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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert R Mccormick Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Cantigny Foundation | Chicago, IL | $64.8K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Atairos Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Bryn Mawr Hospital Foundation | Bryn Mawr, PA | $64.8K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Kenneth V & Eleanor M Hatt Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Milton Hershey School | Hershey, PA | $64.7K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Anonymous Trust U/a Dated 2-4-2008 Private foundation · largest grant: Fayetteville State University Foundation | Raleigh, NC | $64.7K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Barry & Renee Brandeis Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Penn State | Palm Beach Gardens, FL | $64.6K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Resmed Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Ucsd | La Jolla, CA | $64.6K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| West Penn Hosp Cot Club Char Tr Private foundation · largest grant: West Penn Hospital Foundation Ahn Finance | Pittsburgh, PA | $64.6K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Saul and Bernardine Kaplan Foundation Private foundation | Philadelphia, PA | $64.5K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Psea Education Foundation Private foundation | Harrisburg, PA | $64.5K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| J & P Borowick Educational Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Addison Rohrbaugh Co Pnc Bank | Pittsburgh, PA | $64.4K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| F Hershberger Tw Pottsville Library Private foundation · largest grant: Pottsville Free Public Library | Hermitage, PA | $64.4K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Cars for Charity Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Minnesota Public Radio | Golden, CO | $64.4K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Dr John D Singley Charitable Private foundation · largest grant: Washington & Jefferson College | Pittsburgh, PA | $64.3K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Murray Robert B & Elinor Tua Private foundation · largest grant: The Mercersburg Academy | Saint Louis, MO | $64.3K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Saint Francis Educational Endowment Trust Private foundation · largest grant: St Francis School | Clearfield, PA | $64.3K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Albert G Bauer Trust Under Will Private foundation · largest grant: Southeastern Pa Synod of the Lutheran Church in America | Pittsburgh, PA | $64.1K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Gray Family Foundation Private foundation | Du Bois, PA | $64.1K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| A&s Dallas Irwin Memorial Private foundation · largest grant: Agnes Irwin School | Pittsburgh, PA | $64.1K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Arthur R Pasekoff & Doris Pasekoff Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: The Pittsburgh Foundation | Pittsburgh, PA | $64K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Lucille Musselman Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Lancaster County Foundation | Pittsburgh, PA | $64K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Lutz Cecil Fbo Leb Vl Col Tua Private foundation · largest grant: Lebanon Valley College | Saint Louis, MO | $64K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Benners E Fbo Franklin Inst Tuw Private foundation · largest grant: The Franklin Institute | Saint Louis, MO | $64K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Simpson Charitable Trust Xxxxx2008 Private foundation · largest grant: Burn Foundation | Chicago, IL | $64K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| William Penn Bank Community Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Care State of Robbinsville Township Pay It Forward | Bristol, PA | $64K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Richmond Pennock Family Scholarship Private foundation · largest grant: Lancaster County Career & Tech Center Fbo Angelina Sweigart | Saint Louis, MO | $64K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Ulderico & Anna C Milani Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Little Sisters of the Poor | Philadelphia, PA | $64K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Allene Reuss Memorial Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Kings Bay Ym-Ywha | Pittsburgh, PA | $64K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Glenn O and Thelma M Hawbaker Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Huntingdon House | Warriors Mark, PA | $64K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Elizabeth Shiras Tw Private foundation · largest grant: Storehouse for Teachers | Pittsburgh, PA | $64K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Souder Walter S No 5 T U W Private foundation · largest grant: Childrens Home of York Pennsylvania | Saint Louis, MO | $63.9K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Campership Fund Private foundation | Edgewater, FL | $63.8K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Jacob Peacock Tw Luther Acres 47f005012 Private foundation · largest grant: Luthercare | Lancaster, PA | $63.7K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Charles J Schwab Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Abramson Cancer Center | Philadelphia, PA | $63.6K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Belle Strickler Tuw Private foundation · largest grant: Trinity United Church of Christ | Orlando, FL | $63.5K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Fisher Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Magee Rehabilitation Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $63.5K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Melanoma Tissue Bank Consortium Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Ca Pacific Medical Center - Gallagher | Sacramento, CA | $63.5K tax year 2025 | Check website |
| Heffernan Group Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Ica San Francisco Work Study Inc | Walnut Creek, CA | $63.5K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Patsalos-Fox Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Jp Morgan Charitable Giving Fund - National Philanthropic Trust | Bernardsville, NJ | $63.5K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Kirtland Cancer Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Sheetz | Franklin, PA | $63.5K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Renfrew Center Foundation Private foundation | Philadelphia, PA | $63.4K 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?
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.