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Cause Youth developmentState Pennsylvania505 funders

Foundations that fund youth development in Pennsylvania

505 private foundations based in Pennsylvania with a return in the last two years gave $34.3 million to youth development organizations in 1,194 grants. The median grant was $9,100, and 222 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 youth development

Top 50

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

  1. Dick's Sporting Goods FoundationCoraopolis, PA · tax year 2024 69 grants Accepts applications $3,138,600 to youth development
  2. The William Penn FoundationPhiladelphia, PA · tax year 2024 29 grants Accepts applications $2,593,885 to youth development
  3. Susquehanna FoundationBala Cynwyd, PA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $2,250,000 to youth development
  4. Richard King Mellon FoundationLigonier, PA · tax year 2024 7 grants Accepts applications $1,771,000 to youth development
  5. Highmark FoundationPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $1,158,000 to youth development
  6. Hillman Family FoundationsPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2024 19 grants Accepts applications $1,028,000 to youth development
  7. The Heinz EndowmentsPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2024 12 grants Accepts applications $795,000 to youth development
  8. The Annenberg FoundationConshohocken, PA · tax year 2024 22 grants Preselected only $705,000 to youth development
  9. The Grable FoundationPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2024 24 grants Accepts applications $626,000 to youth development
  10. John Templeton FoundationWest Conshohocken, PA · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $616,241 to youth development
  11. Jeff and Jenifer Westphal FoundationNewtown Square, PA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $546,000 to youth development
  12. The Neubauer Family FoundationPhiladelphia, PA · tax year 2023 6 grants Preselected only $544,600 to youth development
  13. Lincoln Financial Foundation IncRadnor, PA · tax year 2025 110 grants Accepts applications $524,865 to youth development
  14. The Champlin FoundationPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2024 8 grants Accepts applications $467,952 to youth development
  15. McCune Foundation PNC Bank NAPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $430,000 to youth development
  16. Beth and Ravenel Curry FoundationErie, PA · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $425,000 to youth development
  17. Power for Good FoundationChester, PA · tax year 2024 13 grants Preselected only $411,611 to youth development
  18. Wyncote FoundationPhiladelphia, PA · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $405,000 to youth development
  19. Harding Family Charitable TrustPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $360,950 to youth development
  20. The Buhl FoundationPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $352,750 to youth development
  21. The Comis Foundation 2423-00-48Philadelphia, PA · tax year 2024 7 grants Preselected only $350,000 to youth development
  22. Claneil Foundation IncPlymouth Meeting, PA · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $319,000 to youth development
  23. Five Together FoundationPhiladelphia, PA · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $315,000 to youth development
  24. The Daniel B and Florence E Green FoundationConshohocken, PA · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $295,000 to youth development
  25. Arconic FoundationPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2025 6 grants Preselected only $285,000 to youth development
  26. Scattergood Behavioral Health FoundationPhiladelphia, PA · tax year 2024 11 grants Accepts applications $275,000 to youth development
  27. Connelly FoundationWest Conshohocken, PA · tax year 2024 9 grants Accepts applications $265,000 to youth development
  28. Sarah Scaife Foundation IncorporatedPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $255,000 to youth development
  29. Riley Mabel Louise TR UwillPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $250,000 to youth development
  30. Longwood Gardens IncKennett Square, PA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $250,000 to youth development
  31. The Patricia Kind Family FoundationPhiladelphia, PA · tax year 2024 14 grants Accepts applications $244,500 to youth development
  32. Kremer Charitable Remainder TRPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $231,600 to youth development
  33. The Peirce Family Foundation IncPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $225,000 to youth development
  34. English-Bonter-Mitchell FDNPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $225,000 to youth development
  35. Staunton Farm Foundation 540-054 DBA Staunton Farm FoundationPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $223,945 to youth development
  36. Amerihealth Caritas FoundationPhiladelphia, PA · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $200,000 to youth development
  37. Allegheny FoundationPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $190,000 to youth development
  38. McElhattan FoundationPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2024 7 grants Accepts applications $187,500 to youth development
  39. Howmet Aerospace FoundationPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2024 9 grants Preselected only $182,480 to youth development
  40. Claude Worthington Benedum FoundationPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $180,250 to youth development
  41. Germeshausen Foundation IncWayne, PA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $180,000 to youth development
  42. Posner Foundation of PittsburghPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $175,000 to youth development
  43. Allen Dobson Trust PTSOaks, PA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $165,483 to youth development
  44. Helping HandsQuarryville, PA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $161,382 to youth development
  45. Henry Reed Hatfield Nicetown PlaygroundPhiladelphia, PA · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $151,000 to youth development
  46. The Bishop FoundationLebanon, PA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $150,000 to youth development
  47. Clark Associates Charitable FoundationLancaster, PA · tax year 2024 11 grants Accepts applications $142,300 to youth development
  48. Children Can Shape the Future IncRadnor, PA · tax year 2025 6 grants Preselected only $135,000 to youth development
  49. The Phamsquad FoundationMedia, PA · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $125,500 to youth development
  50. Blanchard Arthur F TR UagreePittsburgh, PA · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $125,000 to youth development

Open to applications

25 foundations

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

  1. Dick's Sporting Goods FoundationCoraopolis, PA · tax year 2024 69 grants Accepts applications $3,138,600 to youth development
  2. The William Penn FoundationPhiladelphia, PA · tax year 2024 29 grants Accepts applications $2,593,885 to youth development
  3. Richard King Mellon FoundationLigonier, PA · tax year 2024 7 grants Accepts applications $1,771,000 to youth development
  4. Highmark FoundationPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $1,158,000 to youth development
  5. Hillman Family FoundationsPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2024 19 grants Accepts applications $1,028,000 to youth development
  6. The Heinz EndowmentsPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2024 12 grants Accepts applications $795,000 to youth development
  7. The Grable FoundationPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2024 24 grants Accepts applications $626,000 to youth development
  8. John Templeton FoundationWest Conshohocken, PA · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $616,241 to youth development
  9. Lincoln Financial Foundation IncRadnor, PA · tax year 2025 110 grants Accepts applications $524,865 to youth development
  10. The Champlin FoundationPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2024 8 grants Accepts applications $467,952 to youth development
  11. McCune Foundation PNC Bank NAPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $430,000 to youth development
  12. Harding Family Charitable TrustPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $360,950 to youth development
  13. The Buhl FoundationPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $352,750 to youth development
  14. Claneil Foundation IncPlymouth Meeting, PA · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $319,000 to youth development
  15. Scattergood Behavioral Health FoundationPhiladelphia, PA · tax year 2024 11 grants Accepts applications $275,000 to youth development
  16. Connelly FoundationWest Conshohocken, PA · tax year 2024 9 grants Accepts applications $265,000 to youth development
  17. Sarah Scaife Foundation IncorporatedPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $255,000 to youth development
  18. Riley Mabel Louise TR UwillPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $250,000 to youth development
  19. The Patricia Kind Family FoundationPhiladelphia, PA · tax year 2024 14 grants Accepts applications $244,500 to youth development
  20. The Peirce Family Foundation IncPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $225,000 to youth development
  21. English-Bonter-Mitchell FDNPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $225,000 to youth development
  22. Staunton Farm Foundation 540-054 DBA Staunton Farm FoundationPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $223,945 to youth development
  23. Allegheny FoundationPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $190,000 to youth development
  24. McElhattan FoundationPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2024 7 grants Accepts applications $187,500 to youth development
  25. Claude Worthington Benedum FoundationPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $180,250 to youth development