To address human resource development, encourage the retention of jobs, and improve the quality of life for residents of the Alleghenies (specifically Fulton, Huntingdon, Blair, Bedford, Somerset, and Cambria counties).
Southern Alleghenies Planning and Development Corporation’s grantmaking is anchored in regional workforce and economic development, with repeated support for organizations that train workers, connect employers to talent, and strengthen community capacity across the Alleghenies. Recent awards include $2,602,488 to Goodwill Industries and $1,469,906 to Tabeland Services Inc., both listed as VARIOUS-purpose grants, alongside multi-year support for Huntingdon Employment and Training at $831,302 in 2024, $826,660 in 2025, and $776,642 in 2023. The pattern points to a funder that works through established local intermediaries rather than individual households, and the scale of the awards suggests a substantial role in regional implementation. Its stated purpose is to address human resource development, encourage job retention, and improve quality of life for residents of the six-county Alleghenies region, which includes Fulton, Huntingdon, Blair, Bedford, Somerset, and Cambria counties. The portfolio also includes grants tied to community action, planning, and infrastructure, showing a blend of direct service support and place-based development work.
Workforce development is a clear thread in the grant record. The corporation gave $2,112,313 to Goodwill Industries in 2025, $1,469,906 to Tabeland Services Inc. in 2025, and $826,660 to Huntingdon Employment and Training in 2025, all listed as VARIOUS-purpose grants. Community capacity also appears in support for Center for Community Action, which received $444,396 in 2024 and $421,313 in 2025. The portfolio reaches into regional industry support as well: Johnstown Area Regional Industries received $215,274 in 2025, and Bedford County Development Association received $160,171 in 2024. These awards align with the foundation’s stated emphasis on human resource development, job retention, and quality of life in the Alleghenies.
Typical grant size sits at $21,993 at the 25th percentile, $85,660 at the median, and $152,744 at the 75th percentile. The recent record shows both large multi-hundred-thousand-dollar awards and a cluster of mid-sized operating-style grants, suggesting a mix of major program support and ongoing local implementation funding. Recipients appear across multiple years in several cases, including Goodwill Industries, Tabeland Services Inc., Huntingdon Employment and Training, Center for Community Action, Bedford County Development Association, and Huntingdon Business and Industry. The foundation does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments. Active programs listed in the data accept unsolicited requests.
$6.5M
$31M
$11.6M
$11.1M
Most grants fall between $22K and $153K, with a median of $86K.
25th Percentile
$22K
Median
$86K
75th Percentile
$153K
About 0% of grants go to recipients in PA.
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The grant record is overwhelmingly Pennsylvania-based, with 57 grants in the US and 100% of recipients located in the United States. Within Pennsylvania, grants reach organizations in multiple places across the region, including Huntingdon Employment and Training, Center for Community Action, Johnstown Area Regional Industries, Bedford County Development Association, and St Francis University. The geography also includes regional planning support through Northern Tier Regional Planning and county-level funding such as Somerset County. The pattern matches a funder working through local and regional institutions rather than concentrating on a single city.
The grant record centers on workforce and community development organizations, including Goodwill Industries, Tabeland Services Inc., Huntingdon Employment and Training, Center for Community Action, Johnstown Area Regional Industries, and Bedford County Development Association. The stated priorities also include economic development, broadband infrastructure, trails and greenways, parks and recreation, and technical assistance.
Yes. Several organizations show repeat support across 2023, 2024, and 2025, including Goodwill Industries, Tabeland Services Inc., Huntingdon Employment and Training, Center for Community Action, Bedford County Development Association, and Huntingdon Business and Industry.
The typical grant size is $21,993 at the 25th percentile, $85,660 at the median, and $152,744 at the 75th percentile. The recent record also includes awards above $2 million, showing a wide spread between routine support and larger project funding.
Yes. Every active program listed in the data accepts unsolicited requests, including Community and Watershed Forestry Grants, POWER, C2P2, Green Light-Go, Community Recreation and Conservation - Planning, Circuit Rider Program, and Area Development Program (ARC).
The portfolio includes workforce development, economic development, broadband infrastructure, grant writing and technical assistance, transportation and traffic signal improvements, parks and recreation, trails and greenways, and community planning. These themes match the stated purpose of improving human resource development, job retention, and quality of life in the Alleghenies.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Current and upcoming funding from Southern Alleghenies Planning and Development that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Eligible organizations include units of local government, local development districts, institutions of higher education, and non-profit organizations. Projects must develop and/or upgrade publicly-owned roads into major job centers.
