Foundation Grants in Pennsylvania
Last updated October 6, 2026
There are 6 active foundation grants tagged to Pennsylvania, part of 1,641 active foundation grants listed nationwide. Updated daily.
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| ★ | Grant |
|---|---|
| Colcom Foundation Local Grants (Southwestern Pennsylvania) Colcom Foundation · Foundation Nov 30, 2026 · Varies Colcom Foundation is an independent Pittsburgh-based foundation (est. | |
| Mary Ceader Trust Grant Bucks County Foundation · Foundation Not published · Varies The Bucks County Foundation's Mary Ceader Trust is a permanent fund making grants twice annually to serve the best interests of Bucks County, PA residents as determined by the Foundation; application information is available on request. | |
| Grants for Nonprofits (Competitive Grant Cycles) Centre Foundation Inc · Foundation Not published · Varies Each year Centre Foundation distributes over $250,000 through competitive grant cycles to nonprofits, schools, churches, and governmental organizations in Centre County, PA. | |
| La-Mel Garden Fund Grant Bucks County Foundation · Foundation Not published · Varies The Bucks County Foundation's La-Mel Garden Fund is a permanent fund making annual grants to nonprofit agencies serving the Perkasie/Sellersville area of Bucks County, PA; application forms are available in September. | |
| Colcom Foundation Carrying Capacity Grants (National) Colcom Foundation · Foundation Rolling · Varies Alongside its southwestern-Pennsylvania regional program, Colcom Foundation runs a national funding interest it calls 'Carrying Capacity', described on the page as supporting national projects addressing the impact of human population… | |
| BRHF Mini-Grants Buhl Regional Health Foundation · Foundation Not published · Up to $5K The Buhl Regional Health Foundation (Mercer County, PA) awards Mini-Grants of up to $5,000 on a rolling basis to 501(c)(3)/fiscally-sponsored organizations for initiatives improving children's access to health/wellbeing and quality… |
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About foundation grants in Pennsylvania
Foundation grants are awards from private, family, community, or corporate foundations — organizations established specifically to give money away for charitable purposes. They fund a wide range of nonprofit work, from programs and operations to capital and seed projects, and each foundation sets its own priorities, geography, and eligibility rules. Foundation funding is a cornerstone of nonprofit revenue and ranges from small local awards to large multi-year commitments.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a foundation grant?
A foundation grant is funding awarded by a grantmaking foundation — a private, family, community, or corporate entity created to support charitable causes — typically to 501(c)(3) nonprofits. Foundations define their own focus areas, eligible geographies, grant sizes, and application processes, so what they fund and how to apply varies widely from one funder to the next.
What types of foundations make grants?
The main types are private foundations (often funded by a single source such as a family or individual), family foundations, community foundations (which pool donations to serve a specific region), and corporate foundations (funded by a company). Each operates differently: community foundations tend to fund locally, private and family foundations follow a donor's interests, and corporate foundations often align grants with the company's business and regions of operation.
How do you apply for foundation grants?
Some foundations accept open applications or letters of inquiry on a published cycle, while many — especially smaller family foundations — give only by invitation. The most effective approach is to research each foundation's stated priorities and past grantees for fit, follow their specific guidelines exactly, and where possible build a relationship with the program staff before submitting a full proposal.
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