Who funds family and children's services in Pennsylvania
From 2022 to 2025, 445 foundations and charities reported 1,555 grants to 176 family and children's service nonprofits in Pennsylvania. The typical grant was $10,000.
The funders that paid the most of them: The Pittsburgh Foundation (18), The United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania (11) and Pfizer Foundation Inc (9).
From IRS grant records. Counts nonprofits with budgets under $5,000,000.
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The 15 funders that paid the most family and children's service nonprofits in Pennsylvania
| Funder | Nonprofits paid | Typical grant | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Pittsburgh Foundation Pittsburgh, PA | 18 | $12,450 | 2024 |
| The United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania Pittsburgh, PA | 11 | $20,000 | 2024 |
| Pfizer Foundation Inc New York, NY | 9 | $500 | 2024 |
| Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc Charlotte, NC | 9 | $406 | 2023 |
| Community Foundation of Greater Johnstown Johnstown, PA | 8 | $7,500 | 2024 |
| Philadelphia Foundation Philadelphia, PA | 8 | $26,979 | 2024 |
| Knights of Columbus Charities Inc Deer Lodge, MT | 7 | $13,872 | 2024 |
| The Heinz Endowments Pittsburgh, PA | 6 | $75,000 | 2024 |
| The Foundation for Delaware County Media, PA | 6 | $18,300 | 2024 |
| Poise Foundation Pittsburgh, PA | 6 | $23,382 | 2024 |
| Hillman Family Foundations Pittsburgh, PA | 6 | $50,000 | 2024 |
| William Penn Foundation Philadelphia, PA | 5 | $80,203 | 2024 |
| Pennsylvania Automotive Association Foundation Harrisburg, PA | 5 | $23,500 | 2025 |
| Community Giving Foundation Berwick, PA | 5 | $7,000 | 2025 |
| Staunton Farm Foundation Trust Pittsburgh, PA | 5 | $25,000 | 2024 |
Recent grants
- The Pittsburgh Foundation paid Allegheny Family Network $112,500 in 2024. Purpose: Family services.
- The United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania paid Allegheny Family Network $60,000 in 2024. Purpose: United way grant.
- Pfizer Foundation Inc paid Chester County Connect Care $1,600 in 2024. Purpose: Matching gifts.
- Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc paid Family Promise of Lehigh Valley $500 in 2023. Purpose: Program/operating support.
- Community Foundation of Greater Johnstown paid Children's Aid Home Programs of Som $10,150 in 2024. Purpose: Health and human ser.
- Philadelphia Foundation paid First UP $31,000 in 2024. Purpose: General operating support.
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Questions people ask
Who gives the most grants to family and children's services in Pennsylvania?
By the number of nonprofits paid from 2022 to 2025, the leading funders were The Pittsburgh Foundation (18), The United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania (11), Pfizer Foundation Inc (9). The count in parentheses is how many family and children's service nonprofits in Pennsylvania each one paid.
How big is a typical grant to family and children's services in Pennsylvania?
The median grant was $10,000 across 1,555 grants. Half were smaller and half were larger. Each funder's own typical grant is in the table above.
Do these funders accept applications?
Not always. IRS records show who a funder paid, not whether it takes new applicants. Open the funder's website and read its guidelines before you reach out.
Where does this data come from?
From grants reported to the IRS on Form 990 Schedule I and Form 990-PF for 2022 to 2025, matched to each recipient's IRS record. It counts family and children's service nonprofits with budgets under $5,000,000, by their IRS cause code. Donor-advised fund sponsors are left out.