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Ppl Foundation Grants
Private foundation · EIN 46-1605118 · IRS 990-PF filings through tax year 2025
- Total grants paid
- $12.7M
- Grants reported
- 554
- Median grant
- $5K
- Future commitments
- None reported
Giving by tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 283 | $6.5M |
| 2024 | 271 | $6.2M |
Where Ppl Foundation gives
States of grant recipients reported on the foundation's 990-PF filings, by dollars received.
Largest reported grants
The biggest individual grants on file, as reported by the foundation to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Tax year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNITED WAY OF THE GREATER LEHIGH VALLEY | ALLENTOWN, PA | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2025 | $3.1M |
| UNITED WAY OF THE GREATER LEHIGH VALLEY | ALLENTOWN, PA | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2024 | $2.8M |
| UNITED WAY OF RHODE ISLAND | PROVIDENCE, RI | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2025 | $498.5K |
| LEHIGH VALLEY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | ALLENTOWN, PA | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2025 | $400K |
| ARTSQUEST | BETHLEHEM, PA | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2025 | $352.2K |
| ARTSQUEST | BETHLEHEM, PA | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2024 | $351.9K |
| UNITED WAY OF RHODE ISLAND | PROVIDENCE, RI | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2024 | $316.9K |
| WILDLANDS CONSERVANCY INC | EMMAUS, PA | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2024 | $302K |
| THE DA VINCI DISCOVERY CENTER OF SCIENCE | ALLENTOWN, PA | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2024 | $260K |
| LEHIGH VALLEY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | ALLENTOWN, PA | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2024 | $200K |
| RHODE ISLAND COMMUNITY FOOD BANK | PROVIDENCE, RI | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2025 | $89K |
| GREATER SUSQUEHANNA VALLEY UNITED WAY | SUNBURY, PA | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2025 | $73.4K |
| AMERICAN RED CROSS MID CENTRAL PA CHAPTER | HARRISBURG, PA | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2024 | $65K |
| GREATER SUSQUEHANNA VALLEY UNITED WAY | SUNBURY, PA | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2024 | $50.2K |
| WILLIAM ALLEN HIGH SCHOOL ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM | ALLENTOWN, PA | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2024 | $50K |
| CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA FOOD BANK | HARRISBURG, PA | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2025 | $50K |
| LEHIGH VALLEY ZOO | SCHNECKSVILLE, PA | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2024 | $50K |
| UNITED WAY OF LANCASTER COUNTY (PA) | LANCASTER, PA | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2024 | $34.1K |
| MCAULEY CORPORATION | PROVIDENCE, RI | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2025 | $30K |
| AMERICAN RED CROSS RHODE ISLAND CHAPTER | PROVIDENCE, RI | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2024 | $30K |
| NORTHERN RI FOOD PANTRY | CUMBERLAND, RI | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2025 | $30K |
| CHILDREN'S MUSEUM INC | BLOOMSBURG, PA | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2024 | $28.2K |
| RHODE ISLAND KIDS COUNT | PROVIDENCE, RI | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2024 | $25.1K |
| POCONO SERVICES FOR FAMILIES AND CHILDREN | EAST STROUDSBURG, PA | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2024 | $25K |
| HOUSE OF HOPE CDC | WARWICK, RI | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2024 | $25K |
How to apply
This foundation publishes application instructions on its latest 990-PF and does not report restricting giving to preselected organizations. See more foundations that accept applications.
- Contact
- LISSETTE SANTANA
- Address
- 645 HAMILTON STREET SUITE 700 ALLENTOWN, PA, 18101
- Phone
- 6107743357
- WWW.PPLCARES.COM
- Deadlines
- DEADLINES VARY FOR DIFFERENT PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, WITH FINAL DEADLINE OCCURRING ON SEPT. 15
- Application materials
- APPLICATIONS ARE PUBLICLY AVAILABLE ONLINE AT PPLCARES.COM
- Restrictions
- AWARDS ARE LIMITED TO ORGANIZATIONS OPERATING WITHIN THE COMPANY'S SERVICE TERRITORY.
About this data
Figures are aggregated from Ppl Foundation's IRS Form 990-PF electronic filings (2 filings on file, most recent tax year 2025). Totals reflect grants the foundation reported as paid, and can lag the current year because foundations file annually and often on extension. Source: IRS 990-PF e-file archive.