Foundations & grantmakers
Search 101,800 U.S. funders — private foundations, community foundations, United Ways and other grantmaking charities — by name, cause or the organizations they have funded. Each page shows the funder's largest grants, where its money goes and — just as important — whether it takes applications.
15,969 funders that gave to recipients in Pennsylvania, sorted by giving in the state.
| Funder | Based in | Given in PA | Applications |
|---|---|---|---|
| Journalism Refugees Education Fund Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Chatham University | New York, NY | $94.1K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| The Gartner Family Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Sierra Foundation | Wilmington, DE | $94K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Frank P Mccandless Private foundation · largest grant: Upmc | Columbus, OH | $93.9K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Epstein Samuel Fndn Schol Private foundation · largest grant: Lucas Mcneal | Pittsburgh, PA | $93.9K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| J B Finley Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Water Street Ministries | Pittsburgh, PA | $93.9K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Old Joe Club Charities Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Kg Expedition Inc | Greensburg, PA | $93.8K tax year 2025 | Check website |
| Walkerf Tw (pf) Private foundation · largest grant: Occupational Services Inc | Buffalo, NY | $93.7K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Hope Foundation - USA 1999 Trust Private foundation · largest grant: India Development & Relief Fund | Concord, MA | $93.7K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| First Forty-Four Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh, PA | $93.6K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Elwyn Kissinger Fbo Alsace & St Marks Private foundation · largest grant: Alsace Lutheran Church | Orlando, FL | $93.5K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Theta Delta Educational Foundation Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Gamma Deuteron Building Association | Boston, MA | $93.2K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Mary E Rieck Tw Private foundation · largest grant: University of Findlay | Pittsburgh, PA | $93.2K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Wilson J Fbo Charities 4947 Tuw Private foundation · largest grant: Overbrook School for the Blind | Saint Louis, MO | $93.1K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Tw Lillian J Wallace Fbo American Bible Private foundation · largest grant: American Bible Society | Chicago, IL | $93K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Abraham S and Edythe R Fingold Fund Private foundation · largest grant: Rodef Shalom Congregation | Pittsburgh, PA | $93K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Parker Ellen a Uw Pers Private foundation · largest grant: Presbyterian Homes Inc | Pittsburgh, PA | $93K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Cook Family Foundation Private foundation | Marcus Hook, PA | $93K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Pincus Fund for Hunger Relief Private foundation · largest grant: Bebashi | Sewell, NJ | $93K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| John and Jeanette Witmer Charitable Co Pnc Private foundation · largest grant: Messiah College Development Office | Pittsburgh, PA | $93K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Hrp Impact Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: African Cultural Alliance of North America | Chicago, IL | $92.9K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Malcolm Wesley Myers and Anna Private foundation · largest grant: University of Pittsburgh Fbo Itzayana Almanza | Saint Louis, MO | $92.8K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Seidenberg Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Memorial Sloan Kettering | New York, NY | $92.7K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Sabia Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: All About the Kids Bicycles Inc | Dunmore, PA | $92.7K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Horowitz Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: University of Pennsylvania | Bala Cynwyd, PA | $92.6K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Domenica Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Catholic Partnership Schools | Haddon Township, NJ | $92.5K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Philadelphia Music & Arts Festival Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Beyond the Bars | Philadelphia, PA | $92.5K tax year 2025 | Check website |
| The Elizabeth Taylor AIDS Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Mississippi Center for Justice | Los Angeles, CA | $92.5K tax year 2025 | Check website |
| The Bluestone Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Klcc Public Radio Foundation | West Hartford, CT | $92.5K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Holy Spirit Radio Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Ewtn | Doylestown, PA | $92.5K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Nason Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Southern Alleghenies Ems Council | Altoona, PA | $92.3K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| The Monarch Charitable Foundation aka THE MONARCH FOUNDATION Private foundation · largest grant: Bridge Project Inc | Wilmington, DE | $92.2K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Elizabeth T Patterson Private foundation · largest grant: Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh Foundation | Pittsburgh, PA | $92K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| National Environmental Health Association Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department (ne) | Denver, CO | $91.9K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| National Assn of State Departments of Agriculture Research Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Cornell Crea | Arlington, VA | $91.9K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| J Robert & Alberta C Rodgers Memorial Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Slippery Rock Volunteer Fire Company | Butler, PA | $91.9K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Lake the Sarah H Char Tr Private foundation · largest grant: Greene County Historical Society | Pittsburgh, PA | $91.8K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| George a Gaston Charitable Tr Xxxxx8001 Private foundation · largest grant: College of Wooster | Chicago, IL | $91.8K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Eliza C Funk Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Bryn Mawr College | Pittsburgh, PA | $91.7K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Rodgers H for U of P & P a B Private foundation · largest grant: University of Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh, PA | $91.7K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Elizabethepler Longscholarshipfd1453 Private foundation · largest grant: Susquehanna University | Orlando, FL | $91.7K tax year 2025 | May accept |
From IRS Form 990-PF returns (private foundations that gave $5,000 or more) and Form 990 Schedule I (public charities whose main work is grantmaking, with $50,000 or more in grants to organizations). “Preselected only” means the foundation reported it does not accept unsolicited requests. Appearing here does not mean a funder will consider your request.
Frequently asked questions
Do private foundations accept grant applications?
Many do not. Of the 89,593 private foundations listed here, about 77% reported on Form 990-PF that they give only to preselected organizations and do not accept unsolicited requests. Use the "May accept applications" filter to see the rest, and check each foundation's instructions.
What about community foundations and United Ways?
They are public charities, so they file Form 990 rather than 990-PF and list their grants on Schedule I. GrantsJunction includes 12,207 grantmaking public charities — 939 community foundations, 741 United Ways and others whose main work is making grants. Community foundations and United Ways usually run open grant rounds for local nonprofits; their Form 990 doesn't describe the process, so check each one's website.
Where does this data come from?
From returns e-filed with the IRS and published in the IRS Form 990 Series downloads: Form 990-PF for private foundations and Form 990 Schedule I for grantmaking public charities. GrantsJunction keeps each organization's latest return, its 25 largest grants and its giving by state, and refreshes monthly. Grants to individuals are counted but never named.
How can I find foundations that fund organizations like mine?
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