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Cause Social scienceState Pennsylvania54 funders

Foundations that fund social science in Pennsylvania

54 private foundations based in Pennsylvania with a return in the last two years gave $18.4 million to social science organizations in 106 grants. The median grant was $50,000, and 29 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 social science

Top 50

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

  1. Beth and Ravenel Curry FoundationErie, PA · tax year 2025 6 grants Preselected only $6,066,000 to social science
  2. John Templeton FoundationWest Conshohocken, PA · tax year 2024 9 grants Accepts applications $4,338,450 to social science
  3. Sarah Scaife Foundation IncorporatedPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2024 16 grants Accepts applications $3,707,855 to social science
  4. The William Penn FoundationPhiladelphia, PA · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $870,813 to social science
  5. The Heinz EndowmentsPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $755,000 to social science
  6. Rudolf Steiner Charitable TrustKing of Prussia, PA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $417,000 to social science
  7. The Shulsky FoundationPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2023 1 grant Preselected only $250,000 to social science
  8. The Dunn FoundationCollegeville, PA · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $206,456 to social science
  9. Allegheny FoundationPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $195,000 to social science
  10. Hillman Family FoundationsPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $171,000 to social science
  11. The Merops Foundation 6178-01-16Philadelphia, PA · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $170,000 to social science
  12. The Beach FoundationWest Conshohocken, PA · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $151,000 to social science
  13. The Annenberg FoundationConshohocken, PA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $150,000 to social science
  14. The Barra Foundation IncPhiladelphia, PA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $118,000 to social science
  15. Claude Worthington Benedum FoundationPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $102,500 to social science
  16. Alex C Walker Educational & CharitablePittsburgh, PA · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $100,000 to social science
  17. Dick's Sporting Goods FoundationCoraopolis, PA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $70,000 to social science
  18. Waldorf Educational Foundation 0049-05-11Philadelphia, PA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $47,000 to social science
  19. Moses Taylor Foundation IncScranton, PA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $38,800 to social science
  20. Air Products FoundationAllentown, PA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $38,000 to social science
  21. Eva Crane Goff FoundationPhiladelphia, PA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $33,703 to social science
  22. Scattergood Behavioral Health FoundationPhiladelphia, PA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $30,000 to social science
  23. Leo Model Foundation IncPhiladelphia, PA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $30,000 to social science
  24. Heinz Family FoundationPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $30,000 to social science
  25. The Lowell F Johnson FoundationPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $30,000 to social science
  26. Arthur Vining Davis Foundation #2Pittsburgh, PA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to social science
  27. Kurt & Gina Conti Family FoundationNew Hope, PA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $25,000 to social science
  28. Lakeside FoundationConshohocken, PA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $25,000 to social science
  29. The Neubauer Family FoundationPhiladelphia, PA · tax year 2023 1 grant Preselected only $20,000 to social science
  30. The Patricia Kind Family FoundationPhiladelphia, PA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $15,000 to social science
  31. The Grable FoundationPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $15,000 to social science
  32. Future Standard FoundationPhiladelphia, PA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $15,000 to social science
  33. Lunevica Foundationeaston, PA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $15,000 to social science
  34. Donahue Family Foundation IncPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 to social science
  35. The Allen Hilles FundRadnor, PA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to social science
  36. Arete FoundationPhiladelphia, PA · tax year 2023 1 grant Preselected only $9,065 to social science
  37. Independence Public Media of Philadelphia IncPhiladelphia, PA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $8,500 to social science
  38. Claneil Foundation IncPlymouth Meeting, PA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $8,000 to social science
  39. Connelly FoundationWest Conshohocken, PA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $7,360 to social science
  40. The Middleswarth FoundationMiddleburg, PA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $5,000 to social science
  41. Foster Charitable TrustPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to social science
  42. George & Miriam Martin FoundationChester Springs, PA · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $4,000 to social science
  43. Scott and Donna Dysert FoundationOakmont, PA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $4,000 to social science
  44. The Cigna Group FoundationPhiladelphia, PA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $3,580 to social science
  45. Maple Grove FoundationArchbald, PA · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $3,000 to social science
  46. Waldman Family Charitable TrustNazareth, PA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $2,500 to social science
  47. Emma Clyde Hodge Memorial FundPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $2,500 to social science
  48. Performing Arts FoundationPhiladelphia, PA · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $1,250 to social science
  49. The Becket Family FoundationMalvern, PA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $1,000 to social science
  50. The Cannuscio Rader Family FoundationPhiladelphia, PA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $1,000 to social science

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 9 grants Accepts applications $4,338,450 to social science
  2. Sarah Scaife Foundation IncorporatedPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2024 16 grants Accepts applications $3,707,855 to social science
  3. The William Penn FoundationPhiladelphia, PA · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $870,813 to social science
  4. The Heinz EndowmentsPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $755,000 to social science
  5. Rudolf Steiner Charitable TrustKing of Prussia, PA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $417,000 to social science
  6. Allegheny FoundationPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $195,000 to social science
  7. Hillman Family FoundationsPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $171,000 to social science
  8. The Barra Foundation IncPhiladelphia, PA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $118,000 to social science
  9. Claude Worthington Benedum FoundationPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $102,500 to social science
  10. Alex C Walker Educational & CharitablePittsburgh, PA · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $100,000 to social science
  11. Dick's Sporting Goods FoundationCoraopolis, PA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $70,000 to social science
  12. Waldorf Educational Foundation 0049-05-11Philadelphia, PA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $47,000 to social science
  13. Moses Taylor Foundation IncScranton, PA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $38,800 to social science
  14. Air Products FoundationAllentown, PA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $38,000 to social science
  15. Scattergood Behavioral Health FoundationPhiladelphia, PA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $30,000 to social science
  16. The Lowell F Johnson FoundationPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $30,000 to social science
  17. Arthur Vining Davis Foundation #2Pittsburgh, PA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to social science
  18. The Patricia Kind Family FoundationPhiladelphia, PA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $15,000 to social science
  19. The Grable FoundationPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $15,000 to social science
  20. Future Standard FoundationPhiladelphia, PA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $15,000 to social science
  21. The Allen Hilles FundRadnor, PA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to social science
  22. Independence Public Media of Philadelphia IncPhiladelphia, PA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $8,500 to social science
  23. Claneil Foundation IncPlymouth Meeting, PA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $8,000 to social science
  24. Connelly FoundationWest Conshohocken, PA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $7,360 to social science
  25. Foster Charitable TrustPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to social science