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Pennsylvania foundations

There are 8,878foundations and grantmaking organizations in Pennsylvania. Combined, these Pennsylvanianfoundationsemploy 5,374 people, earn more than $21 billion in revenue each year, and have assets of $106 billion.
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Types of foundations in Pennsylvania

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Private foundations
7,096
$4,761,154,755
Grantmaking public charity foundations
599
$15,954,784,718
Organizations supporting multiple foundations
195
$8,574,931
Corporate foundations
167
$368,932,708
Community foundations
156
$446,327,659
Organizations supporting a single foundation
48
$50,181,381
Foundation alliances and advocates
16
$4,623,939
Foundation professional societies
10
$1,894,160
Foundation technical and management assistance providers
2
$0
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Foundations by major Pennsylvania cities

Metro areaNonprofitsRevenues
Pittsburgh
3,397
$1,807,062,976
Philadelphia
2,830
$13,619,905,931
Lancaster
339
$226,234,502
Harrisburg
298
$86,622,161
Allentown
275
$102,164,713
Scranton
233
$149,164,044
York
143
$82,045,275
Reading
119
$117,401,426
Erie
112
$80,259,693
Chambersburg
83
$2,166,906
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Job trends for Pennsylvania foundations

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
5,790
1-10
475
11-25
43
26-100
21
101 to 1,000
8
1,000+
1
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Sizes of foundations in Pennsylvania

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
5,494
$250k to $1M
852
$1M to $5M
460
$5M to $25M
140
$25M to $100M
26
$100M+
10
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Directory of foundations in Pennsylvania

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The Philadelphia Foundation (PF)

Philadelphia Foundation is the community foundation that serves the Greater Philadelphia community. It is one of the oldest and largest community foundations in the United States.
Revenue
$57.3m
Assets
$630.8m
Employees
31
EIN
23-1581832
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Pittsburgh Foundation

The Pittsburgh Foundation enhances community life through philanthropy, grant-making, and addressing local needs, fostering a vibrant and equitable region for all.
Revenue
$80.3m
Assets
$1.4b
Employees
84
EIN
25-0965466
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Chrysanta Foundation

The Watson Foundation is a private foundation that primarily funds organizations that help with its missions: to promote child development, meaningful social interactions, and quality programming for children.
Revenue
$10.5m
Assets
$27.8m
Employees
0
EIN
83-2658221
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Don and Linda Brodie Family Foundation

Private foundation funding general charitable purposes and grantees, including Jewish Adoption and Foster Care Options. Made 11 grants last year.
Revenue
$11.8m
Assets
$27.7m
Employees
0
EIN
83-1395090
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Riley Family Foundation

The Riley Family Foundation grants financial assistance to a number of different charities, including a Catholic social services organization, a religious order of Catholic priests, an orphanage, and a private charity.
Revenue
$18.2m
Assets
$105.6m
Employees
0
EIN
82-3802429
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Thomas R Kline Foundation

The Thomas R Kline Foundation is a private foundation that was created to support Missing Bolts Productions. The foundation made four grants last year and is located in Philadelphia, PA.
Revenue
$8.4m
Assets
$21.5m
Employees
0
EIN
38-7066678
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Robert Mclean and Jenepher and Edward J Kelly JR Foundation

Private PA foundation funding building campaigns and maintenance, with three grants made last year to organizations like Buckingham Friends School.
Revenue
$13.0m
Assets
$15.3m
Employees
0
EIN
35-6819324
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Seligsohn Foundation

The Seligsohn Foundation is a private foundation located in Bala Cynwyd, PA that primarily funds unrestricted grants. Last year, it made 39 grants to various organizations, including Kohelet Yeshiva High School and others.
Revenue
$32.1m
Assets
$35.3m
Employees
0
EIN
23-2267682
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Allerton Foundation

The Allerton Foundation is a relatively small private foundation that primarily funds general support of organizations, wildlife clinics, oikled wildlife response programs, and Drexel transition pathways.
Revenue
$6.0m
Assets
$87.4m
Employees
0
EIN
23-3035225
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The KMJ Family Foundation

A private foundation in Wayne, PA that funds general operations and Catholic charities, and made 16 grants last year.
Revenue
$6.3m
Assets
$17.5m
Employees
0
EIN
26-0554486
IRS type
501(c)(3)

PTS Foundation

The PTS Foundation is a private foundation located in Plymouth Meeting, PA. It is supported by Pam H Schneider. Last year it made 17 grants, including one to Philadelphia City Rowing Inc.
Revenue
$8.6m
Assets
$18.6m
Employees
0
EIN
23-2930670
IRS type
501(c)(3)

James Annenberg La Vea Charitable Foundation

The James Annenberg La Vea Charitable Foundation is a private foundation located in Pittsburgh, PA. The Foundation's trustees are Lawrence J Miller and N.a. Pnc Bank. Last year, the Foundation made grants totaling $2,193,051.
Revenue
$18.5m
Assets
$196.8m
Employees
2
EIN
65-6323823
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Bread and Roses Community Fund

Bread & Roses Community Fund builds social justice movements by providing grants, leadership development, and community-building programs in Philadelphia.
Revenue
$7.0m
Assets
$14.2m
Employees
14
EIN
23-2047297
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Comcast NBCUniversal Foundation

The Comcast NBCUniversal Foundation is a corporate foundation located in Philadelphia, PA. It is supported by Comcast Holdings Corporation and made one grant last year.
Revenue
$23.1m
Assets
$21.7m
Employees
0
EIN
51-0390132
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Abington Health Foundation

Abington Health Foundation supports Abington Memorial Hospital and Lansdale Hospital's charitable programs, run by Alison L Ferren MBA.
Revenue
$38.7m
Assets
$1.2b
Employees
0
EIN
23-2188052
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Philadelphia Insurance Companies Foundation

The Philadelphia Insurance Companies Foundation funds charitable causes, including reforestation and disaster relief, making 30 grants in 2023 while operating as a corporate foundation.
Revenue
$6.4m
Assets
$27.8m
Employees
0
EIN
46-1563265
IRS type
501(c)(3)

PrECOG LLC

PrECOG is a not-for-profit limited liability company formed in 2006 by the ECOG Research and Education Foundation. Through this relationship, key opinion leaders and the entire network of ECOG investigators and institutions underpin PrECOG.
Revenue
$19.2m
Assets
$91.5m
Employees
0
EIN
39-1723095
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Rocco A and Mary Abessinio Foundation

The Rocco A and Mary Abessinio Foundation is a private foundation that primarily funds to help fund the organization's operating budget. Grantees include Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program and others. The foundation made 24 grants last year.
Revenue
$11.9m
Assets
$60.1m
Employees
0
EIN
51-0413298
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Lenfest Institute for Journalism Special Asset Fund of TPF

Receive, manage and distribute assets, primarily illiquid Assets, in support of the Philadelphia foundation.
Revenue
$32.0m
Assets
$124.5m
Employees
17
EIN
04-3731829
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Scattergood Behavioral Health Foundation

To provide a platform for productive dialogue and learning within the behavioral health field; and activating leadership and collaborative endeavors by awarding targeted grants to address important behavioral health needs in innovative ways.
Revenue
$5.7m
Assets
$26.9m
Employees
0
EIN
23-1352178
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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