Likely funders for arts organizations in Pennsylvania
1,671 foundations gave to arts organizations in Pennsylvania in tax years 2024–2025: $108,460,016 in all. Here’s who, how much, and who takes applications.
From 2025 IRS e-filed returns. For scale, Pennsylvania has 1,116 small arts & culture nonprofits.
554Take applications
1,117Invite only. Build a relationship first.
$10,000Typical gift
1,671Foundations gave here
FoundationGiftsTypicalYearStatus
The William Penn FoundationPhiladelphia, PA · EIN 23-1503488201 gifts · typical $80,061 · 2024201 · $30,140,768$80,0612024Accepts applications
The Presser FoundationPhiladelphia, PA · EIN 23-2164013150 gifts · typical $5,000 · 2025150 · $1,983,240$5,0002025Accepts applications
The Heinz EndowmentsPittsburgh, PA · EIN 25-172110096 gifts · typical $60,000 · 202496 · $28,117,613$60,0002024Accepts applications
The Cigna Group FoundationPhiladelphia, PA · EIN 23-626172693 gifts · typical $250 · 202493 · $46,103$2502024Accepts applications
Hillman Family FoundationsPittsburgh, PA · EIN 25-606595981 gifts · typical $25,000 · 202481 · $17,725,990$25,0002024Accepts applications
1,666 more funders aren’t shown. A free account shows the top 10 for any search. Paid plans show up to 50, with full giving histories.
Create free accountGift counts may be low, because we cannot tie every grant to a recipient. The year shown is the year the foundation reported, not always the year it gave. Each foundation page links to its IRS filing.
What the filings show
- Foundations made 6,506 gifts to arts organizations in Pennsylvania in tax years 2023–2025.
- The typical gift to arts organizations in Pennsylvania was $5,000 in tax years 2023–2025.
- 554 of 1,671 foundations funding arts organizations in Pennsylvania accept applications in tax years 2023–2025.
Cities with gifts to arts organizations in Pennsylvania
- Philadelphia 681 foundations · 320 nonprofits
- Pittsburgh 199 foundations · 170 nonprofits
- Allentown 55 foundations · 29 nonprofits
- Lancaster 50 foundations · 30 nonprofits
- Bethlehem 31 foundations · 27 nonprofits
- Erie 30 foundations · 20 nonprofits
- Harrisburg 30 foundations · 25 nonprofits
- Doylestown 29 foundations · 12 nonprofits
- Gettysburg 24 foundations · 15 nonprofits
- Media 22 foundations · 9 nonprofits
- Reading 20 foundations · 25 nonprofits
- Norristown 19 foundations · 9 nonprofits
More cities
- Chadds Ford 21 foundations
- Gladwyne 19 foundations
- Haverford 17 foundations
- Bristol 15 foundations
- Ambler 14 foundations
- Center Valley 14 foundations
- Kutztown 13 foundations
- Altoona 12 foundations
- Wilkes Barre 12 foundations
- Farmington 11 foundations
- Hershey 11 foundations
- Scranton 11 foundations
- Sewickley 11 foundations
- Jenkintown 10 foundations
- Laughlintown 10 foundations
- Phoenixville 10 foundations
- State College 10 foundations
- Wellsboro 10 foundations
- Carlisle 9 foundations
- Lafayette Hl 9 foundations
- Washington 9 foundations
- Bloomsburg 7 foundations
- Braddock 7 foundations
- Cheltenham 7 foundations
- Chester 7 foundations
- Damascus 7 foundations
- Franklin 7 foundations
- Honesdale 7 foundations
- Johnstown 7 foundations
- Lititz 7 foundations
- Mechanicsburg 7 foundations
- Pittston 7 foundations
- Rose Valley 7 foundations
- Sharon 7 foundations
- Boyertown 6 foundations
- Fayetteville 6 foundations
- Havertown 6 foundations
- Lewisburg 6 foundations
- Ligonier 6 foundations
- Malvern 6 foundations
- Meadville 6 foundations
- Paoli 6 foundations
