Funders for Please Touch Museum

Foundations and grantmakers with a track record of funding arts & culture organizations in PA — ranked by their actual grant history, most relevant first.

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25 funders found

Strong match The Grable Foundation $1.1M · 13 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · PA
Gave $1.1M across 13 grants to arts & culture orgs in PA, 2021–2024
Avg grant $82KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (13 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund $584K · 16 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · MA
Gave $584K across 16 grants to arts & culture orgs in PA, 2021–2023
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $36KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (16 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Charities Aid Foundation America $252K · 19 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · VA
Gave $252K across 19 grants to arts & culture orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $13KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (19 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Bank of America Charitable Foundation INC $320K · 13 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · NC
Gave $320K across 13 grants to arts & culture orgs in PA, 2021–2023
Avg grant $25KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (13 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor American Online Giving Foundation INC $601K · 12 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · DE
Gave $601K across 12 grants to arts & culture orgs in PA, 2021–2023
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $50KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (12 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Harry C Trexler Estate $530K · 8 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · PA
Gave $530K across 8 grants to arts & culture orgs in PA, 2021–2024
Avg grant $66KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (8 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Hillman Family Foundations $2.2M · 9 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · PA
Gave $2.2M across 9 grants to arts & culture orgs in PA, 2021–2023
Avg grant $240KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (9 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Jewish Communal Fund $1.7M · 11 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · NY
Gave $1.7M across 11 grants to arts & culture orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $156KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (11 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor The Pittsburgh Foundation $295K · 6 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · PA
Gave $295K across 6 grants to arts & culture orgs in PA, 2021–2024
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $49KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (6 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match The Buhl Foundation $290K · 6 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · PA
Gave $290K across 6 grants to arts & culture orgs in PA, 2021–2024
Avg grant $48KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (6 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor The New York Community Trust $133K · 8 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · NY
Gave $133K across 8 grants to arts & culture orgs in neighboring states, 2023–2024
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $17KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (8 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Arconic Foundation $808K · 5 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · PA
Gave $808K across 5 grants to arts & culture orgs in PA, 2021–2024
Avg grant $162KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (5 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Erie Community Foundation $3.5M · 4 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · PA
Gave $3.5M across 4 grants to arts & culture orgs in PA, 2021–2024
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $887KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (4 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match Nissan Foundation $145K · 7 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · TN
Gave $145K across 7 grants to arts & culture orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
Avg grant $21KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (7 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match T Rowe Price Foundation INC $123K · 8 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · MD
Gave $123K across 8 grants to arts & culture orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
Avg grant $15KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (8 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Albert W Bader Foundation INC $23K · 5 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · PA
Gave $23K across 5 grants to arts & culture orgs in PA, 2021–2025
Avg grant $5KMost recent 2025
Why this funder (5 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Richard King Mellon Foundation Dtd 01-01-47 $1.3M · 4 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · PA
Gave $1.3M across 4 grants to arts & culture orgs in PA, 2021–2024
Avg grant $319KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (4 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match Association of Childrens Museums INC $93K · 6 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · VA
Gave $93K across 6 grants to arts & culture orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
Avg grant $16KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (6 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Oos Charitable Corporation $860K · 4 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · TX
Gave $860K across 4 grants to arts & culture orgs in PA, 2021–2024
Avg grant $215KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (4 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match The Happy Valley Adventure Bureau $84K · 5 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · PA
Gave $84K across 5 grants to arts & culture orgs in PA, 2021–2024
Avg grant $17KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (5 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Central Pennsylvania Scholarship Fund $608K · 4 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · PA
Gave $608K across 4 grants to arts & culture orgs in PA, 2022–2024
Avg grant $152KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (4 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust INC $106K · 7 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · NY
Gave $106K across 7 grants to arts & culture orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $15KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (7 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match McElhattan Foundation $220K · 4 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · PA
Gave $220K across 4 grants to arts & culture orgs in PA, 2021–2024
Avg grant $55KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (4 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Centre County Community Foundation INC $220K · 4 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · PA
Gave $220K across 4 grants to arts & culture orgs in PA, 2021–2024
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $55KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (4 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor The United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania $159K · 4 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · PA
Gave $159K across 4 grants to arts & culture orgs in PA, 2021–2024
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $40KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (4 grants to similar orgs)
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Matches are computed live from arts & culture grants in public IRS Form 990-PF and Schedule I filings. A funder appearing here has given to similar organizations before; it is not a guarantee of future funding, an endorsement, or an application invitation. · philanthropy.org