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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| John V Low for Syracuse Univ Private foundation · largest grant: Geisinger Bloomsburg Hospital | Pittsburgh, PA | $41.3K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| H&r Pryde Fbo Buhl Private foundation · largest grant: Buhl Park Corp | Hermitage, PA | $41.2K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Lola B Nuse for Charities Private foundation · largest grant: First United Presbyterian Church | Pittsburgh, PA | $41.2K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Jm Rubin Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Palm Beach Atlantic University | West Palm Beach, FL | $41.2K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Zachs Family Foundation Inc Private foundation | Hartford, CT | $41.2K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Benevolent Protective Order of Elks 436 Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Bpoe Elks 436 Home Association | Bloomsburg, PA | $41.2K tax year 2025 | Check website |
| Gf & Jh Fleming Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Assoc Charities of Titusville | Pittsburgh, PA | $41.1K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Rostair Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Polywogs Charities Inc | St Pete Beach, FL | $41.1K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Gailliot Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Wqed Multimedia | Albany, NY | $41K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Todd G E Tuw - First Unit Private foundation · largest grant: First United Church of Christ | Buffalo, NY | $41K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Robert J Bauer Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: New York University | St Augustine, FL | $41K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Alex J Ettl Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: National Sculpture Society | Brooklyn, NY | $41K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Harriet Fredericks Foundation-Cash Private foundation · largest grant: Learning Ally | York, PA | $41K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Edwin and Kathryn Clarke Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra | Pittsburgh, PA | $41K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Bissell Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Kalmazoo College | Glen Mills, PA | $41K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Shahara Ahmad-Llewellyn Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: New 42nd Street Inc | New York, NY | $41K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Riblet Foundation Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Massachusetts General Hospital | Melvin Village, NH | $41K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Kavli Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Kavli Institute for Particle Astrophysics and Cosmology at Stanford Univers | Los Angeles, CA | $41K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Eichleay Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: International Rescue Committee | Oakdale, PA | $41K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Staritch Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Church of the Ascension | Saranac Lake, NY | $41K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Van Aken Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Family Svc Assoc of Bucks County | Langhorne, PA | $41K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Leonard G Herring Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Wilkes Community College | Wilkesboro, NC | $41K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Hickman C Fbo Schlarship Fd Co Tuw Private foundation · largest grant: University of Pennsylvania Fbo Foram Shah | Saint Louis, MO | $40.9K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Logan Maria D Decd Tr Uw Fbo Cp Private foundation · largest grant: Fairmount Park Trust Funds | Pittsburgh, PA | $40.9K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Making a Difference Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: International Medical Relief | Midvale, UT | $40.9K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Earl W Spahr Tw-Charitable Private foundation · largest grant: The Salvation Army | Buffalo, NY | $40.8K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Givelify Give-Com Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Indiana University Foundation | Ste Pmb, TX | $40.8K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| C3Compassion Inc Private foundation · largest grant: El Salvador Education Project | Beaver, PA | $40.8K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Krzyzanowski Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Rc Shrine Our Lady Czestochowa Diocese | Palm Beach Gardens, FL | $40.7K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Manning Foundation Tr Xxx-Xx-Xxxx Private foundation · largest grant: Western Pennsylvania School for Blind Children | St Louis, MO | $40.7K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Phoenixx Helsel Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: The Teach from DeHart Academy | Pittsburgh, PA | $40.7K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Sarah and Paul Densen Charitable Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Eluna | Cranford, NJ | $40.7K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Pencoyd Foundation Ua Dtd 122998 Private foundation | Wayne, PA | $40.7K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Allen D Quirk Jr Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Capital Region Partnership for Career Development | Pottsville, PA | $40.6K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Shoemaker George Beneficiaries Tr Private foundation · largest grant: Childrens Home of Wilkes-Barre | Pittsburgh, PA | $40.6K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Dorothy Davis Scholarship Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Annika Szalkowski Co Pnc Bank | Pittsburgh, PA | $40.6K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| York County Medical Society Educational Trust Private foundation · largest grant: 3 Recipients | York, PA | $40.6K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| George H Catlin Memorial Fund Private foundation · largest grant: Lackawanna Historical Society | Scranton, PA | $40.5K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Kasper Whelan Educational Trust Foundation Private foundation | Pottsville, PA | $40.5K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Audrey S Knewstub Foundation Private foundation | Rosemont, PA | $40.5K 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.