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Cause Crime and legal aidState Pennsylvania310 funders

Foundations that fund crime and legal aid in Pennsylvania

310 private foundations based in Pennsylvania with a return in the last two years gave $17.3 million to crime and legal aid organizations in 578 grants. The median grant was $10,000, and 125 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 crime and legal aid

Top 50

Grants in each foundation’s latest return to organizations whose IRS category is crime and legal aid.

  1. Sarah Scaife Foundation IncorporatedPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2024 7 grants Accepts applications $1,695,000 to crime and legal aid
  2. The William Penn FoundationPhiladelphia, PA · tax year 2024 19 grants Accepts applications $1,279,770 to crime and legal aid
  3. Hillman Family FoundationsPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2024 17 grants Accepts applications $1,129,500 to crime and legal aid
  4. Richard King Mellon FoundationLigonier, PA · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $1,068,000 to crime and legal aid
  5. Independence FoundationPhiladelphia, PA · tax year 2025 27 grants Accepts applications $868,396 to crime and legal aid
  6. The Heinz EndowmentsPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2024 8 grants Accepts applications $703,000 to crime and legal aid
  7. The Dunn FoundationCollegeville, PA · tax year 2025 5 grants Preselected only $605,000 to crime and legal aid
  8. The James Annenberg La Vea Char FDNPhiladelphia, PA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $550,093 to crime and legal aid
  9. The Annenberg FoundationConshohocken, PA · tax year 2024 8 grants Preselected only $550,000 to crime and legal aid
  10. Five Together FoundationPhiladelphia, PA · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $550,000 to crime and legal aid
  11. Rubin Family FoundationConshohocken, PA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $500,000 to crime and legal aid
  12. Allegheny FoundationPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $395,000 to crime and legal aid
  13. Claude Worthington Benedum FoundationPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $376,000 to crime and legal aid
  14. Psalm 103 FoundationHoney Brook, PA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $250,000 to crime and legal aid
  15. Beth and Ravenel Curry FoundationErie, PA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $200,000 to crime and legal aid
  16. The Patricia Kind Family FoundationPhiladelphia, PA · tax year 2024 8 grants Accepts applications $197,500 to crime and legal aid
  17. Stoneleigh FoundationPhiladelphia, PA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $185,500 to crime and legal aid
  18. Claneil Foundation IncPlymouth Meeting, PA · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $169,000 to crime and legal aid
  19. Independence Public Media of Philadelphia IncPhiladelphia, PA · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $168,000 to crime and legal aid
  20. Cherry Avenue FoundationPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $167,000 to crime and legal aid
  21. The Lindy Snider FoundationCollegeville, PA · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $166,250 to crime and legal aid
  22. Lincoln Financial Foundation IncRadnor, PA · tax year 2025 13 grants Accepts applications $165,100 to crime and legal aid
  23. The Neubauer Family FoundationPhiladelphia, PA · tax year 2023 4 grants Preselected only $165,000 to crime and legal aid
  24. Highmark FoundationPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $150,033 to crime and legal aid
  25. The John B Rosenthal FoundationKingston, PA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $150,000 to crime and legal aid
  26. The Ball Family FoundationKing of Prussia, PA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $150,000 to crime and legal aid
  27. Samuel S Fels FundPhiladelphia, PA · tax year 2024 8 grants Preselected only $135,000 to crime and legal aid
  28. E Rhodes and Leona B Carpenter FoundationRadnor, PA · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $124,000 to crime and legal aid
  29. The Champlin FoundationPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $110,303 to crime and legal aid
  30. Fisa FoundationPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $107,500 to crime and legal aid
  31. The Grable FoundationPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $103,500 to crime and legal aid
  32. Scattergood Behavioral Health FoundationPhiladelphia, PA · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $100,000 to crime and legal aid
  33. Amerihealth Caritas FoundationPhiladelphia, PA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $100,000 to crime and legal aid
  34. Gismondi Family Foundation Co Mr JohnPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $100,000 to crime and legal aid
  35. Wyncote FoundationPhiladelphia, PA · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $95,000 to crime and legal aid
  36. Leo C Balzereit TR UunitrustPhiladelphia, PA · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $86,000 to crime and legal aid
  37. The Barra Foundation IncPhiladelphia, PA · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $82,500 to crime and legal aid
  38. Djerassi FoundationPhiladelphia, PA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $77,000 to crime and legal aid
  39. American Eagle Outfitters FoundationPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $76,500 to crime and legal aid
  40. The Hartfield FDN Inc 0739-80-42Philadelphia, PA · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $75,000 to crime and legal aid
  41. The Buhl FoundationPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $75,000 to crime and legal aid
  42. Grace S and W Linton Nelson FoundationRadnor, PA · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $72,500 to crime and legal aid
  43. Moses Taylor Foundation IncScranton, PA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $71,063 to crime and legal aid
  44. The Leo and Peggy Pierce Family Foundation IncRadnor, PA · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $70,000 to crime and legal aid
  45. Connelly FoundationWest Conshohocken, PA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $66,250 to crime and legal aid
  46. The Jay and Terry Snider FoundationCollegeville, PA · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $66,250 to crime and legal aid
  47. The Craig Snider FoundationCollegeville, PA · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $66,250 to crime and legal aid
  48. Irene C Shea FoundationPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $65,000 to crime and legal aid
  49. Opportunity FoundationPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $65,000 to crime and legal aid
  50. Pottstown Regional Community Foundation fka Pottstown Area Health and WellnessPottstown, PA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $64,599 to crime and legal aid

