Grant Funders in Reading, PA
Bespoke Grants indexes 12 grant-making foundations headquartered in Reading, Pennsylvania — together $64.5M in indexed annual giving. Their giving most often supports health care, higher education, libraries & literacy and arts & culture. Local funders are one of the best starting points for a Reading nonprofit, because many prioritize organizations in their own community.
Foundations headquartered in Reading
Ranked by giving in available IRS summaries. Filings may cover different years; these totals are not a current-year funding pool. Each links to a public overview and up to three sample grants. Full grant history and research tools require All access at $19/month.
| # | Foundation | Annual giving | Latest grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | St Joseph Regional Health Network | $40.0M | 2023 |
| 2 | United Way of Berks County Inc | $8.1M | 2024 |
| 3 | Council on Chemical Abuse Inc | $6.2M | 2024 |
| 4 | Berks County Community Foundation Inc | $3.2M | 2025 |
| 5 | Foundation for Reading Area Community | $1.5M | 2025 |
| 6 | North End Rod and Gun Association | $1.0M | 2023 |
| 7 | Humane Pennsylvania Foundation | $968K | 2024 |
| 8 | St Joseph Medical Center Foundation | $762K | 2024 |
| 9 | Reading Musical Foundation | $708K | 2025 |
| 10 | Reading Hospital Foundation | $663K | 2024 |
| 11 | Marlin Miller Jr Family Foundation | $662K | 2024 |
| 12 | The Children's Home of Reading | $569K | 2019 |
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