Who funds job training and employment in Pennsylvania
From 2022 to 2025, 258 foundations and charities reported 761 grants to 98 job training and employment nonprofits in Pennsylvania. The typical grant was $15,000.
The funders that paid the most of them: The Pittsburgh Foundation (11), Philadelphia Foundation (5) and Allegheny Foundation (5).
From IRS grant records. Counts nonprofits with budgets under $5,000,000.
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The 15 funders that paid the most job training and employment nonprofits in Pennsylvania
| Funder | Nonprofits paid | Typical grant | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Pittsburgh Foundation Pittsburgh, PA | 11 | $21,660 | 2024 |
| Philadelphia Foundation Philadelphia, PA | 5 | $41,850 | 2024 |
| Allegheny Foundation Pittsburgh, PA | 5 | $142,500 | 2024 |
| Eqt Foundation Canonsburg, PA | 4 | $20,000 | 2024 |
| Lancaster County Community Foundation Lancaster, PA | 4 | $9,225 | 2024 |
| Community Foundation of Greater Johnstown Johnstown, PA | 4 | $8,525 | 2024 |
| Hillman Family Foundations Pittsburgh, PA | 4 | $100,000 | 2024 |
| The Heinz Endowments Pittsburgh, PA | 3 | $100,000 | 2024 |
| The United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania Pittsburgh, PA | 3 | $17,358 | 2024 |
| Washington County Community Foud Eighty Four, PA | 3 | $10,000 | 2025 |
| Fisa Foundation Pittsburgh, PA | 3 | $15,000 | 2023 |
| The Luzerne Foundation Wilkes Barre, PA | 3 | $15,000 | 2024 |
| Poise Foundation Pittsburgh, PA | 3 | $65,000 | 2024 |
| Alcoa Foundation Pittsburgh, PA | 3 | $30,000 | 2024 |
| Dress for Success Worldwide New York, NY | 2 | $45,696 | 2024 |
Recent grants
- The Pittsburgh Foundation paid Crop and Kettle $320,000 in 2024. Purpose: Job training.
- Philadelphia Foundation paid Par-recycle Works $82,500 in 2024. Purpose: Salaries of the par recycle works and par recycle.
- Allegheny Foundation paid Trade Institute of Pittsburgh $375,000 in 2024. Purpose: General operating support.
- Eqt Foundation paid Dress for Success Pittsburgh $30,000 in 2024. Purpose: Education & workforce.
- Lancaster County Community Foundation paid Occupational Development Center (odc) $17,992 in 2024. Purpose: General operating support and donor recommended grant from donor advised fund for event support.
- Community Foundation of Greater Johnstown paid Trade Institute of Pittsburgh $15,000 in 2024. Purpose: Religion.
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Questions people ask
Who gives the most grants to job training and employment in Pennsylvania?
By the number of nonprofits paid from 2022 to 2025, the leading funders were The Pittsburgh Foundation (11), Philadelphia Foundation (5), Allegheny Foundation (5). The count in parentheses is how many job training and employment nonprofits in Pennsylvania each one paid.
How big is a typical grant to job training and employment in Pennsylvania?
The median grant was $15,000 across 761 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 job training and employment nonprofits with budgets under $5,000,000, by their IRS cause code. Donor-advised fund sponsors are left out.