AI Summary
Laurel Highlands is a 501(c)(6) grantmaking organization that reported $1.7M in total grants paid to 39 grantees in filing year 2025. It does not accept unsolicited proposals and funds by invitation only; nonprofits can explore warm-introduction pathways via Impala's Funder Prospecting.
Mission Statement
TO PROMOTE TOURISM, TOURISM DEVELOPMENT, AND THE INTEREST OF THE TRAVEL & HOSPITALITY INDUSTRIES LOCATED IN THE LAUREL HIGHLANDS, GENERALLY COMPRISING FAYETTE, SOMERSET, AND WESTMORELAND COUNTIES.
Cause Areas
2
Highlands
Tourism
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
Laurel Highlands
Ligonier, PA
$738.3K
10%
FAYETTE COUNTY AGRICULTURAL IMPROVE IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION
Dunbar, PA
$540.6K
8%
REGIONAL TRAIL CORPORATION
West Newton, PA
$323.4K
4%
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Total No. of Grants
79
Median 1st year grant
$11.7K
Median 2nd year grant
$14.9K
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
Grantee
Grant Size
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- 77 grantees
- 56 board & team members
- 9 historic 990s & financials
- 6-year operating budget trend
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to Laurel Highlands?
No. Laurel Highlands does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does Laurel Highlands give?
Laurel Highlands primarily gives to organizations located in Pennsylvania. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are Laurel Highlands’s grants?
The largest share of grants from Laurel Highlands fall in the $5,000 to $25 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $12 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does Laurel Highlands make each year?
In 2024, Laurel Highlands awarded about 80 grants, totaling nearly $1.6 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did Laurel Highlands fund recently?
In 2024, Laurel Highlands awarded grants to about 80 grantees. Recent grantees include Laurel Highlands, FAYETTE COUNTY AGRICULTURAL IMPROVE IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION, and REGIONAL TRAIL CORPORATION. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to Laurel Highlands?
Laurel Highlands does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.