Foundations that fund civil rights in Pennsylvania
These 25 foundations made grants to civil rights in Pennsylvania in the most recent IRS filing I have for each. None of them ticked the box for giving only to preselected organizations, and each filing gives application instructions or a website. That doesn't prove a foundation takes applications, and some on this list may not. The text below is copied from the filings, most of them for tax year 2024, so check a foundation's website or call before you apply.
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The Heinz Endowments
- $300,000 to Pa Alliance Foundation, Philadelphia: To implement strategic interventions to enhance the strength and effectiveness of...
- $200,000 to New Pa Project Education Fund, West Chester: For operating support for the new pennsylvania project education fund's nonpartisan voter...
- $175,000 to The Committee of Seventy, Philadelphia: To support ballotpa's education campaign to open pennsylvania's primaries to the over 1.2...
How to apply: You can determine your eligibility and submit your online application online at: https://www.heinz.org/grants.
Deadlines: February 15 - spring board meeting july 15 - fall board meeting
Restrictions: The heinz endowments concentrates its efforts and resources in southwestern pennsylvania. Given its primarily regional focus, the foundation is generally unable to consider applications for funding for projects outside the commonwealth of...
The William Penn Foundation
- $567,500 to Pennsylvania Voice, Philadelphia: Pa voice: 2024-2025
- $418,500 to Committee of Seventy, Philadelphia: C70: 2024-2025
- $250,000 to Pa Alliance Foundation, Philadelphia: 24-25 voter engagement
How to apply: The foundation is interested in receiving letters of inquiry from public charities that meet its funding guidelines. Letters of inquiry should include the nature of the project, anticipated results and financial information for the applicant. For additional information please...
Restrictions: 1.) grants are made to organizations which qualify under internal revenue code section 501c3 as public charities under 509(a) of the code who provide support within the foundation's grantmaking priorites. 2.) grants are not made to...
Fisa Foundation
- $66,000 to Keystone Progress Education Fund, Pittsburgh: Support for civic engagement in the disability community
- $50,000 to Women and Girls Foundation of Southwest Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh: For girl gov programming
- $30,000 to American Civil Liberties Foundation of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia: To address the over-policing of students with disabilities in schools
How to apply: See attachment
Deadlines: See attachment
Restrictions: See attachment
Hillman Family Foundations
- $100,000 to The Committee of Seventy, Philadelphia: Continued support for ballot pa
- $20,000 to Pennsylvania Voice, Philadelphia: Voter education statewide
- $15,000 to Keystone Progress Education Fund, Pittsburgh: Increasing education on gun violence through photographic imagery in pittsburgh, pa
How to apply: Requests should be sumbitted via the hillman family foundation online portal. The application process begins with the submission of a brief letter of intent (loi) through the fluxx grant portal summarizing the project for which the organization is seeking funding. Included as...
Deadlines: No deadline.
Restrictions: Each applicant must present evidence of a charitable, tax-exempt status. Further, each applicant must provide information clearly indicating that any contribution made to it by the hillman family foundations, will be considered a...
The Keith Campbell Foundation for the Environment Inc
- $40,000 to Pennsylvania Voice, Philadelphia: General support
- $30,000 to Pa Alliance Foundation, Philadelphia: General support
- $5,000 to Pennsylvania Voice, Philadelphia: Strengthening performance management systems
How to apply: Refer to the foundation's website, www.campbellfoundation.org, for guidance.
Deadlines: Ongoing
Restrictions: Refer to the foundation's website, www.campbellfoundation.org, for guidance.
Park Foundation Inc
- $150,000 to Pa Alliance Foundation, Philadelphia: General operating support
- $100,000 to Pennsylvania Voice, Philadelphia: General operating support
How to apply: Written request identifying organzation and purpose of funds
Deadlines: Quarterly deadlines - vary year to year date is first friday of every quarter
Merck Family Fund
- $50,000 to Pennsylvania Voice, Philadelphia: The urban agriculture release plan event
- $12,500 to Pennsylvania Voice, Philadelphia: Catalyzing implementation of the food policy advisory council strategic plan
How to apply: Step 1 - letter of inquiry using the online application; step 2 - full proposal using the online application system
Deadlines: February 1 and august 1
Restrictions: Grants made only to organizations that are tax exempt
Independence Public Media of Philadelphia Inc
- $20,000 to Philly Black Worker Project, Philadelphia: To support the multi-media initiative "let them only see us"
- $1,500 to Committee of Seventy, Philadelphia: Board or staff donation
How to apply: Detailed instructions for how to apply for grants can be found on our website at independencemedia . Org/how-al?ply
Deadlines: Submission deadlines can be found on our website at independencemedia . Org/how-apply .
Restrictions: All restrictions and limitations on awards can be found on our website independencemedia .org/,ow-apply .
Henry Dolfinger 2 Trust Uw
- $2,500 to Arc Alliance Advocacy Services, Eagleville: General
- $1,500 to Breakthrough Deaf Advocacy Plus Independent Living, Philadelphia: General
How to apply: All requests are made through their website.
Deadlines: Submission deadlines are april 1st and october 1st.
Restrictions: Greater philadelphia area
The Barra Foundation Inc
- $1,250 to New Voters Org, Berwyn: Entity support - staff grant
- $1,250 to Pa Youth Vote, Philadelphia: Entity support - staff grant
How to apply: All letters of inquiry (loi) must be submitted through an online system at www.barrafoundation.org. The loi must include information about the type of request, timeframe, targeted audience, etc.
Deadlines: No formal submission deadlines.
