Funding Amount

Up to US $100,000

Deadline

Expected ~December

Based on past cycles

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle
Annual
Current deadline
December 1, 2026
Tracked since
April 2026

Deadlines typically fall in: December

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Eligible organizations

  • The Community Fund provides three-year general operating grants totaling $90,000 ($30,000 annually) to organizations working in or serving communities in the following Pennsylvania counties: Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, and Philadelphia.

Geography

  • In the Philadelphia region with multi-year general operating support while addressing

Size & budget

  • With annual budgets of $1 million or less

Overview

The Claneil Foundation, established in 1968 in Philadelphia, aims to enhance community health through support for non-profit organizations. The Community Fund Grant offers $99,000 over three years ($33,000 annually) plus $11,000 in professional development/wellness funds to eligible groups with budgets under $1 million, focusing on deep-rooted community engagement. The 2026 cycle focuses on the environment, with letters of intent accepted November 1 – December 1, 2026. This initiative fosters sustainable solutions for local communities.

Founded in 1968, the Claneil Foundation is a private foundation located in the Philadelphia region that seeks to improve the health of families and communities through advancements in health and human services, a sustainable food system, education and the protection of the environment.
About the Program
The Claneil Foundation seeks to support non-profit organizations in the Philadelphia region with multi-year general operating support while addressing the broad range of issues that impact the health and livelihood of communities.
The Fund will prioritize organizations that have deep roots in the communities they serve and are working with annual budgets of $1 million or less.

Eligibility

The Community Fund provides three-year general operating grants totaling $90,000 ($30,000 annually) to organizations working in or serving communities in the following Pennsylvania counties: Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, and Philadelphia.

What Claneil Foundation Inc actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2024

Grants in 2024
159
Total given
$4.22M
Median grant
$15K
Range
$500–$120K
  • By dollars: Pennsylvania 42%, New York 22%, Massachusetts 11%. Top recipient cities: Philadelphia, PA; New York, NY; Washington, DC.
  • 100% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
  • 34% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

  • Food Connects · Brattleboro, VT

    General operating

    $120K

  • Coatesville Youth Initiative · Coatesville, PA

    General operating

    $101K

  • The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania · Philadelphia, PA

    General operating

    $100K

  • Chester County Food Bank · Exton, PA

    General operating

    $94K

  • Bond - Building Our Nation's Daughters · Baltimore, MD

    General operating

    $85K

IRS Form 990-PF, 2024. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Nonprofits
  • Hunger
  • Food security
  • Nutrition
  • Health disparities
  • Healthcare

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