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Nonprofits in Pennsylvania

Nonprofits in Pennsylvania

There are 86,050 nonprofits in Pennsylvania. Together they report $251 billion in revenue and hold $605 billion in assets. Browse the largest below, the funders based here, or drill in by metro area and category.

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The largest are Group Return, National Philanthropic Trust, and Trustees Of The University Of Pennsylvania.

Organizations
86,050
Total revenue
$251.4B
Total assets
$605.1B

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Largest nonprofits in Pennsylvania

Ranked by revenue. Sort any column, or support an org to track it.

Top 50 by revenue · 86,050 nonprofits in Pennsylvania
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Organization CategoryRevenueAssets Support
Group Return Pittsburgh, PA Unclassified$24.3B$14.5B
National Philanthropic Trust Jenkintown, PA Foundations & Grantmakers$15.9B$56.1B
Trustees Of The University Of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA Colleges & Universities$10.7B$36.7B
Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program Malvern, PA Foundations & Grantmakers$6.4B$27.3B
Highmark Health Group Pittsburgh, PA Unclassified$6.1B$4.5B
The Children'S Hospital Of Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA Hospitals$3.9B$9.1B
University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA Education$3.4B$10.9B
Lehigh Valley Hospital Allentown, PA Hospitals$3.2B$3.9B
Geisinger Health Plan Danville, PA Unclassified$3.2B$1.1B
The Milton S Hershey Medical Center Hershey, PA Hospitals$2.9B$4.1B
Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals Inc Philadelphia, PA Hospitals$2.6B$2.7B
Health Partners Plans Inc Philadelphia, PA Unclassified$2.6B$724.5M
Opportunity Finance Network Philadelphia, PA Public & Societal Benefit$2.3B$2.7B
Temple University Hospital Inc Philadelphia, PA Hospitals$2.3B$1.8B
Geisinger Medical Center Danville, PA Hospitals$2.0B$5.6B
Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA Unclassified$2.0B$7.6B
Geisinger Clinic Danville, PA Health Care$1.9B$5.4B
York Hospital York, PA Hospitals$1.7B$2.9B
Main Line Hospitals Inc Radnor, PA Hospitals$1.7B$3.2B
Lancaster General Hospital Lancaster, PA Hospitals$1.6B$1.2B
Thomas Jefferson University Philadelphia, PA Colleges & Universities$1.6B$6.6B
Upmc Pinnacle Hospitals Pittsburgh, PA Hospitals$1.6B—
Temple University - Of The Commonwealth System Of Higher Education Philadelphia, PA Colleges & Universities$1.6B$4.3B
St Luke'S Hospital Of Bethlehem Pa Bethlehem, PA Hospitals$1.6B$3.9B
R Reading Hospital West Reading, PA Hospitals$1.5B$995.1M
Albert Einstein Healthcare Network Group Letter Ruling Philadelphia, PA Unclassified$1.5B$1.6B
Drexel University Philadelphia, PA Colleges & Universities$1.4B$2.9B
Pennsylvania Employees Benefit Trust Fund Harrisburg, PA Unclassified$1.3B$1.4B
Presbyterian Medical Center Of The University Of Pennsylvania Health System Philadelphia, PA Hospitals$1.3B$982.7M
Community Behavioral Health Philadelphia, PA Mental Health$1.3B$239.9M
National Elevator Industry Health Benefit Plan Newtown Sq, PA Unclassified$1.2B$3.4B
G Glaxosmithkline Patient Access Programs Foundation Philadelphia, PA Foundations & Grantmakers$1.1B$85.3M
Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center Danville, PA Hospitals$1.0B$868.5M
Wellspan Medical Group York, PA Health Care$1.0B$225.8M
Lehigh Valley Physician Group Allentown, PA Health Care$1.0B$476.4M
Gbu Financial Life Pittsburgh, PA Unclassified$1.0B$4.7B
Villanova University Villanova, PA Colleges & Universities$931.0M$0
S Steelworkers Health & Welfare Fund Pittsburgh, PA Unclassified$909.0M$110.2M
Delta Dental Of Pennsylvania Camp Hill, PA Mutual/Membership$902.0M$468.0M
Abington Memorial Hospital Abington, PA Hospitals$877.9M$682.2M
Penn State Health Hershey, PA Health Care$866.0M$1.9B
St Luke'S Physician Group Inc Bethlehem, PA Unclassified$865.6M$125.5M
Pennsylvania Hospital Of The University Of Pennsylvania Health System Philadelphia, PA Hospitals$852.7M$881.6M
Wellspan Health York, PA Hospitals$844.6M$853.9M
Lehigh University Bethlehem, PA Colleges & Universities$840.1M$3.5B
Geisinger System Services Danville, PA Hospitals$836.9M$2.7B
Milton Hershey School And School Trust Hershey, PA Education$814.0M$23.6B
Upmc Pittsburgh, PA Hospitals$772.2M$10.4B
United Steel Paper And Forestry Pittsburgh, PA Unclassified$694.0M$2.1B
Jefferson Health - Northeast Philadelphia, PA Hospitals$693.1M$1.5B
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Top private foundations based in Pennsylvania

