Best Lancaster County Grants for Nonprofits in Pennsylvania

Discover active funding opportunities in Lancaster County Grants for Nonprofits. 35,000+ grants are available for a wide range of missions and programs with additional grants in York County, Berks County, and Chester County

9,000+

Available grants

$3013.1M

Total funding

$5K

Median grant

9,000+ grants

$3013.1M total

$5K median

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Grant Availability

How common are grants in this category?

Uncommon — grants in this category are less prevalent than in others.

70 Lancaster County grants for nonprofits grants for nonprofits in the United States, from private foundations to corporations seeking to fund grants for nonprofits.

16 Lancaster County grants for nonprofits over $25K in average grant size

9 Lancaster County grants for nonprofits over $50K in average grant size

15 Lancaster County grants for nonprofits supporting general operating expenses

65 Lancaster County grants for nonprofits supporting programs / projects

600+ Grants on Instrumentl focused on Food Access & Hunger

1,000+ Grants on Instrumentl focused on Environment

Grant Deadline Distribution

Over the past year, when are grant deadlines typically due for Lancaster County grants for Nonprofits?

Most grants are due in the second quarter.

22.9%

32.1%

28.5%

16.5%

Typical Funding Amounts

What's the typical grant amount funded for Lancaster County Grants for Nonprofits?

Grants are most commonly $11,500.

$750 $750 Min.

$11,500 $11.5 K Median

$56,987 $57 K Average

$1,000,000 $1 M Max.

Average Grant Size

What's the typical amount funded for Pennsylvania?

Grants are most commonly $120,832.

$120,832

Total Number of Grants

What's the total number of grants in Lancaster County Grants for Nonprofits year over year?

In 2024, funders in Pennsylvania awarded a total of 114,767 grants.

2022 101,760

2023 105,380

2024 114,767

Top Grant Focus Areas

Among all the Lancaster County Grants for Nonprofits given out in Pennsylvania, the most popular focus areas that receive funding are Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations, Education, and Human Services.

1. Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations

2. Education

3. Human Services

Funding Over Time

How is funding for Lancaster County Grants for Nonprofits changing over time?

Funding has increased by 39.90%.

2022 $9,486,595,381

2023 $9,869,112,363
4.03%

2024 $13,806,751,647
39.90%

Pennsylvania Counties That Receive the Most Funding

How does grant funding vary by county?

Montgomery County, Philadelphia County, and Allegheny County receive the most funding.

County	Total Grant Funding in 2024
Montgomery County	$11,058,341,664
Philadelphia County	$2,487,099,923
Allegheny County	$1,915,534,930
Chester County	$846,675,579
Centre County	$563,407,306

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Louis J. Appell, Jr., Preservation Fund for Central Pennsylvania

PPL: Energizing Education Grants

Battlefield Preservation Fund Grant

Fall Programs Grants: STEM + Families Science Festival

CGF: Youth In Philanthropy Grant

Secular Distribution Grant

ATI Sponsorship & Donation Requests

Nestle Purina Event Sponsorship

Urgent Issue on a Water Trail Mini Grant

William R. and Esther Richmond Foundation Grant

Susquehanna Riverlands Conservation Landscape Mini-Grant Program

MFE: Annual Grant Program

Tyson Foods: Community Giving Grants

Regional Foundation Responsive Grants

Pryor and Arlene Neuber Charitable Trust Grant (updated)

Lancaster Equity Fund Grant

Dermody Properties Foundation Grant

Home Health Care Foundation Permanent Fund

Josiah W. and Bessie H. Kline Foundation Grant

Green Streets, Green Jobs, Green Towns (G3) Grant Program