Funders for Research for Action INC

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

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25 funders found

Strong match Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation $7.3M · 15 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · WA
Gave $7.3M across 15 grants to social science orgs in PA, 2022–2024
Avg grant $488KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (15 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match The William Penn Foundation $3.7M · 15 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · PA
Gave $3.7M across 15 grants to social science orgs in PA, 2021–2023
Avg grant $249KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (15 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match Ford Foundation $6.9M · 18 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · NY
Gave $6.9M across 18 grants to social science orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
Avg grant $386KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (18 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match The Wallace Foundation $1.4M · 9 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · NY
Gave $1.4M across 9 grants to social science orgs in PA, 2021–2024
Avg grant $160KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (9 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Center on Budget and Policy Priorities $695K · 9 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · DC
Gave $695K across 9 grants to social science orgs in PA, 2021–2024
Avg grant $77KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (9 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match The Heinz Endowments $1.8M · 9 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · PA
Gave $1.8M across 9 grants to social science orgs in PA, 2021–2023
Avg grant $203KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (9 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match Robert Wood Johnson Foundation $3.4M · 8 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · NJ
Gave $3.4M across 8 grants to social science orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
Avg grant $422KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (8 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program $1.4M · 9 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · PA
Gave $1.4M across 9 grants to social science orgs in neighboring states, 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 $151KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (9 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor United States Energy Foundation $385K · 4 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · CA
Gave $385K across 4 grants to social science 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 $96KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (4 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match John E Fetzer Institute INC $597K · 7 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · MI
Gave $597K across 7 grants to social science orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
Avg grant $85KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (7 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Pennsylvania State Education Association P S E A $136K · 4 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · PA
Gave $136K across 4 grants to social science orgs in PA, 2021–2024
Avg grant $34KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (4 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match Alfred P Sloan Foundation $3.1M · 6 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · NY
Gave $3.1M across 6 grants to social science orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2023
Avg grant $519KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (6 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation $995K · 5 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · CA
Gave $995K across 5 grants to social science orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
Avg grant $199KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (5 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match Henry Luce Foundation INC $915K · 5 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · NY
Gave $915K across 5 grants to social science orgs in neighboring states, 2022–2024
Avg grant $183KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (5 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor The Pew Charitable Trusts $780K · 5 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · DC
Gave $780K across 5 grants to social science orgs in neighboring states, 2022–2024
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 (5 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match Annie E Casey Foundation INC $722K · 5 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · MD
Gave $722K across 5 grants to social science orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
Avg grant $144KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (5 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match Carnegie Corporation of New York $7.4M · 5 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · NY
Gave $7.4M across 5 grants to social science orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2023
Avg grant $1.5MMost recent 2023
Why this funder (5 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund $41K · 4 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · MA
Gave $41K across 4 grants to social science 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 $10KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (4 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match G&e Dubin Fam Foundation Tr $1.4M · 4 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · NY
Gave $1.4M across 4 grants to social science orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
Avg grant $350KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (4 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Donor Advised Charitable Giving INC $126K · 6 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · CO
Gave $126K across 6 grants to social science orgs in neighboring states, 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 $21KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (6 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor National Philanthropic Trust $111K · 6 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · PA
Gave $111K across 6 grants to social science orgs in neighboring states, 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 $18KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (6 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match The Kresge Foundation $1.1M · 4 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · MI
Gave $1.1M across 4 grants to social science orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
Avg grant $278KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (4 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Silicon Valley Community Foundation $1.1M · 5 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · CA
Gave $1.1M across 5 grants to social science orgs in neighboring states, 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 $215KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (5 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match John S and James L Knight Foundation INC $555K · 4 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · FL
Gave $555K across 4 grants to social science orgs in neighboring states, 2022–2024
Avg grant $139KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (4 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match The Barra Foundation INC $390K · 3 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · PA
Gave $390K across 3 grants to social science orgs in PA, 2021–2023
Avg grant $130KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (3 grants to similar orgs)
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Matches are computed live from social science 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