51 private foundations reported research & science grants in Pennsylvania on their IRS Form 990-PF filings for tax years 2023–2025. Historical giving records — not an open application portal.
Themes are derived from the free-text purpose each foundation wrote on its own Part XV filing, so a grant is classified by what the funder said it was for. Grants paid directly to named individuals are excluded from recipient counts and tables.
Across tax years 2023–2025, 51 private foundations reported 72 grants for research & science totaling $30,170,069 to 63 organizations in Pennsylvania. The most-funded Pennsylvania communities were Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, King Of Prussia. Hess Foundation Inc reported the most research & science giving — $20,150,000 across 1 grant. The median grant was $48,512.
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| Foundation | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Hess Foundation Inc | 1 | $20,150,000 |
| John S and James L Knight Foundation | 4 | $3,325,000 |
| Aldrich Foundation | 2 | $830,003 |
| Gates Foundation | 1 | $674,885 |
| The Snider Foundation | 1 | $575,000 |
| Lumina Foundation for Education Inc | 1 | $550,000 |
| Target ALS Foundation Inc | 3 | $489,297 |
| The William Penn Foundation | 7 | $474,640 |
| Richard Lounsbery Foundation Inc | 1 | $399,300 |
| Louis Calder Foundation | 1 | $300,000 |
| The Graham Foundation | 2 | $275,000 |
| The G Harold & Leila Y Mathers Charitable Foundation | 1 | $250,000 |
| Recipient | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Icahn School of Medicine | 1 | $20,150,000 |
| The PEW Charitable Trusts | 2 | $3,000,000 |
| Children's Hospital of Philadelphia | 2 | $759,468 |
| Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania | 1 | $674,885 |
| Beyond Celiac (national Foundation for Celiac Awareness) | 1 | $575,000 |
| Research for Action | 1 | $550,000 |
| American Philosophical Society | 1 | $399,300 |
| University of Pittsburgh | 4 | $336,719 |
| Thomas Jefferson University TJU | 1 | $320,003 |
| Springboard Collaborative | 1 | $300,000 |
| York College of Pennsylvania | 2 | $275,000 |
| The Wistar Institute | 1 | $250,000 |
| Worldupstart Impacts | 1 | $250,000 |
| University of Pennsylvania | 1 | $247,500 |
| EYE & EAR Foundation of Pittsubrgh | 1 | $165,000 |
51 private foundations reported research & science grants in Pennsylvania on their IRS Form 990-PF filings, totaling $30,170,069. The largest by reported dollars were Hess Foundation Inc, John S and James L Knight Foundation, Aldrich Foundation. These are historical filings, not open application portals — check each foundation's own guidelines before approaching them.
63 distinct organizations appear as recipients in Pennsylvania, led by Icahn School of Medicine, The PEW Charitable Trusts, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. Grants paid directly to named individuals are excluded from these figures.
The median reported research & science grant in Pennsylvania was $48,512, and the largest single reported grant was $20,150,000. Amounts are as reported by the filing foundation for a historical tax year.
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Source: public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings (tax years 2023–2025). Theme classification is derived from the funder’s own purpose text and is a summary, not a legal categorization. UseGrants is an independent aggregator, not affiliated with any foundation listed.