Deadline: Deadline: 11/30/2026 12:00 PM
Who can apply: Varied; program page notes match requirements 'Varied'. Intended to support hiring of professional full-time staff; see program page and contact for specifics.
Deadline: Applications always accepted (rolling intake).
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GOODWILL INDUSTRIES | — | $2,629,302 | 2026 | VARIOUS |
| TABELAND SERVICES INC | — | $1,733,405 | 2026 | VARIOUS |
| HUNTINGDON EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING | — | $1,010,357 | 2026 | VARIOUS |
| CENTER FOR COMMUNITY ACTION | — | $515,114 | 2026 | VARIOUS |
| HUNTINGDON COUNTY CHILD AND ADULT DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION | — | $136,399 | 2026 | VARIOUS |
| HUNTINGDON BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY | — | $94,860 | 2026 | VARIOUS |
| ABCD CORPORATION | — | $74,047 | 2026 | VARIOUS |
| NORTHERN TIER REGIONAL PLANNING | — | $68,953 | 2026 | VARIOUS |
| NORTH CENTRAL REGIONAL PLANNING | — | $66,557 | 2026 | VARIOUS |
| JOHNSTOWN AREA REGIONAL INDUSTRIES | — | $60,948 | 2026 | VARIOUS |
| BEDFORD COUNTY DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION | — | $53,522 | 2026 | VARIOUS |
| JOHNSTOWN INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT CORP | — | $34,352 | 2026 | VARIOUS |
| ST FRANCIS UNIVERSITY | — | $10,576 | 2026 | VARIOUS |
| GOODWILL INDUSTRIES | — | $2,112,313 | 2025 | VARIOUS |
| TABELAND SERVICES INC | — | $1,469,906 | 2025 | VARIOUS |
| HUNTINGDON EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING | — | $826,660 | 2025 | VARIOUS |
| CENTER FOR COMMUNITY ACTION | — | $421,313 | 2025 | VARIOUS |
| JOHNSTOWN AREA REGIONAL INDUSTRIES | — | $215,274 | 2025 | VARIOUS |
| HUNTINGDON COUNTY CHILD AND ADULT DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION | — | $121,072 | 2025 | VARIOUS |
| BEDFORD COUNTY DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION | — | $120,410 | 2025 | VARIOUS |
| ABCD CORPORATION | — | $102,484 | 2025 | VARIOUS |
| HUNTINGDON BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY | — | $102,106 | 2025 | VARIOUS |
| NORTHERN TIER REGIONAL PLANNING | — | $75,204 | 2025 | VARIOUS |
| NORTH CENTRAL REGIONAL PLANNING | — | $71,757 | 2025 | VARIOUS |
| ST FRANCIS UNIVERSITY | — | $65,255 | 2025 | VARIOUS |
| JOHNSTOWN INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT CORP | — | $60,633 | 2025 | VARIOUS |
| SOMERSET CO BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS | — | $38,622 | 2025 | VARIOUS |
| ROCKWOOD BOROUGH | — | $30,000 | 2025 | VARIOUS |
| GOODWILL INDUSTRIES | — | $2,602,488 | 2024 | VARIOUS |
| TABELAND SERVICES INC | — | $1,411,468 | 2024 | VARIOUS |
| HUNTINGDON EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING | — | $831,302 | 2024 | VARIOUS |
| CENTER FOR COMMUNITY ACTION | — | $444,396 | 2024 | VARIOUS |
| BEDFORD COUNTY DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION | — | $160,171 | 2024 | VARIOUS |
| JOHNSTOWN AREA REGIONAL INDUSTRIES | — | $152,744 | 2024 | VARIOUS |
| HUNTINGDON BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY | — | $129,015 | 2024 | VARIOUS |
| HUNTINGDON COUNTY CHILD AND ADULT DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION | — | $122,735 | 2024 | VARIOUS |
| ABCD CORPORATION | — | $120,867 | 2024 | VARIOUS |
| ST FRANCIS UNIVERSITY | — | $105,531 | 2024 | VARIOUS |
| SOMERSET COUNTY | — | $85,916 | 2024 | VARIOUSVARIOUS |
