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Pennsylvania arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits

There are 5,368 arts, culture, and humanities organizations in Pennsylvania. Combined, these Pennsylvanian arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits employ 27,619 people, earn more than $2 billion in revenue each year, and have assets of $10 billion.
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Types of arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits in Pennsylvania

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Performing arts organizations
 
1,594
 
$793,712,895
Arts and culture promoting and producing organizations
 
1,204
 
$282,410,553
Historical societies and organizations
 
1,013
 
$163,678,437
Museums
 
461
 
$720,557,544
Cultural and ethnic awareness organizations
 
459
 
$60,960,761
Music festival and event organizations
 
377
 
$59,085,755
Theaters
 
306
 
$135,012,817
Media production and publishing organizations
 
276
 
$219,650,935
History museums
 
226
 
$157,481,016
Arts education organizations
 
195
 
$42,783,810
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Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits by major Pennsylvania cities

Metro areaNonprofitsRevenues
Philadelphia
 
2,025
 
$1,320,898,337
Pittsburgh
 
1,057
 
$597,655,029
Harrisburg
 
266
 
$89,982,500
Allentown
 
260
 
$109,020,904
Scranton
 
178
 
$24,967,600
Lancaster
 
176
 
$64,022,729
Reading
 
159
 
$41,865,912
York
 
147
 
$20,933,865
Erie
 
111
 
$28,009,255
State College
 
89
 
$15,619,176
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Job trends for Pennsylvania arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
 
629
1-10
 
446
11-25
 
178
26-100
 
128
101 to 1,000
 
69
1,000+
 
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Sizes of arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits in Pennsylvania

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
1,493
$250k to $1M
 
441
$1M to $5M
 
224
$5M to $25M
 
65
$25M to $100M
 
16
$100M+
 
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Directory of arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits in Pennsylvania

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1-20 of 5,368

Whyy

WHYY is the Philadelphia region's leading public media provider, serving Southeastern Pennsylvania, Southern New Jersey, and all of Delaware.
Revenue
$48.5m
Assets
$95.4m
Employees
312
EIN
23-1438083
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Pittsburgh Cultural Trust

The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust has helped to transform a downtrodden section of Downtown into a world-class Cultural District that stands as a national model of urban revitalization through the arts.
Revenue
$83.8m
Assets
$243.4m
Employees
575
EIN
25-1469002
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Opera Philadelphia

Opera Philadelphia is an American opera company in Philadelphia and is the city's only company producing grand opera. The organization produces five fully staged opera productions annually, encompassing works from the 17th through the 21st century.
Revenue
$9.4m
Assets
$7.3m
Employees
419
EIN
23-1504706
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Pittsburgh CLO

Dedicated to the preservation, creation and promotion of the American musical theater art form, the furnishing of arts education and providing outreach and meaningful community service opportunities in Western Pennsylvania and throughout the US.
Revenue
$9.8m
Assets
$11.4m
Employees
357
EIN
25-6000890
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Science History Institute Support Company (CHF)

The Chemical Heritage Foundation serves the community of the chemical and molecular sciences, and the wider public, by treasuring the past, educating the present, and inspiring the future.
Revenue
$32.7m
Assets
$213.9m
Employees
0
EIN
23-2909123
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Senator John Heinz History Center

The Senator John Heinz History Center is an educational institution that engages and inspires large and diverse audiences through programs that enable links to the past, understanding in the present, and guidance for the future.
Revenue
$22.0m
Assets
$77.4m
Employees
184
EIN
25-0965391
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh

Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh features four dynamic museums, fostering exploration through art and science, while promoting inclusivity and community engagement with educational initiatives.
Revenue
$116.0m
Assets
$649.1m
Employees
1,111
EIN
25-0965280
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre

The organization is committed to the devlopment of an internationally recognized Ballet company. The Ballet is Pittsburgh's source and ambassador for extraordinary Ballet experiences.
Revenue
$10.5m
Assets
$29.4m
Employees
275
EIN
23-7101094
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Frick Pittsburgh

The Frick Pittsburgh shares authentic experiences with art, history, and nature that inspire and delight, located in Pittsburgh, PA.
Revenue
$9.3m
Assets
$113.7m
Employees
184
EIN
25-1596285
IRS type
501(c)(3)

National Constitution Center

The National Constitution Center in Philadelphia is America's first and only museum devoted to the U.S. Constitution, its ideals and its legacy of active citizenship.
Revenue
$22.5m
Assets
$178.2m
Employees
127
EIN
23-2434447
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Fred Rogers Productions

Fred Rogers Productions inspires a lifetime of learning by creating quality children's media that models an enthusiasm for learning and earns the trust of parents and caregivers.
Revenue
$26.1m
Assets
$99.1m
Employees
43
EIN
25-1215087
IRS type
501(c)(3)

People's Light

Founded in 1974, People's Light serves as one of Pennsylvania's largest professional non-profit theatres, known for their resident company of artists, eclectic mix of productions, and innovative work with young people.
Revenue
$5.1m
Assets
$19.6m
Employees
199
EIN
23-7313407
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Mighty Writers

Mighty Writers teaches kids to write with clarity and empowers them for success in life. Free year-round programs in Philadelphia.
Revenue
$8.6m
Assets
$4.6m
Employees
85
EIN
01-0920922
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Settlement Music School

Settlement Music School is the leading provider of arts therapy in the Philadelphia area through the Kardon Center for Arts Therapy. The Kardon Center provides a welcoming environment for clients and their families.
Revenue
$13.5m
Assets
$34.2m
Employees
316
EIN
23-1352676
IRS type
501(c)(3)

BalletX

BalletX produces original choreography and offers low-cost dance classes and in-school outreach programs to expand the vocabulary of classical dance.
Revenue
$11.6m
Assets
$14.0m
Employees
34
EIN
31-1784286
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History

Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History celebrates Jewish American heritage through educational programs, exhibitions, and initiatives countering antisemitism and promoting diversity.
Revenue
$8.2m
Assets
$29.2m
Employees
26
EIN
23-7379280
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Citizens Acting Together Can Help (CATCH)

CATCH believes that all individuals deserve a caring community, a place to call home although temporary at times - and most important, a level of personal dignity that comes from functioning as independently as possible.
Revenue
$32.6m
Assets
$22.4m
Employees
364
EIN
23-2097990
IRS type
501(c)(3)

WQED Multimedia

WQED was the nation's first community-supported television station and went on the air on April 1, 1954. Today, WQED is educational public media with four television programming streams.
Revenue
$13.2m
Assets
$26.7m
Employees
143
EIN
25-1010296
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Barnes Foundation

The Barnes Foundation is an art collection and educational institution promoting the appreciation of art and horticulture. Their diverse educational programs are based on his teachings and one-of-a-kind collections.
Revenue
$26.7m
Assets
$235.6m
Employees
279
EIN
23-6000149
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra (PSO)

The Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra (PSO) prides itself in artistic excellence, a rich history of the world's finest conductors and musicians, a strong commitment to the Pittsburgh region, and the cultivation of its family of constituents and households.
Revenue
$55.2m
Assets
$187.6m
Employees
568
EIN
25-0986052
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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