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Private foundations Pennsylvaniatax years 2023 to 2025

Private foundations in Pennsylvania

7,616 private foundations based in Pennsylvania filed a 990-PF in the last two years. In their latest returns they gave $4.4 billion in 86,222 grants, and 1,454 say they 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.

Largest givers

By grants paid, latest return
  1. GlaxoSmithKline Patient Access Programs FoundationPhiladelphia, PA · tax year 2025 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Accepts applications $842,945,879 giving
  2. The Donald B and Dorothy L Stabler FoundationDauphin, PA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $296,087,952 giving
  3. The Snider FoundationCollegeville, PA · tax year 2024 92 grants Preselected only $162,876,923 giving
  4. The William Penn FoundationPhiladelphia, PA · tax year 2024 1,027 grants Accepts applications $148,834,689 giving
  5. John Templeton FoundationWest Conshohocken, PA · tax year 2024 426 grants Accepts applications $134,360,998 giving
  6. Richard King Mellon FoundationLigonier, PA · tax year 2024 296 grants Accepts applications $116,670,323 giving
  7. Hillman Family FoundationsPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2024 814 grants Accepts applications $88,828,151 giving
  8. The Heinz EndowmentsPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2024 550 grants Accepts applications $85,448,661 giving
  9. PNC FoundationPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2025 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Accepts applications $78,768,234 giving
  10. Beth and Ravenel Curry FoundationErie, PA · tax year 2025 143 grants Preselected only $55,586,000 giving
  11. The Annenberg FoundationConshohocken, PA · tax year 2024 543 grants Preselected only $53,343,335 giving
  12. The Comcast NBCUniversal FoundationPhiladelphia, PA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $50,622,673 giving
  13. Sarah Scaife Foundation IncorporatedPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2024 176 grants Accepts applications $45,317,615 giving
  14. McCune Foundation PNC Bank NAPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2024 81 grants Accepts applications $41,808,750 giving
  15. J E Barbey 8 FBO Tenacre FDNPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $35,541,513 giving
  16. Wyncote FoundationPhiladelphia, PA · tax year 2024 139 grants Preselected only $26,273,216 giving
  17. Posner Foundation of PittsburghPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2024 113 grants Accepts applications $25,443,473 giving
  18. Allegheny FoundationPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2024 88 grants Accepts applications $24,065,500 giving
  19. Colcom FoundationPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2024 138 grants Accepts applications $21,037,846 giving
  20. The Jack Buncher FoundationPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2023 247 grants Accepts applications $20,972,366 giving
  21. Edith L Trees TW Char TR Art XPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $19,488,758 giving
  22. Milton Roberts TWPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $18,727,140 giving
  23. Highmark FoundationPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2024 313 grants Accepts applications $18,696,982 giving
  24. The Champlin FoundationPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2024 213 grants Accepts applications $18,112,660 giving
  25. Dick's Sporting Goods FoundationCoraopolis, PA · tax year 2024 964 grants Accepts applications $17,973,459 giving

