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    Grants in Pennsylvania

    8,384 foundations$19.9B total annual giving$13K median grant36 metro areas

    Pennsylvania is home to 8,384 grantmaking foundations with combined annual giving of $19.9B. The median grant from Pennsylvania foundations is $13K.

    Pennsylvania Grantmaking at a Glance

    Foundations HQ'd Here

    8,384

    Foundations Funding Here

    23,402

    Total Annual Giving

    $19.9B

    Total Assets Under Management

    $362.5B

    Median Grant Size

    $13K

    Largest Foundations in Pennsylvania

    FoundationCityAnnual GivingTotal AssetsMedian GrantNTEEScope
    NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TRUSTJENKINTOWN$6B$56.1B$22KT500National
    VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAMSOUTHEASTERN$3.4B$27.3B$16KT700National
    THE ANNENBERG FOUNDATIONCONSHOHOCKEN$258.7M$1.5B$25KB82National
    FUTURE OF LIFE INSTITUTENARBERTH$207.1M$6.3M$2.5MU99National
    UPMC GROUPPITTSBURGH$189.8M$14.5B$13KE70Local
    UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGHPITTSBURGH$149.1M$10.9B$84KB99National
    THE SNIDER FOUNDATIONCOLLEGEVILLE$140M$1.3M$25KY12National
    JOHN TEMPLETON FOUNDATIONWEST CONSHOHOCKEN$134.4M$3.6B$208KT99National
    THE WILLIAM PENN FOUNDATIONPHILADELPHIA$116.5M$3.4B$45KA40-A99Regional
    RICHARD KING MELLON FOUNDATIONLIGONIER$113.4M$2.7B$230KT20Local
    NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TRUST

    JENKINTOWN

    Annual Giving

    $6B

    Total Assets

    $56.1B

    Median Grant

    $22K

    T500National
    VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM

    SOUTHEASTERN

    Annual Giving

    $3.4B

    Total Assets

    $27.3B

    Median Grant

    $16K

    T700National
    THE ANNENBERG FOUNDATION

    CONSHOHOCKEN

    Annual Giving

    $258.7M

    Total Assets

    $1.5B

    Median Grant

    $25K

    B82National
    FUTURE OF LIFE INSTITUTE

    NARBERTH

    Annual Giving

    $207.1M

    Total Assets

    $6.3M

    Median Grant

    $2.5M

    U99National
    UPMC GROUP

    PITTSBURGH

    Annual Giving

    $189.8M

    Total Assets

    $14.5B

    Median Grant

    $13K

    E70Local
    UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH

    PITTSBURGH

    Annual Giving

    $149.1M

    Total Assets

    $10.9B

    Median Grant

    $84K

    B99National
    THE SNIDER FOUNDATION

    COLLEGEVILLE

    Annual Giving

    $140M

    Total Assets

    $1.3M

    Median Grant

    $25K

    Y12National
    JOHN TEMPLETON FOUNDATION

    WEST CONSHOHOCKEN

    Annual Giving

    $134.4M

    Total Assets

    $3.6B

    Median Grant

    $208K

    T99National
    THE WILLIAM PENN FOUNDATION

    PHILADELPHIA

    Annual Giving

    $116.5M

    Total Assets

    $3.4B

    Median Grant

    $45K

    A40-A99Regional
    RICHARD KING MELLON FOUNDATION

    LIGONIER

    Annual Giving

    $113.4M

    Total Assets

    $2.7B

    Median Grant

    $230K

    T20Local
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    What Gets Funded in Pennsylvania

    Top Cause Areas

    Education
    2,584$2.3B
    Education2,584 · $2.3B
    Philanthropy & Voluntarism
    2,351$9.1B
    Philanthropy & Voluntarism2,351 · $9.1B
    Human Services
    1,510$968.7M
    Human Services1,510 · $968.7M
    Health Care
    1,265$1.7B
    Health Care1,265 · $1.7B
    Religion-Related
    1,158$4.2B
    Religion-Related1,158 · $4.2B
    Arts, Culture & Humanities
    1,094$785M
    Arts, Culture & Humanities1,094 · $785M
    Recreation & Sports
    492$104.9M
    Recreation & Sports492 · $104.9M
    Mutual & Membership Benefit
    485$851.1M
    Mutual & Membership Benefit485 · $851.1M
    Animal-Related
    374$87.8M
    Animal-Related374 · $87.8M
    Youth Development
    362$68.7M
    Youth Development362 · $68.7M
    CategoryFundersGiving

