Foundations that fund community development in Pennsylvania
These 25 foundations made grants to community development 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
- $750,000 to Bike Share Pittsburgh Inc, Pittsburgh: To provide matching funds to a $5.7 million capital project that will expand the pogoh...
- $350,000 to Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership, Pittsburgh: For initiatives to create cleaner, safer, and more vibrant streets and public spaces in...
- $313,430 to Pittsburgh United, Pittsburgh: To encourage residents in every corner of the county with an emphasis on historically...
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
- $7,000,000 to Delaware River Waterfront Corporation, Philadelphia: Construction of penn's landing park
- $2,000,000 to Center City District Foundation, Philadelphia: Reading viaduct acquisition & design
- $1,500,000 to Reinvestment Fund Inc, Philadelphia: Fund for quality to increase supply of quality early childhood education seats.
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...
Hillman Family Foundations
- $2,000,000 to Ridc Regional Growth Fund, Pittsburgh: Pennstart ramp up for increasing autonomy deployment
- $2,000,000 to Neighborhood Community Development Fund, Pittsburgh: Disadvantaged small business capital access initiative
- $1,200,000 to Millvale Borough Development Corporation, Millvale: Operating and program support for the triboro ecodistrict
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...
Opportunity Foundation
- $42,500 to Bloomfield-Garfield Corporation, Pittsburgh: Charitable
- $20,000 to Ujamaa Collective, Pittsburgh: Charitable
- $15,000 to Pittsburgh United, Pittsburgh: Charitable
How to apply: Letter of request from exempt organization
Deadlines: No
Restrictions: No
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
- $266,905 to Reinvestment Fund Inc, Philadelphia: 77145 providing technical assistance and direction for the building healthier, more...
- $200,000 to Pidc Community Capital, Philadelphia: 81606 general operating support for philadelphia industrial development corporation...
- $162,500 to Promise Neighborhoods of the Lehigh Valley, Allentown: 81638 strengthening the allentown, pa., black community's leadership and power in key...
How to apply: Most of rwjf's grants are made through targeted grant programs and funding partnerships. Rwjf's funding priorities and calls for proposals are described on www.rwjf.org.
Deadlines: No deadlines, except when foundation issues a call for proposal (cfp) or request for proposal (rfp).
Restrictions: Rwjf is dedicated to taking bold leaps to transform health in our lifetime and pave the way, together, to a future where health is no longer a privilege, but a right. We are a national philanthropy that advances transformative systems...
Td Charitable Foundation
- $75,000 to Philadelphia Association of Community Development Corporations, Philadelphia: Strong foundations: building phillys community development ecosystem
- $75,000 to Pidc Community Capital, Philadelphia: Small business lending and business support services
- $70,000 to Ceiba Inc, Philadelphia: Community organizer for blueprint plan for phl's juniata neighborhood
How to apply: Grant applications are accessible soley via the internet. The web address to access grant applications is: https://www.tdbank.com/corporate-responsibility/the-ready-commitment/funding -opportunities/
Restrictions: Organization must be a 501(c)(3) public charity. Organization must be located in a state with a td bank, na branch. The foundation will award only one grant to any program within one calendar year. Grants cannot be made to/for the...
The Patricia Kind Family Foundation
- $25,000 to Mom Your Business, Philadelphia: Support black and brown
- $25,000 to Build Our Lives Together, Philadelphia: General charitable purposes
- $20,000 to Tioga United Inc, Philadelphia: General operating support
The Keith Campbell Foundation for the Environment Inc
- $28,235 to Assets Lancaster, Lancaster: Tech plan implementation
- $20,000 to Assets Lancaster, Lancaster: Community lending
- $5,000 to Assets Lancaster, Lancaster: Leadership, industry & financial mgmt
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.
The Barra Foundation Inc
- $300,000 to Philadelphia City Fund, Philadelphia: Catalyst fund grant
- $200,000 to Philadelphia Accelerator Fund, Philadelphia: Mission aligned investment grant
- $105,000 to Greenline Access Capital, Philadelphia: Knowledge and networks 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...
Wells Fargo Foundation
- $30,000 to Pittsburgh Hispanic Development Corporation, Pittsburgh: Phdc business incubator
- $25,000 to Greater Reading Chamber and Economic Development Corporation, Reading: Elevate berks small business program
- $25,000 to Rising Tide Community Loan Fund, Bethlehem: Rising tide community loan fund - non-marketing technical assistance
How to apply: https://www.wellsfargo.com/about/corporate-responsibility/community-giving/grant-process/
Deadlines: Applications are accepted from february 1 through october 1.
