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A defining feature of Community Foundation of Western Pennsylvania and Eastern Ohio is the mix of large program-support grants to local institutions and the foundation’s own place-based programs for families, students, veterans, and people facing emergency expenses. In the recent grants list, Shenango Valley Catholic School System Inc received $609,507 in 2025 for program support, and Buhl Park Corporation received $387,933 the same year. Those awards sit alongside the foundation’s community programs, which include scholarships, emergency assistance for veterans, and family support tied to childhood illness and cancer. The grant record points to a funder that supports both broad community infrastructure and targeted assistance for residents in Mercer, Lawrence, Trumbull, and nearby counties. Its active programs show a consistent emphasis on education, basic needs, health-related family support, and local quality-of-life institutions. Across the grant list, recipients include schools, recreation groups, hospitals, food programs, churches, and community organizations, indicating a varied portfolio built around program support rather than a single issue area.
Education is a major part of the foundation’s work. Thiel College received $266,115 in 2025 for program support, and Penn State Shenango received $134,537 in 2024 for program support. The foundation also administers over 200 donor-established scholarship funds through its scholarship program for graduating high school seniors in Mercer, Lawrence, and Trumbull counties. Community life and recreation are another visible area. Buhl Community Recreation Center in Sharon received $225,940 in 2025, while Community Recreation of Northern Mercer County in Greenville received $133,460 in 2025. Food security appears as well: Mercer County Food Bank in Sharon received $139,554 in 2024 for program support.
Typical awards cluster around mid-sized grants, with a p25 of $8,000, a median of $14,253, and a p75 of $25,775. The recent grants list also shows much larger program-support awards, so the distribution stretches well above the median for select institutions. The foundation appears to make repeated grants to some recipients across multiple years, including Thiel College, Buhl Park Corporation, and Community Recreation of Northern Mercer County. It is classified as a mixed community foundation, and the active programs show that it uses both its own grant programs and donor-advised or affiliate-style structures. Several programs accept unsolicited requests, including general grants, scholarships, and named assistance programs.
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Most grants fall between $8K and $26K, with a median of $14K.
25th Percentile
$8K
Median
$14K
75th Percentile
$26K
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Grantmaking is heavily centered in Pennsylvania: 74% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state. The city-level record is concentrated in Mercer County communities such as Sharon, Hermitage, and Greenville, with additional grants in Grove City and Pittsburgh. Recipient locations also extend into nearby Brookfield, Ohio, and Monroeville, Pennsylvania. The country distribution is entirely domestic, with 805 grants in the United States.
Its recent grants go to schools, recreation organizations, food programs, churches, colleges, and community groups. The active programs also cover scholarships, child and family support, veterans assistance, cancer-related emergency help, and local community development.
Yes. Education appears through both institutional grants and scholarships. Thiel College received $266,115 in 2025, Penn State Shenango received $134,537 in 2024, and the scholarship program serves graduating high school seniors in Mercer, Lawrence, and Trumbull counties.
The distribution is centered on smaller awards: p25 is $8,000, median grant size is $14,253, and p75 is $25,775. The recent list also includes larger program-support grants for selected institutions.
Very localized. 74% of grants go to recipients in Pennsylvania, and the recent grants are concentrated in Mercer County cities such as Sharon, Hermitage, and Greenville, with additional recipients in nearby Grove City and Pittsburgh.
Yes. The active programs list says that the general grants program, scholarship program, and several named assistance programs accept unsolicited requests, including support for families with newborns, children buying footwear, veterans facing unexpected expenses, and cancer-related family assistance.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Current and upcoming funding from Community Foundation of Western Pennsylvania and Eastern Ohio that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Applicant must be a 501(c)(3), faith-based organization, or government entity and provide services within Mercer and/or Lawrence (PA) or Trumbull (OH). Applicants must be current on all final reports for existing Foundation grants.
Deadline: Quarterly deadlines (affiliate boards meet quarterly to review requests).
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHENANGO VALLEY CATHOLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM INC | HERMITAGE, PA | $609,507 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| BUHL PARK CORPORATION | HERMITAGE, PA | $387,933 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| THIEL COLLEGE | GREENVILLE, PA | $266,115 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| UPMC CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL FOUNDATION | PITTSBURGH, PA | $263,034 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| DARRELLE REVIS FOUNDATION INC | PLANTATION, FL | $247,544 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| BUHL COMMUNITY RECREATION CENTER | SHARON, PA | $225,940 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF GREENVILLE | GREENVILLE, PA | $191,547 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| DSL EXCAVATING LLC | BROOKFIELD, OH | $170,915 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| ASSURED SETTLEMENT SOLUTIONS LLC | MONROEVILLE, PA | $168,076 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| COMMUNITY RECREATION OF NORTHERN MERCER COUNTY | GREENVILLE, PA | $133,460 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| HOPE CENTER FOR ARTS AND TECHNOLOGY INC | SHARON, PA | $122,992 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| GREATER PITTSBURGH COMMUNITY FOOD BANK | DUQUESNE, PA | $122,441 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| UNITED