Pennsylvania foundations that fund education

88 private foundations based in Pennsylvania whose IRS 990-PF grant purposes mention education; 48 filed application instructions. Data as of 2026-11-02, sorted by grants paid.

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Matching is on the grant purpose text each foundation filed; open a profile to see the actual grants. From IRS 990-PF e-filings; site built 2026-11-02. Methodology
FoundationCityStatusGrants paidTypical grantTax year
Highmark FoundationPittsburghOpen to applications$18,679,782$10,0002024
Howmet Aerospace FoundationPittsburghPreselected only$11,048,704$20,0002024
Air Products FoundationAllentownOpen to applications$9,859,719$7,4002024
English-Bonter-Mitchell FoundationPittsburghOpen to applications$6,351,165$25,0002024
Independence Public Media Of Philadelphia IncPhiladelphiaOpen to applications$6,192,760$20,0002024
Jane And Leonard Korman FamilyfoundationTrevosePreselected only$6,161,781$17,5002024
Moses Taylor Foundation IncScrantonOpen to applications$6,013,522$37,4502024
Harry C Trexler EstateAllentownOpen to applications$5,359,288$25,0002024
E S Prentiss Foundation-IrPittsburghPreselected only$4,776,000$50,0002024
Arthur Vining Davis Foundation #2PittsburghOpen to applications$4,681,143$10,0002024
The Steinman FoundationLancasterOpen to applications$4,596,373$7,5002025
Heinz Family FoundationPittsburghPreselected only$4,000,500$25,0002024
Pottstown Regional Community Foundation Fka Pottstown Area Health And WellnessPottstownOpen to applications$2,770,238$12,7902024
Sutphin Family Foundation IcaPittsburghOpen to applications$2,723,809$25,0002024
The Leo And Peggy Pierce Family Foundation IncRadnorOpen to applications$2,720,000$15,0002024
Salvitti Family Foundation ImaWashingtonPreselected only$2,645,000$2,7502024
The Breidegam Family FoundationLancasterPreselected only$2,624,920$2,5002024
Leo Model Foundation IncPhiladelphiaPreselected only$2,585,000$10,0002024
Buhl Regional Health FoundationHermitageOpen to applications$2,532,013$6,1802024
John A And Margaret Post Foundation IncMt BethelPreselected only$2,493,560$10,0002024
Rita M Mcginley Foundation C/O John R McginleypresidentPittsburghOpen to applications$2,201,500$20,0002025
E Newbold & Margaret Dupont Smith F Foundation (Dba Thornedge Fdn)WayneOpen to applications$2,142,450$10,0002023
The Wyomissing Foundation IncWyomissingOpen to applications$1,728,858$15,0002024
Fisa FoundationPittsburghOpen to applications$1,716,032$25,0002024
Marstine Family Foundation C/O Private Foundation SolutionsPittsburghPreselected only$1,677,000$15,0002023
Kenneth And Caroline Taylor Family FoundationWyalusingPreselected only$1,458,121$6,0002024
The Lester G Abeloff FoundationStroudsburgOpen to applications$1,424,750$5,0002023
The Haldeman Family FoundationPhiladelphiaPreselected only$1,317,400$5,0002024
Samuel-Edith Justus Char TrustPittsburghOpen to applications$1,248,976$29,0002023
Withington Foundation Inc C/O Andrew K RookeFort WashingtonPreselected only$1,240,500$10,0002024
Healthspark FoundationColmarOpen to applications$1,163,750$20,0002024
John M Hopwood Charitable Trust 3295PittsburghOpen to applications$1,146,000$10,0002025
Paragano Family Foundation Inc 5484-05-42PhiladelphiaPreselected only$1,101,750$10,0002025
The Ruth Danley And William Enoch Moore FundPittsburghOpen to applications$1,015,677$50,0002025
Vna Foundation Of Greater North PennLansdaleOpen to applications$1,013,930$16,0002025
The 1830 Family Foundation 2138-00-42PhiladelphiaPreselected only$1,000,500$5,0002024
Robert E & Marie Orr Smith Foundation Co ThePhiladelphiaPreselected only$992,510$20,0002024
Two Rivers Health & Wellness FoundationEastonOpen to applications$925,000$11,5982024
Power For Good FoundationChesterPreselected only$924,173$10,0002023
Robert H Spitz Foundation C/O Scranton Area FoundationScrantonOpen to applications$890,879$10,0002024
