Foundations that fund recreation and sports in Pennsylvania
These 25 foundations made grants to recreation and sports 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
- $1,500,000 to Philadelphia Soccer 2026, Philadelphia: Lemon hill world cup capital project
- $300,000 to Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia, Philadelphia: Circuit trails leadership
- $229,100 to Cobbs Creek Restoration and Community Foundation, West Conshohocken: Cobbs creek golf course and education center
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 Allstate Foundation
- $2,000 to Pioneer Mat Club, Lancaster: Agent - individual hh
- $1,000 to Baldwin Football Parents Club Inc, Pittsburgh: Employee helping hands
- $1,000 to West Chester East Football Boosters, West Chester: Agent - individual hh
How to apply: Letter of proposal
Deadlines: Proposal reviewed as received
Restrictions: Must be within the united states
The Keith Campbell Foundation for the Environment Inc
- $20,000 to Bright Side Opportunities Corporation, Lancaster: General support
- $5,000 to Bright Side Opportunities Corporation, Lancaster: All staff deij workshops
- $5,000 to Bright Side Opportunities Corporation, Lancaster: Tax and audit prep
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.
Air Products Foundation
- $125,000 to Upper Macungie Township Community Fund, Breinigsville: Founding partner community center year 2 of 10
- $5,000 to The Miracle League of the Lehigh Valley, Allentown: Miracle league of the lehigh valley
- $4,000 to Police Athletic League Inc of Allentown Pa, Allentown: Allentown police-youth mentorship program
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.
Pottstown Area Health and Wellness Foundation
- $75,000 to Pottstown Athletic Club, Pottstown: Fitnesstown usa, community support center - the adapted advantage ii
- $15,000 to Pottsgrove-Pottstown Little League, Pottstown: Maple street softball field rejuvenation
- $7,500 to Norchester Red Knights Parents Organization, Pottstown: Norchester red knights football & cheer 2024 season
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...
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- $16,000 to Friends of Camp Soles, Rockwood: General operations
- $3,000 to Mon Yough Trail Council, Mckeesport: General fund
- $3,000 to Elizabeth Forward Swim Club, Mckeesport: General fund
How to apply: Grant requests in letter form. Individual applicants should use a letter form to apply for grants. Public charities and religious organizations should submit applications.
Restrictions: 2(d) the trustees are guided in their distributions by the distributions by the t/u/w of edwin r.crawford.
The Isabel Foundation
- $100,000 to Crystal Lake Camps Inc, Hughesville: Building the future, cherishing the past capital campaign - climbing tower project
- $75,000 to Crystal Lake Camps Inc, Hughesville: 2024-2026 pledge - matching 2025 & 2026 - general operating support for summer camp...
- $15,000 to Crystal Lake Camps Inc, Hughesville: General operating, camperships and any other unexpected needs
How to apply: Initial submission should be made online at isabel.org
Deadlines: February 1st
Restrictions: The organization was formed to maintain a fund or funds so the income therefrom and the principal thereof can be used to provide financial support to religious, charitable, scientific, literary, or educational activities either directly,...
Cnx Foundation
- $65,000 to World Series Tournament, Canonsburg: General purposes
- $62,500 to Pittsburgh Three Rivers Marathon, Pittsburgh: General purposes
- $15,000 to Homer City Area Athletic Booster Club, Homer City: General purposes
How to apply: Applicants must complete the online grant application to be considered for funding. The following must be included in the application. 1. Organization name 2. Contact information 3. Description of the organization 4. Amount of funds requested 5. Can you quantify how the funds...
Deadlines: Cnx foundation reviews grants on a quarterly basis.
Restrictions: Cnx foundation tends to award grants in the same geographic footprint of cnx business operations. Cnx operates in pennsylvania, west virginia, ohio, and virginia. We also recognize the need to support the underprivileged across the region...
Harry C Trexler Estate
- $42,000 to The Neighborhood Center, Allentown: General operating support.
- $35,000 to Manito Life Center, Allentown: Support therapeutic riding services for lehigh county residents.
- $10,000 to Northern Lehigh Recreation Authority, Slatington: Summer program support for lehigh county children.
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.
Wp Snyder Iii Charitable Fund
- $24,000 to Qvrfdf, Sewickley: General
- $5,000 to Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy, Pittsburgh: General
- $2,500 to Fox Chapel Crew, Pittsburgh: General
How to apply: Mail
Henrietta Tower Wurts Memorial Foundation
- $2,000 to Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia, Philadelphia: Bicycle coalition youth cycling program
- $2,000 to Philadelphia City Rowing, Plymouth Meeting: Swimming lessons for philadelphia youth
- $1,500 to Philadelphia Youth Football Academy, Philadelphia: Operating support
How to apply: Applications may be submitted at the foundation website at https://www.philafound.org/nonprofits/available-grants/henrietta-tower-wurts
Deadlines: Please visit the foundation website for current submission deadlines.
