Funding search · historic preservation · Pennsylvania
Who funds historic preservation work in Pennsylvania
15 funders have a record of paying for historic preservation work by Pennsylvania recipients: 102 grants totaling $4.4M, most recently in 2025 — mostly private foundations, plus grantmaking charities. The largest by matched giving are National Trust for Historic Preservation in the United States ($3.0M), Chester County Community Foundation ($197,874) and William B Butz Memorial Fund ($98,000).
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.
National Trust for Historic Preservation in the United StatesWashington, DCCharity · may take applications
47 matching grants · $3.0M · through 2024Largest: $8,667 to ALLEGHENY HISTORIC PRESERVATION SOCIETY — historic preservation
Chester County Community FoundationWest Chester, PACharity · may take applications
10 matching grants · $197,874 · through 2022Largest: $94,448 to WHARTON ESHERICK MUSEUM — arts, culture & heritage
Largest: $30,000 to ALBURTIS LOCKRIDGE HISTORICAL SOCIETY — historical preservation
National Society Daughters of theWashington, DCCharity · may take applications
5 matching grants · $225,000 · through 2024Largest: $10,000 to HISTORIC TRAPPE — historic preservation grant
Largest: $20,000 to EASTERN STATE PENITENTIARY HISTORIC SITE — sara jane elk fund for historic preservation
The Pittsburgh FoundationPittsburgh, PACharity · may take applications
7 matching grants · $167,585 · through 2022Largest: $30,046 to HISTORICAL AND GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY OF INDIANA COUNTY — historical societies preservation
Largest: $267,500 to HISTORIC GERMANTOWN PRESERVED — increase community access to and equity in the public green spaces
Donors TrustAlexandria, VACharity · may take applications
9 matching grants · $70,538 · through 2024Largest: $6,000 to Seminary Ridge Historic Preservation Foundation — to create mounts for an artifact rotation
Lancaster County Community FoundationLancaster, PACharity · may take applications
4 matching grants · $320,432 · through 2024Largest: $265,952 to TENFOLD — equity grant - art in parks, beth shalom program, lancaster 2040 summit, historic preservation, general operating support
The Foundation for Enhancing CommunitiesHarrisburg, PACharity · may take applications
5 matching grants · $128,099 · through 2025Largest: $10,100 to CONOCOCHEAGUE INSTITUTE FOR THE STUDY OF CULTURAL HERITAGE — arts, humanities
The Woodlands Cemetery Co of PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia, PACharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $184,950 · through 2024Largest: $66,500 to THE WOODLANDS TRUST FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION — salary and operations support
Largest: $15,350 to MARIETTA COMMUNITY HOUSE — historical preservation
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