Who funds youth development in Pennsylvania
From 2022 to 2025, 832 foundations and charities reported 3,398 grants to 370 youth development nonprofits in Pennsylvania. The typical grant was $10,000.
The funders that paid the most of them: The Pittsburgh Foundation (37), Philadelphia Activities Fund Inc (25) and Pfizer Foundation Inc (20).
From IRS grant records. Counts nonprofits with budgets under $5,000,000.
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The 15 funders that paid the most youth development nonprofits in Pennsylvania
| Funder | Nonprofits paid | Typical grant | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Pittsburgh Foundation Pittsburgh, PA | 37 | $23,500 | 2024 |
| Philadelphia Activities Fund Inc Philadelphia, PA | 25 | $9,000 | 2024 |
| Pfizer Foundation Inc New York, NY | 20 | $300 | 2024 |
| Philadelphia Foundation Philadelphia, PA | 19 | $26,312 | 2024 |
| Poise Foundation Pittsburgh, PA | 19 | $20,000 | 2024 |
| William Penn Foundation Philadelphia, PA | 15 | $79,423 | 2024 |
| Grable Foundation Pittsburgh, PA | 13 | $20,000 | 2024 |
| Patricia Kind Family Foundation Philadelphia, PA | 13 | $20,000 | 2024 |
| Dicks Sporting Goods Foundation Coraopolis, PA | 13 | $7,000 | 2024 |
| Rite Aid Healthy Futures Etters, PA | 12 | $10,250 | 2024 |
| The Foundation for Enhancing Communities Harrisburg, PA | 12 | $10,000 | 2025 |
| Jpmorgan Chase Foundation New York, NY | 11 | $367 | 2024 |
| Philadelphia City Fund Inc Philadelphia, PA | 11 | $20,482 | 2024 |
| The Heinz Endowments Pittsburgh, PA | 10 | $50,000 | 2024 |
| United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley Allentown, PA | 10 | $64,595 | 2024 |
Recent grants
- The Pittsburgh Foundation paid Trails Ministries $500,000 in 2024. Purpose: Family services.
- Philadelphia Activities Fund Inc paid Urban Sports Zone $9,000 in 2024. Purpose: Social.
- Pfizer Foundation Inc paid Magical Memories $3,831 in 2024. Purpose: Matching gifts.
- Philadelphia Foundation paid Youth Empowerment for Advancement Hangout (yeah Inc) $137,000 in 2024. Purpose: Yeah community market.
- Poise Foundation paid Youthplaces $80,000 in 2024. Purpose: Program support.
- William Penn Foundation paid Pennsylvania Partnerships for Children $850,425 in 2024. Purpose: Early childhood advocacy campaign.
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Questions people ask
Who gives the most grants to youth development in Pennsylvania?
By the number of nonprofits paid from 2022 to 2025, the leading funders were The Pittsburgh Foundation (37), Philadelphia Activities Fund Inc (25), Pfizer Foundation Inc (20). The count in parentheses is how many youth development nonprofits in Pennsylvania each one paid.
How big is a typical grant to youth development in Pennsylvania?
The median grant was $10,000 across 3,398 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 youth development nonprofits with budgets under $5,000,000, by their IRS cause code. Donor-advised fund sponsors are left out.