Foundations that fund education in Pennsylvania
These 25 foundations made grants to education 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 William Penn Foundation
- $519,173 to Mastery Charter Schools Foundation, Philadelphia: Rebound anti-gun violence initiative
- $500,000 to Building 21, Plymouth Meeting: Expansion of launchpad pilot that provides work-based learning for hs students
- $414,400 to Pennsylvania Association for the Education of Young Children, Harrisburg: Early childhood advocacy campaign
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...
The Heinz Endowments
- $750,000 to Pittsburgh Scholar House Inc, Pittsburgh: To secure housing units for program participants, pilot high quality 2gen programming,...
- $286,016 to University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh: To support the pitt center for sustainable business toward self-sufficiency, and to...
- $250,000 to Spotlight Pa, Harrisburg: To support spotlight pa's high-quality investigative and public-service journalism and...
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...
W W Smith Charitable Trust
- $223,000 to Temple University-of the Commonwealth System of Higher Educ, Philadelphia: Scholarships
- $200,000 to Drexel University, Philadelphia: Scholarships
- $163,000 to West Chester University Foundation, West Chester: Scholarships
How to apply: Www.wwsmithcharitabletrust.org
Deadlines: Www.wwsmithcharitabletrust.org
Restrictions: Www.wwsmithcharitabletrust.org
Hillman Family Foundations
- $2,000,000 to Carlow University, Pittsburgh: Simulation lab and scholarships for enhanced health career training
- $2,000,000 to University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh: Lifex operational and programming support
- $300,000 to Literacy Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh: Organizational capacity and operations to advance workforce development programming
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 Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
- $1,966,667 to Drexel University, Philadelphia: 81341 illuminating and addressing structural racism in the healthcare industry: building...
- $465,000 to Tradeoffs Inc, Philadelphia: 80488 expanding the impact of tradeoffs health policy podcast in helping decisionmakers...
- $314,987 to Equal Measure, Philadelphia: 81924 serving as learning and evaluation partner to the rwjf investing in mindset...
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...
Wsfs Cares Foundation
- $50,000 to Philadelphia Academies, Philadelphia: Education & leadership development
- $38,000 to Cristo Rey Philadelphia High School, Philadelphia: Education & leadership development
- $10,000 to Holy Family University, Philadelphia: Education & leadership development
Restrictions: Delaware / pennsylvania / new jersey only
Independence Blue Cross Foundation
- $952,316 to Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia: Community Health; Healthcare Access; Health Workfo
- $305,901 to Drexel University, Philadelphia: Community Health; Healthcare Access; Health Workfo
- $195,795 to Widener University, Chester: Healthcare Access; Health Workforce
How to apply: Applications are submitted to the foundation through its grants management system. The foundation website (www.ibxfoundation.org) describes several grantmaking areas of the foundation. These include grants to support healthcare access, health workforce, and community health. The...
Deadlines: Submission deadlines may vary by grantmaking area.
Restrictions: The foundation was organized for charitable and educational purposes to support, advance, and raise funds for healthcare, health education, wellness, medical training and medical research. More specifically, the foundation is interested in...
Clark Associates Charitable Foundation C/O Fred Clark
- $120,000 to Columbia Education Foundation, Columbia: Provide support for creative and innovative education strategies
- $110,000 to Pequea Valley Education Foundation, Kinzers: Support youth education
- $110,000 to Conestoga Valley Education Foundation, Lancaster: Provide to staff and students of the district
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
The Patricia Kind Family Foundation
- $25,000 to Logan Hope, Philadelphia: General operating support
- $25,000 to Providence Center, Philadelphia: General operating support
- $25,000 to Mighty Writers, Philadelphia: Diaper bank
Malcolm Wesley Myers and Anna
- $3,514 to Lebanon Valley College, Annville: Scholarship
- $3,514 to Lebanon Valley College, Annville: Scholarship
- $3,514 to Geneva College, Beaver Falls: Scholarship
How to apply: Www.csacholar.org
Deadlines: March 28th annually
Restrictions: Limited to needy and deserving students of the graduating class of hanover high school or southwest
Henry Dolfinger 2 Trust Uw
- $10,000 to Breakthrough of Greater Philadelphia, Philadelphia: General
- $10,000 to Heights Philadelphia, Philadelphia: General
- $5,000 to Abington Friends School, Jenkintown: General
How to apply: All requests are made through their website.
Deadlines: Submission deadlines are april 1st and october 1st.