WAY OF SOUTHWESTERN PA | PITTSBURGH, PA | $120,500 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| PITTSBURGH HISTORY AND LANDMARKS FOUNDATION | PITTSBURGH, PA | $120,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| LINDENPOINTE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION | HERMITAGE, PA | $119,388 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| PENN STATE SHENANGO | SHARON, PA | $117,696 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| UNITED WAY OF MERCER COUNTY | HERMITAGE, PA | $112,028 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| SVDP - NORTHEAST OHIO DISTRICT COUNCIL INC | WARREN, OH | $110,422 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| LIVINGSTONE COLLEGE | SALISBURY, NC | $107,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| SVDP - BELLEVILLE COUNCIL | BELLEVILLE, IL | $105,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| AMERICAN NATIONAL RED CROSS | PITTSBURGH, PA | $104,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| ALLEGHENY CONFERENCE ON COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT | PITTSBURGH, PA | $100,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| ELIZABETH'S NEW LIFE CENTER INC | DAYTON, OH | $100,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| ZIONS REFORMED UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST | GREENVILLE, PA | $90,841 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| PRINCE OF PEACE CENTER | FARRELL, PA | $90,336 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| MERCER COUNTY FOOD BANK | SHARON, PA | $89,107 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| NATIONAL SOCIETY OF PROFESSIONAL SURVEYORS FOUNDATION | FREDERICK, MD | $83,592 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| TOWN OF GREENVILLE | GREENVILLE, PA | $80,879 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| AID FOR WOMEN | CHICAGO, IL | $80,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| PENN NORTHWEST | HERMITAGE, PA | $75,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| THE LEGACY - GUSTAVUS SENIOR CARE LLC | FARMDALE, OH | $75,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| GROVE CITY AREA YOUTH SOCCER ASSOCIATION | GROVE CITY, PA | $65,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| ST MICHAEL SCRIP | GREENVILLE, PA | $64,450 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| SACRED HEART CATHOLIC SCHOOL | GERVAIS, OR | $60,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| NEW LIFE BAPTIST CHURCH | NEW WILMINGTON, PA | $55,749 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| D'ONOFRIO FOOD CENTER | HERMITAGE, PA | $55,142 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| SVDP - PARTICULAR COUNCIL OF BATON ROUGE LOUISIANA | BATON ROUGE, LA | $55,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| YMCA OF FRANKLIN AND GROVE CITY | GROVE CITY, PA | $53,426 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| RIVER VALLEY RESOURCES INC | MADISON, IN | $52,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| GREENVILLE AREA PUBLIC LIBRARY | GREENVILLE, PA | $50,259 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| PREGNANCY SUPPORT NETWORK | CANTON, OH | $50,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| FOSTER LOVE | BREA, CA | $50,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| SVDP - ST JOSEPH CONFERENCE | RICHARDSON, TX | $50,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| SVDP - ROCHESTER DISTRICT COUNCIL | ROCHESTER, MN | $50,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| SVDP - ST ANDREWS CONFERENCE OF SIERRA VISTA | SIERRA VISTA, AZ | $50,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| SVDP OF NORTHERN KENTUCKY | COVINGTON, KY | $50,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF ASHTABULA COUNTY | ASHTABULA, OH | $50,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| SVDP - BLOOMINGTON | BLOOMINGTON, IN | $50,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF NEW CASTLE | NEW CASTLE, PA | $50,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| SVDP - COUNCIL OF CEDAR RAPIDS | CEDAR RAPIDS, IA | $50,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
SHENANGO VALLEY CATHOLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM INC
$609,507PROGRAM SUPPORT
DARRELLE REVIS FOUNDATION INC
$247,544PROGRAM SUPPORT
BUHL COMMUNITY RECREATION CENTER
PROGRAM SUPPORT
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF GREENVILLE
$191,547PROGRAM SUPPORT
DSL EXCAVATING LLC
$170,915PROGRAM SUPPORT
ASSURED SETTLEMENT SOLUTIONS LLC
$168,076PROGRAM SUPPORT
COMMUNITY RECREATION OF NORTHERN MERCER COUNTY
$133,460PROGRAM SUPPORT
HOPE CENTER FOR ARTS AND TECHNOLOGY INC
$122,992PROGRAM SUPPORT
LINDENPOINTE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
$119,388PROGRAM SUPPORT
PENN STATE SHENANGO
$117,696PROGRAM SUPPORT
SVDP - NORTHEAST OHIO DISTRICT COUNCIL INC
$110,422PROGRAM SUPPORT
SVDP - BELLEVILLE COUNCIL
$105,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
ZIONS REFORMED UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST
$90,841PROGRAM SUPPORT
NATIONAL SOCIETY OF PROFESSIONAL SURVEYORS FOUNDATION
$83,592PROGRAM SUPPORT
TOWN OF GREENVILLE
$80,879PROGRAM SUPPORT
PENN NORTHWEST
$75,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
THE LEGACY - GUSTAVUS SENIOR CARE LLC
$75,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
GROVE CITY AREA YOUTH SOCCER ASSOCIATION
$65,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
ST MICHAEL SCRIP
$64,450PROGRAM SUPPORT
SACRED HEART CATHOLIC SCHOOL
$60,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
NEW LIFE BAPTIST CHURCH
$55,749PROGRAM SUPPORT
D'ONOFRIO FOOD CENTER
$55,142PROGRAM SUPPORT
SVDP - PARTICULAR COUNCIL OF BATON ROUGE LOUISIANA
$55,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
YMCA OF FRANKLIN AND GROVE CITY
$53,426PROGRAM SUPPORT
RIVER VALLEY RESOURCES INC
$52,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
GREENVILLE AREA PUBLIC LIBRARY
$50,259PROGRAM SUPPORT
PREGNANCY SUPPORT NETWORK
$50,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
SVDP - ROCHESTER DISTRICT COUNCIL
$50,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
SVDP - ST ANDREWS CONFERENCE OF SIERRA VISTA
$50,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
SVDP OF NORTHERN KENTUCKY
$50,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF ASHTABULA COUNTY
$50,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF NEW CASTLE
$50,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
SVDP - COUNCIL OF CEDAR RAPIDS
$50,000PROGRAM SUPPORT