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Who funds social science in Pennsylvania: 33 foundations, $5.3 million in grants
33 private foundations paid 48 grants totaling $5,273,533 to social science nonprofits in Pennsylvania, in each foundation's latest Form 990-PF return, filed with the IRS from 2024 to 2026. The largest funder is Gates Foundation, with $1,499,615 in 4 grants.
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- Cause
- Social science
- Recipients in
- Pennsylvania
- Foundations
- 33
- Grants
- 48
- Total granted
- $5,273,533
Foundations that funded social science in Pennsylvania
Ranked by the total each paid to these recipients.
| Foundation | Based in | Grants | Total | Largest grant | Largest grant to | Purpose | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gates Foundation | Seattle, WA | 4 | $1,499,615 | $989,615 | Equity Research Organization | Postsecondary education | apps.irs.gov |
| Lumina Foundation for Education Inc | Indianapolis, IN | 1 | $550,000 | $550,000 | Research for Action | To conduct research and evaluation on Lumina's Great Admissions Redesign Challenge grantees. | apps.irs.gov |
| The Heinz Endowments | Pittsburgh, PA | 2 | $550,000 | $450,000 | Research for Action Inc | To support research for action inc's work to highlight and address existing disparities within pennsylvania's public education system, particularly allegheny county | apps.irs.gov |
| The William Penn Foundation | Philadelphia, PA | 3 | $517,625 | $250,000 | Research for Action Inc | K-12 education research | apps.irs.gov |
| Melvin S Cohen Foundation Inc | Eau Claire, WI | 1 | $250,000 | $250,000 | Center for Independent Thought | Operating funds | apps.irs.gov |
| The Wallace Foundation | New York, NY | 3 | $234,262 | $106,000 | Research for Action Inc | To study how cities used out-of-school-time efforts to support young people and communities during the Covid-19 pandemic. | apps.irs.gov |
| Liberty Ears Inc | Longmont, CO | 1 | $200,000 | $200,000 | Center for Independent Thought | It seeks to expand awareness of individual liberty, free markets and peace. | apps.irs.gov |
| The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation Inc | Owings Mills, MD | 1 | $200,000 | $200,000 | Center for Health and Human Services Research and Action | To support the construction of an advocacy center for older adults and the expansion of services to older adults who have experienced abuse and neglect. | apps.irs.gov |
| The Merops Foundation 6178-01-16 | Philadelphia, PA | 2 | $170,000 | $160,000 | American Research Institute in Turkey | Fellowships in archaeology | apps.irs.gov |
| The Ford Foundation | New York, NY | 1 | $150,000 | $150,000 | The Latin American Studies Association Inc | Core support for the 2024 lasa conference, "reaction and resistance: imagining possible futures in the americas", to promote greater participation of marginalized communities and to enhance conversati | apps.irs.gov |
| The Henry Luce Foundation Inc | New York, NY | 1 | $130,000 | $130,000 | American Center for Mongolian Studies | Support for academic programs | apps.irs.gov |
| The Searle Freedom Trust | Madison, WI | 1 | $125,000 | $125,000 | Center for Independent Thought | Fellowships | apps.irs.gov |
| The Barra Foundation Inc | Philadelphia, PA | 1 | $118,000 | $118,000 | Research for Action | Catalyst fund grant | apps.irs.gov |
| JKW Foundation Trust Ua 092597 | New York, NY | 1 | $88,000 | $88,000 | Association for Slavic East European and Eurasian Studies | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Kat Charitable Foundation Inc | New York, NY | 1 | $88,000 | $88,000 | Association for Slavic East European and Eurasian Studies | General fund | apps.irs.gov |
| Allegheny Foundation | Pittsburgh, PA | 1 | $70,000 | $70,000 | Lincoln Institute of Public Opinion Research Inc | General operating support | apps.irs.gov |
| Hillman Family Foundations | Pittsburgh, PA | 1 | $65,000 | $65,000 | Latin American Studies Association Inc | Latin american cultural center operating support | apps.irs.gov |
| The Horace W Goldsmith Foundation | New York, NY | 1 | $60,000 | $60,000 | Research for Action | General operations | apps.irs.gov |
| JP Humphreys Foundation | Joplin, MO | 1 | $50,000 | $50,000 | Center for Independent Thought | General Administration | apps.irs.gov |
| Moses Taylor Foundation Inc | Scranton, PA | 1 | $38,800 | $38,800 | Center for Health & Human Services Research & Action | Dementia friendly lackawanna | apps.irs.gov |
| The Tinker Foundation Inc | New York, NY | 1 | $25,000 | $25,000 | Latin American Studies Association Inc | Lasa2025 and lasa2026 international congresses | apps.irs.gov |
| Hickory Foundation | Lambertville, NJ | 1 | $15,000 | $15,000 | Center for Independent Thought Inc | Charitable | apps.irs.gov |
| The Armstrong Foundation | Fort Worth, TX | 1 | $15,000 | $15,000 | Center for Independent Thought | National and state policy | apps.irs.gov |
| The Grable Foundation | Pittsburgh, PA | 1 | $15,000 | $15,000 | Latin American Studies Association Inc | To support student tours and related educational activities at the latin american cultural center | apps.irs.gov |
| The Patricia Kind Family Foundation | Philadelphia, PA | 1 | $15,000 | $15,000 | Research for Action Inc | Trustee grant - valerie | apps.irs.gov |
