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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Way of South Central Michigan United Way · largest grant: Uw of Metro Chicago | Kalamazoo, MI | $60.8K tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Big Hearts to Little Hearts Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: The Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia | Farmingdale, NJ | $60.8K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Wrenn Dietzel Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Salvation Army | Pittsburgh, PA | $60.7K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Ann B Zekauskas Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Chef Ann Foundation | Wilmington, DE | $60.7K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Doris I Crane Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: The Hoyt Library | Pittsburgh, PA | $60.6K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Seiple Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: City of Sunbury | Sunbury, PA | $60.6K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Duke Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Women's Center & Shelter of Greater Pgh | Pittsburgh, PA | $60.6K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Nutting Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Bessemer Trust | Wheeling, WV | $60.6K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Philadelphia Flyers Alumni Association Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Help Hope Live | Cherry Hill, NJ | $60.6K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| O Emert Nicholson Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: St Paul Lutheran Church | Pittsburgh, PA | $60.5K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Orau Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: University of Tennessee | Oak Ridge, TN | $60.5K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| The Leon and Toby Cooperman Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Rwj Barnabas Health Inc | Boca Raton, FL | $60.5K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Gloria M Mcdowell Irrv Community Tr Private foundation · largest grant: Carlisle Volunteer Firefighters Assoc | Chambersburg, PA | $60.4K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Firefly Scientists Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Minnesota Opera | St Louis, MO | $60.4K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Carrie Graham Bauer Private foundation · largest grant: Allegheny College | Pittsburgh, PA | $60.4K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Heavy & General Laborers Union Locals 472 & 172 of Nj Market Recovery Fund Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Hutton Construction LLC | Newark, NJ | $60.4K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Community Foundation of East Central Illinois Community foundation · largest grant: University of Illinois Foundation | Champaign, IL | $60.3K tax year 2025 | Usually open rounds |
| Baronner-Chatfield Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Sts John and Paul Catholic Church | Morgan, PA | $60.2K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Andrew & Mary Hertzel Fund 1 Private foundation · largest grant: First Lutheran Church | Pittsburgh, PA | $60.2K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Ehlers-Danlos Society Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: University of Colorado | New York, NY | $60.1K tax year 2025 | Check website |
| Fleming Trust for Western Pa School for Private foundation · largest grant: Western Paschool for Blind Children | Pittsburgh, PA | $60.1K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| More Than a Phone Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Hawc-Healing Abuse Working for Change | Fishers, IN | $60.1K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| James J Capone Charitable Foundati Private foundation · largest grant: American College of Roman | Farmington, CT | $60.1K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Brewers Community Foundation Inc Community foundation · largest grant: Sojourner Family Peace Cen | Milwaukee, WI | $60.1K tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Zan & Evelyn Myers Foundation Private foundation | McMurray, PA | $60K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Langer Grogan & Diver Fund for Social Justice Inc Private foundation · largest grant: University of Penn Law School | Philadelphia, PA | $60K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Mcwilliams Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: La Amistad Foundation - Lakewood Center | Chicago, IL | $60K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Cervelli Charitable Trust C/0 Joyce Rehorst Private foundation · largest grant: St James School | Malvern, PA | $60K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Smith Mary U Private foundation · largest grant: Bryn Mawr Hospital | Saint Louis, MO | $60K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Kennett Area Trails Alliance Private foundation · largest grant: Friends of Anson B Nixon | Kennett Square, PA | $60K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Harris Raymond J Uw Pers Private foundation · largest grant: Temple University | Pittsburgh, PA | $60K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Moore William J Uw Private foundation · largest grant: Temple University | Pittsburgh, PA | $60K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Pennsylvania Hospital T W Private foundation · largest grant: Pennsylvania Hospital | Saint Louis, MO | $60K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Jones G Fbo St Pauls Ch 4947 Tuw Private foundation · largest grant: St Paul Evangel Congreg Church | Saint Louis, MO | $60K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Dobbins M Fbo Hospital 4947 Tuw Private foundation · largest grant: Temple University Hospital Inc | Saint Louis, MO | $60K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Anne Klingler Burns Mem Fd-Main Private foundation · largest grant: Drexel Hill United Methodist Church | Saint Louis, MO | $60K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Stayman Minnie Fdn-Char Tr Private foundation · largest grant: Penn State University | Pittsburgh, PA | $60K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Stephen F Quill Family Foundation Private foundation | North Andover, MA | $60K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Craig Flori and Alex Roberts Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: American Jewish Committee | Sarasota, FL | $60K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Danowitz Family Charitable Fndtn Private foundation | Newtown Square, PA | $60K tax year 2025 | 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?
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.