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Private foundations Erie, PAtax years 2023 to 2025

Private foundations in Erie, PA

58 private foundations based in Erie, PA filed a 990-PF in the last two years. In their latest returns they gave $67.5 million in 656 grants, and 21 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. Beth and Ravenel Curry FoundationErie, PA · tax year 2025 143 grants Preselected only $55,586,000 giving
  2. The Lutheran Foundation for Long-Term LivingErie, PA · tax year 2024 18 grants Accepts applications $4,489,880 giving
  3. Jem Charitable FoundationErie, PA · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $1,000,100 giving
  4. John M & Gertrude E Petersen FoundationErie, PA · tax year 2025 15 grants Accepts applications $960,940 giving
  5. M J Surgala TRErie, PA · tax year 2024 51 grants Accepts applications $828,850 giving
  6. Carnahan-Jackson FoundationErie, PA · tax year 2024 26 grants Accepts applications $754,023 giving
  7. Arlene H Smith Charitable FoundationErie, PA · tax year 2025 17 grants Accepts applications $411,150 giving
  8. Greater Erie Economic Development CorporationErie, PA · tax year 2024 47 grants Accepts applications $401,798 giving
  9. Merwin FoundationErie, PA · tax year 2024 16 grants Preselected only $398,500 giving
  10. Kern Family Foundation IncErie, PA · tax year 2024 7 grants Accepts applications $364,925 giving
  11. Loyal and True FoundationErie, PA · tax year 2025 12 grants Preselected only $300,650 giving
  12. The Britton Family FoundationErie, PA · tax year 2024 45 grants Accepts applications $265,375 giving
  13. The Henry A and Mary J MacDonald FoundationErie, PA · tax year 2025 15 grants Accepts applications $242,000 giving
  14. The Donald and Judith Alstadt Charitable Research FoundationErie, PA · tax year 2024 7 grants Preselected only $230,973 giving
  15. Ogle Scholarship Irrev TUWErie, PA · tax year 2025 16 grants Preselected only $161,024 giving
  16. Findley Youth Trust #1Erie, PA · tax year 2025 8 grants Preselected only $157,218 giving
  17. Gladys Hills Irish TrustErie, PA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $85,307 giving
  18. The Netherland Fund IncErie, PA · tax year 2025 10 grants Accepts applications $77,000 giving
  19. Scholarship Foundation of Erie Scottish Rite BodiesErie, PA · tax year 2024 68 grants Preselected only $67,750 giving
  20. Charles A Dailey FoundationErie, PA · tax year 2024 8 grants Preselected only $67,548 giving
  21. Hertzel Freeman TUW FBO WGHErie, PA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $64,987 giving
  22. Western Pennsylvania Policy Forum including subsidiary Empower ErieErie, PA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $50,000 giving
  23. Jordan Family FoundationErie, PA · tax year 2025 5 grants Accepts applications $47,986 giving
  24. Sellers ScholarshipErie, PA · tax year 2025 38 grants Accepts applications $41,390 giving
  25. Edwin J & Patti Curtze FoundationErie, PA · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $37,925 giving

Foundations that accept applications

Largest first

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

  1. The Lutheran Foundation for Long-Term LivingErie, PA · tax year 2024 18 grants Accepts applications $4,489,880 giving
  2. Jem Charitable FoundationErie, PA · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $1,000,100 giving
  3. John M & Gertrude E Petersen FoundationErie, PA · tax year 2025 15 grants Accepts applications $960,940 giving
  4. M J Surgala TRErie, PA · tax year 2024 51 grants Accepts applications $828,850 giving
  5. Carnahan-Jackson FoundationErie, PA · tax year 2024 26 grants Accepts applications $754,023 giving
  6. Arlene H Smith Charitable FoundationErie, PA · tax year 2025 17 grants Accepts applications $411,150 giving
  7. Greater Erie Economic Development CorporationErie, PA · tax year 2024 47 grants Accepts applications $401,798 giving
  8. Kern Family Foundation IncErie, PA · tax year 2024 7 grants Accepts applications $364,925 giving
  9. The Britton Family FoundationErie, PA · tax year 2024 45 grants Accepts applications $265,375 giving
  10. The Henry A and Mary J MacDonald FoundationErie, PA · tax year 2025 15 grants Accepts applications $242,000 giving
  11. The Netherland Fund IncErie, PA · tax year 2025 10 grants Accepts applications $77,000 giving
  12. Jordan Family FoundationErie, PA · tax year 2025 5 grants Accepts applications $47,986 giving
  13. Sellers ScholarshipErie, PA · tax year 2025 38 grants Accepts applications $41,390 giving
  14. Brevillier Village Foundation IncErie, PA · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $26,486 giving
  15. The Craige Pepper Family FoundationErie, PA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $16,025 giving
  16. Mary Ann Walters Scholarship Funds TR UWErie, PA · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $15,628 giving
  17. Kelly Family Charitable FoundationErie, PA · tax year 2024 10 grants Accepts applications $14,620 giving
  18. Edmond and Martha Lauer Scholarship TRErie, PA · tax year 2025 11 grants Accepts applications $10,000 giving
  19. Shamburg Family FoundationErie, PA · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $5,000 giving
  20. Erie Hill District CollaborativeErie, PA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $2,056 giving
  21. Black Family FoundationErie, PA · tax year 2025 0 grants Accepts applications $0 giving

Giving by cause

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

  1. Education11 foundations $18,243,37044% of the total
  2. Philanthropy and grantmaking7 foundations $8,420,57020% of the total
  3. Social science1 foundation $6,066,00014% of the total
  4. Civil rights1 foundation $1,950,0005% of the total
  5. Arts and culture7 foundations $1,915,6005% of the total
  6. Human services11 foundations $1,367,7803% of the total
  7. 17 other causes $3,945,5669% of the total

Most active small givers

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

  1. Sellers ScholarshipErie, PA · tax year 2025 38 grants Accepts applications $41,390 giving
  2. Edmond and Martha Lauer Scholarship TRErie, PA · tax year 2025 11 grants Accepts applications $10,000 giving
  3. McCain FoundationErie, PA · tax year 2023 10 grants Preselected only $37,000 giving
  4. Kelly Family Charitable FoundationErie, PA · tax year 2024 10 grants Accepts applications $14,620 giving
  5. McBrier FoundationErie, PA · tax year 2024 7 grants Preselected only $37,500 giving
  6. Jordan Family FoundationErie, PA · tax year 2025 5 grants Accepts applications $47,986 giving
  7. Mary Ann Walters Scholarship Funds TR UWErie, PA · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $15,628 giving
  8. Edwin J & Patti Curtze FoundationErie, PA · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $37,925 giving
  9. Shamburg Family FoundationErie, PA · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $5,000 giving
  10. Endicott Scholarship Irrev TUWErie, PA · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $6,933 giving
  11. Father Rocco A Tito Charitable TrustErie, PA · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $22,860 giving
  12. Padgett Perpetual TRErie, PA · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $7,276 giving
  13. Western Pennsylvania Policy Forum including subsidiary Empower ErieErie, PA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $50,000 giving
  14. Darrell E Shick TUW FBO United MethodistErie, PA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $36,239 giving
  15. Arthur R Ramsey TUWErie, PA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $31,992 giving