40 private foundations reported grants to Reading, Pennsylvania recipients on their IRS Form 990-PF filings for tax years 2023–2024. 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 2023–2024, 40 private foundations reported 97 grants totaling $3,079,466 to 72 organizations in Reading, Pennsylvania. The most-funded purposes were scholarships & financial aid (10 grants) and arts & culture (7 grants). The Breidegam Family Foundation gave the most by reported dollars — $515,000 across 31 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 Reading — a funder at 90% is effectively a Reading funder, one at 5% happens to give here.
| Foundation | Grants | Total | Of state |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Breidegam Family Foundation | 31 | $515,000 | 23% |
| Header Family Foundation | 1 | $500,000 | 99% |
| The William Penn Foundation | 2 | $330,000 | 0% |
| The Orokawa Foundation Inc | 2 | $300,000 | 95% |
| The Kindness Coalition | 5 | $253,900 | 54% |
| Cacoosing Family Charitable Foundation | 4 | $155,000 | 94% |
| Pitts Family Foundation | 1 | $125,000 | 100% |
| William Sote Foundation | 1 | $117,261 | 50% |
Totals across every reported grant in the filings above. Individuals are excluded.
| Recipient | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Alvernia University | 4 | $641,117 |
| Berks Nature | 3 | $356,000 |
| ST Joseph Medical Center Foundation Inc | 2 | $300,000 |
| Albright College | 3 | $173,685 |
| Reading Public Museum | 2 | $149,000 |
| United WAY of Berks County | 3 | $131,215 |
| Penn MAW Inc | 1 | $125,000 |
| Elks Crippled Kiddie Fund of Reading Lodge NO115 | 1 | $91,242 |
| Alsace Lutheran Church | 2 | $88,212 |
| Reading Public Library Foundation | 1 | $85,000 |
40 private foundations reported grants to recipients in Reading, Pennsylvania on their IRS Form 990-PF filings, totaling $3,079,466 across 97 grants. The largest by reported dollars were The Breidegam Family Foundation, Header Family Foundation, The William Penn Foundation. These are historical filings, not open application portals — contact each foundation for current guidelines.
Reported purposes in Reading, Pennsylvania concentrate in scholarships & financial aid (10), arts & culture (7), education (6). 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 Reading, Pennsylvania recipient was $10,000, and the largest single reported grant was $500,000. 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 2023–2024). 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.
