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Cause Community developmentState Pennsylvania358 funders

Foundations that fund community development in Pennsylvania

358 private foundations based in Pennsylvania with a return in the last two years gave $85.5 million to community development organizations in 832 grants. The median grant was $15,000, and 162 of these foundations accept applications.

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Foundations with a return in the last two years, each by its latest return (tax years 2023 to 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

Ranked by giving to community development

Top 50

Grants in each foundation’s latest return to organizations whose IRS category is community development.

  1. The William Penn FoundationPhiladelphia, PA · tax year 2024 47 grants Accepts applications $21,434,394 to community development
  2. Hillman Family FoundationsPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2024 46 grants Accepts applications $16,125,000 to community development
  3. Arthur N Rupe FoundationWest Chester, PA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $10,600,000 to community development
  4. The Heinz EndowmentsPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2024 45 grants Accepts applications $5,982,740 to community development
  5. Richard King Mellon FoundationLigonier, PA · tax year 2024 15 grants Accepts applications $3,030,225 to community development
  6. Dick's Sporting Goods FoundationCoraopolis, PA · tax year 2024 10 grants Accepts applications $2,077,566 to community development
  7. The Annenberg FoundationConshohocken, PA · tax year 2024 22 grants Preselected only $1,890,421 to community development
  8. Sand Dollar FundPlymouth Meeting, PA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $1,492,273 to community development
  9. The Benter FoundationPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2025 7 grants Preselected only $1,372,900 to community development
  10. John Templeton FoundationWest Conshohocken, PA · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $1,257,640 to community development
  11. Wyncote FoundationPhiladelphia, PA · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $1,217,238 to community development
  12. Claude Worthington Benedum FoundationPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2024 13 grants Accepts applications $1,101,960 to community development
  13. Airie Knipel Harry V and J William Warehime FoundationHanover, PA · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $975,000 to community development
  14. Five Together FoundationPhiladelphia, PA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $750,000 to community development
  15. Fulton Forward FoundationLancaster, PA · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $670,000 to community development
  16. The Barra Foundation IncPhiladelphia, PA · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $623,500 to community development
  17. Allegheny FoundationPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $575,000 to community development
  18. Avalon FoundationNewtown, PA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $550,000 to community development
  19. The Rider-Pool FoundationPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $500,000 to community development
  20. The Joan W Rhame FoundationPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $500,000 to community development
  21. McCune Foundation PNC Bank NAPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $425,000 to community development
  22. Air Products FoundationAllentown, PA · tax year 2024 20 grants Accepts applications $415,500 to community development
  23. Harry C Trexler EstateAllentown, PA · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $410,000 to community development
  24. BNY Mellon Foundation of Southwestern PAPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $375,000 to community development
  25. Poor Richard's Charitable TrustChesterbrook, PA · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $360,000 to community development
  26. McElhattan FoundationPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $345,000 to community development
  27. The Miramare FoundationPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $335,000 to community development
  28. Lincoln Financial Foundation IncRadnor, PA · tax year 2025 19 grants Accepts applications $322,975 to community development
  29. Frances Morris Decd TR UW FBO HadassahPhiladelphia, PA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $308,810 to community development
  30. The Champlin FoundationPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $296,725 to community development
  31. Pottstown Regional Community Foundation fka Pottstown Area Health and WellnessPottstown, PA · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $280,575 to community development
  32. Eqt FoundationCanonsburg, PA · tax year 2024 7 grants Accepts applications $272,500 to community development
  33. Claneil Foundation IncPlymouth Meeting, PA · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $245,000 to community development
  34. The Buhl FoundationPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $242,000 to community development
  35. The Neubauer Family FoundationPhiladelphia, PA · tax year 2023 2 grants Preselected only $233,750 to community development
  36. The Daniel B and Florence E Green FoundationConshohocken, PA · tax year 2024 6 grants Preselected only $205,000 to community development
  37. The Grable FoundationPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2024 8 grants Accepts applications $191,500 to community development
  38. Posner Foundation of PittsburghPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $180,000 to community development
  39. Dollar Bank FoundationPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2024 14 grants Accepts applications $179,250 to community development
  40. Penn Treaty Special Service DistrictPhiladelphia, PA · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $177,731 to community development
  41. Riley Mabel Louise TR UwillPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $175,000 to community development
  42. Tecovas Foundation 4006-07-42Philadelphia, PA · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $161,500 to community development
  43. Harold Katz Family FoundationSouthampton, PA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $150,000 to community development
  44. Staunton Farm Foundation 540-054 DBA Staunton Farm FoundationPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $150,000 to community development
  45. Sarah Scaife Foundation IncorporatedPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $150,000 to community development
  46. Opportunity FoundationPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2024 9 grants Accepts applications $145,000 to community development
  47. Roger & Brenda Gibson Family FoundationGibsonia, PA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $144,675 to community development
  48. The Patricia Kind Family FoundationPhiladelphia, PA · tax year 2024 8 grants Accepts applications $140,000 to community development
  49. John A and Margaret Post FoundationMt Bethel, PA · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $130,000 to community development
  50. Scattergood Behavioral Health FoundationPhiladelphia, PA · tax year 2024 7 grants Accepts applications $128,000 to community development

Open to applications

25 foundations

The return gives an application contact and does not check the preselected-only box.

  1. The William Penn FoundationPhiladelphia, PA · tax year 2024 47 grants Accepts applications $21,434,394 to community development
  2. Hillman Family FoundationsPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2024 46 grants Accepts applications $16,125,000 to community development
  3. The Heinz EndowmentsPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2024 45 grants Accepts applications $5,982,740 to community development
  4. Richard King Mellon FoundationLigonier, PA · tax year 2024 15 grants Accepts applications $3,030,225 to community development
  5. Dick's Sporting Goods FoundationCoraopolis, PA · tax year 2024 10 grants Accepts applications $2,077,566 to community development
  6. John Templeton FoundationWest Conshohocken, PA · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $1,257,640 to community development
  7. Claude Worthington Benedum FoundationPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2024 13 grants Accepts applications $1,101,960 to community development
  8. The Barra Foundation IncPhiladelphia, PA · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $623,500 to community development
  9. Allegheny FoundationPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $575,000 to community development
  10. The Rider-Pool FoundationPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $500,000 to community development
  11. McCune Foundation PNC Bank NAPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $425,000 to community development
  12. Air Products FoundationAllentown, PA · tax year 2024 20 grants Accepts applications $415,500 to community development
  13. Harry C Trexler EstateAllentown, PA · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $410,000 to community development
  14. BNY Mellon Foundation of Southwestern PAPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $375,000 to community development
  15. McElhattan FoundationPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $345,000 to community development
  16. Lincoln Financial Foundation IncRadnor, PA · tax year 2025 19 grants Accepts applications $322,975 to community development
  17. The Champlin FoundationPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $296,725 to community development
  18. Pottstown Regional Community Foundation fka Pottstown Area Health and WellnessPottstown, PA · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $280,575 to community development
  19. Eqt FoundationCanonsburg, PA · tax year 2024 7 grants Accepts applications $272,500 to community development
  20. Claneil Foundation IncPlymouth Meeting, PA · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $245,000 to community development
  21. The Buhl FoundationPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $242,000 to community development
  22. The Grable FoundationPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2024 8 grants Accepts applications $191,500 to community development
  23. Posner Foundation of PittsburghPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $180,000 to community development
  24. Dollar Bank FoundationPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2024 14 grants Accepts applications $179,250 to community development
  25. Penn Treaty Special Service DistrictPhiladelphia, PA · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $177,731 to community development