Private foundations headquartered here, ranked by total grants paid — each links to its profile.

Top 25 by grants paid
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Funder Primary causeTotal givingGrants Support
John Templeton Foundation Funds nationwide Education$700.7M2,305
The William Penn Foundation Funds nationwide Arts & Culture$678.4M6,133
Richard King Mellon Foundation Funds nationwide Environment$573.5M1,543
The Donald B And Dorothy L —$512.2M7
Hillman Family Foundations Funds nationwide Arts & Culture$436.4M4,349
J J E Barbey 8 Tenacre Foundation Funds mainly New Jersey Religion$372.7M5
Pnc Foundation —$367.1M5
The Annenberg Foundation Funds nationwide Arts & Culture$365.5M2,499
The Heinz Endowments Funds nationwide Arts & Culture$294.1M2,490
Sarah Scaife Foundation Incorporated Funds nationwide Education$219.0M898
M Mccune Foundation Funds mainly Pennsylvania Arts & Culture$218.4M473
The Comcast Nbcuniversal Foundation —$188.3M4
Beth And Ravenel Curry Foundation Funds nationwide Education$155.1M629
S Susquehanna Foundation Funds mainly Pennsylvania Arts & Culture$141.1M164
Wyncote Foundation Funds nationwide Arts & Culture$137.4M825
Q Quantitative Foundation Funds mainly Virginia Education$106.2M190
J Jack Buncher Foundation Funds mainly Pennsylvania Education$105.8M251
C Cigna Foundation Funds nationwide Education$102.8M17,321
Allegheny Foundation Funds mainly Pennsylvania Arts & Culture$97.2M384
The Champlin Foundation Funds mainly Rhode Island Arts & Culture$96.6M1,051
Oberkotter Foundation Funds nationwide Education$93.9M181
Colcom Foundation —$91.0M538
The Maguire Foundation Funds mainly Pennsylvania Education$86.1M372
D Dick'S Sporting Goods Foundation Funds nationwide Recreation & Sports$80.0M6,474
Claude Worthington Benedum Foundation Funds mainly West Virginia Education$74.7M839

