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Disaster Relief & Emergency Aid Grant Funders in Pennsylvania
129 foundations with a documented disaster relief & emergency aid focus have made grants to Pennsylvania nonprofits in recent years, together directing $34.2M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 129 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
129
Disaster relief & emergency aid funders
$34.2M
Given to Pennsylvania nonprofits
823
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
Most active disaster relief & emergency aid funders in Pennsylvania
| # | Funder | Based in | Total Pennsylvania giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richard King Mellon Foundation | Pennsylvania | $2.7M | 8 | 2024 |
| 2 | The Pittsburgh Foundation | Pennsylvania | $2.0M | 54 | 2024 |
| 3 | The Onestar Foundation | Texas | $2.0M | 2 | 2020 |
| 4 | United Way of Berks County Inc | Pennsylvania | $1.8M | 22 | 2024 |
| 5 | Margaret a Cargill Foundation | Minnesota | $1.8M | 6 | 2024 |
| 6 | The Barra Foundation Inc | Pennsylvania | $1.5M | 118 | 2020 |
| 7 | Pay It Forward Foundation Inc | Virginia | $1.5M | 3 | 2023 |
| 8 | Carnegie Corporation of New York | New York | $1.4M | 6 | 2024 |
| 9 | Hillman Family Foundations | Pennsylvania | $1.0M | 6 | 2021 |
| 10 | The Heinz Endowments | Pennsylvania | $975K | 10 | 2023 |
| 11 | United Way Worldwide | Virginia | $950K | 28 | 2024 |
| 12 | Schuylkill United Way | Pennsylvania | $930K | 18 | 2024 |
| 13 | United Way of York County | Pennsylvania | $859K | 7 | 2025 |
| 14 | Morgantown Reuzit Shoppe | Pennsylvania | $822K | 5 | 2024 |
| 15 | Jefferson Regional Foundation | Pennsylvania | $792K | 20 | 2025 |
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The funders above are the biggest disaster relief & emergency aid funders in Pennsylvania — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 129 against your nonprofit's actual mission, service area, and budget, and shows you why each one matches. Free, no credit card.
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How this list is built. Bespoke Grants indexes 13M+ grants from public IRS Form 990 filings. This page shows foundations whose giving carries a documented disaster relief & emergency aid focus and that have funded Pennsylvania nonprofits. Giving figures reflect each funder's total recent grants to Pennsylvania recipients. IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag; figures are current through the most recent available filings.