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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Extra Mile Education Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: St Benedict the Moor School | Pittsburgh, PA | $2.39M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Alliance for Cancer Gene Therapy Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia | Stamford, CT | $2.39M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| The Peirce Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Senator John Heinz History Center | Pittsburgh, PA | $2.39M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| America's Charities Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Children's Hospital Foundation | Chantilly, VA | $2.38M tax year 2025 | Check website |
| Rhoads Jr Jay-Environmental Fund Tr Private foundation | Pittsburgh, PA | $2.37M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Brick by Brick Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Future Forward USA Action | Washington, DC | $2.37M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Sixteen Thirty Fund Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: America Votes | Washington, DC | $2.36M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Windward Fund Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: The Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois | Washington, DC | $2.36M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Npt Charitable Asset Trust Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: National Philanthropic Trust | Jenkintown, PA | $2.36M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Christian Community Foundation Inc Community foundation · largest grant: Zoo Midland Inc | Colorado Springs, CO | $2.35M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Phoenixville Community Health Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Major Grants | Phoenixville, PA | $2.35M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Allied Services Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: John Heinz Institute of Rehabilitation Medicine | Clarks Summit, PA | $2.34M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Bradley Impact Fund Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Turning Point USA | Milwaukee, WI | $2.34M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Raynier Institute & Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Phffft Company Inc | Wilmington, DE | $2.33M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Quest Diagnostics Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Choose Healthy Life | Secaucus, NJ | $2.32M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Chappell Culpeper Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Children's Scholarship Fund | Haverford, PA | $2.32M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Covenant House Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Under 21 Covenant House New York | New York, NY | $2.31M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| The Abramson Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Jupiter Medical Center | Jupiter, FL | $2.3M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| R Dale & Frances M Hughes Fdn 47f100011 Private foundation · largest grant: Barrett Paradise Friendly Library | Lancaster, PA | $2.3M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Beacon Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh, PA | $2.29M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Eagles Autism Challenge Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Children's Hospital of Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | $2.29M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| The W Dale Brougher Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium | Sarasota, FL | $2.28M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Dovetail Impact Foundation (fka David Weekley Family Foundation) Private foundation · largest grant: Landesa | Houston, TX | $2.27M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Guthrie Emily-Guthrie Healthcare-Tr Private foundation · largest grant: Guthrie Healthcare System | Pittsburgh, PA | $2.26M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Arcadia Foundation Private foundation | Norristown, PA | $2.24M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Amazonsmile Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: St Jude Children's Research Hospital | Seattle, WA | $2.24M tax year 2023 | Preselected only |
| The Keith Campbell Foundation for the Environment Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Environmental Defense Fund Incorporated | Bethesda, MD | $2.23M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Stichting European Climate Foundation | Menlo Park, CA | $2.22M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Ebor Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: National Philanthropic Trust | Jackson, WY | $2.22M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Habitat for Humanity International Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Twin Cities Hfh (mn) | Americus, GA | $2.21M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| The National Association for the Exchange of Industrial Resources Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Resources Exchange Association | Galesburg, IL | $2.21M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of America Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: B&gcs of Metro Atlanta | Atlanta, GA | $2.2M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Arbour Way Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: University of Pennsylvania | Boston, MA | $2.2M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Kinsley Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Lifepath Christian Ministries | Seven Valleys, PA | $2.2M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Breidegam Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Lehigh Valley Health Network | Lancaster, PA | $2.2M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| United Way of Lancaster County United Way · largest grant: Lancaster General Health | Lancaster, PA | $2.2M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| The David and Lucile Packard Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute | Los Altos, CA | $2.19M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Lincoln Financial Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Cobbs Creek Restoration and Community Foundation | Radnor, PA | $2.19M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Dallas Safety Net Support Corporation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Baylor Scott & White Health | Dallas, TX | $2.18M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Annie E Casey Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: New America Foundation | Baltimore, MD | $2.18M 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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