Foundations that accept applications

Largest first

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

  1. GlaxoSmithKline Patient Access Programs FoundationPhiladelphia, PA · tax year 2025 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Accepts applications $842,945,879 giving
  2. The William Penn FoundationPhiladelphia, PA · tax year 2024 1,027 grants Accepts applications $148,834,689 giving
  3. John Templeton FoundationWest Conshohocken, PA · tax year 2024 426 grants Accepts applications $134,360,998 giving
  4. Richard King Mellon FoundationLigonier, PA · tax year 2024 296 grants Accepts applications $116,670,323 giving
  5. Hillman Family FoundationsPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2024 814 grants Accepts applications $88,828,151 giving
  6. The Heinz EndowmentsPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2024 550 grants Accepts applications $85,448,661 giving
  7. PNC FoundationPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2025 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Accepts applications $78,768,234 giving
  8. The Comcast NBCUniversal FoundationPhiladelphia, PA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $50,622,673 giving
  9. Sarah Scaife Foundation IncorporatedPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2024 176 grants Accepts applications $45,317,615 giving
  10. McCune Foundation PNC Bank NAPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2024 81 grants Accepts applications $41,808,750 giving
  11. Posner Foundation of PittsburghPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2024 113 grants Accepts applications $25,443,473 giving
  12. Allegheny FoundationPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2024 88 grants Accepts applications $24,065,500 giving
  13. Colcom FoundationPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2024 138 grants Accepts applications $21,037,846 giving
  14. The Jack Buncher FoundationPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2023 247 grants Accepts applications $20,972,366 giving
  15. Edith L Trees TW Char TR Art XPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $19,488,758 giving
  16. Highmark FoundationPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2024 313 grants Accepts applications $18,696,982 giving
  17. The Champlin FoundationPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2024 213 grants Accepts applications $18,112,660 giving
  18. Dick's Sporting Goods FoundationCoraopolis, PA · tax year 2024 964 grants Accepts applications $17,973,459 giving
  19. Hamilton Family Charitable TrustWayne, PA · tax year 2024 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Accepts applications $16,994,495 giving
  20. The McCausland FoundationLafayette Hill, PA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $15,851,490 giving
  21. Connelly FoundationWest Conshohocken, PA · tax year 2024 305 grants Accepts applications $15,400,000 giving
  22. Eden Hall FoundationPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2024 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Accepts applications $14,702,453 giving
  23. E Rhodes and Leona B Carpenter FoundationRadnor, PA · tax year 2024 310 grants Accepts applications $14,446,726 giving
  24. The Cigna Group FoundationPhiladelphia, PA · tax year 2024 4,075 grants Accepts applications $14,097,258 giving
  25. Claude Worthington Benedum FoundationPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2024 198 grants Accepts applications $13,992,543 giving

Giving by cause

Grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Education1,959 foundations $348,380,99622% of the total
  2. Philanthropy and grantmaking877 foundations $251,815,85416% of the total
  3. Arts and culture1,150 foundations $203,328,33013% of the total
  4. Human services1,544 foundations $128,138,8058% of the total
  5. Health1,411 foundations $105,526,8347% of the total
  6. Environment577 foundations $88,985,8506% of the total
  7. 19 other causes $458,466,24829% of the total

Most active small givers

Foundations with under $1 million in assets, by the number of grants they listed.

  1. Future Standard FoundationPhiladelphia, PA · tax year 2024 138 grants Accepts applications $815,449 giving
  2. CNX FoundationCanonsburg, PA · tax year 2024 128 grants Accepts applications $2,304,338 giving
  3. Kranzdorf Family FoundationBala Cywnyd, PA · tax year 2025 126 grants Accepts applications $169,142 giving
  4. The Fine FoundationPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2025 100 grants Accepts applications $2,921,000 giving
  5. Matthews Children's FoundationPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2024 95 grants Accepts applications $95,000 giving
  6. Bbla Foundation IncNew Hope, PA · tax year 2024 95 grants Preselected only $45,630 giving
  7. Tippins FoundationPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2024 86 grants Accepts applications $564,476 giving
  8. The Burdis Family FoundationSpring Grove, PA · tax year 2025 82 grants Preselected only $91,733 giving
  9. The Wright PromiseBeaver, PA · tax year 2024 79 grants Accepts applications $422,090 giving
  10. The Simpson Family Foundation U/A DTD 10/19/1999Pittsburgh, PA · tax year 2025 76 grants Preselected only $93,892 giving
  11. Will S & Anna S Fox FoundationPottsville, PA · tax year 2024 76 grants Preselected only $26,359 giving
  12. Select Medical Charitable FoundationMechanicsburg, PA · tax year 2024 74 grants Accepts applications $85,500 giving
  13. Paideia Scholarship FoundationLancaster, PA · tax year 2025 73 grants Accepts applications $48,795 giving
  14. George E Ley Company FoundationGlenmoore, PA · tax year 2025 71 grants Preselected only $514,120 giving
  15. United States Steel Foundation IncPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2024 71 grants Accepts applications $186,250 giving

Cities

37 cities with 25 or more foundations
332 more cities with two or more