Who funds food banks and food pantries in Pennsylvania
From 2022 to 2025, 392 foundations and charities reported 1,398 grants to 162 food banks and pantries in Pennsylvania. The typical grant was $8,000.
The funders that paid the most of them: Tuscarora Wayne Mutual Foundation (16), The Pittsburgh Foundation (12) 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 food banks and pantries in Pennsylvania
| Funder | Nonprofits paid | Typical grant | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuscarora Wayne Mutual Foundation Wyalusing, PA | 16 | $1,000 | 2023 |
| The Pittsburgh Foundation Pittsburgh, PA | 12 | $17,328 | 2024 |
| Pfizer Foundation Inc New York, NY | 9 | $314 | 2024 |
| Central Pennsylvania Food Bank Harrisburg, PA | 9 | $800 | 2024 |
| The W W Smith Charitable Trust Saint Louis, MO | 7 | $15,000 | 2024 |
| Erie Community Foundation Erie, PA | 6 | $15,614 | 2024 |
| Leo and Peggy Pierce Family Foundation Inc Radnor, PA | 5 | $12,500 | 2024 |
| Ahold Delhaize Usa Family Foundation Inc Carlisle, PA | 5 | $15,000 | 2024 |
| United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley Allentown, PA | 5 | $13,872 | 2024 |
| Pennsylvania Automotive Association Foundation Harrisburg, PA | 5 | $150,000 | 2025 |
| Lancaster County Community Foundation Lancaster, PA | 4 | $22,782 | 2024 |
| Meals on Wheels America Arlington, VA | 4 | $6,411 | 2024 |
| Adams County Community Foundation Inc Gettysburg, PA | 4 | $32,076 | 2024 |
| Community Foundation of Greater Johnstown Johnstown, PA | 4 | $13,500 | 2024 |
| Ppl Foundation Allentown, PA | 4 | $500 | 2025 |
Recent grants
- Tuscarora Wayne Mutual Foundation paid Helping Hands Food Pantry $3,000 in 2023. Purpose: General-purpose fund.
- The Pittsburgh Foundation paid Grow Pittsburgh $209,966 in 2024. Purpose: Alliances and advocacy.
- Pfizer Foundation Inc paid West Chester Food Cupboard $1,000 in 2024. Purpose: Matching gifts.
- Central Pennsylvania Food Bank paid Shippensburg Produce and Outreach $20,628 in 2024. Purpose: Food relief.
- The W W Smith Charitable Trust paid Montco Anti Hunger Network $40,000 in 2024. Purpose: Basic needs.
- Erie Community Foundation paid Bethany Outreach Center $39,617 in 2024. Purpose: Various projects.
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Questions people ask
Who gives the most grants to food banks and food pantries in Pennsylvania?
By the number of nonprofits paid from 2022 to 2025, the leading funders were Tuscarora Wayne Mutual Foundation (16), The Pittsburgh Foundation (12), Pfizer Foundation Inc (9). The count in parentheses is how many food banks and pantries in Pennsylvania each one paid.
How big is a typical grant to food banks and food pantries in Pennsylvania?
The median grant was $8,000 across 1,398 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 food banks and pantries with budgets under $5,000,000, by their IRS cause code. Donor-advised fund sponsors are left out.