Who funds veterans in Pennsylvania
From 2022 to 2025, 140 foundations and charities reported 300 grants to 73 veterans organizations in Pennsylvania. The typical grant was $10,000.
The funders that paid the most of them: Rutters Childrens Charities Inc (3), Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc (3) and Honor Flight Inc (2).
From IRS grant records. Counts nonprofits with budgets under $5,000,000.
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The 15 funders that paid the most veterans organizations in Pennsylvania
| Funder | Nonprofits paid | Typical grant | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rutters Childrens Charities Inc York, PA | 3 | $20,000 | 2023 |
| Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc Charlotte, NC | 3 | $500 | 2023 |
| Honor Flight Inc Arlington, VA | 2 | $20,000 | 2024 |
| Firstenergy Foundation Akron, OH | 2 | $6,250 | 2022 |
| Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Kansas City, MO | 2 | $19,708 | 2024 |
| United Way of the Capital Region Enola, PA | 2 | $19,058 | 2023 |
| American Legion Wyalusing, PA | 2 | $5,400 | 2024 |
| Wallace-ferree Memorial Foundation Pittsburgh, PA | 2 | $500 | 2024 |
| Community Response Llc Asbury, NJ | 2 | $20,000 | 2024 |
| Concordia Lutheran Ministriesfoundation Cabot, PA | 2 | $10,000 | 2024 |
| Central Pennsylvania Community Foundation Altoona, PA | 2 | $14,612 | 2024 |
| The Foundation for Enhancing Communities Harrisburg, PA | 2 | $13,246 | 2025 |
| Thrivent Charitable Impact & Investing Minneapolis, MN | 2 | $9,068 | 2024 |
| Enterprise Holdings Foundation Saint Louis, MO | 2 | $2,000 | 2023 |
| The@s Wilson and Grace M Pollock Foundation Buffalo, NY | 1 | $50,000 | 2024 |
Recent grants
- Rutters Childrens Charities Inc paid Pennsylvania Wounded Warriors Inc $100,000 in 2023. Purpose: In support of their cause.
- Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc paid Veterans Promise $500 in 2023. Purpose: Program/operating support.
- Honor Flight Inc paid Honor Flight Philadelphia Corp $48,834 in 2024. Purpose: Hub assistance grant.
- Firstenergy Foundation paid York County Veterans Outreach $10,000 in 2022. Purpose: Health and safety.
- Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States paid VFW Auxiliary Department of Pennsylvania $19,708 in 2024. Purpose: Veterans service & community service.
- United Way of the Capital Region paid Pennsylvania Wounded Warriors Inc $25,000 in 2023.
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Questions people ask
Who gives the most grants to veterans in Pennsylvania?
By the number of nonprofits paid from 2022 to 2025, the leading funders were Rutters Childrens Charities Inc (3), Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc (3), Honor Flight Inc (2). The count in parentheses is how many veterans organizations in Pennsylvania each one paid.
How big is a typical grant to veterans in Pennsylvania?
The median grant was $10,000 across 300 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 veterans organizations with budgets under $5,000,000, by their IRS cause code. Donor-advised fund sponsors are left out.