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Cause Human servicesState Pennsylvania1,543 funders

Foundations that fund human services in Pennsylvania

1,543 private foundations based in Pennsylvania with a return in the last two years gave $128.2 million to human services organizations in 4,927 grants. The median grant was $6,000, and 447 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 human services

Top 50

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

  1. Hillman Family FoundationsPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2024 98 grants Accepts applications $9,121,250 to human services
  2. Richard King Mellon FoundationLigonier, PA · tax year 2024 21 grants Accepts applications $7,527,000 to human services
  3. The William Penn FoundationPhiladelphia, PA · tax year 2024 71 grants Accepts applications $7,070,162 to human services
  4. Milton Roberts TWPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $4,681,785 to human services
  5. The Heinz EndowmentsPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2024 39 grants Accepts applications $3,640,938 to human services
  6. McCune Foundation PNC Bank NAPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $2,315,000 to human services
  7. Allegheny FoundationPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2024 9 grants Accepts applications $1,846,500 to human services
  8. I Am Mercy Foundation a/k/a I Am the Vine FoundationHaverford, PA · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $1,809,239 to human services
  9. The Champlin FoundationPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2024 23 grants Accepts applications $1,780,365 to human services
  10. Wright John H Etal - UiPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $1,754,400 to human services
  11. Posner Foundation of PittsburghPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2024 13 grants Accepts applications $1,450,000 to human services
  12. Seed the Dream FoundationGladwyne, PA · tax year 2024 8 grants Preselected only $1,441,776 to human services
  13. John Templeton FoundationWest Conshohocken, PA · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $1,249,203 to human services
  14. The Annenberg FoundationConshohocken, PA · tax year 2024 36 grants Preselected only $1,146,759 to human services
  15. Lincoln Financial Foundation IncRadnor, PA · tax year 2025 379 grants Accepts applications $1,060,003 to human services
  16. English-Bonter-Mitchell FDNPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2024 17 grants Accepts applications $996,000 to human services
  17. Connelly FoundationWest Conshohocken, PA · tax year 2024 28 grants Accepts applications $891,500 to human services
  18. Wright J Etal for Chestnut Assoc-TrPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $882,000 to human services
  19. The Cigna Group FoundationPhiladelphia, PA · tax year 2024 84 grants Accepts applications $864,077 to human services
  20. Claude Worthington Benedum FoundationPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2024 11 grants Accepts applications $806,000 to human services
  21. Highmark FoundationPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2024 15 grants Accepts applications $785,500 to human services
  22. The Lutheran Foundation for Long-Term LivingErie, PA · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $772,280 to human services
  23. The Grable FoundationPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2024 31 grants Accepts applications $770,500 to human services
  24. Hfo FoundationPhiladelphia, PA · tax year 2024 7 grants Preselected only $725,000 to human services
  25. Scattergood Behavioral Health FoundationPhiladelphia, PA · tax year 2024 30 grants Accepts applications $719,000 to human services
  26. Howmet Aerospace FoundationPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2024 14 grants Preselected only $718,000 to human services
  27. Dick's Sporting Goods FoundationCoraopolis, PA · tax year 2024 35 grants Accepts applications $667,072 to human services
  28. Airie Knipel Harry V and J William Warehime FoundationHanover, PA · tax year 2024 7 grants Preselected only $640,000 to human services
  29. Riley Mabel Louise TR UwillPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2024 12 grants Accepts applications $625,000 to human services
  30. John A Schroth Family Char TRPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2024 15 grants Accepts applications $617,380 to human services
  31. The Comis Foundation 2423-00-48Philadelphia, PA · tax year 2024 12 grants Preselected only $611,000 to human services
  32. Independence Blue Cross FoundationPhiladelphia, PA · tax year 2024 9 grants Accepts applications $608,500 to human services
  33. Allone FoundationWilkesbarre, PA · tax year 2025 7 grants Accepts applications $606,250 to human services
  34. Power for Good FoundationChester, PA · tax year 2024 16 grants Preselected only $589,260 to human services
  35. The Leo and Peggy Pierce Family Foundation IncRadnor, PA · tax year 2024 38 grants Accepts applications $580,500 to human services
  36. Chrysanta FoundationLafayette, PA · tax year 2025 13 grants Preselected only $560,000 to human services
  37. Independence FoundationPhiladelphia, PA · tax year 2025 40 grants Accepts applications $538,024 to human services
  38. The Giorgi Family FoundationTemple, PA · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $537,341 to human services
  39. The Birmingham FoundationPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2024 11 grants Accepts applications $528,000 to human services
  40. E Rhodes and Leona B Carpenter FoundationRadnor, PA · tax year 2024 12 grants Accepts applications $515,000 to human services
  41. Staunton Farm Foundation 540-054 DBA Staunton Farm FoundationPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2024 14 grants Accepts applications $513,234 to human services
  42. Bison Charitable FoundationCanonsburg, PA · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $502,000 to human services
  43. Sutphin Family Foundation ICAPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2024 18 grants Accepts applications $500,000 to human services
  44. Luis Von Ahn FoundationPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $480,000 to human services
  45. Moses Taylor Foundation IncScranton, PA · tax year 2024 12 grants Accepts applications $477,821 to human services
  46. M L Mason Mem FD Sch A - Mut FDSPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $472,223 to human services
  47. Hanger William A Char TR UWPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $459,433 to human services
  48. Eqt FoundationCanonsburg, PA · tax year 2024 30 grants Accepts applications $442,880 to human services
  49. The Foundation of Hospice of Central PennsylvaniaHarrisburg, PA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $427,000 to human services
  50. Powder Mill FoundationYork, PA · tax year 2024 8 grants Accepts applications $425,150 to human services

