Grants for Nonprofits
Funding Amount
Over $250,000 annually distributed
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Tracked since
- April 2026
From the program guidelines: “Overview: Centre Foundation distributes over $250,000 annually through competitive grant cycles to benefit nonprofit organizations throughout the community.”
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Required status
- 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status
Overview
Geographic Scope: Centre County and beyond
Focus Areas:
- Arts and culture
- Health and human services
- Education
- Animal welfare
- Specific geographic regions
Centre Foundation distributes over $250,000 annually through competitive grant cycles to benefit nonprofit organizations throughout the community. The foundation supports a wide array of causes and interest areas.
Eligibility: Organizations must be IRS 501(c)(3) public charities, schools, or government entities that comply with Centre Foundation's Nondiscrimination Policy.
- Phone: 814.237.6229
- Email: krista@centrefoundation.org
Headquarters: Centre Foundation, 1377 Ridge Master Drive, State College, PA 16803
How to Apply
Application Process
Applications are submitted through Foundant, Centre Foundation's online application portal.
Steps:
- Create an account if this is your organization's first application with Centre Foundation
- Login to the portal with your email and password
- Complete and submit the application
- Applications are reviewed by committees as specified in fund agreements
- Contact Krista Williams for questions about accessing your account
Contact for Questions: Krista Williams
- Phone: 814.237.6229
- Email: krista@centrefoundation.org
What Centre Foundation Inc actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2024
- Grants in 2024
- 173
- Total given
- $5.13M
- Median grant
- $15K
- Range
- $5,059–$576K
- By dollars: Pennsylvania 97%, New York 1%, Maryland <1%. Top recipient cities: State College, PA; Bellefonte, PA; Boalsburg, PA.
- 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
- 14% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
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Juniata College · Huntingdon, PA
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$18K
Lock Haven University · Lock Haven, PA
Scholarships
$15K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Nonprofits
- Foundation
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