Education grants for nonprofits in Pennsylvania
4,727 private foundations reported 15,698 education grants to organizations in Pennsylvania on IRS 990-PF returns for tax year 2022 or later, $978.7M in all. 1,918 of them are based in Pennsylvania.
Foundations4,727
Grants on record15,698
Total granted$978.7M
Their typical grant$5,000
Foundations that fund education in Pennsylvania
20 of the 4,727: profiles in our foundation directory first, then by the number of education grants to Pennsylvania organizations on their latest return. Each shows its largest such grants.
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Amazonsmile Foundation
Seattle, WA · latest return: tax year 2023- Financial Issues Stewardship Ministries, Exton - General support$5,253
- Cheder Chabad - Philadelphia, Bryn Mawr - General support$2,922
- Commonwealth Charter Academy Charter School, Harrisburg - General support$1,807
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Gave $13.3M in 2024
The Grable Foundation
Pittsburgh, PA · latest return: tax year 2024- Allegheny Intermediate Unit, Homestead - To support catalytic opportunities that will foster collaborative experimentation and connection, in the…$1,000,000
- The Mentoring Partnership of Southwestern Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh - To support stronger partnerships among schools, parents, families, and caregivers$410,160
- Allegheny Intermediate Unit, Homestead - To support the operations of a learning network that backs thousands of educators and innovators to advance…$350,000
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Gave $148.8M in 2024
The William Penn Foundation
Philadelphia, PA · latest return: tax year 2024- Reinvestment Fund Inc, Philadelphia - Fund for quality to increase supply of quality early childhood education seats.$1,500,000
- Congreso de Latinos Unidos Inc, Philadelphia - Exito K-3 literacy strategy$805,000
- John Bartram Association, Philadelphia - Build a new 12,000 square foot ecosystems education center$675,000
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Gave $156.2M in 2024
Fidelity Foundation
Boston, MA · latest return: tax year 2024- Lehigh University, Bethlehem - Fidelity matching gifts to education$7,000
- Lehigh University, Bethlehem - Fidelity matching gifts to education$7,000
- Mmi Preparatory School, Freeland - Fidelity matching gifts to education$7,000
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The Pfizer Foundation Inc
New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2024- West Chester University Foundation, West Chester - Matching gifts$9,350
- Franklin & Marshall College, Lancaster - Matching gifts$5,500
- Albert M Greenfield Home and School Association Inc, Philadelphia - Matching gifts$5,000
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Gave $18.7M in 2024
Highmark Foundation
Pittsburgh, PA · latest return: tax year 2024- American Heart Association Inc, Pittsburgh - Grant to support cpr in schools$110,000
- Chuck Noll Foundation for Brain Injury Research, Pittsburgh - To support research related to diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of brain injuries$100,000
- South Central PA Sickle Cell Council, Harrisburg - To support community-based sickle cell awareness and education initiative$95,000
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Gave $85.4M in 2024
The Heinz Endowments
Pittsburgh, PA · latest return: tax year 2024- Energy Development Authority, Harrisburg - To support a novel financing program to support solar energy projects at school districts in western…$1,500,000
- T of L Inc, Pittsburgh - To support the launch of the tree of life educational initiatives to break through hate, building…$1,000,000
- The United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh - To support the impact fund 2023-2024 and the regional operations of building for success in school and in…$800,000
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Jpmorgan Chase Foundation
New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2025- Coded by, Philadelphia - In support of creating economic mobility and career pathways$150,000
- Villanova University, Villanova - Matching contribution (general operating support)$9,136
- Dial Your Village Inc, Chester Sprgs - Matching contribution (general operating support)$8,670
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Gave $88.8M in 2024
Hillman Family Foundations
Pittsburgh, PA · latest return: tax year 2024- Carlow University, Pittsburgh - Simulation lab and scholarships for enhanced health career training$2,000,000
- University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh - Lifex operational and programming support$2,000,000
- Literacy Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh - Organizational capacity and operations to advance workforce development programming$300,000
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Gave $15.4M in 2024
Connelly Foundation
West Conshohocken, PA · latest return: tax year 2024- Archdiocese of Philadelphia, Philadelphia - Visioning committee on catholic education, development symposium, JCC achievement awards, neumann scholarships$2,634,408
- Cobbs Creek Restoration and Community Foundation, West Conshohocken - Cobbs creek education center$700,000
- Office of Catholic Education - Archdiocese of Philadelphia, Philadelphia - Connelly access program 2024-25, summer tech academy, general support - foundation discretionary grant,…$393,625
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Gave $12.1M in 2024
The W W Smith Charitable Trust
Saint Louis, MO · latest return: tax year 2024- Temple University-Of the Commonwealth System of Higher Educ, Philadelphia - Scholarships$223,000
- Drexel University, Philadelphia - Scholarships$200,000
- West Chester University Foundation, West Chester - Scholarships$163,000
