Pennsylvania's nonprofit sector in {current_year} is a massive "eds and meds" powerhouse, dominated by world-class universities and healthcare systems. This creates a tale of two sectors: these large, billion-dollar institutions on one side, and thousands of smaller community nonprofits competing for resources on the other.

Funding in Pennsylvania is deep, sophisticated, and highly regionalized. Philadelphia and Pittsburgh each have their own set of dominant, multi-billion dollar foundations with distinct priorities (e.g., environment, arts, economic development). Funding is available for projects, operations, and large-scale regional initiatives.

To secure nonprofit grants in Pennsylvania, organizations should connect with the Pennsylvania Association of Nonprofit Organizations (PANO). The most critical strategy is to be a "regional specialist." A nonprofit in Pittsburgh must be fluent in the "Smart Growth" language of its local foundations, which is different from the "Watershed" priorities of Philadelphia's funders.