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    Grants in Pennsylvania

    8,479 foundations$45.5B total annual giving$12K median grant36 metro areas

    Pennsylvania Grantmaking at a Glance

    Foundations HQ'd Here

    8,479

    Foundations Funding Here

    21,701

    Total Annual Giving

    $45.5B

    Total Assets Under Management

    $321.4B

    Largest Foundations in Pennsylvania

    FoundationCityAnnual GivingTotal AssetsMedian GrantNTEEScope
    NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TRUSTJENKINTOWN$14.6B$42.2B$22KT500National
    VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAMSOUTHEASTERN$6.9B$22.2B$16KT700National
    GlaxoSmithKline Patient Access Programs FoundationPhiladelphia

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    What Gets Funded in Pennsylvania

    Top Cause Areas

    Education
    2,582$5.4B
    Education2,582 · $5.4B
    Philanthropy & Voluntarism
    2,351$23.1B
    Philanthropy & Voluntarism2,351 · $23.1B
    Human Services
    1,509$2.1B
    Human Services1,509 · $2.1B

    Where Foundations Are Located in Pennsylvania

    Top 10 metro areas by foundation count

    Metro AreaFoundationsTotal Annual GivingAvg Grant Size
    Pittsburgh, PA4,223$7.2B$1.7M
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington2,370$32.4B$13.7M
    Lancaster, PA361$370.3M

    Types of Foundations in Pennsylvania

    Family Foundation
    41.9%
    3,98341.9%$5.6B
    Family Foundation3,983 (41.9%)

    $5.6B in annual giving

    Independent Foundation
    26.2%
    2,49126.2%$5B
    Independent Foundation2,491 (26.2%)

    Typical Grant Profile in Pennsylvania

    Median Grant Size

    $12K

    New Grantee Rate

    67%

    Accept Unsolicited Proposals

    88%

    Most Recent Filing Year

    2026

    The typical Pennsylvania foundation awards grants of $12K. Approximately 67% of Pennsylvania foundations actively fund new organizations, and 88% accept unsolicited proposals.

    Frequently Asked Questions About Grants in Pennsylvania

    How many foundations give grants in Pennsylvania?
    There are 8,479 grantmaking foundations headquartered in Pennsylvania and an additional 13,222 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?
    The largest foundations in Pennsylvania by annual giving are NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TRUST, VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM, GlaxoSmithKline Patient Access Programs Foundation, with combined giving of $24.1B.

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    Pennsylvania is home to 8,479 grantmaking foundations with combined annual giving of $45.5B. The median grant from Pennsylvania foundations is $12K.

    Median Grant Size

    $12K

    Total Grants on Record

    0

    $2.7B
    $85.3M
    $881.9M
    T23
    Local
    THE PEW MEMORIAL TRUSTPHILADELPHIA$597.1M$4.3B$215.3MY12Local
    THE DONALD B AND DOROTHY L STABLER FOUNDATIONHARRISBURG$473.4M$24M$18.5MT990Local
    RICHARD KING MELLON FOUNDATIONLIGONIER$470.3M$2.7B$230KT20Local
    THE WILLIAM PENN FOUNDATIONPHILADELPHIA$445.5M$3.4B$45KA40-A99Regional
    JOHN TEMPLETON FOUNDATIONWEST CONSHOHOCKEN$437.9M$3.6B$208KT99National
    THE HEINZ ENDOWMENTSPITTSBURGH$400.1M$2.2B$55KT20Regional
    CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA FOOD BANKHARRISBURG$388M$39.7M$32KK31ZLocal
    NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TRUST

