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Pennsylvania public foundations

There are 596grantmaking public charity foundations in Pennsylvania. Combined, these Pennsylvanianpublic foundationsemploy 2,679 people, earn more than $16 billion in revenue each year, and have assets of $57 billion.
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Types of public foundations in Pennsylvania

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Grantmaking public charity foundations
596
$15,969,827,296
Community foundations
156
$447,500,759
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Public foundations by major Pennsylvania cities

Metro areaNonprofitsRevenues
Philadelphia
213
$10,814,645,952
Pittsburgh
122
$188,881,654
Harrisburg
38
$9,234,445
Allentown
30
$12,388,755
York
25
$34,836,029
Lancaster
23
$32,539,696
Scranton
19
$109,444,742
Reading
13
$11,644,962
Erie
12
$45,851,825
State College
10
$12,610,342
Showing 10 of 20metros

Job trends for Pennsylvania public foundations

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
157
1-10
43
11-25
22
26-100
7
101 to 1,000
2
1,000+
1
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Sizes of public foundations in Pennsylvania

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
173
$250k to $1M
47
$1M to $5M
50
$5M to $25M
28
$25M to $100M
8
$100M+
3
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Directory of public foundations in Pennsylvania

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1-20 of 596

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

Pittsburgh Foundation improves life by addressing community issues, promoting responsible philanthropy, and connecting donors to critical needs.
Revenue
$80.3m
Assets
$1.4b
Employees
84
EIN
25-0965466
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)

NPT Charitable Asset Trust (NPTCAT)

NPTCAT is a public charity dedicated to increasing philanthropy and facilitating charitable giving in our society.
Revenue
$7.4m
Assets
$17.2m
Employees
0
EIN
27-7059768
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Capital for Good USA

Capital for Good USA alleviates poverty & suffering while advancing health, education, prosperity, and well-being for vulnerable people in the US and globally.
Revenue
$12.0m
Assets
$42.0m
Employees
0
EIN
27-0915757
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Lankenau Medical Center Foundation

The Lankenau Medical Center Foundation is a charitable organization that engages in fundraising and investment activities to support Lankenau Medical Center and Lankenau Institute for Medical Research.
Revenue
$12.6m
Assets
$446.7m
Employees
0
EIN
23-2176723
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Acts Legacy Foundation

Acts Legacy Foundation administers the solicitation, receipt and stewardship of charitable gifts, assuring that community needs are continually met and services are provided in keeping with the mission.
Revenue
$5.2m
Assets
$27.5m
Employees
0
EIN
91-2161987
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Chester County Community Foundation (CCCF)

The Chester County Community Foundation connects people who care with the causes that matter, so their philanthropy makes a difference now and forever.
Revenue
$20.7m
Assets
$103.2m
Employees
18
EIN
23-2773822
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The James Family Charitable Trust

The mission of the James Family Charitable Trust is to increase philanthropy in their society. James Family Charitable Trust is a supporting organization to National Philanthropic Trust (NPT), an independent, nationally-recognized, public charity.
Revenue
$86.7m
Assets
$326.3m
Employees
0
EIN
47-3856889
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Chester County Hospital Foundation

Chester County Hospital Foundation supports the hospital's care of injured and sick persons through community health care support.
Revenue
$12.3m
Assets
$12.2m
Employees
0
EIN
23-2267407
IRS type
501(c)(3)

National Philanthropic Trust

National Philanthropic Trust provides philanthropic expertise to donors, foundations, and financial institutions and awarded $5.55B to charitable organizations in 2021.
Revenue
$10.0b
Assets
$28.2b
Employees
228
EIN
23-7825575
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Pew Memorial Trust

The Pew Charitable Trusts is driven by the power of knowledge to solve today's most challenging problems. Pew applies a rigorous, analytical approach to improve public policy, inform the public and invigorate civic life.
Revenue
$441.6m
Assets
$3.7b
Employees
0
EIN
23-6234669
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Poise Foundation

Poise Foundation: Supports Pittsburgh's Black community through grantmaking, advocacy, leadership and scholarships for private school education (pre-K to 12th grade).
Revenue
$11.3m
Assets
$17.2m
Employees
14
EIN
25-1393426
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Armstrong County Community Foundation

Armstrong County Community Foundation develops and distributes charitable funding to meet community needs, enabling donors and nonprofits to make a difference.
Revenue
$7.3m
Assets
$24.4m
Employees
2
EIN
31-1625798
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Fund for Charitable Giving

The Fund for Charitable Giving supports charitable organizations nationwide and allows donors to make tax-deductible contributions at any time. Donors can also recommend where their contributions should be directed.
Revenue
$48.6m
Assets
$126.9m
Employees
0
EIN
04-3296043
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program

Vanguard Charitable simplifies charitable giving through donor-advised funds, maximizing philanthropic impact in Southeastern PA.
Revenue
$4.6b
Assets
$17.0b
Employees
129
EIN
23-2888152
IRS type
501(c)(3)

York County Community Foundation

We create a vibrant York County by engaging donors, providing community leadership, and investing in high-impact initiatives while building endowment for future generations.
Revenue
$17.1m
Assets
$205.1m
Employees
16
EIN
23-6299868
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Commonwealth Charitable Management

Commonwealth Charitable Management grants awards to charitable programs and organizations in the Endless Mountains Area. The organization functions as a public foundation based in Montrose, PA.
Revenue
$8.7m
Assets
$30.3m
Employees
12
EIN
30-0011355
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Mount Nittany Health Foundation

Foundation supporting Mount Nittany Health System's charitable, educational and scientific purposes by providing fundraising and other support.
Revenue
$6.3m
Assets
$19.5m
Employees
5
EIN
57-1138956
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Centre Foundation

Centre County's Community Foundation inspires philanthropy, creates engagement and strengthens local organizations through endowment earnings for grants.
Revenue
$6.0m
Assets
$78.2m
Employees
10
EIN
25-1782197
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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