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Cause HealthState Pennsylvania1,407 funders

Foundations that fund health in Pennsylvania

1,407 private foundations based in Pennsylvania with a return in the last two years gave $105.5 million to health organizations in 3,108 grants. The median grant was $5,000, and 362 of these foundations accept applications.

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 health

Top 50

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

  1. John Templeton FoundationWest Conshohocken, PA · tax year 2024 8 grants Accepts applications $4,762,281 to health
  2. Milton Roberts TWPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $4,681,785 to health
  3. Richard King Mellon FoundationLigonier, PA · tax year 2024 9 grants Accepts applications $4,574,394 to health
  4. The William Penn FoundationPhiladelphia, PA · tax year 2024 23 grants Accepts applications $3,398,766 to health
  5. Highmark FoundationPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2024 52 grants Accepts applications $3,318,704 to health
  6. Independence Blue Cross FoundationPhiladelphia, PA · tax year 2024 17 grants Accepts applications $2,355,000 to health
  7. Henrietta B and Frederick H Bugher FDNPhiladelphia, PA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $2,330,565 to health
  8. Hillman Family FoundationsPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2024 41 grants Accepts applications $1,961,944 to health
  9. The Annenberg FoundationConshohocken, PA · tax year 2024 15 grants Preselected only $1,900,000 to health
  10. The Mitchell and Hilarie Morgan Family FoundationConshohocken, PA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $1,867,060 to health
  11. The Champlin FoundationPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2024 8 grants Accepts applications $1,484,038 to health
  12. The Benkovic Family FoundationState College, PA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $1,250,000 to health
  13. Youtheplanet FoundationGwynedd Valley, PA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $1,242,082 to health
  14. Bin Fang FoundationChester, PA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $1,220,000 to health
  15. Moses Taylor Foundation IncScranton, PA · tax year 2024 11 grants Accepts applications $1,156,680 to health
  16. Claude Worthington Benedum FoundationPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2024 19 grants Accepts applications $1,081,500 to health
  17. Posner Foundation of PittsburghPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $1,075,000 to health
  18. Allegheny FoundationPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $1,050,000 to health
  19. Wadhwani Impact TrustBridgeville, PA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $1,003,294 to health
  20. Rossin FoundationPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $1,000,000 to health
  21. Frontine Senior CareincScranton, PA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $1,000,000 to health
  22. The CPB Foundation Irrevocable CharitablePhiladelphia, PA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $1,000,000 to health
  23. The James Annenberg La Vea Char FDNPhiladelphia, PA · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $850,144 to health
  24. The Terryglass FoundationRose Valley, PA · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $837,750 to health
  25. McCune Foundation PNC Bank NAPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $825,000 to health
  26. The Rocco and Nancy Ortenzio FoundationMechanicsburg, PA · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $800,000 to health
  27. The Alexander Grass FoundationMechanicsburg, PA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $750,000 to health
  28. The McLelland Family FoundationVillanova, PA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $750,000 to health
  29. The Barbara Brodsky FoundationPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $750,000 to health
  30. The Heinz EndowmentsPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $742,500 to health
  31. Sarah Scaife Foundation IncorporatedPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $735,000 to health
  32. Wolf Creek Charitable FoundationWest Conshohocken, PA · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $725,000 to health
  33. Rama and Shashi Marda Foundationupper holland, PA · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $610,000 to health
  34. The Graham FoundationYork, PA · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $548,000 to health
  35. Lasko Family FoundationPhiladelphia, PA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $525,000 to health
  36. The Cigna Group FoundationPhiladelphia, PA · tax year 2024 90 grants Accepts applications $523,102 to health
  37. Shriners Fd-Crippled Children UW N RoePittsburgh, PA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $506,915 to health
  38. Jeff and Jenifer Westphal FoundationNewtown Square, PA · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $505,000 to health
  39. The Allerton Foundation IncNewtown Square, PA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $500,000 to health
  40. Hfo FoundationPhiladelphia, PA · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $500,000 to health
  41. Franklin St Giving Tree FoundationDoylestown, PA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $500,000 to health
  42. HTC TTEE Anna C Burr Residuary Chartiable TRadnor, PA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $459,000 to health
  43. English-Bonter-Mitchell FDNPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2024 8 grants Accepts applications $457,000 to health
  44. Miter Charitable FoundationHarrisburg, PA · tax year 2024 16 grants Preselected only $452,341 to health
  45. Independence FoundationPhiladelphia, PA · tax year 2025 12 grants Accepts applications $431,928 to health
  46. Geneen FBO June Geneen Char FDTN-TRPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $420,000 to health
  47. Chickering Samuel G TR UwillPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $416,616 to health
  48. Morel Family FoundationDoylestown, PA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $400,000 to health
  49. Cooper E Etal Ttees C-S Fam Fdn-AgyPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $399,500 to health
  50. The Daniel B and Florence E Green FoundationConshohocken, PA · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $397,500 to health

Open to applications

25 foundations

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

  1. John Templeton FoundationWest Conshohocken, PA · tax year 2024 8 grants Accepts applications $4,762,281 to health
  2. Richard King Mellon FoundationLigonier, PA · tax year 2024 9 grants Accepts applications $4,574,394 to health
  3. The William Penn FoundationPhiladelphia, PA · tax year 2024 23 grants Accepts applications $3,398,766 to health
  4. Highmark FoundationPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2024 52 grants Accepts applications $3,318,704 to health
  5. Independence Blue Cross FoundationPhiladelphia, PA · tax year 2024 17 grants Accepts applications $2,355,000 to health
  6. Hillman Family FoundationsPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2024 41 grants Accepts applications $1,961,944 to health
  7. The Champlin FoundationPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2024 8 grants Accepts applications $1,484,038 to health
  8. Moses Taylor Foundation IncScranton, PA · tax year 2024 11 grants Accepts applications $1,156,680 to health
  9. Claude Worthington Benedum FoundationPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2024 19 grants Accepts applications $1,081,500 to health
  10. Posner Foundation of PittsburghPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $1,075,000 to health
  11. Allegheny FoundationPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $1,050,000 to health
  12. Rossin FoundationPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $1,000,000 to health
  13. McCune Foundation PNC Bank NAPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $825,000 to health
  14. The Rocco and Nancy Ortenzio FoundationMechanicsburg, PA · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $800,000 to health
  15. The Heinz EndowmentsPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $742,500 to health
  16. Sarah Scaife Foundation IncorporatedPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $735,000 to health
  17. The Graham FoundationYork, PA · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $548,000 to health
  18. Lasko Family FoundationPhiladelphia, PA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $525,000 to health
  19. The Cigna Group FoundationPhiladelphia, PA · tax year 2024 90 grants Accepts applications $523,102 to health
  20. The Allerton Foundation IncNewtown Square, PA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $500,000 to health
  21. English-Bonter-Mitchell FDNPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2024 8 grants Accepts applications $457,000 to health
  22. Independence FoundationPhiladelphia, PA · tax year 2025 12 grants Accepts applications $431,928 to health
  23. Morel Family FoundationDoylestown, PA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $400,000 to health
  24. Cooper E Etal Ttees C-S Fam Fdn-AgyPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $399,500 to health
  25. Richard T Betts Family FoundationWarren, PA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $350,000 to health