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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hoover Scholarship Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Scholarship Recipients | Hermitage, PA | $42K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Stephens C Fbo Library 4947 Tuw Private foundation · largest grant: Free Library of Philadelphia | Saint Louis, MO | $42K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Linton Elizabeth Tuw Fbo Spca Private foundation · largest grant: Pennsylvania Spca | Saint Louis, MO | $42K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Harding John I D T Private foundation · largest grant: Masonic Villages Grand Lodge of Pa | Saint Louis, MO | $42K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Deena Hatch Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Catholic Charities of the Diocese O | Necedah, WI | $42K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Hittman Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: PEF Israel Endowment Funds | Towson, MD | $42K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Savannah Jewish Council Inc DBA Savannah Jewish Federation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Jfna | Savannah, GA | $42K tax year 2023 | Check website |
| The Bradburd Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Unitarian Universalist Service Committee | Seattle, WA | $42K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Lynn S Kilker Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Bell Socialization Services Inc | York, PA | $42K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Herman F Mangold Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Animal Care & Welfare Inc | Pittsburgh, PA | $41.9K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Jane Beltz Trust Fbo Children's Hospital of Private foundation · largest grant: Children's Hospital Foundation | Greensburg, PA | $41.9K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Thomas L Barletta Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: St Cosmas and Damian Church | Pittsburgh, PA | $41.9K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| A Katharine Richards Fund Co Pnc Bank Na Private foundation · largest grant: Asher Timmons | Pittsburgh, PA | $41.9K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Everett H Plummer 4 Private foundation · largest grant: Visiting Nurse Society of Philadelphia Falls Center | Pittsburgh, PA | $41.9K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Michael Baker International Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: UPMC Children's Hospital Foundation | Moon Township, PA | $41.9K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Lillian Marie Kelley Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: National Philanthropic Trust | Wilmington, DE | $41.8K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Jewish Federation of Delaware Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Jewish Federation of North America | Wilmington, DE | $41.8K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| The Walter C & Helen Groh Milewski Tr Private foundation · largest grant: Trinity United Methodist Church | Pittsburgh, PA | $41.7K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Mitchell R Tw for Charities Private foundation · largest grant: First United Presbyterian Church | Pittsburgh, PA | $41.7K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| 12th Ward Independent Democratic Club Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Manchester Township Athletic Association | York, PA | $41.7K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Avalon Lion Charities Foundation Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Holy Redeemer Food Pantry | Avalon, NJ | $41.6K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Sarah M James Private foundation · largest grant: Village Improvement Assn of Doylestown | Pittsburgh, PA | $41.6K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Aaron Copland Fund for Music Inc Co Alter Kendrick & Baron Llp Private foundation | New York, NY | $41.5K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Guenter Borg Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | $41.5K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Morgan Stanley Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Feeding America | New York, NY | $41.5K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Betsy & Alan D Cohn Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Jazz at Lincoln Center | New York, NY | $41.5K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Pennsylvania Cincinnati Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Friends of Valley Forge | Fairfax, VA | $41.5K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Wilmer R & Evelyn M Schultz Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Palm Schwenkfelder Church | Emmaus, PA | $41.5K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Robert I Glimcher Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Jewish National Fund | Pittsburgh, PA | $41.5K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Fritts Charles & Margaret Schol Private foundation · largest grant: Maggie Beach | Pittsburgh, PA | $41.5K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Talbot Tuw Fbo Wc Friends School Private foundation · largest grant: West Chester Friends School | Orlando, FL | $41.5K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Brown Advisory Charitable Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Uncommon Giving | Baltimore, MD | $41.5K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Marshall Samuel Private foundation · largest grant: West Chester Public Library | Saint Louis, MO | $41.4K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Doran Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Face to Face | Lafayette Hill, PA | $41.4K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Carp Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Lankenau Medical Center Foundation | Bryn Mawr, PA | $41.4K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Leroy Erickson Scholarship Fund Tw Private foundation · largest grant: Sophie Cornelius | Pittsburgh, PA | $41.4K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Willard De Forest P Udeed Res Trust Private foundation · largest grant: University of Pennsylvania | Pittsburgh, PA | $41.4K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| La Ventana De Los Cielos Inc Private foundation | Miami Beach, FL | $41.4K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Seabrease N Fbo Charities Tuw Private foundation · largest grant: Episcopal Community Services | Saint Louis, MO | $41.4K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Cm Taylor Fbo Holy Trinity Private foundation · largest grant: Most Holy Trinity Cath Ch | Hermitage, PA | $41.3K 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?
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.