    Common Focus Areas

    General Operating(2,975)College Access(872)Healthcare(680)Youth Development(580)Arts Culture(403)Food Access(399)Capacity Building(394)Research(368)Emergency Assistance(334)Housing(264)Workforce Development(227)Mental Health Services(213)Conservation(202)Early Childhood(152)Literacy(142)Community Organizing(125)Cultural Preservation(103)Stem Education(90)Environmental Education(89)Disaster Relief(80)

    Where Foundations Are Located in Pennsylvania

    Top 10 metro areas by foundation count

    Metro AreaFoundationsTotal Annual GivingAvg Grant Size
    Pittsburgh, PA4,494$2.9B$650K
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington2,774$14.1B$5.1M
    Lancaster, PA428$173.5M$405K
    Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA409$1.1B$2.6M
    Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ279$155.2M$556K
    York-Hanover, PA172$131.6M$765K
    Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA157$75.6M$482K
    Indiana, PA140$11.7M$84K
    Hermitage, PA132$36.7M$278K
    Erie, PA121$131.9M$1.1M
    Pittsburgh, PA
    Foundations

    4,494

    Total Giving

    $2.9B

    Avg Grant

    $650K

    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington
    Foundations

    2,774

    Total Giving

    $14.1B

    Avg Grant

    $5.1M

    Lancaster, PA
    Foundations

    428

    Total Giving

    $173.5M

    Avg Grant

    $405K

    Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA
    Foundations

    409

    Total Giving

    $1.1B

    Avg Grant

    $2.6M

    Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ
    Foundations

    279

    Total Giving

    $155.2M

    Avg Grant

    $556K

    York-Hanover, PA
    Foundations

    172

    Total Giving

    $131.6M

    Avg Grant

    $765K

    Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA
    Foundations

    157

    Total Giving

    $75.6M

    Avg Grant

    $482K

    Indiana, PA
    Foundations

    140

    Total Giving

    $11.7M

    Avg Grant

    $84K

    Hermitage, PA
    Foundations

    132

    Total Giving

    $36.7M

    Avg Grant

    $278K

    Erie, PA
    Foundations

    121

    Total Giving

    $131.9M

    Avg Grant

    $1.1M

    Types of Foundations in Pennsylvania

    Family Foundation
    37.5%
    4,06137.5%$2.3B
    Family Foundation4,061 (37.5%)

    $2.3B in annual giving

    Independent Foundation
    25.0%
    2,70825.0%$1.9B
    Independent Foundation2,708 (25.0%)

    $1.9B in annual giving

    Operating Nonprofit
    13.1%
    1,41713.1%$2.2B
    Operating Nonprofit1,417 (13.1%)

    $2.2B in annual giving

    Faith-Based Foundation
    4994.6%$198.8M
    Faith-Based Foundation499 (4.6%)

    $198.8M in annual giving

    Private Operating Foundation
    4263.9%$1B
    Private Operating Foundation426 (3.9%)

    $1B in annual giving

    Service Club / Fraternal
    3002.8%$17.7M
    Service Club / Fraternal300 (2.8%)

    $17.7M in annual giving

    Other
    2492.3%$4.8M
    Other249 (2.3%)

    $4.8M in annual giving

    Other
    10.8%
    1,16910.8%$12.3B
    Other1,169 (10.8%)

    $12.3B in annual giving

    Foundation TypeCountShareGiving

    Typical Grant Profile in Pennsylvania

    Median Grant Size

    $13K

    New Grantee Rate

    37%

    Accept Unsolicited Proposals

    73%

    Most Recent Filing Year

    2026

    The typical Pennsylvania foundation awards grants of $13K. Approximately 37% of Pennsylvania foundations actively fund new organizations, and 73% accept unsolicited proposals.

    Frequently Asked Questions About Grants in Pennsylvania

    How many foundations give grants in Pennsylvania?
    There are 8,384 grantmaking foundations headquartered in Pennsylvania and an additional 15,018 out-of-state foundations that fund Pennsylvania-based organizations.
    What is the average grant size in Pennsylvania?
    The median grant from Pennsylvania foundations is $13K. Actual grant sizes vary widely depending on the foundation's size and focus area.
    What are the largest foundations in Pennsylvania?
    The largest foundations in Pennsylvania by annual giving are NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TRUST, VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM, THE ANNENBERG FOUNDATION, with combined giving of $9.7B.
    What types of organizations do Pennsylvania foundations fund?
    The most commonly funded areas in Pennsylvania include Education, Philanthropy & Voluntarism, Human Services. Explore the focus area breakdown above for the full distribution.
    How do I find grants for my nonprofit in Pennsylvania?
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