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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phoebus Fund Private foundation | Shelburne, VT | $81.6K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Dr George H Robinson Mem Tr Private foundation · largest grant: Uniontown Hospital | Pittsburgh, PA | $81.6K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Jewish Federations of North America | Atlanta, GA | $81.6K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Paul Ogle Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: River Heritage Conservancy | Jeffersonville, IN | $81.5K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Chatham Financial Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: The Garage | Kennett Square, PA | $81.5K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Kelley Marian J - Mem Tr Private foundation · largest grant: Nickleville Presbyterian Church | Pittsburgh, PA | $81.4K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Dorothy B and S Lawrence Koplovitz Private foundation · largest grant: Harrisburg Symphony Association | Pittsburgh, PA | $81.4K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Charles and Mary Crossed Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: The Thomas More Society | Rochester, NY | $81.3K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Belazi Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: The Baldwin School | Berwyn, PA | $81.2K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| J & M Didonato Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Dry Bones Ministries | Wexford, PA | $81K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| John and Elizabeth Leonard Family Foundation Private foundation | San Diego, CA | $81K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Brown Elizabeth Fbo Charities-Tr Private foundation · largest grant: Jane Holmes Residence | Pittsburgh, PA | $81K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Richard C Marquardt Family Foundation Private foundation | Westerville, OH | $81K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Kurtz Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Temple University | Philadelphia, PA | $81K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Charitable Trust in Memory of the Descendents of Lena and Berel Goldinger Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: American Associates Ben-Gurion University of the Negev | Wilmington, DE | $81K tax year 2025 | Check website |
| Mccarty Viola L Decd for Charities Private foundation · largest grant: Humane Animal Rescue of Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh, PA | $81K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| George G & Elizabeth G Smith Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Nichols School | Hopewell, NJ | $80.9K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Clifford Bliss Pa 12 Private foundation · largest grant: Erie Community Foundation | Pittsburgh, PA | $80.7K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Victor Hatchwell Trust Uw Bank of America Na Private foundation · largest grant: Congregation Mikveh Israel | Dallas, TX | $80.7K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Jones Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: St Charles of Borromeo Seminary | New Hope, PA | $80.5K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Freeman Wm G Charitable Fd Private foundation · largest grant: Passavant Memorial Home | Pittsburgh, PA | $80.4K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Clarence and Miriam Rosenberger Private foundation · largest grant: Pennridge School District | Saint Louis, MO | $80.4K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Carnahan W E Decd M S C Tr 1 Private foundation · largest grant: Western Pa Conf of United | Pittsburgh, PA | $80.4K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Paul Bechtner Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Project Avary | Winnetka, IL | $80.3K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Sachnoff Family-Charitable Fdn Private foundation · largest grant: Jewish Federation of Greater Pgh | Pittsburgh, PA | $80.3K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| For the Girls Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Goods Recycling Co | Wheaton, MD | $80.2K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| The Simpson Family Foundation U/a Dtd 10/19/1999 Private foundation · largest grant: Wyep | Pittsburgh, PA | $80.2K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Mertz Charitable Trust Ua #745176 Private foundation · largest grant: The Macula Foundation Inc | Pittsburgh, PA | $80K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Eye & Ear Medical Staff Education Fund Private foundation · largest grant: University of Pittsburgh Department of Ophthalmology | Pittsburgh, PA | $80K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| M E Keller Charitable Memorial Fd Private foundation · largest grant: Via of Lehigh Valley Inc | Saint Louis, MO | $80K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Captain Erick Foster Memorial Ride Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Susquehanna Service Dogs | Philadelphia, PA | $80K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Groff Edward for Dioc of Pgh Etal Private foundation · largest grant: Catherine B Groff | Pittsburgh, PA | $80K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Lindsey E C for Lindsey Mem Ch Fd-Tr Private foundation · largest grant: Bethany Presbyterian Church | Pittsburgh, PA | $80K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Fred Rosenau Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Woodmere Art Museum | Tivoli, NY | $80K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Ed & Gladys Bailey Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Wills Eye Foundation Wills Eye Foundation | Woodbury, NJ | $80K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Thatcher Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Charities Aid Foundation of America | Las Vegas, NV | $80K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Nina and Gary Wexler Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Maccabi World Union | Jericho, NY | $80K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Dubbs Mignon Private foundation · largest grant: Sidney Kimmel Medical College Fbo Adrian Altieri | Saint Louis, MO | $80K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Harold C Gift Scholarship Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Thomas Jefferson University | Saint Louis, MO | $80K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Zafirovski Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Church of the Holy Spirit | Lake Forest, IL | $80K 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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