Open to applications

25 foundations

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

  1. Sarah Scaife Foundation IncorporatedPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2024 7 grants Accepts applications $1,695,000 to crime and legal aid
  2. The William Penn FoundationPhiladelphia, PA · tax year 2024 19 grants Accepts applications $1,279,770 to crime and legal aid
  3. Hillman Family FoundationsPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2024 17 grants Accepts applications $1,129,500 to crime and legal aid
  4. Richard King Mellon FoundationLigonier, PA · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $1,068,000 to crime and legal aid
  5. Independence FoundationPhiladelphia, PA · tax year 2025 27 grants Accepts applications $868,396 to crime and legal aid
  6. The Heinz EndowmentsPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2024 8 grants Accepts applications $703,000 to crime and legal aid
  7. Allegheny FoundationPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $395,000 to crime and legal aid
  8. Claude Worthington Benedum FoundationPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $376,000 to crime and legal aid
  9. The Patricia Kind Family FoundationPhiladelphia, PA · tax year 2024 8 grants Accepts applications $197,500 to crime and legal aid
  10. Stoneleigh FoundationPhiladelphia, PA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $185,500 to crime and legal aid
  11. Claneil Foundation IncPlymouth Meeting, PA · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $169,000 to crime and legal aid
  12. Independence Public Media of Philadelphia IncPhiladelphia, PA · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $168,000 to crime and legal aid
  13. Lincoln Financial Foundation IncRadnor, PA · tax year 2025 13 grants Accepts applications $165,100 to crime and legal aid
  14. Highmark FoundationPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $150,033 to crime and legal aid
  15. E Rhodes and Leona B Carpenter FoundationRadnor, PA · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $124,000 to crime and legal aid
  16. The Champlin FoundationPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $110,303 to crime and legal aid
  17. Fisa FoundationPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $107,500 to crime and legal aid
  18. The Grable FoundationPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $103,500 to crime and legal aid
  19. Scattergood Behavioral Health FoundationPhiladelphia, PA · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $100,000 to crime and legal aid
  20. Gismondi Family Foundation Co Mr JohnPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $100,000 to crime and legal aid
  21. Leo C Balzereit TR UunitrustPhiladelphia, PA · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $86,000 to crime and legal aid
  22. The Barra Foundation IncPhiladelphia, PA · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $82,500 to crime and legal aid
  23. American Eagle Outfitters FoundationPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $76,500 to crime and legal aid
  24. The Buhl FoundationPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $75,000 to crime and legal aid
  25. Grace S and W Linton Nelson FoundationRadnor, PA · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $72,500 to crime and legal aid