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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gareatis Foundation Private foundation | Fremont, CA | $40K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Bainbridge Edwin W Tw Private foundation · largest grant: University of Pennsylvania | Saint Louis, MO | $40K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| William S Beamer Charitable Fund Private foundation · largest grant: Chautauqua Institution | Pittsburgh, PA | $40K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Jerome Griffith & Elke Foppe-Grunsch Fd Private foundation · largest grant: Oxford Area School District | Warren, NJ | $40K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Clearfield Area United Way United Way · largest grant: Salvation Army of Clearfield | Clearfield, PA | $40K tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Reisterstown Bible International Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: International Partnership Ministries | Reisterstown, MD | $40K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Charles S Nase Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Lutheran Community at Telford | Saint Louis, MO | $40K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Berglund-Weiss Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Thomas Struthers Trust | Wilmington, DE | $40K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Edwin W Pauley Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Chatham Baroquethe Ice House | Calabasas, CA | $40K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Francis Asbury Palmer Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Community Reach of Montgomery County Inc | New York, NY | $40K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Hajim Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: New Jersey Performing Arts Center | Chicago, IL | $40K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Leslie Joanne Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Essential Families Midwest Inc | Encino, CA | $40K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Mahesh and Sushma Gupta Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Make a Wish Foundation | Denville, NJ | $40K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Ganz Sugarman Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Greater Miami Jewish Federation | Aventura, FL | $40K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Moran Family Charitable Fdn-Ima Private foundation · largest grant: Delaware Valley Friends School | Concord, MA | $40K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Ben & Esther Rosenbloom Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Chizuk Amuno | Baltimore, MD | $40K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Louis Comfort Tiffany Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Anna Tsouhlarakis | New York, NY | $40K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Academy Place Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Catholic Relief Services | Oxford, MS | $40K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Senser Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: America Gives | Highland Park, IL | $40K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Make It Matter Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Ascensus Group LLC | Dallas, TX | $40K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Bender Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Bender Jcc of Greater Washington | Washington, DC | $40K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Nancy Shuman Hock Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Trinity Reformed United Church | Danville, PA | $40K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The David Berg Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Nli USA Inc | New York, NY | $40K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Karen Toffler Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Johns Hopkins University | Boca Raton, FL | $40K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Emma and Georgina Bloomberg Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Animal Care and Control of New York City Inc | New York, NY | $40K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Von Rydingsvard and Greengard Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: American Friends of the Art Fund | New York, NY | $40K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Frances & Benjamin Benenson Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Grateful Film Fund | New York, NY | $40K tax year 2023 | May accept |
| Ganassi Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Duquesne University University Advancement | Champion, PA | $40K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Whitman S and Hazel B Campbell Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Hope Made Real Inc | Monroe Township, NJ | $40K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Dorothy Lemelson Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: The National Musuem of American History Smithsonian Institution | Reno, NV | $40K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Sinegal Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: United Way of King County | Bellevue, WA | $40K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Samuel Rubin Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Center for Constitutional Rights | Boston, MA | $40K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Ten Talents Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: The Coalition for Christian Outreach | Potomac, MD | $40K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Ronald W Naito Md Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: The Tides Foundation | Portland, OR | $40K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Summit Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Women's Reproductive Rights Assistance Project Wrrap | Philadelphia, PA | $40K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Bandier Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Syracuse University | Southampton, NY | $40K tax year 2023 | Preselected only |
| The Cline Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Green-Wood Historic Fund | Brooklyn, NY | $40K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Towards Sustainability Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Cornell University - Atkinson Center for a Sustainable Future | Saugus, MA | $40K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Cole-Crone Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Endeavor Health | Deerfield, IL | $40K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Firedoll Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Social Good Fund | Walnut Creek, CA | $40K tax year 2024 | May accept |
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.