Environment grants for nonprofits in Pennsylvania
597 private foundations reported 1,520 environment grants to organizations in Pennsylvania on IRS 990-PF returns for tax year 2022 or later, $98.4M in all. 343 of them are based in Pennsylvania.
Foundations597
Grants on record1,520
Total granted$98.4M
Their typical grant$5,000
Foundations that fund environment in Pennsylvania
20 of the 597: profiles in our foundation directory first, then by the number of environment 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- Erm Group Foundation Inc, Malvern - General support$978
- Western Pennsylvania Conservancy, Pittsburgh - General support$601
- National Network of Abortion Funds, Pittsburgh - General support$389
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Gave $148.8M in 2024
The William Penn Foundation
Philadelphia, PA · latest return: tax year 2024- Fairmount Park Conservancy, Philadelphia - Capital improvements and planning for fdr park$3,455,084
- Fairmount Park Conservancy, Philadelphia - Centennial gateway at the welsh fountain$2,500,000
- Philadelphia Energy Authority, Philadelphia - Catalyzing federal climate investment through coordination and home repair$1,250,000
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Gave $85.4M in 2024
The Heinz Endowments
Pittsburgh, PA · latest return: tax year 2024- Riverlife, Pittsburgh - To advance transformative efforts around the west end bridge that will eliminate major gaps in trail access…$1,000,000
- The Grantmakers of Western Pennsyl Vania, Pittsburgh - To develop a regional nonprofit sustainability hub, launch pilots in financial shared services and…$500,000
- Citizens for Pennsylvanias Future, Harrisburg - To advance sustainability, protect environment and foster community health$400,000
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Gave $116.7M in 2024
Richard King Mellon Foundation Dtd
Ligonier, PA · latest return: tax year 2024- Franklin & Marshall College, Lancaster - To improve water quality and ecosystem health in the chesapeake bay watershed$937,500
- Allegheny College, Meadville - To engage in strategic conservation initiatives to conserve and sustain the land, water and cultural…$934,877
- Foundation for Pennsylvania Watersheds, Alexandria - To accelerate watershed restoration and remediate the impacts of abandoned mine lands$750,000
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Gave $27.9M in 2024
The Keith Campbell Foundation for the Environment Inc
Bethesda, MD · latest return: tax year 2024- Lancaster Clean Water Partners - Sub of Cflc, Lancaster - Advancing ag conservation and tech assistance$212,500
- Lancaster Farmland Trust, Strasburg - Build capacity to position for implementation$135,000
- Lancaster Farmland Trust, Strasburg - Build capacity to position for implementation$125,000
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Gave $88.8M in 2024
Hillman Family Foundations
Pittsburgh, PA · latest return: tax year 2024- Riverlife, Pittsburgh - Planning and projects department capacity building$500,000
- Ach Clear Pathways, Pittsburgh - Operating support and financial sustainability for hill district youth and seniors programming$375,000
- Pennsylvania Solar Center, Pittsburgh - Operating support$340,000
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Gave $13.3M in 2024
The Grable Foundation
Pittsburgh, PA · latest return: tax year 2024- Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens, Pittsburgh - To support environmental education programs for middle and high school students$45,000
- Venture Outdoors, Pittsburgh - To support outdoor experiences for youth that focus on leadership, academics, and cultural connections$40,000
- Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy, Pittsburgh - To support elementary student participation in environmental literacy educational programming$35,000
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Gave $6.3M in 2024
Eqt Foundation
Canonsburg, PA · latest return: tax year 2024- Western Pennsylvania Conservancy, Pittsburgh - Environment$28,000
- Allegheny Land Trust, Sewickley - Environment$25,000
- This Is My Quest, Wellsboro - Environment$22,500
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Gave $5.5M in 2025
American Water Charitable Foundation Inc
Camden, NJ · latest return: tax year 2025- Pennsylvania Resources Council, Pittsburgh - General purpose$20,000
- Central Pennsylvania Conservancy, Carlisle - General purpose$15,000
- Pennsylvania Envirothon Inc, Middleburg - General purpose$15,000
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Gave $21M in 2024
Colcom Foundation
Pittsburgh, PA · latest return: tax year 2024- Colcom - Allegheny Land Trust, Sewickley - Land conservation$450,000
- Colcom - Foundation for Pennsylvania Watersheds, State College - Land conservation$380,000
- Colcom - Western Pennsylvania Conservancy, Pittsburgh - Watershed conservation$200,000
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Patagoniaorg
Ventura, CA · latest return: tax year 2024- 4Dasoil, Philadelphia - To support environmental projects.$15,000
