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Cause Public affairsState Pennsylvania194 funders

Foundations that fund public affairs in Pennsylvania

194 private foundations based in Pennsylvania with a return in the last two years gave $23.7 million to public affairs organizations in 346 grants. The median grant was $8,000, and 101 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 public affairs

Top 50

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

  1. Sarah Scaife Foundation IncorporatedPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2024 15 grants Accepts applications $6,247,000 to public affairs
  2. Susquehanna FoundationBala Cynwyd, PA · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $3,500,000 to public affairs
  3. John Templeton FoundationWest Conshohocken, PA · tax year 2024 7 grants Accepts applications $1,829,970 to public affairs
  4. Widger Family FoundationPhiladelphia, PA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $1,700,000 to public affairs
  5. The Dunn FoundationCollegeville, PA · tax year 2025 20 grants Preselected only $1,591,456 to public affairs
  6. Beth and Ravenel Curry FoundationErie, PA · tax year 2025 6 grants Preselected only $1,200,000 to public affairs
  7. The Heinz EndowmentsPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2024 8 grants Accepts applications $960,000 to public affairs
  8. Hillman Family FoundationsPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2024 7 grants Accepts applications $822,500 to public affairs
  9. BNY Mellon Foundation of Southwestern PAPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $500,000 to public affairs
  10. Allegheny FoundationPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $350,000 to public affairs
  11. McCune Foundation PNC Bank NAPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $300,000 to public affairs
  12. Posner Foundation of PittsburghPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $250,000 to public affairs
  13. Beacon FoundationPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $225,000 to public affairs
  14. Richard King Mellon FoundationLigonier, PA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $200,000 to public affairs
  15. Highmark FoundationPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $200,000 to public affairs
  16. The Porges Family FoundationPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $200,000 to public affairs
  17. Shear Family Foundation IncPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $200,000 to public affairs
  18. The William Penn FoundationPhiladelphia, PA · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $190,516 to public affairs
  19. BNY Mellon FoundationPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $166,000 to public affairs
  20. Arthur Vining Davis Foundation #2Pittsburgh, PA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $151,610 to public affairs
  21. McKenna Philip M FDNLatrobe, PA · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $150,000 to public affairs
  22. Miles E J & E L Mem FDPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $112,830 to public affairs
  23. Connelly FoundationWest Conshohocken, PA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $104,500 to public affairs
  24. The Buhl FoundationPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $100,000 to public affairs
  25. The Jay & Linda Sedwick FoundationButler, PA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $100,000 to public affairs
  26. KH Dominion Foundation 5507-21-40Philadelphia, PA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $100,000 to public affairs
  27. The Annenberg FoundationConshohocken, PA · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $95,000 to public affairs
  28. Claude Worthington Benedum FoundationPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $87,500 to public affairs
  29. Scattergood Behavioral Health FoundationPhiladelphia, PA · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $75,000 to public affairs
  30. McElhattan FoundationPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $75,000 to public affairs
  31. B K Simon Family Charitable FDN-TRPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $70,000 to public affairs
  32. Maslow Family Foundation IncKingston, PA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $65,000 to public affairs
  33. The Percy FundBlue Bell, PA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $55,000 to public affairs
  34. Riley Mabel Louise TR UwillPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $50,000 to public affairs
  35. Morel Family FoundationDoylestown, PA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $50,000 to public affairs
  36. The Craig Snider FoundationCollegeville, PA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $50,000 to public affairs
  37. Pottstown Regional Community Foundation fka Pottstown Area Health and WellnessPottstown, PA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $48,000 to public affairs
  38. The Beach FoundationWest Conshohocken, PA · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $45,000 to public affairs
  39. Howmet Aerospace FoundationPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $45,000 to public affairs
  40. Healthspark FoundationColmar, PA · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $42,500 to public affairs
  41. Samuel S Fels FundPhiladelphia, PA · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $40,000 to public affairs
  42. PTS FoundationPlymouth Meeting, PA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $40,000 to public affairs
  43. The Grable FoundationPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $40,000 to public affairs
  44. Dollar Bank FoundationPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $37,500 to public affairs
  45. The Patricia Kind Family FoundationPhiladelphia, PA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $35,000 to public affairs
  46. The Edwin J and Barbara R Berkowitz Family FoundationBryn Mawr, PA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $33,000 to public affairs
  47. The Benter FoundationPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $30,000 to public affairs
  48. The Barra Foundation IncPhiladelphia, PA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $30,000 to public affairs
  49. Katherine Mabis McKenna FoundationLatrobe, PA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $30,000 to public affairs
  50. The Gildea Foundation IncPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $30,000 to public affairs

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 15 grants Accepts applications $6,247,000 to public affairs
  2. John Templeton FoundationWest Conshohocken, PA · tax year 2024 7 grants Accepts applications $1,829,970 to public affairs
  3. The Heinz EndowmentsPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2024 8 grants Accepts applications $960,000 to public affairs
  4. Hillman Family FoundationsPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2024 7 grants Accepts applications $822,500 to public affairs
  5. BNY Mellon Foundation of Southwestern PAPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $500,000 to public affairs
  6. Allegheny FoundationPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $350,000 to public affairs
  7. McCune Foundation PNC Bank NAPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $300,000 to public affairs
  8. Posner Foundation of PittsburghPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $250,000 to public affairs
  9. Beacon FoundationPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $225,000 to public affairs
  10. Richard King Mellon FoundationLigonier, PA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $200,000 to public affairs
  11. Highmark FoundationPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $200,000 to public affairs
  12. The William Penn FoundationPhiladelphia, PA · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $190,516 to public affairs
  13. BNY Mellon FoundationPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $166,000 to public affairs
  14. Arthur Vining Davis Foundation #2Pittsburgh, PA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $151,610 to public affairs
  15. McKenna Philip M FDNLatrobe, PA · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $150,000 to public affairs
  16. Connelly FoundationWest Conshohocken, PA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $104,500 to public affairs
  17. The Buhl FoundationPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $100,000 to public affairs
  18. Claude Worthington Benedum FoundationPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $87,500 to public affairs
  19. Scattergood Behavioral Health FoundationPhiladelphia, PA · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $75,000 to public affairs
  20. McElhattan FoundationPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $75,000 to public affairs
  21. Maslow Family Foundation IncKingston, PA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $65,000 to public affairs
  22. Riley Mabel Louise TR UwillPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $50,000 to public affairs
  23. Morel Family FoundationDoylestown, PA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $50,000 to public affairs
  24. Pottstown Regional Community Foundation fka Pottstown Area Health and WellnessPottstown, PA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $48,000 to public affairs
  25. Healthspark FoundationColmar, PA · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $42,500 to public affairs