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 Scholarship Foundation Private foundation | Cherry Hill, NJ | $68.8K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| W Keith Smith Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Allegheny General Hospital | Pittsburgh, PA | $68.7K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Joseph W and Helene Blair Fund Tua Private foundation · largest grant: University of Pennsylvania | Saint Louis, MO | $68.7K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Centerlink Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Yale University | Fort Lauderdale, FL | $68.6K tax year 2025 | Check website |
| G T Williams Irr (scholarship) Private foundation · largest grant: Penn Northeast Conference | Pittsburgh, PA | $68.6K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Banfield Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Arizona Humane Society | Vancouver, WA | $68.6K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Montana Community Foundation Inc Community foundation · largest grant: Southeastern Montana Development Corporation | Helena, MT | $68.5K tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Henry & Clarice Dover Foundation First Mid Wealth Management Company Private foundation · largest grant: St Jude Childrens Research Hospital | Decatur, IL | $68.5K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Jay and Terry Snider Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: The Ayn Rand Institute | Collegeville, PA | $68.5K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Reldon & Hattie Cooper Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Sbcsd Foundation Sbcsd Foundation | Saxonburg, PA | $68.4K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Mcinroy-Sheffer People Trust Ta Private foundation · largest grant: Central Pa Food Bank Power Pack in Lycoming County | Buffalo, NY | $68.4K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Hughes Ruby L Mem Pfdn Private foundation · largest grant: American Bible Society | Brooklyn, OH | $68.4K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Halpern Foundation Private foundation | Pittsburgh, PA | $68.3K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Baughman J J for Baughman Meth Ch-Tr Private foundation · largest grant: Baughman Church Inc | Pittsburgh, PA | $68.2K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Mary Jane and Joseph P Platt Jr Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: The Craig School | Pittsburgh, PA | $68.2K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Posillico Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Clemson University Fondation | Farmingdale, NY | $68.1K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Theodore Vodgis Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Alaina Seven Myers Co Pnc Bank | Pittsburgh, PA | $68.1K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Gustav & Irene Uhlig Char Tr Fbo United Way Private foundation · largest grant: United Way of Lebanon County Inc | Lancaster, PA | $68.1K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Grace United Methodist Church T/U/W of G Allen Blakeslee Private foundation · largest grant: Grace United Methodist Church | Clearfield, PA | $68.1K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Delta Research & Educational Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Greensboro Alumnae | Washington, DC | $68K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| George & Elizabeth Waters Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Boys Girls Club of Western Pa | Pittsburgh, PA | $68K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Smith M U Lankenau Td Private foundation · largest grant: Lankenau Medical Center Foundation | Saint Louis, MO | $68K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Edgar P Kable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: The Engineering Society | Saint Louis, MO | $68K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Rebecca Ministries Inc Private foundation · largest grant: International Partnership Ministries | Glenmoore, PA | $68K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Graham Muhlen Private foundation · largest grant: Lehigh Valley Hospital | Saint Louis, MO | $68K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Tecumseh Milestone Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Millersville University | Lancaster, PA | $68K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Christian Foundation of America DBA Christian Foundation of The West Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Avail NYV | Westlake Village, CA | $68K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Hunter-Meyers-Redus Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: St Stephen's Episcopal Cathedral | Buffalo, NY | $67.9K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Connelly L for Pspca Etal Res-Tr Private foundation · largest grant: The Salvation Army | Pittsburgh, PA | $67.9K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Edward T Maleskas Scholarship Fund Private foundation | Whitehall, PA | $67.9K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Pennsylvania Landscape and Nursery Private foundation · largest grant: Pennsylvania Landscape and Nursery Association Inc | Harrisburg, PA | $67.8K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Diane and Harry Levin Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Camphill Soltane | Wilmington, DE | $67.7K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Pinebrook Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Lancaster Bible College | Gwynedd Valley, PA | $67.7K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Miller Mary J Private foundation · largest grant: First Baptist Church | Waterbury, CT | $67.6K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Orr Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Richard J Caron Foundation | Atlanta, GA | $67.5K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Provident Bank Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: America's Grow-a-Row Inc | Iselin, NJ | $67.5K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Lavori Sterling Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Bryn Mawr College | New York, NY | $67.5K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Oaklawn Foundationinc Private foundation · largest grant: The Hill School | Wilton, CT | $67.5K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Davatzes Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Wilton Library Association | Wilton, CT | $67.5K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Patrick & Susan Keefe Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Healthy Moms & Babies | Cincinnati, OH | $67.5K 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?
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