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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hickory Hill Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Wayne County Community Foundation | Honesdale, PA | $84K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Delta Institute Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: City of Hobart | Chicago, IL | $83.9K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Joseph P Heenan Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: The Society of the Friendly Sons of St Patrick | Bryn Mawr, PA | $83.7K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Pottstown Mercury Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Operation Holiday-Christmas-See Attached Footnote | Reading, PA | $83.5K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Powell Family Foundation Carol P Heller Family Division Private foundation · largest grant: Als Association Greater Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | $83.5K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Abortion Care Network Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Center for Reproductive Health | Washington, DC | $83.5K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| The Halloran Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Plain Sight Capital Management Inc | West Conshohocken, PA | $83.3K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| William M & Ann K Grace Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Cincinnati Children's Hospital | Scottsdale, AZ | $83.3K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Trust Uw Forrest Garrison Private foundation · largest grant: Borough of Shickshinney Pa | Charleston, WV | $83.3K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Hoy Clarence a Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: St Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church | Pittsburgh, PA | $83.3K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Honkus-Zollinger Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: The Make-a-Wish Foundation of Greater Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh, PA | $83.3K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Hearn Educational Fund Private foundation · largest grant: Grace Lobiondo | Pittsburgh, PA | $83.2K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| James and Melanie Crockard Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Tke Foundation Inc | Canonsburg, PA | $83.2K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Rockwell Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Liberty Baptist Church | Pittsburgh, PA | $83.2K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Merle Vogt Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Gemma Services | Warminster, PA | $83K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Groundwork USA Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Groundwork San Diego | Yonkers, NY | $83K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Geiser Hazel-Renfrew Ta Private foundation · largest grant: Renfrew Committee Inc | Buffalo, NY | $82.8K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Htc Cottee Anna and Isidore Roseman Foundatio Private foundation · largest grant: American Friends of Hebrew University Inc | Radnor, PA | $82.7K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Leonore Graber Stiteler Fbo Tri-County Assn Private foundation · largest grant: Vision Resources of Central Pa | Buffalo, NY | $82.6K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Hutchinson Serena M Fbo North Museum Private foundation · largest grant: North Museum Corporation | Pittsburgh, PA | $82.6K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Sheriff Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Travis Manion Foundation | New Hope, PA | $82.5K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Organic Syntheses Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Washington State University | Waco, TX | $82.5K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Dever Foundation Ua Dtd 92007 Private foundation · largest grant: Philabundance | Newtown Square, PA | $82.5K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| 1992 Tipgoomoogus Memorial Trust Private foundation · largest grant: University of Pennsylvania School of Vet Fbo Kaitlyn Sudowsky | Saint Louis, MO | $82.5K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Cricket Island Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Grow Dat Youth Farm | New York, NY | $82.5K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Soc for Historians of American Foreign Relations Private foundation | Philadelphia, PA | $82.3K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Reitz William D - Char Trust Private foundation · largest grant: St John's United Church of Christ | Pittsburgh, PA | $82.3K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Gifford Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Leland Stanford Junior University | Palo Alto, CA | $82.1K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Siebenthal Agnes Scholarship Private foundation · largest grant: Keyion Walker Co Pnc Bank | Pittsburgh, PA | $82K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Ernest L & Mildred Roberts Sweet Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Deane Center for the Performing Arts Inc | Wellsboro, PA | $82K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Blessings Overflow Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Childrens Hospital Pittsburgh Found | Alvaton, KY | $82K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Miller Est S G for Univ of Pa Tw Private foundation · largest grant: University of Pennsylvania | Saint Louis, MO | $82K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Dennis & Rose Heindl Fmy Foundation Private foundation | Ridgway, PA | $82K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Robert and Judith Ferree Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Ceed | Valencia, PA | $82K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Burket-Plack Foundation Inc 0649-01-49 Private foundation · largest grant: South Fork Natural History Society | Philadelphia, PA | $82K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Koons Mary Tua Private foundation · largest grant: Servants of Relief for Incurable Cancer | Saint Louis, MO | $82K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| South Carolina Christian Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: His Way at Work | Spartanburg, SC | $82K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Zimmel Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Georgetown University-Regents Stem Scholars Program | Stamford, CT | $81.9K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Gulack Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Boyertown Area High School | Pottstown, PA | $81.7K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| King Mary E Tw All Saintsf Private foundation · largest grant: St Johns Episcopal Church | Pittsburgh, PA | $81.7K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
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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