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Private foundations State College, PAtax years 2023 to 2025

Private foundations in State College, PA

26 private foundations based in State College, PA filed a 990-PF in the last two years. In their latest returns they gave $4.1 million in 78 grants, and 3 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. The Hadhramout Foundation IncState College, PA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $2,086,889 giving
  2. The Benkovic Family FoundationState College, PA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $1,250,000 giving
  3. The Louis E Silvi FoundationState College, PA · tax year 2025 6 grants Preselected only $174,045 giving
  4. The Poole FoundationState College, PA · tax year 2024 25 grants Preselected only $134,892 giving
  5. Mercy Tree MinistriesState College, PA · tax year 2025 8 grants Preselected only $112,620 giving
  6. Freedom Forge Corp Foundation Kish BankState College, PA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $96,321 giving
  7. Sigma Chapter of Phi Sigma Delta Educational FoundationState College, PA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $90,000 giving
  8. Daniel and Ludmila Sahakian FoundationState College, PA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $60,000 giving
  9. Ferguson Foundation IncState College, PA · tax year 2025 8 grants Preselected only $43,500 giving
  10. Catherine Hayes Nelson ScholarshipState College, PA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $32,400 giving
  11. The Bill & Ruth Brindel Scholarship Trust UndState College, PA · tax year 2025 8 grants Preselected only $20,500 giving
  12. Arthur J Curtze FoundationState College, PA · tax year 2024 7 grants Preselected only $19,000 giving
  13. Loviscky Ohana FoundationState College, PA · tax year 2025 5 grants Preselected only $13,000 giving
  14. The Gardiner-Cook Cello EndowmentState College, PA · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $10,000 giving
  15. The Andrew Charney FoundationState College, PA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $2,000 giving

Foundations that accept applications

Largest first

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

  1. Freedom Forge Corp Foundation Kish BankState College, PA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $96,321 giving
  2. The Gardiner-Cook Cello EndowmentState College, PA · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $10,000 giving
  3. Nu Chapter-Alpha Chi Sigma Professional SocietyState College, PA · tax year 2024 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. Health4 foundations $1,276,00093% of the total
  2. Youth development2 foundations $40,2073% of the total
  3. Mental health3 foundations $15,0001% of the total
  4. Education3 foundations $13,000<1% of the total
  5. Housing and shelter2 foundations $12,000<1% of the total
  6. Animals1 foundation $6,000<1% of the total
  7. 5 other causes $16,1001% of the total

Most active small givers

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

  1. The Poole FoundationState College, PA · tax year 2024 25 grants Preselected only $134,892 giving
  2. Mercy Tree MinistriesState College, PA · tax year 2025 8 grants Preselected only $112,620 giving
  3. Ferguson Foundation IncState College, PA · tax year 2025 8 grants Preselected only $43,500 giving
  4. Arthur J Curtze FoundationState College, PA · tax year 2024 7 grants Preselected only $19,000 giving
  5. Loviscky Ohana FoundationState College, PA · tax year 2025 5 grants Preselected only $13,000 giving
  6. The Gardiner-Cook Cello EndowmentState College, PA · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $10,000 giving
  7. The Hadhramout Foundation IncState College, PA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $2,086,889 giving
  8. Freedom Forge Corp Foundation Kish BankState College, PA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $96,321 giving
  9. Daniel and Ludmila Sahakian FoundationState College, PA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $60,000 giving
  10. Catherine Hayes Nelson ScholarshipState College, PA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $32,400 giving
  11. The Andrew Charney FoundationState College, PA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $2,000 giving