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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Vasant and Prabha Rathi Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Param Shakti Peeth of America Foundation | Wilmington, DE | $50K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Vandermark Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Blue Dragon Childrens Foundation USA | Wilmington, DE | $50K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Reis Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Proteus Fund | Ellicott City, MD | $50K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Jcdrp Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: American Civil Liberties Union Foundation Inc | Philadelphia, PA | $50K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| J&s Laidig Family Foundation Inc 3717 Private foundation · largest grant: Studio Ten Ministries | Mishawaka, IN | $50K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Dola Hamilton Stemberg Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Old Dartmouth Historical Society (the New Bedford Whaling Museum) | Fort Lauderdale, FL | $50K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Longhill Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Cancer Research Institute | New York, NY | $50K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Six Pillar Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Anchor House | Melbourne, FL | $50K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Sozosei Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Research Foundation for Mental Hygiene Inc | Princeton, NJ | $50K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Backcountry Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: USA Nordic Sport | Austin, TX | $50K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Jlk Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Nightingale-Bamford School | New York, NY | $50K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Micah Philanthropies Private foundation · largest grant: New England Jewish Academy Aka Hhne | Agawam, MA | $50K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Peter Bowe and Barbara Stewart Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: American Enterprise Institute | Naples, FL | $50K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| David R Grenon Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Villanova University | Northborough, MA | $50K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Hebson Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: The Next Step Fund Inc | Wilmington, DE | $50K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Ganzi Family Foundation Uad 12192009 Private foundation · largest grant: Pga Tour First Tee Foundation | New York, NY | $50K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Edward John & Patricia Rosenwald Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: The Metropolitan Museum of Art | New York, NY | $50K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Craft Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Reason Foundation | Glendale, CA | $50K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Pruina Corporation Private foundation · largest grant: Heidelberg University | Northfield, IL | $50K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Jeanine Heller Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Lutheran Disaster Response-Elca Gift Processing Center | West Hempstead, NY | $50K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Catherine Jefferson Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Avon Old Farms | Durham, NC | $50K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Arians Family Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Casa of Alleghany | Chandler, AZ | $50K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| FRAXA Research Foundation Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Umass medical | Newburyport, MA | $50K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| The Isaacs Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Icej | Goodlettsville, TN | $50K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Vitalogy Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Eb Research Partnership | Nashville, TN | $50K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Boule Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: International African American Museum | Atlanta, GA | $50K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Faith in Action Fund Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Power Action Fund | Washington, DC | $50K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Jackson County Economic Development Partnership Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Herr Foods Inc | Jackson, OH | $50K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Cfda Foundation Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: L'enchanteur | New York, NY | $50K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Andersen Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Jesuit Refugee Services | New York, NY | $50K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Public Wise Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: National Redistricting Action Fund | New York, NY | $50K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Foundation for Chemistry Research and Initiatives Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Toxstrategies LLC | Washington, DC | $50K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Beiler Campbell Charities Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Lighthouse Youth Ministries Inc | Oxford, PA | $50K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Hendrick Family Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Second Harvest Food Bank | Charlotte, NC | $50K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Investors Philanthropic Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation | Newport Beach, CA | $50K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Way to Rise Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Amalgamated Charitable Foundation Inc | Washington, DC | $50K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Foundation for Women's Cancer Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: University of Texas - Md Anderson Cancer Center | Chicago, IL | $50K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Northern New York Community Foundation Inc Community foundation · largest grant: Watertown Family YMCA | Watertown, NY | $50K tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| The Living Stones Foundation Charitable Trust Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Waterstone (christian Comm Foundation) | Southlake, TX | $50K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| State Leadership Project Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Strategic Victory Fund | Raleigh, NC | $50K 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.