Northwest Charitable Foundation
Invitation OnlyWarren, Pennsylvania · EIN 27-1403629 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$1.1M
Organizations funded234
Typical grant$2,500
Total assets$16.3M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,500 and $5,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
47% of grants went outside Pennsylvania.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Fund of Warren County | Warren, PA | Benefit the unfortunate/disadvantage | $75,000 |
| Bradford Educational Foundation | Bradford, PA | Engineering technology building fund | $40,000 |
| Warren General Hospital | Warren, PA | Medical service building improvement | $30,000 |
| Buffalo Urban League Inc | Buffalo, NY | Community development | $25,500 |
| Lancaster Lebanon Habitat for Human | Lancaster, PA | Columbia building fund | $25,000 |
| Second Harvest | Pittsburgh, PA | Community thrift and food stores | $25,000 |
| Chautauqua Institution | Chautauqua, NY | Quality of life improvement | $20,000 |
| National Veterans Memorial and Muse | Columbus, OH | Community development | $20,000 |
| Toys for Tots Greater Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh, PA | Toys for disadvantaged children | $19,000 |
| Belmont Housing Financial Education | Buffalo, NY | Jefferson street project | $18,000 |
| Leadership Buffalo | Buffalo, NY | Youth development | $15,500 |
| Pittsburgh Community Reinvestment G | Pittsburgh, PA | Economic revitalization | $15,000 |
| Lutheran Seniorlife Foundation | Zelienople, PA | Senior communities assistance | $12,000 |
| African American Wellness Agency | Pittsburgh, PA | Financial literacy program funding | $10,000 |
| Bradford Ecumenical Home | Bradford, PA | Facility enhancement funding | $10,000 |
| Bridge Builders Community Foundatio | Franklin, PA | Golden gala sponsorship | $10,000 |
| Community Foundation of Warren Coun | Warren, PA | Warren gives match and scholarship | $10,000 |
| Dollar Energy Fund Inc | Pittsburgh, PA | Assist households in hardship | $10,000 |
| Food Helpers | Canonsburg, PA | Emerald event sponsorship | $10,000 |
| Lorain County Health & Dentistry | Lorain, OH | Sponsorship | $10,000 |
| River Valley Regional YMCA | Williamsport, PA | Youth development | $10,000 |
| Second Harvest Foodbank of N Centr | Lorain, OH | Food bank for the needy | $10,000 |
| Thomas Struthers Trust | Warren, PA | Theatre capital campagin | $10,000 |
| United Way of Buffalo & Erie County | Buffalo, NY | Benefit marginalized communities | $10,000 |
| United Way of the Bradford Area Inc | Bradford, PA | Community improvement | $10,000 |
| Children's Rehabiliation Foundation | Lancaster, NY | Benefit children's hospitals | $10,000 |
| Warren-Forest Economic Opportunity | Warren, PA | Ada housing units | $10,000 |
| YMCA of Muncie Indiana Inc | Muncie, IN | Youth development - capital campaign | $10,000 |
| Best of the Batch Foundation | Homestead, PA | Financially challenged individuals | $9,700 |
| Good Knights of Lorain County | Wellington, OH | Buidling funding | $9,300 |
| James V Brown Library | Williamsport, PA | Youth development | $9,000 |
| United Way of Southern Chautauqua C | Jamestown, NY | Community improvement | $8,800 |
| Buffalo Niagara Partnership | Buffalo, NY | Hobnob presenting sponspor | $7,500 |
| Junior Achievement of Wny | Amherst, NY | Youth development | $7,500 |
| Friendship Table | Bradford, PA | Meals for the needy | $6,600 |
| Gahanna Residents in Need | Columbus, OH | Freezer purchase funding | $6,500 |
| Resource Council of Wny Inc | Buffalo, NY | Community development | $6,500 |
| Big 30 Allstar Charities Classic in | Bradford, PA | Game day jersey sponsorship | $6,000 |
| Kane Area Community Center | Kane, PA | Summer and after school meal progam | $6,000 |
| Washington County Habitat for Human | Williamsport, PA | Affordable housing | $5,500 |
| Building & Supporting Entrepreneurs | Lancaster, PA | Housing program funding | $5,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters Central in | Indianapolis, IN | Youth mentorship | $5,000 |
| Bornhava | Amherst, NY | Youth development | $5,000 |
| Bottle Works-Ethnic Arts Center | Johnstown, PA | Instructor fees, supplies and schola | $5,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Elkhart County | Goshen, IN | Youth development | $5,000 |
| Bradford Area Alliance | Bradford, PA | Enhance qualifty of life in bradford | $5,000 |
| Breadwinners Academy | Cleveland, OH | Low income communities financial edu | $5,000 |
| Centre Hall Fire Company | Centre Hall, PA | Quality life improvement | $5,000 |
| Centre Safe | State College, PA | Assist survivors of sexual violence | $5,000 |
| Crawford County Mental Health Aware | Meadville, PA | Housing program funding | $5,000 |
| Early Connections Inc | Erie, PA | Minivan purchase funding | $5,000 |
| El Centro de Servicios Socials Inc | Lorain, OH | Enhance socio-economic status | $5,000 |
| Erie Arts and Music Festival | Erie, PA | Festival sponsorship | $5,000 |
| City Mission of the Evangelical Chu | Erie, PA | Assist individuals in need | $5,000 |
| Family & Community Christian Associ | Meadville, PA | Community development | $5,000 |
| Franklin YMCA | Franklin, PA | Capital campaign support | $5,000 |
| Greater Muncie Habitat for Humanity | Muncie, IN | Affordable housing | $5,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity of Greater Cen | Bellefonte, PA | Housing for the poor | $5,000 |
| Housing Transitions of State Colleg | State College, PA | Assist the homeless | $5,000 |
| Indiana Black Expo Inc | Indianapolis, IN | Juneteenth muncie funding | $5,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 234 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,075,531 | 234 |
| 2024 | $978,650 | 206 |
| 2023 | $991,481 | 164 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 11, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202641319349101319
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 27-1403629
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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