Funding search · democracy and civic engagement · Pennsylvania
Who funds democracy and civic engagement work in Pennsylvania
15 funders have a record of paying for democracy and civic engagement work by Pennsylvania recipients: 135 grants totaling $10.6M, most recently in 2024 — mostly grantmaking charities, which often run real application cycles. The largest by matched giving are Pennsylvania Voice ($4.2M), The Heinz Endowments ($1.4M) and California Community Foundation ($1.2M).
From IRS Form 990-PF and 990 Schedule I filings, 2019–2025. Grants already paid to Pennsylvania recipients — evidence of what these funders back, not open calls.
Pennsylvania VoicePhiladelphia, PACharity · may take applications
52 matching grants · $4.2M · through 2024Largest: $398,031 to POWER INTERFAITH — public education and civic engagement
Largest: $200,000 to PITTSBURGH UNITED — to support pittsburgh united's civic engagement efforts throughout western pennsylvania
California Community FoundationLos Angeles, CACharity · may take applications
12 matching grants · $1.2M · through 2024Largest: $505,000 to NATIONAL CONSTITUTION CENTER — civic engagement
Largest: $60,000 to SLB RADIO PRODUCTIONS INC — to support a program that amplifies the voices of youth to create a more compassionate, connected, and civically engaged community
Naacp Empowerment ProgramsBaltimore, MDCharity · may take applications
7 matching grants · $813,939 · through 2024Largest: $400,000 to BLACK LEADERSHIP PENNSYLVANIA — bcvf grant to strengthen civic engagement and voter participation in black communities
Largest: $70,000 to PENNFUTURE — civic engagement
Alliance for Youth OrganizingWashington, DCCharity · may take applications
5 matching grants · $415,000 · through 2024Largest: $125,000 to NEW VOTERS ORG — civic engagement
Center for Empowered Politics EducationOakland, CACharity · may take applications
7 matching grants · $169,000 · through 2024Largest: $11,000 to LANCASTER YWCA — civic engagement program support for lancaster aapi
Largest: $30,000 to BUCKS-MONT COLLABORATIVE — operational support for programs focused on civic engagement and shaping equitable community outcomes to advance sdoh social & community context
State VoicesWashington, DCCharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $1.2M · through 2024Largest: $579,300 to PENNSYLVANIA VOICE — public education and nonpartisan civic engagement
A Healthier DemocracyBoston, MACharity · may take applications
4 matching grants · $40,000 · through 2024Largest: $12,500 to SAYRE HEALTH CENTER — conduct non-partisan civic engagement activities
Largest: $66,000 to KEYSTONE PROGRESS EDUCATION FUND — support for civic engagement in the disability community
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