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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houser Trust for Lydia E Clark Private foundation · largest grant: University of Pennsylvania | Pennington, NJ | $49K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Donald Z Wade Fund B Private foundation · largest grant: Masonic Villages | Pittsburgh, PA | $49K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Tomlinson Josephine K Tw Private foundation · largest grant: North & Southampton Reformed Church | Buffalo, NY | $48.9K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Kathyrn Peters Schoeller Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Upmc Mc Keesport Hospital | Pittsburgh, PA | $48.9K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Community Health Systems Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Auburn University Foundation | Franklin, TN | $48.9K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Marcia Hyde Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Memorial Park Presbyterian | Pennington, NJ | $48.9K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Hackett Philanthropies Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Wittenberg University | Shavertown, PA | $48.9K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Ada S Royer Trust for Charities 47f056015 Private foundation · largest grant: Lancaster Osteopathic Health Fnd | Lancaster, PA | $48.8K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Harry Miller Trust 6945 Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Salvation Army Shoe and Stocking Fund | Buffalo, NY | $48.8K tax year 2025 | Check website |
| Leo Lois & Jeremy a Rosenau Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Jefferson University | Huntingdon Valley, PA | $48.7K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Battier Take Charge Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Big Brothers Big Sisters of America | Charlotte, NC | $48.7K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Tigris Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Elmwood Eastwick Empowerment Inc | Ambler, PA | $48.7K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Talbot Tuw Wc Mtg Rel Soc of Frnds Private foundation · largest grant: Philadelphia Yearly Meeting of Friends West Chester Monthly Meeting | Orlando, FL | $48.7K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Haverstick Family Trust for Comm 47f047014 Private foundation · largest grant: Lancaster Osteopathic Health Fnd | Lancaster, PA | $48.7K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| V Kelly for Handicapped Children Private foundation · largest grant: Friendship Circle of Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh, PA | $48.7K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Wm Moorhead Char Tr Private foundation · largest grant: Westminster College | Greensburg, PA | $48.7K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Love Family Foundation Incorporated Private foundation | Pittsburg, PA | $48.6K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Meyers Foundation of Philadelphia Private foundation · largest grant: Reform Congregation Keneseth Israel | Philadelphia, PA | $48.5K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Hm Willson Trust Uw Private foundation · largest grant: Community Foundation of W Pa & Eastern Oh | Sharon, PA | $48.5K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Lasher Bernice Tuw Fbo St Andrews Private foundation · largest grant: St Andrews in the Valley Church | Saint Louis, MO | $48.5K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Michaels Frank Scholarship T W Private foundation · largest grant: Pennsylvania State University Fbo Kylee Arnold | Saint Louis, MO | $48.5K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Home for Homeless Women-Bishop Ua Private foundation · largest grant: Home for Homeless Women | Pittsburgh, PA | $48.5K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| R Carl Mountser Private foundation · largest grant: Allegheny College | Pittsburgh, PA | $48.4K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Lost Pond Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Indiana University Foundation | Hinsdale, IL | $48.4K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Child's Play Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Childrens Hospital Los Angeles | Redmond, WA | $48.3K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Charitysmith Nonprofit Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: UC Berkeley Foundation | Truckee, CA | $48.3K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Braunschweiger Louis Tuw Char Private foundation · largest grant: Northwest Hospital Foundation | Pittsburgh, PA | $48.2K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Frederick W Miller Res Td Private foundation · largest grant: Riverview Medical Center Foundation | Saint Louis, MO | $48.2K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Visiting Nurse Association Foundation of Lebanon County Private foundation · largest grant: Wellspan Vna Home Health & Hospice | Lebanon, PA | $48.2K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Samuel a Kleppinger Trust Fbo United Way of Private foundation · largest grant: United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley | Chicago, IL | $48.2K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Bin Fang Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Everest Pace Center Inc | Chester, PA | $48K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Ramborger William K Decd Tw Private foundation · largest grant: Temple University Hospital Inc | Saint Louis, MO | $48K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Kindred Spirit Private foundation · largest grant: Vanguard Charitable Endowment Pr | Clio, MI | $48K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Robert Carwithen Music Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Curtis Institiute of Music | Lafayette Hill, PA | $48K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Helen Forde Gander and Mary a Baldwin Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Center for Theater Arts | Sewickley, PA | $48K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Pennsylvania Industrial Chemical Private foundation · largest grant: Pennsylvania State University Fbo Janaisa Dearry | Saint Louis, MO | $48K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Kate Svitek Memorial Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Robbins Park | Blue Bell, PA | $48K tax year 2025 | Check website |
| The Lalor Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Baylor College of Medicine | Boston, MA | $48K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Thomas Rosato Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Dominican Republic Education and Mentoring Project | Wilmington, DE | $48K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Educational Fund Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Northern Virginia Hispanic Cc | Washington, DC | $48K 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?
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