Ppl Foundation
Historical FunderAllentown, Pennsylvania · EIN 46-1605118 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$6.5M
Organizations funded283
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$53.9M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $10,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | LISSETTE SANTANA |
|---|---|
| Address | 645 HAMILTON STREET SUITE 700, ALLENTOWN PA 18101 |
| Phone | 6107743357 |
| WWW.PPLCARES.COM | |
| Form and materials | 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. |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
27% of grants went outside Pennsylvania.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley | Allentown, PA | Program support | $3,108,912 |
| United Way of Rhode Island | Providence, RI | Program support | $498,533 |
| Lehigh Valley Community Foundation | Allentown, PA | Program support | $400,000 |
| Artsquest | Bethlehem, PA | Program support | $352,200 |
| Rhode Island Community Food Bank | Providence, RI | Program support | $88,950 |
| Greater Susquehanna Valley United Way | Sunbury, PA | Program support | $73,419 |
| Central Pennsylvania Food Bank | Harrisburg, PA | Program support | $50,000 |
| Mcauley Corporation | Providence, RI | Program support | $30,000 |
| Northern Ri Food Pantry | Cumberland, RI | Program support | $30,000 |
| Downcity Design | Providence, RI | Program support | $25,000 |
| Greater Philadelphia YMCA | Conshohocken, PA | Program support | $24,000 |
| Schuylkill United Way | Pottsville, PA | Program support | $20,899 |
| United Way of the National Capital Area | Washington, MD | Program support | $20,867 |
| United Way of Lancaster County | Lancaster, PA | Program support | $20,117 |
| Cedar Crest College | Allentown, PA | Program support | $20,100 |
| American Red Cross Mid Central Pa Chapt | Harrisburg, PA | Program support | $20,000 |
| Inspiring Minds | Providence, RI | Program support | $20,000 |
| Jonnycake Center of Westerly | Westerly, RI | Program support | $20,000 |
| Ksu Thorobreds Foundation Inc | Frankfort, KY | Program support | $20,000 |
| Northampton County Area Community College | Bethlehem, PA | Program support | $20,000 |
| Penn State Harrisburg | University Park, PA | Program support | $20,000 |
| Rising Tide Community Loan Fund | Bethlehem, PA | Program support | $20,000 |
| Smith College | Northampton, MA | Program support | $20,000 |
| Tennessee State University Foundation | Nashville, TN | Program support | $20,000 |
| The Sandra Feinstein Gamm Theatre | Warwick, RI | Program support | $20,000 |
| Uri Foundation and Alumni Engagement | Kingston, RI | Program support | $20,000 |
| United Way of Lackawanna and Wayne Counties | Scranton, PA | Program support | $19,957 |
| United Way of the Capital Region | Enola, PA | Program support | $19,129 |
| The Cooperage Project | Honesdale, PA | Program support | $18,600 |
| Allentown School District Foundation | Allentown, PA | Program support | $17,500 |
| United Way of Greater Hazleton | Hazleton, PA | Program support | $17,126 |
| Pocono Services for Families and Children | East Stroudsburg, PA | Program support | $17,000 |
| The Penn State Philanthropic Fund on Beh | University Park, PA | Program support | $17,000 |
| Providence After School Alliance Inc | Providence, RI | Program support | $16,500 |
| Boys Girls Club of Newport County | Newport, RI | Program support | $15,000 |
| Community College of Rhode Island Founda | Lincoln, RI | Program support | $15,000 |
| Firetree Place | Williamsport, PA | Program support | $15,000 |
| For the Cause Inc | Berwick, PA | Program support | $15,000 |
| Greater Providence YMCA | Providence, RI | Program support | $15,000 |
| Leadership Rhode Island Educational Foun | Providence, RI | Program support | $15,000 |
| Lehigh Valley Zoological Society | Schnecksville, PA | Program support | $15,000 |
| Manufacturers Resource Center | Allentown, PA | Program support | $15,000 |
| Meals on Wheels of the Greater Lehigh | Allentown, PA | Program support | $15,000 |
| Midwest Food Bank | Middletown, PA | Program support | $15,000 |
| Newport Tree Conservancy | Newport, RI | Program support | $15,000 |
| United Way of Wyoming Valley | Wilkes Barre, PA | Pro | $14,217 |
| Variety the Children's Charity | Wexford, PA | Program support | $14,000 |
| Can Do Community Foundation | Hazleton, PA | Program support | $13,200 |
| Valley Youth House Committee Inc | Bethlehem, PA | Program support | $12,600 |
| Partnership for Career Development | Enola, PA | Program support | $12,500 |
| Pennsylvania Friends of Agriculture Foun | Camp Hill, PA | Program support | $12,500 |
| Junior Achievement of South Central Penn | York, PA | Program support | $12,000 |
| Lykens Valley Children's Museum | Elizabethville, PA | Program support | $12,000 |
| Lacawac Sanctuary Foundation Inc | Lake Ariel, PA | Program support | $11,500 |
| Macungie Ambulance Corps | Macungie, PA | Program support | $11,500 |
| The Lancaster Science Center | Lancaster, PA | Program support | $11,000 |
| Wayne County Community Foundation | Honesdale, PA | Program support | $10,881 |
| The University of Tennessee Foundat Ion | Knoxville, TN | Program support | $10,107 |
| Girls on the Run Rhode Island | Providence, RI | Program support | $10,050 |
| A Leadership Journey | Providence, RI | Program support | $10,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 283 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6,461,755 | 283 |
| 2024 | $6,222,698 | 271 |
| 2023 | $5,073,161 | 288 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Apr 23, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202641139349101414
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 46-1605118
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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