    JENKINTOWN

    Annual Giving

    $14.6B

    Total Assets

    $42.2B

    Median Grant

    $22K

    T500National
    VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM

    SOUTHEASTERN

    Annual Giving

    $6.9B

    Total Assets

    $22.2B

    Median Grant

    $16K

    T700National
    GlaxoSmithKline Patient Access Programs Foundation

    Philadelphia

    Annual Giving

    $2.7B

    Total Assets

    $85.3M

    Median Grant

    $881.9M

    T23Local
    THE PEW MEMORIAL TRUST

    PHILADELPHIA

    Annual Giving

    $597.1M

    Total Assets

    $4.3B

    Median Grant

    $215.3M

    Y12Local
    THE DONALD B AND DOROTHY L STABLER FOUNDATION

    HARRISBURG

    Annual Giving

    $473.4M

    Total Assets

    $24M

    Median Grant

    $18.5M

    T990Local
    RICHARD KING MELLON FOUNDATION

    LIGONIER

    Annual Giving

    $470.3M

    Total Assets

    $2.7B

    Median Grant

    $230K

    T20Local
    THE WILLIAM PENN FOUNDATION

    PHILADELPHIA

    Annual Giving

    $445.5M

    Total Assets

    $3.4B

    Median Grant

    $45K

    A40-A99Regional
    JOHN TEMPLETON FOUNDATION

    WEST CONSHOHOCKEN

    Annual Giving

    $437.9M

    Total Assets

    $3.6B

    Median Grant

    $208K

    T99National
    THE HEINZ ENDOWMENTS

    PITTSBURGH

    Annual Giving

    $400.1M

    Total Assets

    $2.2B

    Median Grant

    $55K

    T20Regional
    CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA FOOD BANK

    HARRISBURG

    Annual Giving

    $388M

    Total Assets

    $39.7M

    Median Grant

    $32K

    K31ZLocal
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    Health Care
    1,264$3.9B
    Health Care1,264 · $3.9B
    Religion-Related
    1,158$8.5B
    Religion-Related1,158 · $8.5B
    Arts, Culture & Humanities
    1,093$1.7B
    Arts, Culture & Humanities1,093 · $1.7B
    Recreation & Sports
    492$240.8M
    Recreation & Sports492 · $240.8M
    Mutual & Membership Benefit
    485$2.1B
    Mutual & Membership Benefit485 · $2.1B
    Animal-Related
    374$231.3M
    Animal-Related374 · $231.3M
    Youth Development
    362$250.3M
    Youth Development362 · $250.3M
    CategoryFundersGiving

    Common Focus Areas

    General Operating(2,990)College Access(871)Healthcare(680)Youth Development(580)Capacity Building(401)Arts Culture(396)Food Access(391)Research(372)Emergency Assistance(326)Housing(261)Workforce Development(225)Mental Health Services(212)Conservation(203)Early Childhood(150)Literacy(139)Community Organizing(130)Cultural Preservation(99)Environmental Education(92)Stem Education(89)Advocacy(79)
    $1M
    Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA299$1.7B$5.8M
    Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ233$410.2M$1.8M
    Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA136$140.6M$1M
    Indiana, PA135$29.5M$218K
    York-Hanover, PA128$243.3M$1.9M
    Hermitage, PA119$76.6M$644K
    Erie, PA99$316.9M$3.2M
    Pittsburgh, PA
    Foundations

    4,223

    Total Giving

    $7.2B

    Avg Grant

    $1.7M

    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington
    Foundations

    2,370

    Total Giving

    $32.4B

    Avg Grant

    $13.7M

    Lancaster, PA
    Foundations

    361

    Total Giving

    $370.3M

    Avg Grant

    $1M

    Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA
    Foundations

    299

    Total Giving

    $1.7B

    Avg Grant

    $5.8M

    Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ
    Foundations

    233

    Total Giving

    $410.2M

    Avg Grant

    $1.8M

    Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA
    Foundations

    136

    Total Giving

    $140.6M

    Avg Grant

    $1M

    Indiana, PA
    Foundations

    135

    Total Giving

    $29.5M

    Avg Grant

    $218K

    York-Hanover, PA
    Foundations

    128

    Total Giving

    $243.3M

    Avg Grant

    $1.9M

    Hermitage, PA
    Foundations

    119

    Total Giving

    $76.6M

    Avg Grant

    $644K

    Erie, PA
    Foundations

    99

    Total Giving

    $316.9M

    Avg Grant

    $3.2M

    $5B in annual giving

    Operating Nonprofit
    5445.7%$3.5B
    Operating Nonprofit544 (5.7%)

    $3.5B in annual giving

    Faith-Based Foundation
    4564.8%$397.9M
    Faith-Based Foundation456 (4.8%)

    $397.9M in annual giving

    Private Operating Foundation
    4264.5%$2.7B
    Private Operating Foundation426 (4.5%)

    $2.7B in annual giving

    Other
    3934.1%$845.6M
    Other393 (4.1%)

    $845.6M in annual giving

    Corporate Foundation
    1551.6%$1.2B
    Corporate Foundation155 (1.6%)

    $1.2B in annual giving

    Other
    11.2%
    1,06211.2%$26.2B
    Other1,062 (11.2%)

    $26.2B in annual giving

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    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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