Who funds K-12 education in Pennsylvania
From 2022 to 2025, 1,013 foundations and charities reported 4,236 grants to 570 K-12 education nonprofits in Pennsylvania. The typical grant was $10,000.
The funders that paid the most of them: Central Pennsylvania Scholarship Fund (93), Business Leadership Organized for Catholic Schools (53) and The Pittsburgh Foundation (40).
From IRS grant records. Counts nonprofits with budgets under $5,000,000.
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The 15 funders that paid the most K-12 education nonprofits in Pennsylvania
| Funder | Nonprofits paid | Typical grant | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Pennsylvania Scholarship Fund Tyrone, PA | 93 | $45,691 | 2024 |
| Business Leadership Organized for Catholic Schools Kng of Prussa, PA | 53 | $73,500 | 2024 |
| The Pittsburgh Foundation Pittsburgh, PA | 40 | $37,813 | 2024 |
| Pfizer Foundation Inc New York, NY | 33 | $200 | 2024 |
| Philadelphia Foundation Philadelphia, PA | 23 | $20,199 | 2024 |
| Lancaster County Community Foundation Lancaster, PA | 19 | $15,850 | 2024 |
| Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc Charlotte, NC | 17 | $500 | 2023 |
| EIN 236235239 | 15 | $12,375 | 2023 |
| Erie Community Foundation Erie, PA | 14 | $12,255 | 2024 |
| Jpmorgan Chase Foundation New York, NY | 14 | $450 | 2024 |
| The Foundation for Enhancing Communities Harrisburg, PA | 13 | $9,412 | 2025 |
| William Penn Foundation Philadelphia, PA | 11 | $61,895 | 2024 |
| Philadelphia Cultural Fund Inc Philadelphia, PA | 10 | $14,620 | 2024 |
| Pennsylvania Automotive Association Foundation Harrisburg, PA | 10 | $12,000 | 2025 |
| Connelly Foundation W Cnshohocken, PA | 10 | $29,100 | 2024 |
Recent grants
- Central Pennsylvania Scholarship Fund paid South Hills Catholic Academy $1,415,250 in 2024. Purpose: Pennsylvania eitc scholarships.
- Business Leadership Organized for Catholic Schools paid Devon Preparatory School $2,485,381 in 2024. Purpose: Scholarships.
- The Pittsburgh Foundation paid Steel City Squash $357,050 in 2024. Purpose: Education.
- Pfizer Foundation Inc paid Main Line Stem Association $3,750 in 2024. Purpose: Matching gifts.
- Philadelphia Foundation paid Project Based Learning Inc $56,920 in 2024. Purpose: Reception & panel discussion/weekend.
- Lancaster County Community Foundation paid Solanco Education Foundation Dba Southern Lancaster County Foundation for E $58,521 in 2024. Purpose: General operating support.
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Questions people ask
Who gives the most grants to K-12 education in Pennsylvania?
By the number of nonprofits paid from 2022 to 2025, the leading funders were Central Pennsylvania Scholarship Fund (93), Business Leadership Organized for Catholic Schools (53), The Pittsburgh Foundation (40). The count in parentheses is how many K-12 education nonprofits in Pennsylvania each one paid.
How big is a typical grant to K-12 education in Pennsylvania?
The median grant was $10,000 across 4,236 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 K-12 education nonprofits with budgets under $5,000,000, by their IRS cause code. Donor-advised fund sponsors are left out.