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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| M and A Brown Family Foundation Private foundation | Dallas, TX | $60K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Frank Calandra Jr Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Shadyside Academy | Pittsburgh, PA | $60K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Rathmann Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: National Science and Technology Medals Foundation | Naples, FL | $60K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Wesley Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: The City Mission | Pepper Pike, OH | $60K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| K & R Moelis Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania | Wilmington, DE | $60K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Eugene and Janet Lerner Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Jewish United Fund | Chicago, IL | $60K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Geddes Carries Decd T W Private foundation · largest grant: University of Pennsylvania | Saint Louis, MO | $60K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Virginia Nonprofit Housing Coalition Private foundation · largest grant: St Joseph's Villa | Richmond, VA | $60K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Bruce Fishkin Scholarship Fund Private foundation · largest grant: Jessica He | Chicago, IL | $60K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| One8 Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: American Israel Education Foundation | Boston, MA | $60K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Nasdaq Educational Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Opportunity International Inc | Rockville, MD | $60K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Howard P Colhoun Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Vanguard Charitable Trust- Williwaw | Glyndon, MD | $60K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Miller Walter J Tw Private foundation · largest grant: Main Line Hospitals Inc | Saint Louis, MO | $60K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Marie & John Zimmermann Fund Private foundation · largest grant: Sacred Heart University | New York, NY | $60K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Bernard and Sandra Otterman Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Facing History & Ourselves Inc | Wilmington, DE | $60K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Robert M and Martha J Suplee Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Philoptochos of St Nicholas | Garnet Valley, PA | $60K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Sadock Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Boys and Girls Club | Robbinsville, NJ | $60K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Wise Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Buchanan Hall | Marshall, VA | $60K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Perry Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Episcopal Diocese of Fort Worth | Fort Worth, TX | $60K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| G Kenneth and Ann Baum Philanthropic Fund Private foundation · largest grant: Nelson Gallery Foundation | Stilwell, KS | $60K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Nicholas H and Margaret H Carlozzi Charitable Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Institute of American Indian Arts Foundation | Santa Fe, NM | $60K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Barberry Foundationinc Private foundation · largest grant: Robin Hood Foundation | Summit, NJ | $60K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Lawrence T Babbio Jr Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Stevens Institute of Technology | Albany, NY | $60K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Robert E & Marie Orr Smith Foundation Co the Private foundation · largest grant: Lead | Philadelphia, PA | $60K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Queensgate Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Kanaf (sorek) | New York, NY | $60K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Percy Fund Private foundation · largest grant: Media Research Center | Blue Bell, PA | $60K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| John MitchellJr Trust Private foundation · largest grant: GBMC Foundation | Baltimore, MD | $60K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Arylessence Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Apraxicana LLC | Marietta, GA | $60K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Barbara Cassidy Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Bangor YMCA-YWCA | Biddeford, ME | $60K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| John M Hopwood Irr Private foundation · largest grant: Environmental Defense Fund Inc | Pittsburgh, PA | $60K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Roberta Schwarz Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Westmoreland Land Trust | Greensburg, PA | $60K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Puri Family Giving Fund Private foundation · largest grant: University of Pittsburgh | Wilmington, DE | $60K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Maritz Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: University of Washington Foundation | Bellevue, WA | $60K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Suskin Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center | Kenmore, WA | $60K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Prudential Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: American Online Giving Foundation | Newark, NJ | $60K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Kathryn B Mcquade Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: College of William & Mary Foundation | Pennington, NJ | $60K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Encore Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: The Dynamic Catholic Institute | Erlanger, KY | $60K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Mushroom Festival Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Kennett Area Community Service | Kennett Square, PA | $60K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| The Bill & Ann Templeton Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: National Christian Foundation Tampa Bay | Sarasota, FL | $60K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Michelle Paternoster Foundation for Sarcoma Research Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Csh Laboratory | Huntington Station, NY | $60K tax year 2024 | Check website |
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.