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 Culp Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: National Philanthropic Trust | Edina, MN | $72.9K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Jacques Weber Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Bloomsburg University | Orangeville, PA | $72.8K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Frederick J Pfeiffer Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: The University of Pennsylvania | Pittsburgh, PA | $72.8K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Incyte Charitable Giving Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Cancer Support Community Delaware Inc | Wilmington, DE | $72.8K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Go Foundation Private foundation | Brecksville, OH | $72.7K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Judelson Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Skills for Chicagolands Future | Howell, NJ | $72.6K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Frank W Lawson Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: American Bible Society | Cincinnati, OH | $72.6K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Potteiger Samuel Private foundation · largest grant: Northeast Pa Synod Luth Church | Saint Louis, MO | $72.5K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Cynthia and Jim Boscov Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: United Way of Berks County | Philadelphia, PA | $72.5K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Joseph and Carolyn Demarco Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Saint Matthias Church | Philadelphia, PA | $72.5K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Kenneth and Loretta Schatz Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Jcfs | Cherry Hill, NJ | $72.5K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Samuel C Hertzler Tw Private foundation · largest grant: First United Church of Christ | Buffalo, NY | $72.3K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Thomas and Linda Knox Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Pennsylvania Spca | Philadelphia, PA | $72.3K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Colgan Foundation Private foundation | Collegeville, PA | $72.1K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Lifted Up Ministries Private foundation | Pottstown, PA | $72.1K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Gibson Gives Foundation DBA Gibson Gives Private foundation · largest grant: Guitar Center Music Foundation | Nashville, TN | $72.1K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Leigh and Edwin Schadt Allentown Art Private foundation · largest grant: Allentown Art Museum | Saint Louis, MO | $72K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Marcus L Ruscitto Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: The Pittsburgh Foundation | Belle Vernon, PA | $72K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Myrtle Forsha Memorial Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Connecting Champions | Pittsburgh, PA | $72K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Laura Steinberg Tisch Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Trustees of University of Pennsylvania | New York, NY | $72K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Seemon H & Natalie E Pines Fnd Private foundation · largest grant: University of Illinois Foundation | Pennington, NJ | $72K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Sitchin Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Aish South Florida | West Harrison, NY | $72K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Mertz Gilmore Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Opensecrets | New York, NY | $72K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Henry and Elaine Kaufman Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Chabad Lubavitch of NW Bergen County | Albany, NY | $72K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Bartlett Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre Inc | Wilmington, DE | $72K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Htc Cottee Wurster Family Foundation 96010000 Private foundation · largest grant: Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Fund | Radnor, PA | $72K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Competition Parents Association Private foundation | Connellsville, PA | $71.9K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Act for Alexandria Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Arlington Community Foundation | Alexandria, VA | $71.8K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Macarthur Family Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: National Philanthropic Trust | New York, NY | $71.8K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Gene E Herchelroth Memorial Fund Private foundation · largest grant: Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church | Marietta, PA | $71.6K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Rogers Martha W-Char Trust Uwill Private foundation · largest grant: The Elwyn Foundation | Pittsburgh, PA | $71.5K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Greenfield Evangelical Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Central Baptist Church | Key Largo, FL | $71.5K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Keating Thomas - Ui Private foundation · largest grant: Saint Josephs Church | Pittsburgh, PA | $71.5K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Mccollister Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Thomas Jefferson University | Burlington, NJ | $71.4K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Hodges Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: YWCA of York | York, PA | $71.4K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Faith in Families Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Bethlehem Catholic High School | Center Valley, PA | $71.3K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Max F Rosarius Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Butler County Humane Society | Pittsburgh, PA | $71.3K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Longabaugh G P & H E Charitable Tr Private foundation · largest grant: Upmc Mckeesport Hospital | Pittsburgh, PA | $71.2K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| A L Leonard Dec'd for Charities Private foundation · largest grant: United Church of Christ Wider Church Ministries | Pittsburgh, PA | $71.2K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Joseph Elias Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Jewish Federation of Greater Pgh | Pittsburgh, PA | $71.2K tax year 2025 | 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.