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Gave $8.8M in 2025
Lincoln Financial Foundation Inc
Radnor, PA · latest return: tax year 2025- Boys Girls Clubs of Philadelphia Inc, Philadelphia - Education Grants$100,000
- Heights Philadelphia, Philadelphia - Education Grants$90,000
- Junior Achievement of Delaware Valley Inc, Philadelphia - Education Grants$85,000
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Gave $6.3M in 2024
Eqt Foundation
Canonsburg, PA · latest return: tax year 2024- Intermediate Unit 1, Coal Center - Education & workforce$165,061
- Wqed Multimedia, Pittsburgh - Education & workforce$100,000
- Washington and Jefferson College, Washington - Community enrichment$50,000
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Gave $116.7M in 2024
Richard King Mellon Foundation Dtd
Ligonier, PA · latest return: tax year 2024- University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh - Toward ten-year support of the university's construction and launch of a facility at hazelwood green to…$10,000,000
- Allegheny College, Meadville - To launch start-up and redevelopment activities of the meadville community revitalization corporation$1,000,000
- Valley School of Ligonier, Rector - To provide financial aid, employ expert faculty, and maintain the schools buildings and grounds$1,000,000
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Gave $5.8M in 2024
Chubb Charitable Foundation
Philadelphia, PA · latest return: tax year 2024- Saint Josephs University, Philadelphia - Grants$25,000
- Lancaster Public Library, Lancaster - Matching Gifts$7,127
- Saint Josephs University, Philadelphia - Matching Gifts$1,500
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Gave $14.1M in 2024
The Cigna Group Foundation
Philadelphia, PA · latest return: tax year 2024- Education Law Center-Pa, Philadelphia - General operating purpose$150,000
- Bucknell University, Philadelphia - General operating purpose$3,100
- The Crossing, Philadelphia - General operating purpose$3,000
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Gave $622.6M in 2024
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Princeton, NJ · latest return: tax year 2024- Drexel University, Philadelphia - Illuminating and addressing structural racism in the healthcare industry: building the field from the ground…$1,966,667
- Urban Affairs Coalition, Philadelphia - Supporting the consortium of dei health educators in fostering the recruitment and retention of 'groups…$550,000
- Tradeoffs Inc, Philadelphia - Expanding the impact of tradeoffs health policy podcast in helping decisionmakers to shape a better future…$465,000
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Gave $21M in 2023
The Jack Buncher Foundation
Pittsburgh, PA · latest return: tax year 2023- Jfed of Gr Pgh-Pj Library Endowment, Pittsburgh - Pj library endowment-final instlmt$250,000
- Allegheny County Library Assoc, Pittsburgh - Year end gift-$5,000 per acla member$235,000
- Allegheny County Library Assoc, Pittsburgh - Love your library match 2024$205,009
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Howley Foundation Ua
Cleveland, OH · latest return: tax year 2024- St Joseph Prepatory School, Philadelphia - Scholarships, capital campaign, counselor position$2,386,450
- Merion Mercy Academy, Merion Station - Scholarships, capital campaign, coordinator$1,808,373
- Williamson College, Media - Scholarships & capital campaign$1,720,000
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Gave $6.3B in 2024
Gates Foundation
Seattle, WA · latest return: tax year 2024- Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh - Postsecondary education$4,979,880
- Carnegie Learning Inc, Pittsburgh - K-12 education$3,680,446
- Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia - HIV$1,953,602
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Organizations several of these foundations fund
Pennsylvania organizations that received education grants from two or more of the foundations above, on the same returns.
| Organization | Funders | Grants total |
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| University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh | 13 | $17,303,467 |
| Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia | 10 | $4,849,766 |
| Villanova University Villanova | 10 | $170,079 |
| Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh | 9 | $723,933 |
| Drexel University Philadelphia | 8 | $3,922,239 |
| Saint Josephs University Philadelphia | 8 | $407,888 |
| Lehigh University Bethlehem | 8 | $29,368 |
| Bucknell University Lewisburg | 8 | $21,516 |
| Thomas Jefferson University Philadelphia | 7 | $1,062,234 |
| Franklin & Marshall College Lancaster | 7 | $946,606 |
How to use this list
A foundation is listed because its own latest tax return itemizes grants to organizations in Pennsylvania that we classify as education, by the purpose the foundation wrote or by the recipient's IRS activity code. Their typical grant is the middle of the funders' own typical grants across everything they fund. Start with funders whose typical grant is close to what you need and whose past recipients look like your organization, then open the profile for all of its grants and any application instructions.
Of these 4,727 foundations, 1,540 describe how to apply on their latest return; many others give only to organizations they already know. A badge such as Gave $1.2M in 2024 repeats what the latest return reports; it does not mean the foundation is accepting proposals now.
Facts on this page come from the foundation's own IRS Form 990-PF filings as published by the IRS. Grantvello does not know whether a foundation is accepting proposals right now: a past grant is not an open opportunity. Always confirm current guidelines with the funder before applying.