Foundations that fund environmental groups in Pennsylvania
These 25 foundations made grants to environmental groups 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
- $3,455,084 to Fairmount Park Conservancy, Philadelphia: Capital improvements and planning for fdr park
- $2,500,000 to Fairmount Park Conservancy, Philadelphia: Centennial gateway at the welsh fountain
- $716,150 to Pennsylvania Environmental Council Inc, Philadelphia: Circuit trails leadership
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
- $1,000,000 to Riverlife, Pittsburgh: To advance transformative efforts around the west end bridge that will eliminate major...
- $400,000 to Citizens for Pennsylvanias Future, Harrisburg: To advance sustainability, protect environment and foster community health
- $362,500 to Southwest Pennsylvania Environmental Health Project, Pittsburgh: To inform health-protective policies and decision making regarding public health impacts
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 Keith Campbell Foundation for the Environment Inc
- $135,000 to Lancaster Farmland Trust, Strasburg: Build capacity to position for implementation
- $125,000 to Lancaster Farmland Trust, Strasburg: Build capacity to position for implementation
- $100,000 to Conservation Foundation of Lancaster County, Lancaster: Nutrient management through manure injection
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.
Hillman Family Foundations
- $500,000 to Riverlife, Pittsburgh: Planning and projects department capacity building
- $340,000 to Pennsylvania Solar Center, Pittsburgh: Operating support
- $250,000 to Pennsylvania Environmental Council Inc, Pittsburgh: Operating support
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...
Ppl Foundation
- $302,000 to Wildlands Conservancy Inc, Emmaus: Program support
- $15,000 to Wildlife Leadership Academy, Lock Haven: Program support
- $10,000 to Brodheads Watershed Association, Henryville: 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.
Katherine Mabis Mckenna Foundation
- $260,000 to Westmoreland Land Trust, Greensburg: Property acquisition
- $150,000 to Western Pennsylvania Conservancy, Pittsburgh: General support
- $91,400 to Pennsylvania Parks & Forests Foundation, Camp Hill: Capital support
How to apply: Provided upon initial contact
Deadlines: Provided upon initial contact
Restrictions: Provided upon initial contact
American Water Charitable Foundationinc
- $25,000 to North Branch Land Trust, Dallas: General purpose
- $20,000 to Watersheds of South Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh: General purpose
- $16,000 to Central Pennsylvania Conservancy, Carlisle: General purpose
How to apply: See application forms on internal company web site
Deadlines: No set deadlines
Restrictions: Must be 501(c)(3) charitable organization that furthers the charitable purposes of the foundation.
Eqt Foundation
- $28,000 to Western Pennsylvania Conservancy, Pittsburgh: Environment
- $15,000 to Pa Cleanways of Allegheny County, Etna: Environment
- $15,000 to Pa Cleanways of Allegheny County, Etna: Capacity grant 2024
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...
Nisource Charitable Foundation
- $28,070 to Pa Cleanways, Greensburg: Corporate donation
- $15,000 to Western Pennsylvania Conservancy, Pittsburgh: Corporate donation
- $10,000 to Venture Outdoors Inc, Pittsburgh: Corporate donation
How to apply: See nisource charitable foundation mission statement & administrative guidelines
Deadlines: See nisource charitable foundation mission statement & administrative guidelines
Restrictions: See nisource charitable foundation mission statement & administrative guidelines
Rosenlund Family Foundation Inv Mgr
- $5,000 to Philadelphia Orchard Project, Philadelphia: Environmental program
- $5,000 to Greener Partners, Norristown: Urban farming program for
- $5,000 to West Park Cultural Center, Philadelphia: Environmental and music
How to apply: No prescribed form, but should include evidence of: exempt status; financial data; project or specific needs information; name, address and telephone.
Restrictions: Organizations exempt under irc section 501 (c)(3)
The Schmidt Family Foundation
- $475,500 to Center for Coalfield Justice, Washington: Encouraging a just transition away from fossil fuels, advancing sustainable materials
- $250,000 to Mountain Watershed Association, Melcroft: Encouraging a just transition away from fossil fuels
- $205,000 to Fractracker Alliance, Johnstown: Encouraging a just transition away from fossil fuels
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/
Mccune Foundation Pnc Bank Na
- $310,000 to Venture Outdoors, Pittsburgh: General support
- $250,000 to Pennsylvania Environmental Council, Pittsburgh: General support
- $235,000 to Construction Junction, Pittsburgh: General support
How to apply: See McCune.org
Park Foundation Inc
- $85,000 to Southwest Pennsylvania Environmental Health Project, Pittsburgh: Project support
- $75,000 to Fractracker Alliance, Johnstown: Project support
- $70,000 to Mountain Watershed Association, Melcroft: Project 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
Claneil Foundation Inc
- $36,000 to Neighborhood Gardens Trust, Philadelphia: General operating
- $32,000 to Philadelphia Orchard Project, Philadelphia: General operating
- $30,000 to Awbury Arboretum Association, 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...