Restrictions: https://www.wellsfargo.com/about/corporate-responsibility/community-giving/grant-process/
The Jack Buncher Foundation
- $20,000 to Union Project, Pittsburgh: Education programs / operating
- $15,000 to Hilltop Alliance, Pittsburgh: Food insecurity programs
- $5,000 to Allegheny County Parks Foundation, Pittsburgh: Operating funds
How to apply: Applications should be submitted in letter form to the foundation stating purpose of organization, amount of requested contribution and purpose of said contribution.
St Bancorp Charitable Foundation
- $10,000 to Pennsylvania Downtown Center, Harrisburg: General
- $10,000 to Punxsutawney Groundhog Club, Punxsutawney: General
- $7,500 to Lancaster City Alliance, Lancaster: Charitable
How to apply: Reach out to the foundation for a full application
Restrictions: Reach out to the foundation regarding any restrictions or limitations on awards
Harry C Trexler Estate
- $275,000 to The Allentown Parknership, Allentown: General operating support.
- $125,000 to Ripple Community Inc, Allentown: General operating support.
- $20,000 to Community Action Development Corporation of the Lehigh Valley, Allentown: Sixth street shelter operating support.
How to apply: Letter request, copies of formation document, governing instrument, irs determination letter, financials, budget,client statistics.
Deadlines: December 1
Restrictions: Awards are restricted to only organizations domiciled in lehigh county, pa, and that serve lehigh county clients exclusively or substantially so.
Penn Treaty Special Service District
- $72,900 to Fishtown Neighbors Association, Philadelphia: Neighborhood grant
- $35,831 to Norris Square Neighborhood Project, Philadelphia: Neighborhood grant
- $25,000 to Friends of Moffet, Philadelphia: Neighborhood grant
How to apply: Applicants must fill out grant request form. Other documents to be included with the grant request form.
Deadlines: Monthly
Restrictions: Restricted to non-ptofit organizations in and around the following fishtown, northern liberties, old richmond and south kensington.
W W Smith Charitable Trust
- $40,000 to Urban Resources Development Corporation, Philadelphia: Basic needs
- $35,000 to Tricounty Community Network Inc, Pottstown: Basic needs
- $30,000 to Urban Resources Development Corporation, Philadelphia: Basic needs
How to apply: Www.wwsmithcharitabletrust.org
Deadlines: Www.wwsmithcharitabletrust.org
Restrictions: Www.wwsmithcharitabletrust.org
Air Products Foundation
- $50,000 to Phantoms Charities, Allentown: Phantoms charities support year 9 of 10
- $25,000 to Greater Easton Development Partnership, Easton: Program support for gedp
- $25,000 to Volunteer Center of the Lehigh Valley, Bethlehem: Education, convening, nonprofit continuous improvements & resources & youth development &...
How to apply: Www.benevity.com
Restrictions: Support given to tax exempt organizations in the areas of education, welfare, community investment, culture and art; benefiting communities where air products & chemicals employees work and live.
Wsfs Cares Foundation
- $25,000 to Pidc Community Capital, Philadelphia: Revitalization and business economic empowerment
- $10,000 to Philadelphia Accelerator Fund, Philadelphia: Revitalization and business economic empowerment
- $10,000 to Spring Garden Community Development Corporation, Philadelphia: Revitalization and business economic empowerment
Restrictions: Delaware / pennsylvania / new jersey only
Ppl Foundation
- $21,500 to Focus Central Pennsylvania, Danville: Program support
- $10,000 to Greater Wilkes-Barre Growth Partnership, Wilkes Barre: Program support
- $8,000 to Lancaster City Alliance, Lancaster: Program support
How to apply: Applications are publicly available online at pplcares.com
Deadlines: Deadlines vary for different programs throughout the year, with final deadline occurring on sept. 15
Restrictions: Awards are limited to organizations operating within the company's service territory.
Pottstown Area Health and Wellness Foundation
- $205,000 to Tricounty Community Network, Pottstown: The reach group special education advisory project ($5000), sweatchasers & visionary...
- $56,000 to Preservation Pottstown, Pottstown: Building capacity for equitable health through land trust housing opportunities ($16000),...