Restrictions: The foundation considers grant proposals from organizations for public service described under section 509(a)(1) or 509(a)(2) of the internal revenue code serving disadvantaged youth and/or the elderly in the city of philadelphia. Grants...
The Heinz Endowments
- $50,000 to The Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy, Pittsburgh: To offer children, families, & intergenerational groups in hazelwood opportunities to...
- $11,400 to Eastside Community Sports Programs, Pittsburgh: To support an annual celebration of eastside community sports program
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...
Widener Memorial Foundation in Aid of Handicapped Children
- $25,000 to Angel Flight East, Blue Bell: Funding to fly children with complex medical issues to doctors that can treat them for...
- $15,000 to Special Equestrians, Warrington: Funding for additional staff to reduce wait list of children with cerebral palsy and...
How to apply: Letter describing the purpose for which grant would be used, persons (other than orthopedically handicapped children) who would benefit from activity for which grant is requested. Statements showing that organization is exempt under sec. 501(c)(3) of the internal revenue code...
Deadlines: Trustees normally meet in may and november.
Restrictions: Restrictions: grants are for those sec. 501 (c)(3) organizations located in the delaware valley area which will use the funds to benefit orthopedically handicapped children.
Silverback Educational Foundation for the Arts Dance and Athletics
- $20,000 to Little All-American Football Association, West Chester: Educational support
- $20,000 to Conshohocken Rowing Center, Conshohocken: Youth athletic program support
How to apply: Email - no specific information or materials required.
The Patricia Kind Family Foundation
- $15,000 to Smith Memorial Playgrounds, Philadelphia: General operating support
- $15,000 to Philadelphia City Rowing, Plymouth Meeting: General operating support
Sitchin Foundation Inc C/O Salo Aizenberg
- $18,000 to Camp Ramah in the Poconos, Lakewood: Unrestricted
- $10,000 to Kleinlife, Philadelphia: Unrestricted
How to apply: Letter request with description of use of funds
The Wyomissing Foundation Inc
- $20,000 to Reading Recreation Commission, Reading: Community development grants youth programs
- $5,000 to Latin Fusion Baseball, Reading: Strategic iniatives-faro grants
How to apply: By letter
Robert C White School Boy Rowing
- $15,000 to Philadelphia City Rowing, Plymouth Meeting: General operating
- $5,000 to Radnor Girls Crew Club, Wayne: General operating
How to apply: https://www.wellsfargo.com/privatefoundations/white
Deadlines: Applications should be submitted by march 1st
Restrictions: Grant request should only be submitted by qualified schools and organizations in the philadelphia, pa area that promote rowing on the schykll river for students at pre collegiate
Verna O Canova Foundation
- $15,000 to Manito Life Center, Allentown: Equine therapy services
- $5,000 to The Velodrome Fund, Breigensville: Charitable operations
How to apply: See the foundation's website for application forms and instructions
Deadlines: By the end of february
Clark Associates Charitable Foundation C/O Fred Clark
- $8,900 to Strasburg Jaycee Park, Strasburg: Capital improvements to the park
- $1,500 to Palmyra Civic Baseball Association, Palmyra: Support youth sports
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
Td Charitable Foundation
- $5,000 to Joe Hand Boxing Gym, Feasterville: Parkinson's disease, special needs, breast cancer, and military veterans
- $5,000 to United Age Group Track Coaches Association, Oreland: Developmental track and field meet series
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...
Eqt Foundation
- $7,500 to Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy, Pittsburgh: Environment
- $1,000 to Erie Hunt and Saddle Club, Edinboro: 2023 matching gift
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...
Morel Family Foundation
- $7,500 to Special Equestrians, Warrington: General fund
- $1,000 to First Tee of Greater Philadelphia, Philadelphia: General fund
How to apply: Typed letter, 8.5 x 11. Specific purpose and proposed use of any grant money requested; maximum grant requested.
Deadlines: May 31 for any fiscal period beginning july 1 and through june 30.
New Britain Charitable Foundation Inc
- $3,000 to Sebastian Riding Associates, Collegeville: Operating support
- $1,000 to Special Equestrians, Warrington: Operating support
How to apply: A grant application is available on our website. For requests of less than $1,000, complete section 1. For requests of $1,000 or more, complete sections 1, 2, & 3. Section 1: organization information, including but not limited to confirmation of 501(c)(3) public charity status....
Restrictions: The foundation will review all applications and determine the level of interest based on the giving guidelines and availability of funds. The foundation will consider requests from qualified tax-exempt, nonprofit 501(c)(3) public charities...
Pts Foundation
- $250,000 to Philadelphia City Rowing Inc, Plymouth Meeting: To support the organization and its programs
How to apply: Charitable requests: written request outlining specifics of request, mailed to: 450 plymouth road, suite 305, plymouth meeting, pa 19462
Deadlines: None.
Restrictions: Charitable requests: written requests considered separately.
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