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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ecmc Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: State Higher Education Executive Officers Association | Minneapolis, MN | $2.76M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| The Eric and Wendy Schmidt Fund for Strategic Innovation Private foundation · largest grant: The Rhodes Trust | Palo Alto, CA | $2.75M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Partnership for Better Health Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Sadler Health Center Corporation | Carlisle, PA | $2.72M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Marmot Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: National Philanthropic Trust Torque Foundation | Rehoboth Beach, DE | $2.7M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Marvin Papillon Charitable Remainder Annuity Private foundation · largest grant: East Stroudsburg United Methodist Church | Honesdale, PA | $2.7M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Ss Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: National Philanthropic Trust | Bellevue, WA | $2.7M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Elevate 215 Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Esperanza Academy Charter School | Philadelphia, PA | $2.7M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| The Commonwealth Fund Private foundation · largest grant: The Commonwealth Fund | New York, NY | $2.69M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Howard and Nancy Marks Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: National Philanthropic Trust | New York, NY | $2.69M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Genuardi Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia | Blue Bell, PA | $2.68M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Allerton Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: The Conservation Fund | Newtown Square, PA | $2.67M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Resslergertz Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: American Jewish Committee | Sherman Oaks, CA | $2.65M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| National Gift Annuity Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: St Jude Children's Research Hospital | Jacksonville, FL | $2.64M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Houston Jewish Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: Baylor College of Medicine | Houston, TX | $2.64M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Jobsohio Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Honda Development & Manufacturing of America LLC | Columbus, OH | $2.63M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| The Alexander Grass Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Jewish Federation of Greater Hsbg | Mechanicsburg, PA | $2.63M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Arete Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: The Metropolitan Museum of Art | Philadelphia, PA | $2.62M tax year 2023 | Preselected only |
| The San Francisco Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: East Bay Community Foundation | San Francisco, CA | $2.61M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| The Wayne & Wendy Holman Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: New York University | Miami Beach, FL | $2.59M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Dietz Family Foundation 1730-03-44 Private foundation · largest grant: National Philanthropic Trust | Philadelphia, PA | $2.59M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| York County Convention and Visitors Bureau Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: York County Convention & Visitiors Bureau DBA Explore York | York, PA | $2.57M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Pittsburgh Jewish Educational Improvement Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Yeshiva Schools | Pittsburgh, PA | $2.56M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Rossin Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh, PA | $2.56M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Salvitti Family Foundation Ima Private foundation · largest grant: University of Pittsburgh | Washington, PA | $2.56M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Dr Gertrude a Barber Foundation Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Dr Gertrude a Barber Center Inc | Erie, PA | $2.56M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| New Frontiers Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: National Philanthropic Trust | Northbrook, IL | $2.54M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Roemer Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: The Chester County Hospital Breast Health Fund | Riverton, NJ | $2.53M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Td Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Community Loan Fund of New Jersey | Portland, ME | $2.52M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Hilda Mullen Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: National Philanthropic Trust | New York, NY | $2.5M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Haines Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Habitat for Humanity Philadelphia | Egg Harbor, NJ | $2.5M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Alzheimer's Drug Discovery Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Alamar Biosciences | New York, NY | $2.5M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| The Presser Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: The Mann Center for the Performing Arts | Philadelphia, PA | $2.47M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The James & Agnes Kim Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: The Franklin Institute | Paoli, PA | $2.47M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Open Space Institute Land Trust Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: South Carolina Department of Natural Resources | New York, NY | $2.46M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Make-a-Wish Foundation of America Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Mawf Metro New York and Western New York | Phoenix, AZ | $2.46M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Buhl Regional Health Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Shenango Valley Foundation - Shenango Valley Health Improvement | Hermitage, PA | $2.46M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Chase and Stephanie Coleman Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: New York Presbyterian Fund Inc | New York, NY | $2.45M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Ryan Memorial Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania | Saint Paul, MN | $2.44M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Stoneleigh Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (Ruth Abaya) | Philadelphia, PA | $2.41M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Loewenberg Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: National Philanthropic Trust | New York, NY | $2.4M tax year 2024 | 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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