitive grant opportunities with online applications, but the profile does not say whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Ge Aerospace Foundation

Norwalk, CT

The GE Aerospace Foundation supports engineering education, workforce development, military and veterans causes, and disaster relief in communities where GE Aerospace employees live and work around the world. Its 2024 grants ranged from $10 to nearly $6 million, with a median of $429; it does not accept unsolicited requests.

The S Wilson and Grace M Pollock Foundation

Buffalo, NY

The foundation’s grants support charitable organizations in areas including disability services, health care, education, arts, and community programs, primarily in Pennsylvania, with some funding in North Carolina and New York. Its 2025 grants ranged from $2,000 to $97,000, with a median of $10,000. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

United Way of the Capital Region

Enola, PA

United Way of the Capital Region funds programs addressing basic needs, health-care access, school readiness, workforce development and community resilience, primarily in Cumberland, Dauphin and Perry counties, Pennsylvania. Its 2025 grants ranged from $5,183 to $160,751, with a median of $9,231. It directs agencies to submit funding proposals through its e-CImpact system; the information does not state whether unsolicited requests are accepted.

Alexander and Jane Boyd Ta Foundation

Buffalo, NY

The Alexander and Jane Boyd TA Foundation supports organizations working in areas including hunger relief, education, health, and community services, with a geographic preference for Harrisburg and nearby townships in Pennsylvania. Its 2025 grants ranged from $3,000 to $148,000, with a median of $27,500. Requests must use the foundation’s application, and the stated deadline is September 1; the profile does not say whether unsolicited requests are accepted.

Council of Independent Colleges

Washington, DC

CIC funds programs and professional development that strengthen independent colleges and universities, including NetVUE projects at member institutions and grants to state-based councils. Recent awards ranged from $6,500 to $172,504, with a median of about $26,000; grants went to recipients across the U.S. The profile lists application deadlines for specific NetVUE programs but does not state whether CIC accepts unsolicited requests.

Upmc Pinnacle

Harrisburg, PA

Upmc pinnacle (a.k.a., upmc in central pa.) is a division of upmc. Upmc is a world-renowned nonprofit health care provider and insurer with 100,000 employees-including more than 5,000 physicians-caring for patients across more than 40 hospitals and 800 outpatient sites in pennsylvania, new york, and maryland, as well as overseas. Upmc insurance services covers more than 4 million members.

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Pittsburgh, PA

Folds of Honor Foundation

Owasso, OK

Folds of Honor funds education scholarships for the spouses and dependent children of U.S. military service members and first responders killed or disabled while serving, from K–12 through higher education. Scholarships are available across the United States and its territories; awards are based on unmet need, up to $5,000 per academic year, and paid to the school or provider. It accepts applications through its online scholarship process; no typical grant level for organizations is stated.

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.