Who funds mental health in Pennsylvania
From 2022 to 2025, 418 foundations and charities reported 1,316 grants to 221 mental health nonprofits in Pennsylvania. The typical grant was $10,000.
The funders that paid the most of them: The Pittsburgh Foundation (16), Lancaster County Community Foundation (10) 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 mental health nonprofits in Pennsylvania
| Funder | Nonprofits paid | Typical grant | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Pittsburgh Foundation Pittsburgh, PA | 16 | $17,143 | 2024 |
| Lancaster County Community Foundation Lancaster, PA | 10 | $18,738 | 2024 |
| Pfizer Foundation Inc New York, NY | 9 | $100 | 2024 |
| Nami Keystone Pennsylvania Pittsburgh, PA | 8 | $55,441 | 2024 |
| Council on Chemical Abuse Inc Reading, PA | 8 | $31,248 | 2024 |
| Respect Together Harrisburg, PA | 6 | $318,860 | 2024 |
| Nami National Arlington, VA | 6 | $22,500 | 2025 |
| Erie Community Foundation Erie, PA | 6 | $17,130 | 2024 |
| The United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania Pittsburgh, PA | 6 | $14,439 | 2024 |
| Washington County Community Foud Eighty Four, PA | 5 | $15,136 | 2025 |
| Community Aid Inc York, PA | 5 | $5,017 | 2023 |
| Memorial Health Fund York, PA | 5 | $37,500 | 2024 |
| Upmc Pittsburgh, PA | 5 | $10,000 | 2023 |
| Chubb Charitable Foundation Philadelphia, PA | 5 | $103 | 2024 |
| Grapevine Giving Foundation New York, NY | 5 | $7,050 | 2024 |
Recent grants
- The Pittsburgh Foundation paid Peoples Oakland $101,640 in 2024. Purpose: Mental health and crisis intervention.
- Lancaster County Community Foundation paid Mental Health America of Lancaster County $122,270 in 2024. Purpose: General operating support, event support, and continuum of care program for lancaster county youth.
- Pfizer Foundation Inc paid A Haven $500 in 2024. Purpose: Volunteer program.
- Nami Keystone Pennsylvania paid Nami Bucks $93,344 in 2024. Purpose: To facilitate the implementation and evaluation of community-based low-barrier crisis support.
- Council on Chemical Abuse Inc paid Treatment Access & Services Center $2,239,388 in 2024. Purpose: Alcohol & drug intervention & treatment related services, & recovery support.
- Respect Together paid Woar $1,803,558 in 2024. Purpose: Act 44, title xx, fvpsa, phhsbg, sasp and rscca grant recipient.
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Questions people ask
Who gives the most grants to mental health in Pennsylvania?
By the number of nonprofits paid from 2022 to 2025, the leading funders were The Pittsburgh Foundation (16), Lancaster County Community Foundation (10), Pfizer Foundation Inc (9). The count in parentheses is how many mental health nonprofits in Pennsylvania each one paid.
How big is a typical grant to mental health in Pennsylvania?
The median grant was $10,000 across 1,316 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 mental health nonprofits with budgets under $5,000,000, by their IRS cause code. Donor-advised fund sponsors are left out.