- Uniontown 6 foundations
- Villanova 6 foundations
- Wallingford 6 foundations
- Bala Cynwyd 5 foundations
- Brookhaven 5 foundations
- Brownsville 5 foundations
- Carnegie 5 foundations
- Chester Sprgs 5 foundations
- Collegeville 5 foundations
- Ephrata 5 foundations
- Fort Washington 5 foundations
- Garnet Valley 5 foundations
- Lebanon 5 foundations
- New Britain 5 foundations
- New Castle 5 foundations
- Oil City 5 foundations
- Oxford 5 foundations
- Shanksville 5 foundations
- Souderton 5 foundations
- Towanda 5 foundations
- Waynesburg 5 foundations
- Williamsport 5 foundations
- Yeadon 5 foundations
- Allison Park 4 foundations
- Beaver Falls 4 foundations
- Butler 4 foundations
- Canonsburg 4 foundations
- Chambersburg 4 foundations
- Downingtown 4 foundations
- Elkins Park 4 foundations
- Harmony 4 foundations
- Kennett Sq 4 foundations
- Kng Of Prussa 4 foundations
- Langhorne 4 foundations
- Mansfield 4 foundations
- McKeesport 4 foundations
- Millvale 4 foundations
- Monessen 4 foundations
- Newport 4 foundations
- Newtown Sq 4 foundations
- Orwigsburg 4 foundations
- Pipersville 4 foundations
- Pottstown 4 foundations
- Pottsville 4 foundations
- Somerset 4 foundations
- Southeastern 4 foundations
- Stroudsburg 4 foundations
- Valley Forge 4 foundations
- Warren 4 foundations
- Waynesboro 4 foundations
- Wshngtn Xing 4 foundations
- Bethel Park 3 foundations
- Blue Bell 3 foundations
- Bradford 3 foundations
- Bridgeville 3 foundations
- Connellsville 3 foundations
- Corry 3 foundations
- Eagleville 3 foundations
- Emmaus 3 foundations
- Hazleton 3 foundations
- Homestead 3 foundations
- Hummelstown 3 foundations
- Lansdale 3 foundations
- Lehigh Valley 3 foundations
- Maple Glen 3 foundations
- Milford 3 foundations
- Mohnton 3 foundations
- Monroeville 3 foundations
- Montgomeryvle 3 foundations
- Moon Township 3 foundations
- Mount Gretna 3 foundations
- N Abingtn Twp 3 foundations
- New Cumberlnd 3 foundations
- New Holland 3 foundations
- Newtown 3 foundations
- North East 3 foundations
- Palmerton 3 foundations
- Saegertown 3 foundations
- Strafford 3 foundations
- Telford 3 foundations
- Titusville 3 foundations
- Warminster 3 foundations
- Wexford 3 foundations
- Willow Grove 3 foundations
Types of arts & culture funded in Pennsylvania
- Museums 444 foundations · 135 nonprofits
- Theater 176 foundations · 159 nonprofits
- Dance 47 foundations · 41 nonprofits
- Music & orchestras 436 foundations · 363 nonprofits
- Historical societies & heritage 247 foundations · 255 nonprofits
- Arts education 146 foundations · 64 nonprofits
- Humanities & libraries 33 foundations · 18 nonprofits
More ways to find funders in Pennsylvania
- Funders that accept applications 554 funders
- Small-grant funders 1115 funders with a median gift of $10,000 or less
- Foundations based in Pennsylvania 1,825 foundations · 568 take applications
What is a typical grant to arts organizations in Pennsylvania?
$10,000, measured as the middle of the median gifts of the foundations listed on this page, from tax years 2024–2025. It is not a promise of what you will be awarded.
Which of these foundations accept applications?
19 of the 25 listed foundations accept unsolicited applications according to their filing. The rest give only to pre-selected charities, so a relationship comes first.
Where do the numbers come from?
Public IRS Form 990-PF filings. Each foundation page links to the source filing. LikelyFunders is not affiliated with the foundations listed.