Grant Funders in Erie, PA
Bespoke Grants indexes 20 grant-making foundations headquartered in Erie, Pennsylvania — together $152.6M in recent annual giving. Their giving most often supports health care, arts & culture, education and higher education. Local funders are one of the best starting points for a Erie nonprofit, because many prioritize organizations in their own community.
Foundations headquartered in Erie
Ranked by annual giving. Each links to a full profile — giving history, grant recipients, focus areas, and how to apply.
| # | Foundation | Annual giving | Latest grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mercyhurst University | $58.4M | 2022 |
| 2 | Gannon University | $51.4M | 2022 |
| 3 | Erie Community Foundation | $16.0M | 2024 |
| 4 | Hamot Health Foundation | $7.2M | 2024 |
| 5 | The Lutheran Foundation for Long-term | $4.5M | 2024 |
| 6 | Northwest Institute of Research | $2.7M | 2020 |
| 7 | United Way of Erie County | $2.2M | 2025 |
| 8 | Free to Choose Network Inc | $1.4M | 2024 |
| 9 | Greater Erie Community Action Committee | $1.1M | 2024 |
| 10 | Jem Charitable Foundation | $1.1M | 2024 |
| 11 | John M & Gertrude E Petersen | $1.0M | 2024 |
| 12 | Erie Homes for Children & Adults Inc | $750K | 2024 |
| 13 | Vision for the Poor | $746K | 2022 |
| 14 | M J Surgala Tr | $647K | 2024 |
| 15 | Dr Gertrude a Barber Foundation Inc | $642K | 2024 |
| 16 | Ehca Foundation | $637K | 2023 |
| 17 | Greater Erie Economic Development | $631K | 2024 |
| 18 | Carnahan-jackson Foundation | $551K | 2024 |
| 19 | Employees'community Services Fund of General Electric | $541K | 2019 |
| 20 | Erie Center for Arts and Technology | $524K | 2020 |
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