Funding search · special education · Pennsylvania
Who funds special education work in Pennsylvania
15 funders have a record of paying for special education work by Pennsylvania recipients: 44 grants totaling $2.3M, most recently in 2025 — mostly private foundations, plus grantmaking charities. The largest by matched giving are The Pittsburgh Foundation ($859,218), The Ayco Charitable Foundation ($218,501) and Pottstown Regional Community Foundation ($383,575).
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.
The Pittsburgh FoundationPittsburgh, PACharity · may take applications
13 matching grants · $859,218 · through 2024Largest: $201,164 to WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA SCHOOL FOR BLIND CHILDREN — special education
The Ayco Charitable FoundationCohoes, NYCharity · may take applications
8 matching grants · $218,501 · through 2025Largest: $110,000 to MERCYHURST UNIVERSITY — special education funding
Largest: $173,575 to TRICOUNTY COMMUNITY NETWORK — inclusive clay: arts access and skill building for intellectually disabled adults ($5000), sweatchasers: building bridges ($12500), resilient students network ($20000), pca: health…
Largest: $75,000 to DUQUESNE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF EDUCATION SPECIAL EDUCATION PROGRAM — general funds
Largest: $15,000 to STRUTHERS LIBRARY THEATRE — special education project
Largest: $100,000 to THE JANUS SCHOOL — provide support for students with learning disabilities
Largest: $2,500 to LEHIGH UNIVERSITY- LEARNING DISABILITY PROGRAM — unrestricted grant to support the organizations charitable purpose
McAuley MinistriesPittsburgh, PACharity · may take applications
2 matching grants · $67,142 · through 2024Largest: $40,341 to LEARNING DISABILITIES ASSOCIATION OF PENNSYLVANIA — expanding early literacy intervention in the hill district
Largest: $124,793 to Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania — to support research concerning the special education selection process.
Largest: $100,000 to Temple University — special education and teaching schalarships and interships
Coming CleanBrattleboro, VTCharity · may take applications
1 matching grant · $29,000 · through 2024Largest: $29,000 to LEARNING DISABILITIES ASSOC — program support
Ecology CenterAnn Arbor, MICharity · may take applications
1 matching grant · $25,000 · through 2024Largest: $25,000 to LEARNING DISABILITIES ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA — reduce lead poisoning in the great lakes region
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