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Private foundations Ligonier, PAtax years 2023 to 2025

Private foundations in Ligonier, PA

12 private foundations based in Ligonier, PA filed a 990-PF in the last two years. In their latest returns they gave $121.6 million in 597 grants, and 6 say they accept applications.

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. Richard King Mellon FoundationLigonier, PA · tax year 2024 296 grants Accepts applications $116,670,323 giving
  2. RK Mellon Family FoundationLigonier, PA · tax year 2024 211 grants Accepts applications $2,692,500 giving
  3. Dickert Family Foundation 62177-9Ligonier, PA · tax year 2025 8 grants Accepts applications $1,579,476 giving
  4. Lester & Karen Sutton Family FoundationLigonier, PA · tax year 2025 7 grants Preselected only $183,000 giving
  5. Phillip K Dupre Family FoundationLigonier, PA · tax year 2025 28 grants Preselected only $182,700 giving
  6. The Burkland FoundationLigonier, PA · tax year 2024 9 grants Accepts applications $145,000 giving
  7. Broadhurst Family FoundationLigonier, PA · tax year 2023 1 grant Preselected only $100,000 giving
  8. Laurel Ridge Foundation IncLigonier, PA · tax year 2025 13 grants Preselected only $28,000 giving
  9. Crawford Family FoundationLigonier, PA · tax year 2024 7 grants Accepts applications $21,900 giving
  10. Tabachnick Family FoundationLigonier, PA · tax year 2024 15 grants Preselected only $18,194 giving
  11. Kenneth and Patricia Perluke Foundation IncLigonier, PA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $8,000 giving

Foundations that accept applications

Largest first

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

  1. Richard King Mellon FoundationLigonier, PA · tax year 2024 296 grants Accepts applications $116,670,323 giving
  2. RK Mellon Family FoundationLigonier, PA · tax year 2024 211 grants Accepts applications $2,692,500 giving
  3. Dickert Family Foundation 62177-9Ligonier, PA · tax year 2025 8 grants Accepts applications $1,579,476 giving
  4. The Burkland FoundationLigonier, PA · tax year 2024 9 grants Accepts applications $145,000 giving
  5. Crawford Family FoundationLigonier, PA · tax year 2024 7 grants Accepts applications $21,900 giving
  6. Kenneth and Patricia Perluke Foundation IncLigonier, PA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $8,000 giving

Giving by cause

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

  1. Education7 foundations $22,340,05828% of the total
  2. Environment3 foundations $13,414,33817% of the total
  3. Arts and culture4 foundations $10,822,35014% of the total
  4. Human services5 foundations $7,647,00010% of the total
  5. Health3 foundations $4,720,8946% of the total
  6. Community development2 foundations $3,040,2254% of the total
  7. 16 other causes $16,823,31521% of the total

Most active small givers

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

  1. Phillip K Dupre Family FoundationLigonier, PA · tax year 2025 28 grants Preselected only $182,700 giving
  2. Tabachnick Family FoundationLigonier, PA · tax year 2024 15 grants Preselected only $18,194 giving
  3. Laurel Ridge Foundation IncLigonier, PA · tax year 2025 13 grants Preselected only $28,000 giving
  4. Lester & Karen Sutton Family FoundationLigonier, PA · tax year 2025 7 grants Preselected only $183,000 giving
  5. Crawford Family FoundationLigonier, PA · tax year 2024 7 grants Accepts applications $21,900 giving
  6. Kenneth and Patricia Perluke Foundation IncLigonier, PA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $8,000 giving
  7. Broadhurst Family FoundationLigonier, PA · tax year 2023 1 grant Preselected only $100,000 giving