These foundations have a track record of funding social justice work in Pennsylvania, based on IRS 990 grant data. Use the list below to find funders aligned with your mission, then sign up free to see how well your nonprofit fits each one.
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LGBTQ+ health and wellnessCrisis interventionRacial justice+2 more
Who can apply: Applicants must be registered 501(c)(3) public charities or fiscally sponsored by one. The organization's primary purpose must be serving the LGBTQ+ community. Grantmaking is limited to U.S.-based organizations, with priority for the Northeast. Applicants may submit one application per calendar year and must choose one of the Foundation's three grant programs. Strong, diverse leadership, replicable or scalable activities, solid financial health, and commitment to communities of color are considered.
Social justiceCommunity organizingRapid response+1 more
Who can apply: Applicants must meet Bread & Roses basic eligibility and funding criteria, be responding to an emerging issue or situation outside their ongoing work, and not have received an Opportunity Fund grant within the previous 12 months. Organizations should focus on organizing and activism rather than social services, use collective action, address root causes, and be led primarily by people affected by the issue.
Educator qualityCommunity engagementPolitical action+2 more
Who can apply: State Aspiring Educators organizations and campus chapters are eligible to apply. Projects must primarily focus on an Aspiring Educators core value area.
Who can apply: Open to educators serving pre-K through 12th grade. Projects may develop curriculum or create programs that strengthen peace and character education, explore ethics, advance cooperation and forgiveness, or foster spiritual development and mindfulness.
economic justiceenvironmental justiceracial justice+5 more
Who can apply: Open to nonprofit organizations, solo practitioners, and small law firms involved in impact litigation. Preference for cases that have been filed or are about to be filed. Pro se litigants are not eligible. Applicants should need funding to keep the case moving forward. Environmental cases are prioritized when affected communities are directly involved or clearly benefited. Funds are for future out-of-pocket litigation expenses only, not attorneys' fees, staff time, or overhead. Recipient must agree to repay the original grant plus 7% simple interest if fees or costs are recovered.
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