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K-12 Education Grant Funders in Pennsylvania
241 foundations with a documented k-12 education focus have made grants to Pennsylvania nonprofits in recent years, together directing $129.5M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 241 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
241
K-12 education funders
$129.5M
Given to Pennsylvania nonprofits
2,868
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
Most active k-12 education funders in Pennsylvania
| # | Funder | Based in | Total Pennsylvania giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richard King Mellon Foundation | Pennsylvania | $12.0M | 43 | 2024 |
| 2 | Tec Centro Workforce Network | Pennsylvania | $10.5M | 11 | 2025 |
| 3 | Faith in the Future Foundation | Pennsylvania | $9.3M | 12 | 2020 |
| 4 | The Philadelphia Schools Project | Pennsylvania | $7.4M | 33 | 2020 |
| 5 | The William Penn Foundation | Pennsylvania | $7.3M | 47 | 2024 |
| 6 | The Pittsburgh Foundation | Pennsylvania | $6.1M | 128 | 2024 |
| 7 | The Heinz Endowments | Pennsylvania | $4.9M | 41 | 2024 |
| 8 | City Fund | Oregon | $4.7M | 2 | 2024 |
| 9 | The Grable Foundation | Pennsylvania | $4.5M | 145 | 2024 |
| 10 | The Howley Foundation | Ohio | $4.3M | 11 | 2023 |
| 11 | The Lenfest Foundation Inc | Pennsylvania | $4.2M | 13 | 2022 |
| 12 | James S Mcdonnell Foundation | Missouri | $4.0M | 10 | 2024 |
| 13 | I Am Mercy Foundation | Pennsylvania | $3.0M | 3 | 2024 |
| 14 | The Hollyhock Foundation Inc | New York | $2.9M | 2 | 2019 |
| 15 | The Ivywood Foundation | Pennsylvania | $2.4M | 2 | 2022 |
This list is ranked by size. Yours should be ranked by fit.
The funders above are the biggest k-12 education funders in Pennsylvania — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 241 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 k-12 education 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.