Pennsylvania Humanities Council
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$975K
Foundation funders
13
Grants recorded
19
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Pennsylvania Humanities Council?
Pennsylvania Humanities Council is funded by 13 grantmakers, led by Federation of State Humanities Councils ($340K), The William Penn Foundation ($244K), The Heinz Endowments ($93K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $975K in grants to Pennsylvania Humanities Council between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federation of State Humanities Councils | $339,701 | 4 | 2019–2025 |
| The William Penn Foundation | $244,200 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Heinz Endowments | $93,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Community Heart & Soul Inc | $60,000 | 2 | 2023–2025 |
| Richard King Mellon Foundation | $50,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Amelia Miles Foundation | $31,681 | 1 | 2025 |
| The Philadelphia Foundation | $30,000 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
| Scranton Area Foundation Inc | $28,100 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| The Wyomissing Foundation Inc | $25,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| John E & Sue M Jackson Irr | $25,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| JD Charitable Trust | $20,984 | 1 | 2025 |
| The Grable Foundation | $15,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Community Foundation of Greater Johnstown | $12,500 | 1 | 2024 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $35K (2019) to $303K (2025). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $303K.
What grants has Pennsylvania Humanities Council received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Federation of State Humanities Councils | MELLON FOUNDATION SUBGRANT FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $230,000 |
| 2025 | Amelia Miles Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $31,681 |
| 2025 | JD Charitable Trust | GENERAL SUPPORT | $20,984 |
| 2025 | Community Heart & Soul Inc | PENNSYLVANIA HEART SOUL | $20,000 |
| 2024 | The Wyomissing Foundation Inc | COMMUNITY GRANT PROGRAM-RAIN POETRY | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Federation of State Humanities Councils | SHARING STORIES AND LISTENING TO ONE ANOTHER: THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE AT 250 | $24,908 |
| 2024 | Scranton Area Foundation Inc | TO SUPPORT GENERAL PURPOSES | $18,000 |
| 2024 | Community Foundation of Greater Johnstown | — | $12,500 |
| 2023 | The Heinz Endowments | TO SUPPORT ACTIVITIES CELEBRATING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE PENNSYLVANIA HUMANITIES COUNCIL | $93,000 |
| 2023 | Richard King Mellon Foundation | TO ENGAGE CHILDREN IN POETRY AND PLACEMAKING ACTIVITIES | $50,000 |
| 2023 | Community Heart & Soul Inc | PENNSYLVANIA HEART AND SOUL | $40,000 |
| 2023 | John E & Sue M Jackson Irr | TEEN LOUNGE YOUTH PROGRAM | $25,000 |
| 2023 | The Grable Foundation | TO SUPPORT A RAIN POETRY ACTIVITY AND PUBLIC ART INSTALLATION IN THREE PITTSBURGH COMMUNITIES | $15,000 |
| 2023 | Scranton Area Foundation Inc | TO SUPPORT GENERAL PURPOSES | $10,100 |
| 2023 | The Philadelphia Foundation | VOICES OF HISTORY PROJECT | $10,000 |
| 2022 | The William Penn Foundation | POETRY INSTALLATIONS IN COMMUNITY SETTINGS | $244,200 |
| 2022 | The Philadelphia Foundation | OPERATING SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| 2020 | Federation of State Humanities Councils | WHY IT MATTERS NATIONAL INITIATIVE | $50,000 |
| 2019 | Federation of State Humanities Councils | DEMOCRACY AND THE INFORMED CITIZEN | $34,793 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Pennsylvania Humanities Council?
Pennsylvania Humanities Council is funded by 13 grantmakers, led by Federation of State Humanities Councils ($340K), The William Penn Foundation ($244K), The Heinz Endowments ($93K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $975K in grants to Pennsylvania Humanities Council between 2019–2025.
Who is Pennsylvania Humanities Council's largest funder?
Federation of State Humanities Councils is the largest recorded funder of Pennsylvania Humanities Council, with $340K across 4 grants (2019–2025).
How much grant funding has Pennsylvania Humanities Council received?
IRS 990 filings record $975K in grants to Pennsylvania Humanities Council across 19 grants from 13 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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