| Independence Public Media of Philadelphia Inc | Philadelphia, PA | 1 | $8,500 | $8,500 | Research for Action | To support research for action's digital archive and podcast about black educators in philadelphia and detroit | apps.irs.gov |
| Chiavacci Family Foundation | Coral Gables, FL | 1 | $7,000 | $7,000 | Center for Independent Thought | General purpose | apps.irs.gov |
| Tarbell Family Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | American Research Institute in Turkey Inc | Toni Cross and Ihsan Cetin Fund | apps.irs.gov |
| The Fine Foundation | Pittsburgh, PA | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Latin American Studies of Association | Costa rica: between oceans and continents | apps.irs.gov |
| The Middleswarth Foundation | Middleburg, PA | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Journey To Justice | Provide financial support for the education and training of caregiving to prevent elder abuse and improve older adult care | apps.irs.gov |
| JPMorgan Chase Foundation | New York, NY | 2 | $2,000 | $1,000 | LCC International Fund Inc | Matching contribution (general operating support) | apps.irs.gov |
| The Malcolm Hewitt Wiener Foundation | New York, NY | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | American Research Institute in Turkey | Annual fund | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Seattle, WA | 6 | $731 | $380 | Center for Independent Thought Inc | General support | apps.irs.gov |
Largest grants
| Foundation | Recipient | Recipient location | Purpose | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gates Foundation | Equity Research Organization | Philadelphia, PA | Postsecondary education | $989,615 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lumina Foundation for Education Inc | Research for Action | Philadelphia, PA | To conduct research and evaluation on Lumina's Great Admissions Redesign Challenge grantees. | $550,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Heinz Endowments | Research for Action Inc | Philadelphia, PA | To support research for action inc's work to highlight and address existing disparities within pennsylvania's public education system, particularly allegheny county | $450,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Melvin S Cohen Foundation Inc | Center for Independent Thought | Bala Cynwyd, PA | Operating funds | $250,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Gates Foundation | Equity Research Organization | Philadelphia, PA | Postsecondary education | $250,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The William Penn Foundation | Research for Action Inc | Philadelphia, PA | K-12 education research | $250,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation Inc | Center for Health and Human Services Research and Action | Scranton, PA | To support the construction of an advocacy center for older adults and the expansion of services to older adults who have experienced abuse and neglect. | $200,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Liberty Ears Inc | Center for Independent Thought | Bala Cynwyd, PA | It seeks to expand awareness of individual liberty, free markets and peace. | $200,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Merops Foundation 6178-01-16 | American Research Institute in Turkey | Philadelphia, PA | Fellowships in archaeology | $160,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Gates Foundation | Equity Research Organization | Philadelphia, PA | Postsecondary education | $160,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The William Penn Foundation | Research for Action Inc | Philadelphia, PA | Evaluating literacy intervention and tutoring initiatives across the city | $158,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Ford Foundation | The Latin American Studies Association Inc | Pittsburgh, PA | Core support for the 2024 lasa conference, "reaction and resistance: imagining possible futures in the americas", to promote greater participation of marginalized communities and to enhance conversati | $150,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Henry Luce Foundation Inc | American Center for Mongolian Studies | Philadelphia, PA | Support for academic programs | $130,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Searle Freedom Trust | Center for Independent Thought | Bala Cynwyd, PA | Fellowships | $125,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Barra Foundation Inc | Research for Action | Philadelphia, PA | Catalyst fund grant | $118,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The William Penn Foundation | Research for Action Inc | Philadelphia, PA | Ost supply and demand analysis planning | $109,625 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Wallace Foundation | Research for Action Inc | Philadelphia, PA | To study how cities used out-of-school-time efforts to support young people and communities during the Covid-19 pandemic. | $106,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Gates Foundation | Equity Research Organization | Philadelphia, PA | Postsecondary education | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Heinz Endowments | Police Data Accessibility Project Inc | Pittsburgh, PA | To develop software and processes for people to find, use, and share data about the criminal legal system | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Wallace Foundation | Research for Action Inc | Philadelphia, PA | To study how cities used out-of-school-time efforts to support young people and communities during the Covid-19 pandemic. | $97,579 | apps.irs.gov |