The Leo and Peggy Pierce Family Foundation Inc
- $50,000 to Pennsylvania Horticultural Society, Philadelphia: Phs urban agriculture
- $25,000 to Greener Partners, Norristown: Operating support
- $25,000 to Philadelphia Orchard Project, Philadelphia: Operating support
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...
The Honesdale National Bank Foundation
- $5,000 to Delaware Highlands Conservancy, Beach Lake: Driveway project
- $2,500 to Countryside Conservancy, La Plume: Annual auction sponsorship
- $2,500 to Lackawanna River Conservation Association, Scranton: Business membership
How to apply: Completed grant application with the following information included: 1. Completed w-9 2. Irs verification of 501(c)(3) tax exempt status 3. Financial statement (audited, if available) of the agency/organization 4. Proposed program budget 5. Total agency/organization budget for...
Deadlines: Applications are accepted year round.
Restrictions: Awards are generally limited to use in the communities served by the honesdale national bank with a preference toward health and human services, education, culture and community enhancements.
Allegheny Foundation
- $200,000 to Westmoreland Land Trust, Latrobe: Project support
- $150,000 to Construction Junction Inc, Pittsburgh: General operating support
- $75,000 to Westmoreland Land Trust, Latrobe: General operating support
W W Smith Charitable Trust
- $40,000 to Glen Foerd Conservation Corp, Philadelphia: Basic needs
- $25,000 to Greener Partners, Fairview Village: Basic needs
- $24,750 to Greener Partners, Fairview Village: Basic needs
How to apply: Www.wwsmithcharitabletrust.org
Deadlines: Www.wwsmithcharitabletrust.org
Restrictions: Www.wwsmithcharitabletrust.org
C F Holdship Charitable Trust
- $25,000 to Riverlife, Pittsburgh: General support
- $7,500 to Women for A Healthy Environment, Pittsburgh: General support
- $6,000 to Lacawac Sanctuary Foundation Inc, Lake Ariel: General purpose
How to apply: See footnote
Deadlines: See footnote
Restrictions: See footnote
Massey Charitable Trust
- $20,000 to Western Pennsylvania Conservancy, Pittsburgh: Conservation
- $10,000 to Riverlife, Pittsburgh: Conservation
- $7,500 to Hollow Oak Land Trust, Moon Township: Conservation
How to apply: - brief description of the organization and the purpose for the grant - common grant application cover sheet (page 5 of common grant application format) available at www.gwpa.org - irs determination letter (501(c)(3) letter) - most recent annual report (if applicable) - most...
Restrictions: Domestic united states, however, grants are awarded primarily to organizations in southwestern pennsylvania.
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
- $2,000 to Twin & Walker Creeks Watershed Conservancy, Shohola: Matching gifts
- $1,250 to Delaware Highlands Conservancy, Beach Lake: Matching gifts
- $1,075 to Friends of Curtis Arboretum, Wyncote: Matching gifts
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...
John S and James L Knight Foundation
- $250,000 to Friends of the Rail Park, Philadelphia: To support the design and implementation of an equitable development plan and value...
- $80,000 to Friends of Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia: To support sod restoration for rittenhouse square by providing a matching gift.
How to apply: Throughout the year, knight foundation issues open challenges or calls for proposals focused on specific funding priorities. You can receive updates and notifications about upcoming opportunities by going to our website, www.kf.org, and subscribing to our newsletter.
Deadlines: Each funding opportunity will have its own application criteria and deadlines.
Restrictions: Any restrictions or limitations on awards, such as by geographical areas, charitable fields, kind of institutions or other factors: -medical research, organizations or projects whose mission is to prevent, eradicate and/or alleviate the...
The Allerton Foundation Inc
- $125,000 to The Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education, Philadelphia: General operating support for clinic
- $25,000 to French & Pickering Creeks Conservation Trust, Phoenixville: For general support of organization
How to apply: The allerton foundation only considers requests from qualified tax-exempt, nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations. Funding decisions for the allerton foundation are generally made twice a year at board meetings conducted in the fall (november or december) and spring (april or may)....
Restrictions: The allerton foundation is primarily interested in animal welfare and land conservation to preserve animal habitat. The foundation has decided to limit its animal welfare and animal habitat conservation support to organizations that are...
Merck Family Fund
- $50,000 to Neighborhood Gardens Trust, Philadelphia: Peak coalition
- $30,000 to Pennsylvania Horticultural Society, Philadelphia: General support.
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
Giant Eagle Foundation C/O Louis Plung & Co
- $50,000 to Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens, Pittsburgh: Charitable
- $25,000 to Riverlife, Pittsburgh: Charitable
How to apply: Letter of request from exempt organization
Deadlines: No
Restrictions: No
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