- Center for Coalfield Justice, Washington - To support environmental projects.$15,000
- Cloud 9 Community Farms, Philadelphia - To support environmental projects.$15,000
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Gave $14.1M in 2024
The Cigna Group Foundation
Philadelphia, PA · latest return: tax year 2024- Friends of Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia - General operating purpose$781
- Clean Air Council, Philadelphia - General operating purpose$490
- Friends of the Wissahickon Inc, Philadelphia - General operating purpose$363
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The Pfizer Foundation Inc
New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2024- Glen Foerd Conservation Corp, Philadelphia - Matching gifts$1,500
- Natural Lands Trust Incorporated, Media - Matching gifts$1,311
- The Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education, Philadelphia - Matching gifts$1,000
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Gave $350M in 2024
The David and Lucile Packard Foundation
Los Altos, CA · latest return: tax year 2024- Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia - Environment and Science$224,829
- Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh - Environment and Science$175,000
- Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia - Environment and Science$175,000
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Gave $6.5M in 2025
Ppl Foundation
Allentown, PA · latest return: tax year 2025- Lacawac Sanctuary Foundation Inc, Lake Ariel - Program support$11,500
- Appalachian Audubon Society, Camp Hill - Program support$10,000
- Wildlife Leadership Academy, Lock Haven - Program support$10,000
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Gave $147.7M in 2024
John S and James L Knight Foundation Inc
Miami, FL · latest return: tax year 2024- Local Independent Online News Publishers Inc, Havertown - To fund 200 sustainability audits for local news outlets and then provide post-audit consulting and dollars…$816,667
- Uplift Solutions Inc, Philadelphia - Driving url medias growth and sustainability by expanding its sales infrastructure; growing url direct and…$400,000
- Friends of the Rail Park, Philadelphia - To support the design and implementation of an equitable development plan and value capture district in…$250,000
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Gave $185.4M in 2024
The Schmidt Family Foundation
Palo Alto, CA · latest return: tax year 2024- Center for Coalfield Justice, Washington - Encouraging a just transition away from fossil fuels, advancing sustainable materials$475,500
- Mountain Watershed Association, Melcroft - Encouraging a just transition away from fossil fuels$250,000
- Fractracker Alliance, Johnstown - Encouraging a just transition away from fossil fuels$205,000
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Gave $7.5M in 2024
Nisource Charitable Foundation
Columbus, OH · latest return: tax year 2024- Pa Cleanways, Greensburg - Corporate donation$28,070
- Western Pennsylvania Conservancy, Pittsburgh - Corporate donation$15,000
- Venture Outdoors Inc, Pittsburgh - Corporate donation$10,000
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Gave $8.8M in 2025
Lincoln Financial Foundation Inc
Radnor, PA · latest return: tax year 2025- The Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education, Philadelphia - Live$500
- The Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education, Philadelphia - Live$500
- The Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education, Philadelphia - Matching gifts$500
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Gave $30.4M in 2024
Park Foundation Inc
Ithaca, NY · latest return: tax year 2024- Southwest Pennsylvania Environmental Health Project, Pittsburgh - Project support$85,000
- Fractracker Alliance, Johnstown - Project support$75,000
- Mountain Watershed Association, Melcroft - Project support$70,000
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Organizations several of these foundations fund
Pennsylvania organizations that received environment grants from two or more of the foundations above, on the same returns.
| Organization | Funders | Grants total |
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| Western Pennsylvania Conservancy Pittsburgh | 6 | $1,436,625 |
| Mountain Watershed Association Melcroft | 6 | $940,193 |
| Green Building Alliance Pittsburgh | 5 | $310,017 |
| Friends of the Wissahickon Inc Philadelphia | 5 | $288,203 |
| Three Rivers Waterkeeper Inc Pittsburgh | 5 | $215,056 |
| Pennsylvania Resources Council Pittsburgh | 5 | $170,041 |
| Riverlife Pittsburgh | 4 | $2,026,500 |
| Pennsylvania Environmental Council Inc Philadelphia | 4 | $1,253,542 |
| Clean Air Council Philadelphia | 4 | $896,558 |
| Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens Inc Pittsburgh | 4 | $796,213 |
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 environment, 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 597 foundations, 227 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.