56 private foundations reported grants to Erie, Pennsylvania recipients on their IRS Form 990-PF filings for tax years 2023–2025. Historical giving records — not an open application portal.
Compiled from public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings. UseGrants is an independent aggregator, not affiliated with any foundation listed. Grants paid directly to named individuals are excluded from recipient counts and tables.
Across tax years 2023–2025, 56 private foundations reported 135 grants totaling $5,315,767 to 111 organizations in Erie, Pennsylvania. The most-funded purposes were scholarships & financial aid (5 grants) and community & economic development (4 grants). The Lutheran Foundation for Long-term Living gave the most by reported dollars — $2,017,000 across 3 grants. The median reported grant was $10,000.
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Purpose text from each foundation’s own Part XV filing, bucketed into plain-English themes.
“Of state” is the share of that foundation’s reported Pennsylvania dollars that landed in Erie — a funder at 90% is effectively a Erie funder, one at 5% happens to give here.
| Foundation | Grants | Total | Of state |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Lutheran Foundation for Long-term Living | 3 | $2,017,000 | 69% |
| M J Surgala TR | 36 | $691,700 | 93% |
| Kern Family Foundation Inc | 4 | $328,925 | 97% |
| Mary M Nelson Charitable Trust | 2 | $317,328 | 100% |
| Fleming Family Foundation | 1 | $220,000 | 100% |
| RDL Family Foundation | 4 | $210,000 | 50% |
| The Britton Family Foundation | 20 | $207,375 | 100% |
| Almerico & Margaret K Veoni TUA | 3 | $187,184 | 68% |
Totals across every reported grant in the filings above. Individuals are excluded.
| Recipient | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Gannon University | 3 | $2,060,000 |
| Hamot Health Foundation | 5 | $370,184 |
| United WAY | 1 | $275,000 |
| World Serve Intrnational | 1 | $220,000 |
| Erie Community Foundation | 4 | $218,265 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank of Nwpa | 1 | $158,664 |
| Benetvision Co Benedictine Sisters of Erie ST Scholastica Priory | 1 | $110,000 |
| Jefferson Educational Society | 1 | $100,000 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank | 4 | $90,000 |
| ST Paul's Roman Catholic Church | 1 | $88,511 |
56 private foundations reported grants to recipients in Erie, Pennsylvania on their IRS Form 990-PF filings, totaling $5,315,767 across 135 grants. The largest by reported dollars were The Lutheran Foundation for Long-term Living, M J Surgala TR, Kern Family Foundation Inc. These are historical filings, not open application portals — contact each foundation for current guidelines.
Reported purposes in Erie, Pennsylvania concentrate in scholarships & financial aid (5), community & economic development (4), education (3). Purpose text comes from Part XV of each foundation's own 990-PF filing, bucketed into plain-English themes.
The median reported grant to a Erie, Pennsylvania recipient was $10,000, and the largest single reported grant was $2,000,000. Amounts are as reported by the filing foundation and reflect a historical tax year.
Foundation filings are historical. The UseGrants feed tracks federal and state opportunities that are open today, with the eligibility explained in plain English.
Source: public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings (tax years 2023–2025). Amounts are as reported by each filing foundation and reflect historical giving, not a current application opportunity. Recipient location is the address the foundation reported, which may differ from where a program operates. UseGrants is an independent aggregator — always confirm details with the funder before applying.
