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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hugus M M-First Prsbytrn Chrch Etal Private foundation · largest grant: Shriners Hospitals | Pittsburgh, PA | $91.7K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| William G Sandy Jr Private foundation · largest grant: Turning Points for Children | Pittsburgh, PA | $91.6K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Greyhound Rescue of New York Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Awesome Greyhound Adoption in | Saratoga Springs, NY | $91.5K tax year 2025 | Check website |
| Ann & Gordon Getty Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: University of San Francisco | San Francisco, CA | $91.5K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Wagner Family Charitable Trust Ua 11172000 Private foundation · largest grant: World Central Kitchen | Pittsburgh, PA | $91.5K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Engler Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Carnegie Mellon University | Pittsburgh, PA | $91.4K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Etta May Pettyjohn Charitable Trust Fbo Pa Private foundation · largest grant: University of PA Grad Sch of Education | Souderton, PA | $91.4K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Elsie E Eisenhart Residuary Estate Trust Private foundation · largest grant: St John's Lutheran Church | Gettysburg, PA | $91.3K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Extension Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Washington State University | Kansas City, MO | $91.3K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| William Ingersoll Trust a Xxxxx7002 Private foundation · largest grant: Elks Crippled Kiddie Fund of Reading Lodge No115 | Chicago, IL | $91.2K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| J Clifford & Ruth M Kopp Charitable 46v019017 Private foundation · largest grant: Masonic Children's Home Margaret Chapman Bequest Adm | Lancaster, PA | $91.1K tax year 2023 | Preselected only |
| Davidson Wm M and Cora Mae Mem Fund Private foundation · largest grant: Calvin Presbyterian Church | Pittsburgh, PA | $91.1K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Wind Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Curtis Institute of Music Curtis Institute of Music | Philadelphia, PA | $91K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Estelle Reninger Co T W Private foundation · largest grant: Cedar Crest College | Saint Louis, MO | $91K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Success Through Sports Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Erie Sports Center LLC | Erie, PA | $91K tax year 2025 | Check website |
| Boyer John 1st T-P-C-C-M Fd-Char Tr Private foundation · largest grant: Drexel University | Pittsburgh, PA | $90.9K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| L Clark for Mckeesport Hosp Private foundation · largest grant: Mckeesport Hospital | Pittsburgh, PA | $90.9K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Sandy River Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Abenaki Helping Abenaki | Farmington, ME | $90.8K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Todd Baird Lindsey Devlin Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Community Cares | Carlisle, PA | $90.7K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Estate of Edgar F Jobe in Trust Private foundation · largest grant: United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey | Pittsburgh, PA | $90.6K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| J George Schmid Jr Memorial Fund Private foundation · largest grant: Gettysburg College Financial Services | Buffalo, NY | $90.6K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Marjorie and Irwin Nat Pincus Fund Private foundation | Philadelphia, PA | $90.5K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Hackett Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Eastern Kentucky University | Grand Rapids, MI | $90.5K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Marian J Wettrick Charitable Foundation Private foundation | Wellsboro, PA | $90.4K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Lintner Scholarship Trust #57727-3 Private foundation · largest grant: Pennsylvania State University | Pittsburgh, PA | $90.3K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Harold C Weamer Charitable Private foundation · largest grant: Lifequest Foundation | Saint Louis, MO | $90.1K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Wtna Agtchester Cty Hosp W Chester Private foundation · largest grant: Chester County Hospital | Wilmington, DE | $90K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Eckman Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Avondale Presbyterian Church | Wilmington, DE | $90K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Sigma Chapter of Phi Sigma Delta Educational Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Pennsylvania State University | State College, PA | $90K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Emma G Nicodemus Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Renfrew Committee Inc | Buffalo, NY | $90K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Piasecki Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Philadelphia Orchestra Association | St Paul, MN | $90K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Wheeler Family Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh | Somerset, PA | $90K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Senior Citizens Caring Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Homemaker Home Health | Beaver, PA | $90K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Judith E & Joseph C Cook Jr Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Belmont University | Nashville, TN | $90K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Andreuzzi Joseph Family Fdn Private foundation · largest grant: Pennsylvania State University | Saint Louis, MO | $90K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Lurie Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Goldman Sachs Philanthropy Fund | Boston, MA | $90K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Fuhrman Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Central Park Conservancy | New York, NY | $90K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Morse Hill Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Ubs Donor Advised Fund | Ocean Ridge, FL | $90K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Marilyn Lichtman Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Doylestown Health Foundation | Wantagh, NY | $90K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Orli Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Sirum | Columbus, OH | $90K tax year 2024 | Check website |
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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