Restrictions: Grants are restricted to the greater philadelphia region. The primary focus of the foundation is on innovation in and across the fields of arts and culture, education, health and human services. Please see www.barrafoundation.org for...
Sarah Scaife Foundation Incorporated
- $400,000 to Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression Inc, Philadelphia: General operating support
John Templeton Foundation
- $250,000 to Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression Inc, Philadelphia: For general support
How to apply: A detailed description of a grantee's proposed charitable activities is included in the john templeton foundation's online application form. The form requires that all applicants provide a description of the proposed activities, why they are important and how they relate to our...
Deadlines: Submission deadlines as explained on the foundations website at www.templeton.org.
Restrictions: Awards should advance the charitable, scientific, educational, literary, and religious purposes of the foundation's funding areas. The funding areas include character virtue development, individual freedom and free markets, life sciences,...
The Schmidt Family Foundation
- $100,000 to Pennsylvania Voice, Philadelphia: Strengthening civic engagement
How to apply: Online process, please see details at the websites: https://tsffoundation.org/ https://www.schmidtmarine.org/
Deadlines: Online process, please see details at: https://tsffoundation.org/. Https://www.schmidtmarine.org/
Restrictions: Online process, please see details at the websites: https://tsffoundation.org/ https://www.schmidtmarine.org/
Samuel-Edith Justus Char Trust
- $98,500 to Casa of Venango County Inc, Oil City: General support
How to apply: See footnotes
Deadlines: See footnotes
Restrictions: See footnotes
Powder Mill Foundation
- $80,000 to Rainbow Rose Center, York: Pledge payment
How to apply: Send letter outlining need
Restrictions: Primarily to charitable organizations benefiting york, pennsylvania
Highmark Foundation
- $80,000 to Lgbt Center of Greater Reading, Reading: To support building primary provider connections at rivertown pride center
How to apply: See supplemental information
Restrictions: See supplemental information
Claude Worthington Benedum Foundation
- $75,000 to The Committee of Seventy, Philadelphia: To engage teachers and k-12 students across southwestern pennsylvania in activities...
How to apply: You can determine your eligibility and submit your online application online at: https://benedum.org/online-apply-report/online-apply-report/
Deadlines: The foundation does not have submission deadlines and applications are accepted throughout the year.
Restrictions: The foundation generally does not make grants in support of: - organizations located outside west virginia or southwestern pennsylvania - individuals - organizations not exempt from taxation under internal revenue code section 501(c)(3) -...
Jennie K Scaife Charitable Foundation Inc
- $60,000 to Casa of Allegheny County, Pittsburgh: Program support
How to apply: A proposal letter on the submitting organization's letterhead detailing the purpose for the grant and signed by an authorized representative, president, or board member should be submitted with the following information: -the organization's most current designation and...
Deadlines: The first business day in march and the first business day in september
Restrictions: All grants are determined by the trustees on a case-by-case basis.
The Edna Kynett Memorial Foundation Inc
- $50,000 to African Family Health Organization (Afaho), Philadelphia: Heart (healthy eating and regular testing)
How to apply: The required form and content for applications may be found on the foundation's website, kynett.org
Deadlines: The application deadlines are april 15th and october 15th of each year.
Restrictions: The foundation funds in three areas: health professional education relating to cardiovascular disease, research concerning cardiovascular disease and its treatment and prevention, and community health programs related to cardiovascular...
Ethel S C Smith No 5 Charitable Tw
- $40,000 to Casa Youth Advocates Inc, Media: General operating
How to apply: www.wellsfargo.com/privatefoundationgrants/smith
Deadlines: March 1 and Sept 1
Restrictions: Grants are for SE Pennsylvania charities with an emphasis on those serving community needs in Delaware County for capital projects, operating expenses, & special programs.
The Edwin J and Barbara R Berkowitz Family Foundation
- $35,000 to The Womens Law Project, Pittsburgh: General purpose
How to apply: A written request should be sent to the managing trustee. The request should indicate the charity, the purpose for which the contribution will be utilized and the foundation's status (i.e. Irc section).
Deadlines: Ongoing, no deadlines.
Restrictions: Must be irc section 501 (c) (3) organizations.
W W Smith Charitable Trust
- $34,700 to African Family Health Organization (Afaho), Philadelphia: Basic needs
How to apply: Www.wwsmithcharitabletrust.org
Deadlines: Www.wwsmithcharitabletrust.org
Restrictions: Www.wwsmithcharitabletrust.org
The Brookby Foundation
- $25,000 to Pennsylvania Voice, Philadelphia: General Support
How to apply: Grant requests are reviewed three (3) times each year. All grant requests shall be initiated with a letter of inquiry (loi) using the online grant portal. A review of the loi will determine if the request aligns with our grantmaking strategies. Loi should be submitted by the...
Deadlines: Spring (before 2/15); summer (before 5/15); winter (before 9/15)
Restrictions: May request funding once per calendar year
The Allstate Foundation
- $25,000 to Philly Black Worker Project, Philadelphia: 2024 racial equity go grant
How to apply: Letter of proposal
Deadlines: Proposal reviewed as received
Restrictions: Must be within the united states
Mitchell Kapor Foundation
- $25,000 to Pa Alliance Foundation, Philadelphia: To support civic engagement work
How to apply: We have a paper-free process, so all grant requests must be submitted using our online application. Applicants must have a conversation with the appropriate foundation staff before submitting a grant request. We usually follow-up with a phone call or site visit to organizations...
Deadlines: Ongoing
Restrictions: In order to be eligible for a grant from the kapor foundation, an organization must have irc 501(c)(3) status and be classified as not a private foundation" under section 509(a), or have a similarly qualified fiscal sponsor. The foundation...
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