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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuw Ottilie E Smith Private foundation · largest grant: Lutheran Theological Seminary | Dallas, TX | $51K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Castelli Charitable Trust Private foundation | Pittsburgh, PA | $51K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Deborah J Mckenna Foundation for Cancer Research and Treatment Private foundation · largest grant: Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania | West Conshohocken, PA | $51K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| First Care Social Services Private foundation | Upper Darby, PA | $51K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Bright & Christella Erichson Charitable Trust Ua Dtd 08/06/79 Private foundation · largest grant: Connectedly | Marlton, NJ | $51K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Adams Mabel a Private foundation · largest grant: Lehigh Valley Hospital Inc | Saint Louis, MO | $51K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Silver Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Lehigh University | Bethesda, MD | $51K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Edlow Family Fund Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Teachers CollegeColumbia University | New York, NY | $51K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Mary M Cook Charitable Trust 200010 Private foundation · largest grant: Holy Spirit Parish | Williamsport, PA | $51K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| National Recreation Foundation Incorporated Private foundation · largest grant: The Aspen Instituteforum for Community Solutions | Lake Forest, IL | $51K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Meadville Medical Ctr Tr Uw Private foundation · largest grant: Meadville Medical Center | Dallas, TX | $51K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Nicholas Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Aldersgate Utd Methodist Church | Saint Louis, MO | $51K tax year 2023 | Preselected only |
| Trustee Under Irr Jt Var Tr Agrm of Vera & Private foundation · largest grant: Western Pa School for Blind Children | Pittsburgh, PA | $50.9K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Primary Care Coalition of Montgomery County Maryland Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Holy Cross Health | Silver Spring, MD | $50.9K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Global GLOW Private foundation | Santa Ana, CA | $50.9K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Sibley Bessie G Tuw Private foundation · largest grant: Memorial Church of Holy Cross | Saint Louis, MO | $50.8K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| York Teen Haven Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Grace Women Inc | York, PA | $50.8K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Hopper-Dean Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Center for Popular Democracy | Menlo Park, CA | $50.8K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Hampton Roads Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: University of Virginia Law School Foundation | Norfolk, VA | $50.8K tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Peterson Edna R - Trust Under Deed Private foundation · largest grant: Wissahickon Presbyterian | Pittsburgh, PA | $50.7K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Brown Tr U-W Fbo Geisinger Hlh Fd-Tr Private foundation · largest grant: Geisinger - Bloomsburg Hospital | Pittsburgh, PA | $50.6K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Helen & Olga Masakowska Char Fdn Private foundation · largest grant: Sisters Servants Mary Immaculate | Pennington, NJ | $50.6K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Rosenberg Charitable Foundation Private foundation | Dalton, PA | $50.6K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Stark Financial Foundation Private foundation | Bethlehem, PA | $50.5K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| H B Alexander Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Dauphin County Library System | Lancaster, PA | $50.5K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Cupillari Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: The Piarist School | Saint Louis, MO | $50.5K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Boost11 Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Travis Manion Foundation | Wayne, PA | $50.5K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Andrew H Previti Charitable Fund a Nj Nonprofit Corp Private foundation · largest grant: Georgetown University | Northfield, NJ | $50.5K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Alpenglow Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: International Rescue Committee | Aspen, CO | $50.5K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Meier and Linnartz Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Denison University | New Canaan, CT | $50.5K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Steeplechase Fund Private foundation | Elkton, MD | $50.5K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Lerman Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: National Philanthropic Trust - Bernstein Philanthropic Impact Fund | Jupiter, FL | $50.5K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Grace H Kleckner Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Lewisburg Area School District | Pittsburgh, PA | $50.5K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Trinity Lutheran Church Pottsville Co Mauch Private foundation · largest grant: Trinity Lutheran Church | Jim Thorpe, PA | $50.5K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| H Bliss Paragraph Thirty One Private foundation · largest grant: Emmanuel Episcopal Church | Pittsburgh, PA | $50.4K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| David W Dehaven Irr Private foundation · largest grant: Masonic Villages of the Grand Lodge of P | Pittsburgh, PA | $50.4K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Keller E Var Ch Private foundation · largest grant: St Lukes Hospital of Bethlehem Pa | Saint Louis, MO | $50.4K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Oliver E for Ally Herc 3 Private foundation · largest grant: Allegheny Health Network | Pittsburgh, PA | $50.4K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Salter Eliza F Tuw Towers Et Al Private foundation · largest grant: Christian Missionary Alliance Ch | Pittsburgh, PA | $50.4K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Esther Simon 1952 Charitable Trust Xxxxx8006 Private foundation · largest grant: Wnetchannel 13 | Chicago, IL | $50.3K 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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