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    Grants in Pennsylvania

    9,644 foundations$20B total annual giving$12K median grant36 metro areas

    Pennsylvania Grantmaking at a Glance

    Foundations HQ'd Here

    9,644

    Foundations Funding Here

    23,293

    Total Annual Giving

    $20B

    Total Assets Under Management

    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

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    What Gets Funded in Pennsylvania

    Top Cause Areas

    Education
    2,714$2.3B
    Education2,714 · $2.3B
    Philanthropy & Voluntarism
    2,351$8.9B
    Philanthropy & Voluntarism2,351 · $8.9B
    Human Services
    1,510$809.9M
    Human Services1,510 · $809.9M

    Where Foundations Are Located in Pennsylvania

    Top 10 metro areas by foundation count

    Metro AreaFoundationsTotal Annual GivingAvg Grant Size
    Pittsburgh, PA4,529$3B$662K
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington2,843$13.9B$4.9M
    Lancaster, PA

    Types of Foundations in Pennsylvania

    Family Foundation
    37.0%
    4,07537.0%$2.3B
    Family Foundation4,075 (37.0%)

    $2.3B in annual giving

    Independent Foundation
    25.0%
    2,75625.0%$1.9B

    Typical Grant Profile in Pennsylvania

    Median Grant Size

    $12K

    New Grantee Rate

    37%

    Accept Unsolicited Proposals

    70%

    Most Recent Filing Year

    2026

    The typical Pennsylvania foundation awards grants of $12K. Approximately 37% of Pennsylvania foundations actively fund new organizations, and 70% accept unsolicited proposals.

    Frequently Asked Questions About Grants in Pennsylvania

    How many foundations give grants in Pennsylvania?
    There are 9,644 grantmaking foundations headquartered in Pennsylvania and an additional 13,649 out-of-state foundations that fund Pennsylvania-based organizations.
    What is the average grant size in Pennsylvania?
    The median grant from Pennsylvania foundations is $12K. Actual grant sizes vary widely depending on the foundation's size and focus area.
    What are the largest foundations in Pennsylvania?

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    Pennsylvania is home to 9,644 grantmaking foundations with combined annual giving of $20B. The median grant from Pennsylvania foundations is $12K.

    $418.3B

    Median Grant Size

    $12K

    $258.7M
    $1.5B
    $25K
    B82
    National
    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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    Health Care
    1,265$1.7B
    Health Care1,265 · $1.7B
    Religion-Related
    1,159$4B
    Religion-Related1,159 · $4B
    Arts, Culture & Humanities
    1,095$799.9M
    Arts, Culture & Humanities1,095 · $799.9M
    Recreation & Sports
    492$104.8M
    Recreation & Sports492 · $104.8M
    Mutual & Membership Benefit
    485$840.3M
    Mutual & Membership Benefit485 · $840.3M
    Animal-Related
    374$90.3M
    Animal-Related374 · $90.3M
    Youth Development
    361$74.7M
    Youth Development361 · $74.7M
    CategoryFundersGiving

    Common Focus Areas

    General Operating(2,973)College Access(869)Healthcare(680)Youth Development(577)Arts Culture(403)Food Access(399)Capacity Building(393)Research(368)Emergency Assistance(333)Housing(262)Workforce Development(227)Mental Health Services(211)Conservation(202)Early Childhood(151)Literacy(142)Community Organizing(124)Cultural Preservation(103)Stem Education(90)Environmental Education(90)Disaster Relief(80)
    435
    $178.1M
    $409K
    Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA424$1.1B$2.7M
    Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ289$160M$554K
    York-Hanover, PA177$136.3M$770K
    Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA158$132M$836K
    Indiana, PA142$12.7M$89K
    Hermitage, PA132$41.1M$312K
    Erie, PA124$135M$1.1M
    Pittsburgh, PA
    Foundations

    4,529

    Total Giving

    $3B

    Avg Grant

    $662K

    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington
    Foundations

    2,843

    Total Giving

    $13.9B

    Avg Grant

    $4.9M

    Lancaster, PA
    Foundations

    435

    Total Giving

    $178.1M

    Avg Grant

    $409K

    Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA
    Foundations

    424

    Total Giving

    $1.1B

    Avg Grant

    $2.7M

    Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ
    Foundations

    289

    Total Giving

    $160M

    Avg Grant

    $554K

    York-Hanover, PA
    Foundations

    177

    Total Giving

    $136.3M

    Avg Grant

    $770K

    Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA
    Foundations

    158

    Total Giving

    $132M

    Avg Grant

    $836K

    Indiana, PA
    Foundations

    142

    Total Giving

    $12.7M

    Avg Grant

    $89K

    Hermitage, PA
    Foundations

    132

    Total Giving

    $41.1M

    Avg Grant

    $312K

    Erie, PA
    Foundations

    124

    Total Giving

    $135M

    Avg Grant

    $1.1M

    Independent Foundation
    2,756 (25.0%)

    $1.9B in annual giving

    Operating Nonprofit
    10.7%
    1,17510.7%$2.5B
    Operating Nonprofit1,175 (10.7%)

    $2.5B in annual giving

    Faith-Based Foundation
    5044.6%$201.2M
    Faith-Based Foundation504 (4.6%)

    $201.2M in annual giving

    Private Operating Foundation
    4253.9%$869.8M
    Private Operating Foundation425 (3.9%)

    $869.8M in annual giving

    Requires Review
    3453.1%$58.3M
    Requires Review345 (3.1%)

    $58.3M in annual giving

    Service Club / Fraternal
    3092.8%$27.4M
    Service Club / Fraternal309 (2.8%)

    $27.4M in annual giving

    Other
    12.9%
    1,42612.9%$12.1B
    Other1,426 (12.9%)

    $12.1B in annual giving

    Foundation TypeCountShareGiving
    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.
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