Pennsylvania foundations that fund scholarships

74 private foundations based in Pennsylvania whose IRS 990-PF grant purposes mention scholarships; 39 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
Moses Taylor Foundation IncScrantonOpen to applications$6,013,522$37,4502024
Harry C Trexler EstateAllentownOpen to applications$5,359,288$25,0002024
The Steinman FoundationLancasterOpen to applications$4,596,373$7,5002025
Katherine Mabis Mckenna Foundation IncLatrobeOpen to applications$4,378,000$17,0002024
Heinz Family FoundationPittsburghPreselected only$4,000,500$25,0002024
Rk Mellon Family FoundationLigonierOpen to applications$2,844,000$10,0002024
Pottstown Regional Community Foundation Fka Pottstown Area Health And WellnessPottstownOpen to applications$2,770,238$12,7902024
The Leo And Peggy Pierce Family Foundation IncRadnorOpen to applications$2,720,000$15,0002024
The Breidegam Family FoundationLancasterPreselected only$2,624,920$2,5002024
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
Abele Family FoundationPhiladelphiaPreselected only$1,951,499$5,0002024
Marlin Miller Jr Family FoundationReadingOpen to applications$1,816,020$2,5002024
Kenneth And Caroline Taylor Family FoundationWyalusingPreselected only$1,458,121$6,0002024
The Lester G Abeloff FoundationStroudsburgOpen to applications$1,424,750$5,0002023
Philip And Patricia Muck Charitable FoundationPittsburghOpen to applications$1,424,000$11,8502024
Orris C&B Dewey Hirtzel Memorial FdPittsburghOpen to applications$1,296,679$7,5002024
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
The Jcdrp Family Foundation IncPhiladelphiaPreselected only$1,015,000$50,0002025
Robert E & Marie Orr Smith Foundation Co ThePhiladelphiaPreselected only$992,510$20,0002024
Blanchard Arthur F Tr UagreePittsburghPreselected only$910,000$2,2502024
Mckenna Philip M FdnLatrobeOpen to applications$815,500$17,5002025
Colket Family FoundationNewtown SquareOpen to applications$778,650$2,3002024
Margaret Briggs FoundationScrantonOpen to applications$757,401$9,9502025
Lutron FoundationCoopersburgPreselected only$700,143$4,0002025
Dr Louis A And Anne B Schneider FoundationPittsburghOpen to applications$692,608$15,0002024
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
Waldorf Educational Foundation 0049-05-11PhiladelphiaOpen to applications$600,000$21,5002024
Zeigler Family FoundationSchwenksvillePreselected only$576,475$5,0002025
Arts Equity & Education FundPittsburghPreselected only$555,600$15,0002024
The Ira And Eileen Ingerman Family FoundationLansdalePreselected only$544,450$5,4002024
William And Jemima Brossman Charita Charitable FoundationEphrataOpen to applications$535,050$3,0002024
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
The Conestoga Road FoundationMalvernPreselected only$469,000$4,5002024
Rockwell FoundationPittsburghOpen to applications$450,000$8,5002025
Colgan Family FoundationCollegevillePreselected only$428,666$10,0002024
E R Crawford Est Trust Fund A Xxx-Xx-XxxxIndianaOpen to applications$418,500$4,2502024
Ayers FoundationPittsburghOpen to applications$408,265$10,0002024
The Eugene Garfield Foundation 0706-03-45PhiladelphiaPreselected only$392,202$10,0002024
Singer Family C&E FoundationAllentownPreselected only$386,150$7,5002025
James T And Rose M Perryman Family FoundationHoustonOpen to applications$374,700$12,2502024
Tuw John Mckee Dtd 1281899 Archbishop Nelson J Perez TrusteeMalvernOpen to applications$370,000$8,5002024
The Rosewood Foundation C/O John FisherPittsburghPreselected only$369,250$10,0002023
David L Klein Jr FoundationKing Of PrussiaPreselected only$367,500$10,0002025
The Solomon & Sylvia Bronstein FdnPhiladelphiaPreselected only$366,000$5,0002025
Vesta FundGwynedd ValleyOpen to applications$363,500$5,0002024
The Wyeth FoundationChadds FordPreselected only$352,200$5,0002024
Howard & Nell E Miller Foundation 53795-4PittsburghOpen to applications$350,948$10,0002024
Ellwood City Community Health FoundationEllwood CityOpen to applications$348,256$5,0002024
Powell Family Foundation Richard S Powell Family DivisionKing Of PrussiaPreselected only$343,000$5,0002024
The Eberly FoundationUniontownOpen to applications$328,823$7,3412024
Trax Virginia S For Charities - TrPittsburghPreselected only$307,262$3,0002025
Powell Family Foundation Carol P Heller Family DivisionPhiladelphiaPreselected only$303,000$15,0002025
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
Hall FoundationCamp HillOpen to applications$213,100$3,0002024
John K & Elizabeth W Knorr Char FdnPhiladelphiaPreselected only$212,000$10,0002024
The Rosewater Fund 0058-03-41PhiladelphiaPreselected only$194,500$7,5002025
William J And Ann M Roll FoundationNorthumberlandOpen to applications$190,543$2752024
Lockhart James H & Florence DPittsburghPreselected only$178,086$3,1882024
Parker Carson FoundationRadnorPreselected only$170,000$5,0002025
Ogle Scholarship Irrev TuwEriePreselected only$161,024$10,0642025
Benz William L & Margaret L FdnPittsburghOpen to applications$157,975$4,0002024
John F & Nancy Lv Fleck Oyler Foundation C/O Imaginary Numbers LlcSewickleyPreselected only$72,450$1,0002025

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