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Cause ReligionState Pennsylvania565 funders

Foundations that fund religion in Pennsylvania

565 private foundations based in Pennsylvania with a return in the last two years gave $66 million to religion organizations in 975 grants. The median grant was $5,400, and 194 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 religion

Top 50

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

  1. J E Barbey 8 FBO Tenacre FDNPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $35,541,513 to religion
  2. John Templeton FoundationWest Conshohocken, PA · tax year 2024 20 grants Accepts applications $5,673,534 to religion
  3. Connelly FoundationWest Conshohocken, PA · tax year 2024 7 grants Accepts applications $2,811,908 to religion
  4. Franklin St Giving Tree FoundationDoylestown, PA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $1,500,000 to religion
  5. Theresa & Edward O'Toole FoundationPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $825,000 to religion
  6. Hillman Family FoundationsPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $770,000 to religion
  7. Richard King Mellon FoundationLigonier, PA · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $745,000 to religion
  8. Lasko Family FoundationPhiladelphia, PA · tax year 2024 8 grants Accepts applications $612,500 to religion
  9. I Am Mercy Foundation a/k/a I Am the Vine FoundationHaverford, PA · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $610,445 to religion
  10. Beacon FoundationPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $495,341 to religion
  11. E Rhodes and Leona B Carpenter FoundationRadnor, PA · tax year 2024 15 grants Accepts applications $479,230 to religion
  12. The Heinz EndowmentsPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $447,500 to religion
  13. The George W Rentschler FoundationPhiladelphia, PA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $400,000 to religion
  14. Arthur Vining Davis Foundation #2Pittsburgh, PA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $359,000 to religion
  15. Burkholder Family FoundationMyerstown, PA · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $265,000 to religion
  16. Clark Associates Charitable FoundationLancaster, PA · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $256,000 to religion
  17. The Gerald B Shreiber FoundationVillanova, PA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $250,000 to religion
  18. Allegheny FoundationPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $250,000 to religion
  19. The Lester G Abeloff FoundationStroudsburg, PA · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $250,000 to religion
  20. The Sedwick Charitable FoundationButler, PA · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $250,000 to religion
  21. Thomas and Frances McGregor FoundationStroudsburg, PA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $248,100 to religion
  22. Seligsohn FoundationBala Cynwyd, PA · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $231,800 to religion
  23. Posner Foundation of PittsburghPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $225,000 to religion
  24. Baumeister Reichard Trust FundPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $204,223 to religion
  25. Robert A & Christine J Pietrandrea Charitable FoundationWexford, PA · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $202,500 to religion
  26. Asplundh FoundationWillow Grove, PA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $200,000 to religion
  27. Beth and Ravenel Curry FoundationErie, PA · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $200,000 to religion
  28. McElhattan FoundationPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $200,000 to religion
  29. K Ten Kids Foundation IncNarberth, PA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $200,000 to religion
  30. Howmet Aerospace FoundationPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $195,000 to religion
  31. David S Shapira FoundationPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $183,113 to religion
  32. Young People's Church of the Air IncBlue Bell, PA · tax year 2024 7 grants Preselected only $183,000 to religion
  33. Seed the Dream FoundationGladwyne, PA · tax year 2024 6 grants Preselected only $182,900 to religion
  34. Theodore Brickman Ud 122794 Brickman FoundationConshohocken, PA · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $170,000 to religion
  35. Seed FoundationElverson, PA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $166,736 to religion
  36. Johnston Jean FBO Presbyt CH Etal-TrPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $161,953 to religion
  37. Germeshausen Foundation IncWayne, PA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $150,000 to religion
  38. Moses Taylor Foundation IncScranton, PA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $150,000 to religion
  39. Staunton Farm Foundation 540-054 DBA Staunton Farm FoundationPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $150,000 to religion
  40. Hansen FoundationSewickley, PA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $150,000 to religion
  41. Grace & St Peters Ch-Jos SlaglePittsburgh, PA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $134,621 to religion
  42. Keeny Family Foundation IncChester Springs, PA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $132,134 to religion
  43. Bridge the Gap PA IncWashington, PA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $122,194 to religion
  44. Cornerstone FoundationElverson, PA · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $120,000 to religion
  45. The Religious Support FundPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $119,203 to religion
  46. The William Penn FoundationPhiladelphia, PA · tax year 2024 8 grants Accepts applications $105,999 to religion
  47. Horst FoundationLancaster, PA · tax year 2025 5 grants Preselected only $105,700 to religion
  48. Grace and Truth Evangelistic AssociationSusquehanna, PA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $105,011 to religion
  49. John A Schroth Family Char TRPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $104,148 to religion
  50. Seymore and Helen Ann Rubin FoundationPhiladelphia, PA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $100,000 to religion

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 20 grants Accepts applications $5,673,534 to religion
  2. Connelly FoundationWest Conshohocken, PA · tax year 2024 7 grants Accepts applications $2,811,908 to religion
  3. Hillman Family FoundationsPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $770,000 to religion
  4. Richard King Mellon FoundationLigonier, PA · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $745,000 to religion
  5. Lasko Family FoundationPhiladelphia, PA · tax year 2024 8 grants Accepts applications $612,500 to religion
  6. Beacon FoundationPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $495,341 to religion
  7. E Rhodes and Leona B Carpenter FoundationRadnor, PA · tax year 2024 15 grants Accepts applications $479,230 to religion
  8. The Heinz EndowmentsPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $447,500 to religion
  9. The George W Rentschler FoundationPhiladelphia, PA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $400,000 to religion
  10. Arthur Vining Davis Foundation #2Pittsburgh, PA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $359,000 to religion
  11. Clark Associates Charitable FoundationLancaster, PA · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $256,000 to religion
  12. Allegheny FoundationPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $250,000 to religion
  13. The Lester G Abeloff FoundationStroudsburg, PA · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $250,000 to religion
  14. Posner Foundation of PittsburghPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $225,000 to religion
  15. McElhattan FoundationPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $200,000 to religion
  16. David S Shapira FoundationPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $183,113 to religion
  17. Seed FoundationElverson, PA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $166,736 to religion
  18. Germeshausen Foundation IncWayne, PA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $150,000 to religion
  19. Moses Taylor Foundation IncScranton, PA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $150,000 to religion
  20. Staunton Farm Foundation 540-054 DBA Staunton Farm FoundationPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $150,000 to religion
  21. Hansen FoundationSewickley, PA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $150,000 to religion
  22. Bridge the Gap PA IncWashington, PA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $122,194 to religion
  23. The William Penn FoundationPhiladelphia, PA · tax year 2024 8 grants Accepts applications $105,999 to religion
  24. John A Schroth Family Char TRPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $104,148 to religion
  25. Seymore and Helen Ann Rubin FoundationPhiladelphia, PA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $100,000 to religion