- $10,000 to Working Together Pa Inc, Pottstown: Working together pa program
How to apply: Grant applications are to be completed and potential grantees need to provide an organization budget, a program budget, an irs determination letter, most recent audit report and/or form 990.
Deadlines: Submission deadlines vary based on each fall and spring grant round.
Restrictions: A potential grantee organization must be a non-profit organization located within 10 miles of the borough of pottstown. The grant must fall within one of the organization's three core priorities of: (1) funding programs and solutions for...
Independence Public Media of Philadelphia Inc
- $75,000 to Uptown Entertainment & Development Corporation, Philadelphia: To support general operations of wjyn, a community radio station in north philadelphia
- $30,000 to Centro Integral De La Mujer Madre Tierra, Philadelphia: To support spanish-language multimedia about disinformation in the latine community
- $10,000 to Uptown Entertainment & Development Corporation, Philadelphia: To provide security for wjyn's radio tower
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 .
Claneil Foundation Inc
- $45,000 to Circular Philadelphia, Philadelphia: General operating
- $40,000 to Build Our Lives Together, Philadelphia: General operating
- $10,000 to Philadelphia City Fund, Philadelphia: General operating
How to apply: All requests must be submitted online, and through the foundation's online portal. The submission requirements vary. In general the following should be included: mission statement, a request description, an organizational budget, list of board members and their affiliation,...
Deadlines: Letters of intent: june 1 & december 1; proposals: march 1 & august 15.
Restrictions: Limitations: giving to mid-atlantic and new england regions. No int'l funding, support for religion-based programs or lobbying. Program areas: community fund: 3-year operating grants to orgs. On an annually rotating schedule of issues...
Eqt Foundation
- $25,000 to Blueprints, Washington: Capacity grant 2024
- $22,500 to This Is My Quest, Wellsboro: Environment
- $21,000 to Lycoming County Fair Association, Hughesville: Community enrichment
How to apply: Grant applications can be found on the foundation's website at https://www.eqt.com/community/eqt-foundation
Deadlines: All applications must be received by the 1st of the month prior to the quarterly board meetings.
Restrictions: Nonprofit organizations and institutions whose mission is in keeping with eqt foundation's community relations goals and priorities are invited to apply for monetary, volunteer and in-kind contributions. Eqt corporation has endowed a...
The Leo and Peggy Pierce Family Foundation Inc
- $15,000 to Philadelphia City Fund, Philadelphia: Fpac - operating support
- $10,000 to Why Not Prosper Inc, Philadelphia: Share the bounty food program
- $10,000 to Tricounty Community Network, Pottstown: Resilient students network
How to apply: The leo and peggy pierce family foundation only accepts applications, supporting documentation, and grant reports through our website, www.piercefamilyfdn.org. You will be asked to provide the following information: 1. Statement of the organization's mission 2. A brief...
Deadlines: January 15 and july 15, by 5:00 pm eastern standard time.
Restrictions: The foundation makes grants to support initiatives that address hunger and food insecurity through direct service programs and/or advocacy efforts. Grants are made to organizations that are tax exempt under the irs code 501(c)(3) as public...
Dollar Bank Foundation
- $10,000 to The Greenwood Plan, Pittsburgh: Community development
- $10,000 to Tube City Renaissance, Mckeesport: Community development
- $10,000 to Neighborhood Community Development Fund, Pittsburgh: Community development
How to apply: Applicants should become familiar with the giving guidelines, which are subject to change without notice. Each request is analyzed on a case-by-case basis. Grants are made on an annual basis. All requests must be submitted in writing, and include proof of IRS 501 (c)(3)...
Deadlines: No
Restrictions: As a general rule, the Foundation will not provide support to organizations outside the geographic boundaries served by Dollar Bank and its subsidiaries. In addition, the Foundation generally will not support organizations without IRS...
Clark Associates Charitable Foundation C/O Fred Clark
- $2,000 to Promise Neighborhoods of Lehigh Valley, Allentown: Support womens grassroots community organization
- $1,500 to Northampton Area Food Bank, Northampton: To provide food for the needy
- $1,000 to Lancaster Young Professionals, Lancaster: Support yong professionals community engagement
How to apply: File grant application; includes name of organization, address, phone, contact person, mission of organization, history of organization, board of directors, key staff/personnel, financial statements, purpose of request, total amount of request, 501(c)3 documentation
Deadlines: November 1
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