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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schreiber Foods Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Ozarks Food Harvest | Green Bay, WI | $78.5K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Flynn Foundation Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Villanova University | Westerly, RI | $78.4K tax year 2025 | Check website |
| Caplan Family Charitable Trust Private foundation | Bryn Mawr, PA | $78.3K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Elevare Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Uncommon Grit Foundation | Franklin, TN | $78K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Jefferson Ethel Scholarship Trust #1038 Private foundation · largest grant: Darcy Leight | Newtown, PA | $78K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Aron and Ritchel Zichron Kdoshim Free Loan Fund Private foundation · largest grant: Talmudical Yeshiva of Philadelphia | Brooklyn, NY | $78K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Pietas Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Lehigh University | Atlanta, GA | $78K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Vivo Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: City Colleges of Chicago Foundation | Northbrook, IL | $78K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Shafer Family Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Children's Home of Easton Children's Home of Easton | Bethlehem, PA | $78K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Community Foundation of Greater Fort Wayne Inc Community foundation · largest grant: Stillwater Hospice | Fort Wayne, IN | $78K tax year 2025 | Usually open rounds |
| The William and Valerie Schwartz Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Museum of the American Revolution | Aventura, FL | $78K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Cook Mary Fuller Ud 72948 Private foundation · largest grant: Corporation of Haverford College | Pittsburgh, PA | $77.9K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Hartman Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Weill Cornell Medicine | Garden City, NY | $77.8K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Mary E Grebinger Trust Under Will Private foundation · largest grant: Visioncorps | Pittsburgh, PA | $77.7K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Winters C Fbo Charities Priv Fdn Private foundation · largest grant: Archdiocese of Philadelphia | Saint Louis, MO | $77.6K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| New England Foundation for the Arts Incorporated Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Producer Hub Inc | Boston, MA | $77.6K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| John a Johnson and Wilhemenia S Johnson Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Northern Valley Emergency Ambulance | Orefield, PA | $77.5K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Thalia & George Liberatos Foundation Inc Private foundation | New York, NY | $77.5K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Cochran Family Foundation 6054-02-45 Private foundation · largest grant: Bishop Malooly Scholarship Fund | Wilmington, DE | $77.5K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Jewish Community Council of Erie Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Booker T Washington Center | Erie, PA | $77.5K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Cobb Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Wake Forest University | Garden City, NY | $77.5K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| One Hive Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: The Ohio State University | Boston, MA | $77.5K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Fisher George L Tw Private foundation · largest grant: Homeland Center | Pittsburgh, PA | $77.5K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Elmer S & Frances R Christ Scholarship Fund Private foundation | Pottsville, PA | $77.3K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Tuscarora Wayne Mutual Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Samaritan's Purse | Wyalusing, PA | $77.3K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Joseph Russo Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: CU Foundation | Boulder, CO | $77.2K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Paul E and Gertrude C Olen Charitab Private foundation | Franklin, PA | $77.1K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| George & Miriam Martin Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Earthjustice | Chester Springs, PA | $77K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Growth Resources of Wellsboro Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Deane Center for the Performing Arts | Wellsboro, PA | $77K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Kramp Nina-Gorsuch-Kramp Mem Fd-Tr Private foundation · largest grant: Trinity United Methodistchurch | Pittsburgh, PA | $76.9K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Westerman Foundation Private foundation | Kennett Square, PA | $76.9K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Elks National Veterans Service Commission Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Hopkins Mn No 2221 | Chicago, IL | $76.8K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Claire Williams Oneil Foundation Co Michael Flanagan Private foundation | Washington, DC | $76.8K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Paul J Kohr & Arlene M Kohr Mem Tr 47f106018 Private foundation · largest grant: Luthercare | Lancaster, PA | $76.7K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| George T Jackson and Georgiana W Jackson Private foundation · largest grant: St Johns Lutheran Evangelical Church | Orlando, FL | $76.6K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Jewish Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: Jewish Federation of Southern New Jersey | Cherry Hill, NJ | $76.6K tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Simon B K Ttee B K Simon Ed Fdn-Tr Private foundation · largest grant: Robert Morris University | Pittsburgh, PA | $76.5K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Ralph & Dorothy Hartwell Schugar Charitable Private foundation · largest grant: United Jewish Federation | Pittsburgh, PA | $76.5K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| W C Sharp Scholarship Private foundation · largest grant: Aiden Krinic Co Pnc Bank | Pittsburgh, PA | $76.5K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Ethel Vincent Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: University of Pittsburgh Fbo Dept of Neurology | Pittsburgh, PA | $76.4K tax year 2024 | 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?
Search for a similar organization's name or your cause (for example "food bank" or "rural health"). Results include foundations whose grant lists or purposes mention it. Add your state to see foundations that gave to recipients there.