Washington County Community Foundation
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About Washington County Community Foundation
The Washington County Community Foundation seeks to improve the quality of life in Washington County by promoting and facilitating philanthropy.
Focus Areas
Animal WelfareArts & HumanitiesCommunity Improvement & Economic DevelopmentConservation & EnvironmentEducationHealth & FitnessHuman NeedsReligion & Faith
Who They Fund
local nonprofits in Washington Countystudents/scholarship recipientsresidents of Washington Countymarginalized or underrepresented community groups (via equity funds)
About Washington County Community Foundation
Washington City Mission appears as the foundation’s largest recent grantee, with awards of $508,843 in 2024 and $232,214 in 2025. That pattern points to a funder that makes large, repeated commitments to organizations serving Washington County, rather than one-off support. Washington County Community Foundation’s giving also reaches across human services, education, health, arts, and local community institutions, all within a local geographic scope. Recent grants show a mix of direct service and community-enrichment support. Washington Hospital Foundation received $211,669 in 2023, while Casa for Kids received $178,465 in 2023 and additional grants in later years. The Salvation Army Western PA Division, Food Helpers, and Domestic Violence Services of Southwestern Pennsylvania also appear among the larger awards, indicating attention to basic needs and crisis-related services. In the cultural and civic space, Pennsylvania Trolley Museum, National Duncan Glass Society, and Meadowcroft Rockshelter and Historic Village each received meaningful support. The foundation also administers scholarship and enrichment programs, including school district enrichment, municipal enrichment, and educational improvement grants. Its work is place-based and tied to Washington County, Pennsylvania, with most gifts concentrated there.
What Washington County Community Foundation Funds
Human needs is a visible theme in the foundation’s recent grants. Washington City Mission received $508,843 in 2024 and $232,214 in 2025, and Domestic Violence Services of Southwestern Pennsylvania received $115,991 in 2023, showing support for services tied to housing insecurity and safety. Education is another active area. Seton-lasalle High School received $132,000 in 2025, and Literacy Council of Southwestern PA received $104,157 in 2023. The foundation also runs EITC / EIO grants and scholarship cycles for preschool through graduate students. Cultural and heritage organizations also appear in the record. Pennsylvania Trolley Museum received $135,364 in 2023, while Meadowcroft Rockshelter and Historic Village received $105,000 in 2025. Health and welfare needs show up through Washington Hospital Foundation and Washington Area Humane Society, reflecting support for both community health and animal welfare.
How Washington County Community Foundation Gives
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$3.9M
Total Assets
$66.2M
Total Revenue
$6.9M
Total Expenses
$5.3M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $8K and $30K, with a median of $13K.
25th Percentile
$8K
Median
$13K
75th Percentile
$30K
Geographic Reach
Local3 states funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
MICHAEL ANDERSON
Accepts unsolicited proposals
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