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 Lois M Collier Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Comm Foundation of Pb & Martin Cnt Community Foundation of Palm Beach & Martin Counti | Palm Beach, FL | $2M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Pincus Family Fund Private foundation · largest grant: Jewish Community Federation of S F Marin Peninsula | Wilmington, DE | $2M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Kohlberg Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: National Philanthropic Trust | Armonk, NY | $2M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Jeff and Marieke Rothschild Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Second Harvest of Silicon Valley | Palo Alto, CA | $2M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Special Olympics Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Special Olympics Texas | Washington, DC | $1.99M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Cnx Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Penn Highlands Mon Valley Hospital | Canonsburg, PA | $1.99M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Woodward Geo Jr and Harriet E T W Private foundation · largest grant: The Academy of Natural Sciences | Saint Louis, MO | $1.98M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Long Family Education Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Saint Patrick School | Carlisle, PA | $1.98M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Hyundai Hope on Wheels Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Texas Children's Hospital | Fountain Valley, CA | $1.98M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Arie and Ida Crown Memorial Private foundation · largest grant: Chicago Community Foundation | Chicago, IL | $1.97M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Freedom Together Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Blue Meridian Partners Inc | New York, NY | $1.97M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Story Garschina Foundation Co Kenneth Garschina Private foundation · largest grant: National Philanthropic Trust | New York, NY | $1.96M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Sigmund M Hyman Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Goucher College | Baltimore, MD | $1.96M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| California Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: Colonial Williamsburg Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | $1.95M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Resources Legacy Fund Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Hip Hop Caucus Education Fund | Sacramento, CA | $1.95M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Library System of Lancaster County Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Lancaster Public Library | Lancaster, PA | $1.95M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| The Wallace Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: National Association of Latino Arts and Culture | New York, NY | $1.94M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Hegman Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: National Philanthropic Trust | Wayzata, MN | $1.94M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Kenneth and Caroline Taylor Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Guthrie Healthcare System | Wyalusing, PA | $1.92M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Farber Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Thomas Jefferson University | Chesterbrook, PA | $1.92M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Sandi Feinberg and Tara Lipton Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: University of Pennsylvania | New York, NY | $1.91M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Chatham Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: National Constitution Center | Bonita Springs, FL | $1.9M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Sandia Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Dickinson College | Albuquerque, NM | $1.89M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Jeff and Jenifer Westphal Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Natural Creativity | Newtown Square, PA | $1.89M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Fruth Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: National Philanthropic Trust | Bonita Springs, FL | $1.88M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Cri Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Fidelity Charitable | New York, NY | $1.88M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Fleming Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Cure Alzheimers Fund | Zionsville, PA | $1.87M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Edward H Andrews Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: The Jp Morgan Charitable Giving Fund Co National Philanthropic Trust | Houston, TX | $1.87M tax year 2023 | May accept |
| The Signatry Charitable Trust Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Come Near Media Inc | Sioux Falls, SD | $1.87M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Community Foundation of Tampa Bay Inc Community foundation · largest grant: Conservation Florida Inc | Tampa, FL | $1.87M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Gordon E and Betty I Moore Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Broad Institute Inc | Palo Alto, CA | $1.86M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Sarah Ralston Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Penn Asian Senior Services | Philadelphia, PA | $1.86M tax year 2025 | Check website |
| The Charles E Kaufman Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Carnegie Mellon University | Pittsburgh, PA | $1.85M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Hopewell Fund Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: New Venture Fund | Washington, DC | $1.85M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| The Philadelphia Poverty Action Fund Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Greater Phila Community Alliance | Philadelphia, PA | $1.84M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Jewish Community Foundation of Central Pa Community foundation · largest grant: Jewish Federation of Grtr Hbg | Harrisburg, PA | $1.84M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| National Park Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Yellowstone Forever | Washington, DC | $1.83M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| The New York Community Trust Community foundation · largest grant: Yale University | New York, NY | $1.81M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Edward M Wilson Foundation Private foundation | Pittsburgh, PA | $1.81M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Delta Dental Community Care Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: American Heart Association | San Francisco, CA | $1.8M 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?
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