Pennsylvania by metro area

Philadelphia10,067 orgsPittsburgh8,765 orgs

Cities in Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA10,067 orgsPittsburgh, PA8,765 orgsHarrisburg, PA1,723 orgsErie, PA1,400 orgsLancaster, PA1,221 orgsYork, PA1,006 orgsAllentown, PA955 orgsReading, PA695 orgsBethlehem, PA684 orgsWest Chester, PA599 orgsMechanicsburg, PA532 orgsState College, PA497 orgsScranton, PA479 orgsJohnstown, PA477 orgsGreensburg, PA444 orgsChambersburg, PA430 orgsEaston, PA400 orgsMeadville, PA393 orgsAltoona, PA375 orgsIndiana, PA369 orgsWilliamsport, PA363 orgsCarlisle, PA355 orgsLebanon, PA340 orgsDoylestown, PA335 orgsMedia, PA335 orgsPottstown, PA331 orgsCamp Hill, PA322 orgsWashington, PA320 orgsButler, PA305 orgsNew Castle, PA298 orgsMalvern, PA295 orgsGettysburg, PA292 orgsNewtown, PA275 orgsBryn Mawr, PA274 orgsWayne, PA274 orgsHanover, PA272 orgsBala Cynwyd, PA263 orgsWilkes Barre, PA253 orgsNorristown, PA252 orgsLansdale, PA248 orgs
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All nonprofits in Pennsylvania by category

Education7,089 orgsReligion6,309 orgsRecreation & sports6,281 orgsHuman services5,680 orgsFoundations & grantmakers4,781 orgsArts & culture4,646 orgsChristianity3,335 orgsCommunity development2,905 orgsPublic safety & disaster2,035 orgsHuman Service Organizations1,926 orgsMedical care1,802 orgsYouth development1,801 orgsAnimals1,629 orgsPrivate Grantmaking Foundations1,474 orgsFire Prevention1,396 orgsProtestant1,357 orgsScholarships & Student Financial Aid1,195 orgsPrivate Independent Foundations1,156 orgsBehavioral care1,135 orgsHousing1,121 orgsEnvironment1,108 orgsAnimal Protection & Welfare1,066 orgsMutual / membership1,057 orgsRecreational Clubs977 orgsYouth Development Programs962 orgsAmateur Sports918 orgsParent & Teacher Groups884 orgsMilitary & Veterans Organizations860 orgsEmployment843 orgsCommunity & Neighborhood Development800 orgsBaseball & Softball784 orgsEducational Services771 orgsFood & agriculture676 orgsDiseases & disorders640 orgsHistorical Organizations630 orgsInternational621 orgsCrime & legal611 orgsChambers of Commerce & Business Leagues596 orgsEducation N.E.C.542 orgsReligion-Related N.E.C.535 orgs

Largest nonprofits in Pennsylvania by category

Education7,089 orgsReligion6,309 orgsRecreation & sports6,281 orgsHuman services5,680 orgsFoundations & grantmakers4,781 orgsArts & culture4,646 orgsChristianity3,335 orgsCommunity development2,905 orgsPublic safety & disaster2,035 orgsHuman Service Organizations1,926 orgsMedical care1,802 orgsYouth development1,801 orgsAnimals1,629 orgsPrivate Grantmaking Foundations1,474 orgsFire Prevention1,396 orgsProtestant1,357 orgsScholarships & Student Financial Aid1,195 orgsPrivate Independent Foundations1,156 orgsBehavioral care1,135 orgsHousing1,121 orgsEnvironment1,108 orgsAnimal Protection & Welfare1,066 orgsMutual / membership1,057 orgsRecreational Clubs977 orgsYouth Development Programs962 orgsAmateur Sports918 orgsParent & Teacher Groups884 orgsMilitary & Veterans Organizations860 orgsEmployment843 orgsCommunity & Neighborhood Development800 orgsBaseball & Softball784 orgsEducational Services771 orgsFood & agriculture676 orgsDiseases & disorders640 orgsHistorical Organizations630 orgsInternational621 orgsCrime & legal611 orgsChambers of Commerce & Business Leagues596 orgsEducation N.E.C.542 orgsReligion-Related N.E.C.535 orgs
Public data from IRS Form 990 e-file & Business Master File. A 990 shows how an organization is run and funded — not its real-world outcomes. Figures are presented without evaluation; we do not rate, score, or rank organizations. · philanthropy.org