Robert Saligman Charitable TrustBala CynwydPreselected only$872,500$27,5002024
Tj Kavanagh Foundation IncHermitageOpen to applications$870,200$8,0002024
Dexter F And Dorothy H Baker FoundationAllentownOpen to applications$841,000$15,0002025
Glenn & Ruth Mengle Foundation TrustIndianaOpen to applications$840,085$10,0002025
Mckenna Philip M FdnLatrobeOpen to applications$815,500$17,5002025
Koppelman Family Foundation C/O Robert Friedman - Cozen & O'ConnorPhiladelphiaPreselected only$808,500$25,0002025
Eureka FoundationWaverlyPreselected only$761,300$11,4002024
Margaret Briggs FoundationScrantonOpen to applications$757,401$9,9502025
The Allen Hilles FundRadnorOpen to applications$704,500$8,0002025
Lutron FoundationCoopersburgPreselected only$700,143$4,0002025
Dr Louis A And Anne B Schneider FoundationPittsburghOpen to applications$692,608$15,0002024
Blue Yak Foundation Elizabeth Godley Spence TteeKennett SquarePreselected only$691,883$10,0002025
Paul G Benedum Jr Foundation C/O Donna B JohnsonPittsburghPreselected only$690,000$30,0002024
The Dietrich W Botstiber FoundationMediaOpen to applications$675,672$7,7502024
The Smith Foundation Aka The Hoxie Harrison Smith FoundationWayneOpen to applications$666,000$12,0002025
Marrazzo Family FoundationPhiladelphiaPreselected only$605,594$20,0002025
The Willary FoundationScrantonOpen to applications$548,990$25,0002024
The Leroy E Kean Family FoundationPhiladelphiaPreselected only$545,000$15,0002024
The Ira And Eileen Ingerman Family FoundationLansdalePreselected only$544,450$5,4002024
Robert C Wenger Charitable Trust C/O Ephrata National BankEphrataPreselected only$510,000$4,0002025
John C Pangborn Tr Uw Item 15 NectPittsburghPreselected only$488,863$5,0112025
Ringen Fund Inc 4006-70-44PhiladelphiaPreselected only$476,850$17,5002025
Pryor E & Arlene R Neuber Charitable TrustPittsburghOpen to applications$469,027$15,0002025
Gender Justice FundPhiladelphiaPreselected only$467,595$11,0002025
Doris E Stackpole FoundationPittsburghPreselected only$465,003$11,1502024
Rockwell FoundationPittsburghOpen to applications$450,000$8,5002025
Colgan Family FoundationCollegevillePreselected only$428,666$10,0002024
Ayers FoundationPittsburghOpen to applications$408,265$10,0002024
The Rosewood Foundation C/O John FisherPittsburghPreselected only$369,250$10,0002023
Vesta FundGwynedd ValleyOpen to applications$363,500$5,0002024
Rencourt Foundation Inc C/O Charles StreitwieserKennett SquarePreselected only$360,467$2,0002024
The Wyeth FoundationChadds FordPreselected only$352,200$5,0002024
The Eberly FoundationUniontownOpen to applications$328,823$7,3412024
The Horner Foundation C/O Pembroke Philanthropy AdvisorsRadnorPreselected only$299,927$11,4302025
Hassel Foundation C/O Michael Krekstein EsqPlymouth MeetingPreselected only$260,750$5,1502024
The Mutual Fire Foundation IncExtonPreselected only$251,493$4,0002025
M Verna Butterer Educational TrustFountainvilleOpen to applications$248,933$5,8402024
Quail Roost FoundationRadnorPreselected only$225,000$5,0002025
Hall FoundationCamp HillOpen to applications$213,100$3,0002024
John K & Elizabeth W Knorr Char FdnPhiladelphiaPreselected only$212,000$10,0002024
Prophet Sisters FoundationPittsburghOpen to applications$210,000$7,5002024
Emporium Foundation IncEmporiumOpen to applications$196,650$4,2502025
William J And Ann M Roll FoundationNorthumberlandOpen to applications$190,543$2752024
Charles F Peters FoundationPittsburghOpen to applications$189,400$5,0002025
Uvas Foundation C/O PitcairnConshohockenPreselected only$179,500$2,5002024
Flora Dale Krouse FoundationPittsburghOpen to applications$178,746$7,7502024
Health And Welfare Foundation Of Southern Chester CountyWest GroveOpen to applications$132,000$3,0002023
Ernest L Sweet & Mildred Roberts Sweet FoundationWellsboroOpen to applications$82,016$4,0002024

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