Funding search · nursing research · Pennsylvania
Who funds nursing research work in Pennsylvania
9 funders have a record of paying for nursing research work by Pennsylvania recipients: 24 grants totaling $6.7M, most recently in 2025 — mostly private foundations, plus grantmaking charities. The largest by matched giving are The Rita and Alex Hillman Foundation ($2.9M), The Wilbur C and Betty Lea ($59,500) and The Davenport Family Foundation ($35,000).
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.
Largest: $876,505 to TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENN — support nursing education
Largest: $21,000 to FULTON COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER — nursing education
Largest: $10,000 to MATTHIAS J BRUNNER NURSING EDUCATION FUND OF WILLOW VALLEY — scholarship support
Largest: $250,000 to VILLANOVA UNIVERSITY — to support nursing education
Largest: $4,000 to ST LUKE'S SCHOOL OF NURSING — for nursing education programs
Largest: $1,000 to PASSAVANT HOSPITAL FOUNDATION — to assist in nursing education.
The Cci Research FoundationLittleton, COCharity · may take applications
1 matching grant · $35,000 · through 2022Largest: $35,000 to THE GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY — perioperative nursing research
Largest: $3.3M to SAINT VINCENT COLLEGE — bachelor of science in nursing program, nursing education building
First Community Foundation PartnershipWilliamsport, PACharity · may take applications
1 matching grant · $40,000 · through 2022Largest: $40,000 to THE BLOOMSBURG UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION INC — building the future of nursing education in our region - nursing simulation center
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