Benedum Foundation Grants
Funding Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Grant Type
Foundation
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Eligible organizations
- Nonprofits
Geography
- Pennsylvania
Overview
The Claude Worthington Benedum Foundation (Pittsburgh, PA) makes grants to nonprofits in West Virginia and Southwestern PA across Education, Economic Development, Community Development, Health, and (SW PA) performing arts. An online application and application guidelines are provided; the grants database shows recent awards typically $30k-$130k. Geographic scope: WV statewide and SW PA (Allegheny, Washington, Greene, Fayette counties).
How to Apply
Apply for funding via the Benedum Foundation's online application (see Funding / Application Guidelines). A regional funder supporting West Virginia and Southwestern Pennsylvania (Allegheny, Washington, Greene, Fayette counties), investing ~2/3 in WV and ~1/3 in SW PA. Program areas: Education and Economic Development (both states); Community Development and Health (WV); and major performing arts organizations in SW PA's Cultural District. Recent awards commonly range ~$30,000-$130,000.
What Claude Worthington Benedum Foundation actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2024
- Grants in 2024
- 198
- Total given
- $13.99M
- Median grant
- $75K
- Range
- $500–$348K
- 29% of its 2024 grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania, where this grant's project is located.
- By dollars: West Virginia 66%, Pennsylvania 29%, New York 1%. Top recipient cities: Pittsburgh, PA; Morgantown, WV; Charleston, WV.
- 4% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
- 38% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
Example grants
West Virginia University Foundation Inc · Morgantown, WV
For the sparking early literacy growth in west virginia next phase grant program,…
$348K
Coalfield Development Corp · Huntington, WV
To launch a first of its kind climate change resiliency strategy to transform the…
$274K
Central Susquehanna Intermediate Unit · Camp Hill, PA
For the pennsylvania school-age child care alliance to convene the out-of-school time…
$200K
The Education Alliance-Business and Community for Public Schools Inc · Charleston, WV
To create accelerated career pathways from k-12 for high skill/high wage jobs for…
$200K
Allegheny Conference on Community Development · Pittsburgh, PA
To support the allegheny conferences 2024-2026 work plan, which strives to advance a…
$175K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Nonprofits
- Education
- Community development
- Healthcare
- Performing arts
Project Locations
- PA
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