| NORTHERN TIER REGIONAL PLANNING | — | $73,242 | 2024 | VARIOUS |
| NORTH CENTRAL REGIONAL PLANNING | — | $70,233 | 2024 | VARIOUS |
| DELTA DEVELOPMENT GROUP INC | — | $31,773 | 2024 | VARIOUS |
| SOUTH HILLS SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND TECHNOLOGY | — | $15,967 | 2024 | VARIOUS |
| SOMERSET TECH CENTER | — | $12,403 | 2024 | VARIOUS |
| CENTRAL PA WORKFORCE DEV CORP | — | $10,500 | 2024 | VARIOUS |
| LOGAN TOWNSHIP | — | $7,459 | 2024 | VARIOUS |
| GOODWILL INDUSTRIES | — | $2,347,922 | 2023 | VARIOUS |
| TABELAND SERVICES INC | — | $1,231,388 | 2023 | VARIOUS |
| HUNTINGDON EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING | — | $776,642 | 2023 | VARIOUS |
| CENTER FOR COMMUNITY ACTION | — | $352,436 | 2023 | VARIOUS |
GOODWILL INDUSTRIES
$2,629,302VARIOUS
TABELAND SERVICES INC
$1,733,405VARIOUS
HUNTINGDON EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING
$1,010,357VARIOUS
CENTER FOR COMMUNITY ACTION
$515,114VARIOUS
HUNTINGDON COUNTY CHILD AND ADULT DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
$136,399VARIOUS
HUNTINGDON BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY
$94,860VARIOUS
ABCD CORPORATION
$74,047VARIOUS
NORTHERN TIER REGIONAL PLANNING
$68,953VARIOUS
NORTH CENTRAL REGIONAL PLANNING
$66,557VARIOUS
BEDFORD COUNTY DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION
$53,522VARIOUS
JOHNSTOWN INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT CORP
$34,352VARIOUS
ST FRANCIS UNIVERSITY
$10,576VARIOUS
GOODWILL INDUSTRIES
$2,112,313VARIOUS
TABELAND SERVICES INC
$1,469,906VARIOUS
HUNTINGDON EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING
$826,660VARIOUS
CENTER FOR COMMUNITY ACTION
$421,313VARIOUS
HUNTINGDON COUNTY CHILD AND ADULT DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
$121,072VARIOUS
BEDFORD COUNTY DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION
$120,410VARIOUS
ABCD CORPORATION
$102,484VARIOUS
HUNTINGDON BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY
$102,106VARIOUS
NORTHERN TIER REGIONAL PLANNING
$75,204VARIOUS
NORTH CENTRAL REGIONAL PLANNING
$71,757VARIOUS
ST FRANCIS UNIVERSITY
$65,255VARIOUS
JOHNSTOWN INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT CORP
$60,633VARIOUS
SOMERSET CO BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
$38,622VARIOUS
ROCKWOOD BOROUGH
$30,000VARIOUS
GOODWILL INDUSTRIES
$2,602,488VARIOUS
TABELAND SERVICES INC
$1,411,468VARIOUS
HUNTINGDON EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING
$831,302VARIOUS
CENTER FOR COMMUNITY ACTION
$444,396VARIOUS
BEDFORD COUNTY DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION
$160,171VARIOUS
HUNTINGDON BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY
$129,015VARIOUS
HUNTINGDON COUNTY CHILD AND ADULT DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
$122,735VARIOUS
ABCD CORPORATION
$120,867VARIOUS
ST FRANCIS UNIVERSITY
$105,531VARIOUS
SOMERSET COUNTY
$85,916VARIOUSVARIOUS
NORTHERN TIER REGIONAL PLANNING
$73,242VARIOUS
NORTH CENTRAL REGIONAL PLANNING
$70,233VARIOUS
DELTA DEVELOPMENT GROUP INC
$31,773VARIOUS
SOUTH HILLS SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND TECHNOLOGY
$15,967VARIOUS
SOMERSET TECH CENTER
$12,403VARIOUS
CENTRAL PA WORKFORCE DEV CORP
$10,500VARIOUS
LOGAN TOWNSHIP
$7,459VARIOUS
GOODWILL INDUSTRIES
$2,347,922VARIOUS
TABELAND SERVICES INC
$1,231,388VARIOUS
HUNTINGDON EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING
$776,642VARIOUS
CENTER FOR COMMUNITY ACTION
$352,436VARIOUS