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Economic Development Grant Funders in Pennsylvania
83 foundations with a documented economic development focus have made grants to Pennsylvania nonprofits in recent years, together directing $269.6M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 83 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
83
Economic development funders
$269.6M
Given to Pennsylvania nonprofits
711
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
Most active economic development funders in Pennsylvania
| # | Funder | Based in | Total Pennsylvania giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richard King Mellon Foundation | Pennsylvania | $52.3M | 29 | 2024 |
| 2 | Hope International | Pennsylvania | $52.1M | 12 | 2024 |
| 3 | Dietrich Foundation | Pennsylvania | $35.0M | 3 | 2024 |
| 4 | Hillman Family Foundations | Pennsylvania | $33.5M | 38 | 2024 |
| 5 | The Lenfest Institute for Journalism | Pennsylvania | $15.4M | 2 | 2024 |
| 6 | The Conservation Fund a Nonprofit | Virginia | $14.5M | 18 | 2024 |
| 7 | Homes for Hope | Pennsylvania | $8.1M | 3 | 2024 |
| 8 | Jpmorgan Chase Foundation | New York | $8.0M | 15 | 2024 |
| 9 | Pidc-local Development Corporation | Pennsylvania | $5.6M | 23 | 2022 |
| 10 | The Goldman Sachs Foundation | New York | $5.2M | 11 | 2024 |
| 11 | Jobsohio | Ohio | $5.1M | 5 | 2023 |
| 12 | The Heinz Endowments | Pennsylvania | $4.7M | 47 | 2024 |
| 13 | Impact Harrisburg | Pennsylvania | $2.9M | 44 | 2023 |
| 14 | Philadelphia Industrial Development | Pennsylvania | $2.8M | 57 | 2024 |
| 15 | Lehigh Valley Community Foundation | Pennsylvania | $2.1M | 27 | 2024 |
This list is ranked by size. Yours should be ranked by fit.
The funders above are the biggest economic development funders in Pennsylvania — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 83 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 economic development 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.