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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Sabina and Raza Bokhari Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: The Union League Legacy Foundation | Villanova, PA | $75K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| No Plain Jane Foundation Private foundation | Easton, MD | $75K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Exposition Foundation Inc Private foundation | Atlanta, GA | $75K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| CTC Foundation Inc Private foundation | Hamilton, NJ | $75K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Hyde Foundation Private foundation | Telluride, CO | $75K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Velter Charitable Foundation Trust Private foundation | Largo, FL | $75K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Elias & Sultana Foundation Private foundation | Windsor Mill, MD | $75K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Safe & Just Michigan Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Nation Outside | Lansing, MI | $75K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Carmen-Lederer Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Childrens Hospital Los Angeles | Boston, MA | $75K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Arlene&Jules Siegel Foundation Inc Private foundation | New Hope, PA | $75K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Esther Feigenbaum Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Children's Hospital of Philadelphia | Cutchogue, NY | $75K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Mark and Mitzi Hofmann Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Shadyside Hospital Foundation | Pittsburgh, PA | $75K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Karp Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Upmc Hillman Cancer Center | Pittsburgh, PA | $75K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Akers Gerber Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Pittsburgh Parks | Hollywood, FL | $75K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Henry & Mary Stager Mem Nursing Scholarship Private foundation · largest grant: Student #7 | Lancaster, PA | $75K tax year 2023 | May accept |
| Mccrane Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: New Jersey Symphony Orchestra | Pennington, NJ | $75K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Frazier Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: University of Pittsburgh | Vero Beach, FL | $75K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Randall & Barbara Smith Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: The Society of the Four Arts | Teaneck, NJ | $75K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Cannstatter Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: German Society of Pennsylvania | Wyckoff, NJ | $75K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Bucks Creek Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Community Solutions Inc | Wilmington, DE | $75K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Lappe-Bowman J B for B-L Fdn-Char Tr Private foundation · largest grant: Guiding Eyes for the Blind | Pittsburgh, PA | $75K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Greer Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Lehigh University Chicago Scholars | Alsip, IL | $75K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Jacques and Natasha Gelman Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Maryland Institute College of Art | New York, NY | $75K tax year 2023 | May accept |
| Elm Street Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Vanguard Charitable Endowment | San Rafael, CA | $75K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Quest Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Teen Esteem | Danville, CA | $75K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| William B Butz Memorial Fund Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Alburtis Lockridge Historical Society | Oley, PA | $75K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Gary and Pennie Abramson Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Stock Contribution - Am Comm for the Weizmann Inst of Science-See Stmt 12 | Rockville, MD | $75K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Michael Simmons Charitable Foundation in Private foundation · largest grant: Iladd Inc | Brighton, MA | $75K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Irving Harris Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Stairway Fund | Chicago, IL | $75K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Watersheds Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: A Rocha USA | Santa Fe, NM | $75K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Michele & Agnese Cestone Foundation Inc - Private foundation · largest grant: Cornell University | Pennington, NJ | $75K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Joseph & Ruth Scodari Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: St Jude Childrens Research Hospital Inc | Wilmington, DE | $75K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Mike & Patti Hennessy Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Hackensack meridian health foundation inc | Cranbury, NJ | $75K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Wasserman Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: UCLA Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | $75K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| John & Mary R Markle Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Jobs for the Future | New York, NY | $75K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Hidden Leaf Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Movement Strategy Center | San Francisco, CA | $75K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Cornell Douglas Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Doctors Without Borders | Bethesda, MD | $75K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Edgemer Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund | Ft Lauderdale, FL | $75K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Joseph and Sally Handleman Foundation Tr Private foundation · largest grant: Howard University | Philadelphia, PA | $75K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Dogwood Health Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Appalachian Community Capital Development Foundation | Asheville, NC | $75K 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?
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