Open to applications

25 foundations

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

  1. Hillman Family FoundationsPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2024 98 grants Accepts applications $9,121,250 to human services
  2. Richard King Mellon FoundationLigonier, PA · tax year 2024 21 grants Accepts applications $7,527,000 to human services
  3. The William Penn FoundationPhiladelphia, PA · tax year 2024 71 grants Accepts applications $7,070,162 to human services
  4. The Heinz EndowmentsPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2024 39 grants Accepts applications $3,640,938 to human services
  5. McCune Foundation PNC Bank NAPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $2,315,000 to human services
  6. Allegheny FoundationPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2024 9 grants Accepts applications $1,846,500 to human services
  7. The Champlin FoundationPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2024 23 grants Accepts applications $1,780,365 to human services
  8. Posner Foundation of PittsburghPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2024 13 grants Accepts applications $1,450,000 to human services
  9. John Templeton FoundationWest Conshohocken, PA · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $1,249,203 to human services
  10. Lincoln Financial Foundation IncRadnor, PA · tax year 2025 379 grants Accepts applications $1,060,003 to human services
  11. English-Bonter-Mitchell FDNPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2024 17 grants Accepts applications $996,000 to human services
  12. Connelly FoundationWest Conshohocken, PA · tax year 2024 28 grants Accepts applications $891,500 to human services
  13. The Cigna Group FoundationPhiladelphia, PA · tax year 2024 84 grants Accepts applications $864,077 to human services
  14. Claude Worthington Benedum FoundationPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2024 11 grants Accepts applications $806,000 to human services
  15. Highmark FoundationPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2024 15 grants Accepts applications $785,500 to human services
  16. The Lutheran Foundation for Long-Term LivingErie, PA · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $772,280 to human services
  17. The Grable FoundationPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2024 31 grants Accepts applications $770,500 to human services
  18. Scattergood Behavioral Health FoundationPhiladelphia, PA · tax year 2024 30 grants Accepts applications $719,000 to human services
  19. Dick's Sporting Goods FoundationCoraopolis, PA · tax year 2024 35 grants Accepts applications $667,072 to human services
  20. Riley Mabel Louise TR UwillPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2024 12 grants Accepts applications $625,000 to human services
  21. John A Schroth Family Char TRPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2024 15 grants Accepts applications $617,380 to human services
  22. Independence Blue Cross FoundationPhiladelphia, PA · tax year 2024 9 grants Accepts applications $608,500 to human services
  23. Allone FoundationWilkesbarre, PA · tax year 2025 7 grants Accepts applications $606,250 to human services
  24. The Leo and Peggy Pierce Family Foundation IncRadnor, PA · tax year 2024 38 grants Accepts applications $580,500 to human services
  25. Independence FoundationPhiladelphia, PA · tax year 2025 40 grants Accepts applications $538,024 to human services