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Youth Development Grant Funders in Pennsylvania
505 foundations with a documented youth development focus have made grants to Pennsylvania nonprofits in recent years, together directing $469.2M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 505 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
505
Youth development funders
$469.2M
Given to Pennsylvania nonprofits
4,813
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
Most active youth development funders in Pennsylvania
| # | Funder | Based in | Total Pennsylvania giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mastercard Foundation | — | $202.6M | 5 | 2024 |
| 2 | Tri-county Workforce Investment | Pennsylvania | $18.2M | 27 | 2025 |
| 3 | Richard King Mellon Foundation | Pennsylvania | $18.0M | 81 | 2024 |
| 4 | Southcentral Workforce Investment Board | Pennsylvania | $17.2M | 23 | 2025 |
| 5 | United Way of Berks County Inc | Pennsylvania | $13.6M | 38 | 2024 |
| 6 | The Pittsburgh Foundation | Pennsylvania | $12.3M | 302 | 2024 |
| 7 | The Heinz Endowments | Pennsylvania | $11.4M | 125 | 2024 |
| 8 | Ametek Foundation Inc | Pennsylvania | $9.2M | 4 | 2024 |
| 9 | Dietrich Foundation | Pennsylvania | $6.5M | 16 | 2024 |
| 10 | Methodist Home for Children Foundation | Pennsylvania | $6.4M | 5 | 2022 |
| 11 | The Grable Foundation | Pennsylvania | $5.6M | 193 | 2024 |
| 12 | Youthbuild USA Inc | Massachusetts | $5.3M | 26 | 2024 |
| 13 | Hillman Family Foundations | Pennsylvania | $5.0M | 57 | 2024 |
This list is ranked by size. Yours should be ranked by fit.
The funders above are the biggest youth development funders in Pennsylvania — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 505 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 youth 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.