Foundations that fund organizations in Alexandria, Pennsylvania
Worked out from where the grants went, not where the foundations sit.
Funding landscape for Alexandria nonprofits
6 private foundations gave $881K to Alexandria organizations in their latest filings; 3 of the 6 that say either way accept applications.
6 grants in total, with a typical foundation's median grant to Alexandria around $14K. 2 of these funders are based in Pennsylvania; the rest give here from elsewhere.
- Foundations giving here
- 6
- Accept applications
- 3
- of 6 that state a policy
- Dollars to Alexandria
- $881K
- latest filings
- Grants
- 6
- Typical median grant
- $14K
- Based in PA
- 33%
- of funders listed
Funders, by dollars given to Alexandria organizations
| Foundation | Based in | Grants here | Dollars here | Median | Accepts applications | Typical purposes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard King Mellon Foundation | Ligonier, PA | 1 | $750K | $750K | Yes | To accelerate watershed restoration and remediate the impac… |
| Ryan Memorial Foundation | St Paul, MN | 1 | $103K | $103K | Preselected only | Unrestricted |
| Hess Foundation Inc | Parsippany, NJ | 1 | $14K | $14K | Preselected only | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. |
| W H Woolverton Est Alex Free Mem Lib Tr | New York, NY | 1 | $13K | $13K | Preselected only | General charitable purposes |
| Land O'Lakes Foundation | St Paul, MN | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Yes | East region community vitality grant |
| John J Ghaznavi Foundation Inc | Wexford, PA | 1 | $100 | $100 | Yes | As donee sees fit |
Source: IRS Form 990-PF Part XV, latest electronic return per foundation (2026-10-28). "Accepts applications" reflects the foundation's own checkbox on Part XV line 2. Grants to individuals excluded.
Common questions
Which foundations give to nonprofits in Alexandria, Pennsylvania?
Richard King Mellon Foundation, Ryan Memorial Foundation, Hess Foundation Inc, W H Woolverton Est Alex Free Mem Lib Tr, Land O'Lakes Foundation and 1 others reported grants to Alexandria organizations on their latest Form 990-PF.
How do I approach a foundation that doesn't accept applications?
A foundation that checks "contributes only to preselected organizations" on its 990-PF won't review a cold proposal. Look at who it funds, find a shared board member, grantee or advisor, and ask for an introduction. Foundations that accept applications usually list a contact and deadlines in Part XV; we show that text on each foundation's page.
Is this list complete?
No. It covers private foundations (Form 990-PF filers) whose latest electronic return lists at least one grant to an organization in Alexandria. Community foundations and corporate giving programs file different forms and are not included yet.