| JKW Foundation Trust Ua 092597 | Association for Slavic East European and Eurasian Studies | Pittsburgh, PA | General support | $88,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Kat Charitable Foundation Inc | Association for Slavic East European and Eurasian Studies | Pittsburgh, PA | General fund | $88,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Allegheny Foundation | Lincoln Institute of Public Opinion Research Inc | Harrisburg, PA | General operating support | $70,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Hillman Family Foundations | Latin American Studies Association Inc | Pittsburgh, PA | Latin american cultural center operating support | $65,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Horace W Goldsmith Foundation | Research for Action | Philadelphia, PA | General operations | $60,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| JP Humphreys Foundation | Center for Independent Thought | Bala Cynwyd, PA | General Administration | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Moses Taylor Foundation Inc | Center for Health & Human Services Research & Action | Scranton, PA | Dementia friendly lackawanna | $38,800 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Wallace Foundation | Research for Action Inc | Philadelphia, PA | To help spread findings from the organization's research into Wallace's Youth Arts Initiative. | $30,683 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Tinker Foundation Inc | Latin American Studies Association Inc | Pittsburgh, PA | Lasa2025 and lasa2026 international congresses | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Armstrong Foundation | Center for Independent Thought | Bala Cynwyd, PA | National and state policy | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Hickory Foundation | Center for Independent Thought Inc | Bala Cynwyd, PA | Charitable | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Grable Foundation | Latin American Studies Association Inc | Pittsburgh, PA | To support student tours and related educational activities at the latin american cultural center | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Patricia Kind Family Foundation | Research for Action Inc | Philadelphia, PA | Trustee grant - valerie | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Merops Foundation 6178-01-16 | American Research Institute in Turkey | Philadelphia, PA | Support for arit ankara | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Independence Public Media of Philadelphia Inc | Research for Action | Philadelphia, PA | To support research for action's digital archive and podcast about black educators in philadelphia and detroit | $8,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Chiavacci Family Foundation | Center for Independent Thought | Bala Cynwyd, PA | General purpose | $7,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Tarbell Family Foundation | American Research Institute in Turkey Inc | Philadelphia, PA | Toni Cross and Ihsan Cetin Fund | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Middleswarth Foundation | Journey To Justice | Selinsgrove, PA | Provide financial support for the education and training of caregiving to prevent elder abuse and improve older adult care | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Fine Foundation | Latin American Studies of Association | Pittsburgh, PA | Costa rica: between oceans and continents | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Malcolm Hewitt Wiener Foundation | American Research Institute in Turkey | Philadelphia, PA | Annual fund | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| JPMorgan Chase Foundation | LCC International Fund Inc | Lancaster, PA | Matching contribution (general operating support) | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| JPMorgan Chase Foundation | Research for Action Inc | Philadelphia, PA | Matching contribution (general operating support) | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Center for Independent Thought Inc | Bala Cynwyd, PA | General support | $380 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | American Center for Mongolian Studies | Philadelphia, PA | General support | $95 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Police Data Accessibility Project Inc | Pittsburgh, PA | General support | $83 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Passages Inc | Clarion, PA | General support | $68 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | American Research Institute in Turkey Inc | Philadelphia, PA | General support | $56 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Latin American Studies Association Inc | Pittsburgh, PA | General support | $49 | apps.irs.gov |
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Updated September 24, 2026. Read from IRS Form 990-PF e-file data. Public domain (U.S. government work). Grants are as each foundation reported them to the IRS on its Form 990-PF. Grants to individuals are left out. A grant has a cause only where the recipient's name and city match one organization in the IRS Business Master File, and the cause is that organization's NTEE major group. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.