Pennsylvania foundations that fund youth and children

72 private foundations based in Pennsylvania whose IRS 990-PF grant purposes mention youth and children; 46 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
Dick'S Sporting Goods FoundationCoraopolisOpen to applications$17,973,459$5,0002024
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
Moses Taylor Foundation IncScrantonOpen to applications$6,013,522$37,4502024
Allone FoundationWilkesbarreOpen to applications$5,675,036$12,5002025
Harry C Trexler EstateAllentownOpen to applications$5,359,288$25,0002024
Independence FoundationPhiladelphiaOpen to applications$3,960,806$10,0002025
Silverback Educational Foundation For The Arts Dance And AthleticsNewtown SquareOpen to applications$3,625,977$15,0002023
Rk Mellon Family FoundationLigonierOpen to applications$2,844,000$10,0002024
Lakeside Foundation C/O PitcairnConshohockenPreselected only$2,827,000$10,0002024
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
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
Morel Family FoundationDoylestownOpen to applications$2,362,265$17,6552023
Rita M Mcginley Foundation C/O John R McginleypresidentPittsburghOpen to applications$2,201,500$20,0002025
The Wyomissing Foundation IncWyomissingOpen to applications$1,728,858$15,0002024
Fisa FoundationPittsburghOpen to applications$1,716,032$25,0002024
Pfau Charitable FoundationPittsburghOpen to applications$1,557,500$25,0002025
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
The Gordon Charter FoundationWayneOpen to applications$1,234,000$15,0002025
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 Jcdrp Family Foundation IncPhiladelphiaPreselected only$1,015,000$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
Kurt And Gina Conti Family FoundationNew HopePreselected only$865,250$5,0002025
Dexter F And Dorothy H Baker FoundationAllentownOpen to applications$841,000$15,0002025
Glenn & Ruth Mengle Foundation TrustIndianaOpen to applications$840,085$10,0002025
Henry Janssen FoundationWyomissingPreselected only$792,000$10,0002024
Colket Family FoundationNewtown SquareOpen to applications$778,650$2,3002024
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
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
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
Josephine S Russell Charitable TrPittsburghOpen to applications$610,759$20,0002024
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
Betty And Leo Balzereit FoundationPhiladelphiaOpen to applications$530,000$24,0002025
John C Pangborn Tr Uw Item 15 NectPittsburghPreselected only$488,863$5,0112025
Doris E Stackpole FoundationPittsburghPreselected only$465,003$11,1502024
Ayers FoundationPittsburghOpen to applications$408,265$10,0002024
The Rosewood Foundation C/O John FisherPittsburghPreselected only$369,250$10,0002023
Ira R Wood And Frances Wood Charitable TrustPittsburghPreselected only$364,135$5,7402024
Vesta FundGwynedd ValleyOpen to applications$363,500$5,0002024
The Wyeth FoundationChadds FordPreselected only$352,200$5,0002024
The Horner Foundation C/O Pembroke Philanthropy AdvisorsRadnorPreselected only$299,927$11,4302025
The Mutual Fire Foundation IncExtonPreselected only$251,493$4,0002025
The Wheeler Family Charitable FoundationSomersetOpen to applications$214,500$10,0002024
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
The Rosewater Fund 0058-03-41PhiladelphiaPreselected only$194,500$7,5002025
William J And Ann M Roll FoundationNorthumberlandOpen to applications$190,543$2752024

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