Restrictions: Greater philadelphia area
Fidelity Foundation
- $7,000 to Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia: Fidelity matching gifts to education
- $5,600 to Clarke Pennsylvania Inc, Philadelphia: Fidelity matching gifts to education
- $5,000 to East Stroudsburg University Foundation, East Stroudsburg: Fidelity matching gifts to education
How to apply: Https://www.fidelityfoundation.org/applying-and-reporting/letter-of-inquiry/
Restrictions: Http://www.fidelityfoundation.org/grantmaking-guidelines/
Allegheny Foundation
- $2,500,000 to Grove City College, Grove City: Capital campaign support
- $683,000 to Imani Christian Academy, Pittsburgh: Captial support
- $650,000 to Neighborhood Academy the, Pittsburgh: Capital campaign support
Ppl Foundation
- $20,500 to Cedar Crest College, Allentown: Program support
- $15,500 to Northampton County Area Community College Foundation, Bethlehem: Program support
- $10,000 to Thaddeus Stevens Foundation, 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.
The Presser Foundation
- $25,000 to The Crossing Inc, Philadelphia: Advancement of music
- $7,500 to Lyric Fest, Philadelphia: Advancement of music
- $7,500 to The Crossing Inc, Philadelphia: Special projects
How to apply: Applications are submitted electronically via the organization's website, www.presserfoundation.org
Deadlines: Proposals must be submitted by november 15.
Eqt Foundation
- $50,000 to Washington and Jefferson College, Washington: Community enrichment
- $45,000 to Waynesburg University, Waynesburg: Education & workforce
- $30,000 to Chatham University, Pittsburgh: Education & workforce
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 Jack Buncher Foundation
- $235,000 to Allegheny County Library Assoc, Pittsburgh: Year end gift-$5,000 per acla member
- $205,009 to Allegheny County Library Assoc, Pittsburgh: Love your library match 2024
- $145,000 to Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh: Quarterly program guide-part a
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.
Mccune Foundation Pnc Bank Na
- $6,000,000 to Allegheny College, Meadville: General support
- $4,000,000 to Literacy Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh: General support
- $2,100,000 to Neighborhood Academy, Pittsburgh: General support
How to apply: See McCune.org
The Andrew W Mellon Foundation
- $1,250,000 to Haverford College, Haverford: To support the graterford archive
- $750,000 to Haverford College, Haverford: To support a humanities for all times project
- $723,500 to Franklin & Marshall College, Lancaster: To support a humanities for all times project
Restrictions: Activities supported by foundation grants must be charitable, educational or scientific under the provisions of the u.s. Internal revenue code and the treasury regulations.
John Templeton Foundation
- $400,000 to University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh: Magnetically levitated diamond crystals as tabletop probe for macroscopic quantum...
- $400,000 to University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh: Governing deep difference during times of crisis
- $392,245 to Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia: Cultural evolution and the online social contract
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 Leo and Peggy Pierce Family Foundation Inc
- $25,000 to Community College of Philadelphia Foundation, Philadelphia: Single stop
- $15,000 to Pennsylvania State University Philanthropic Fund, Abington: Reducing food insecurity as a pathway to student success
- $15,000 to Mighty Writers, Philadelphia: Mighty writers food distribution and pantry programs
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...
Alpin J & Alpin W Cameron Memorial
- $6,000 to Mighty Writers, Philadelphia: General support
- $5,000 to Crossing Inc, Philadelphia: General support
- $3,000 to Germantown Friends School, Philadelphia: General support
How to apply: See footnote
Deadlines: Contact the above named individual
Restrictions: Contact the above named individual
Silverback Educational Foundation for the Arts Dance and Athletics
- $1,256,341 to Ysc Academy Inc, Wayne: Educational support
- $280,000 to Malvern Preparatory School, Malvern: Educational support
- $125,000 to The Shipley School, Bryn Mawr: Educational support
How to apply: Email - no specific information or materials required.
Highmark Foundation
- $100,000 to Chuck Noll Foundation for Brain Injury Research, Pittsburgh: To support research related to diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of brain injuries
- $25,000 to Gateway Medical Society, Pittsburgh: To support 2024 gateway medical society symposia
- $16,000 to University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh: Dental and dental hygiene scholarships to support students pursing their education in the...
How to apply: See supplemental information
Restrictions: See supplemental information
Ethel S C Smith No 5 Charitable Tw
- $40,000 to Williamson College of the Trades, Media: General operating
- $25,000 to Ccsa Foundation, Chester: General operating
- $25,000 to Neumann University, Aston: 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.
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