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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kerr Mary Jane Weir - Uw Private foundation · largest grant: Emlenton Civic Club | Pittsburgh, PA | $38.9K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Charlotte a Ragotzky Private foundation · largest grant: Bethesda House Inc | Pittsburgh, PA | $38.9K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| English Mary E Uw Private foundation · largest grant: Drexel University | Pittsburgh, PA | $38.9K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Hackenberg-Schol Private foundation · largest grant: Commonwealth Univ of Pa-Bloomsburg Fbo Brooklyn Wade | Saint Louis, MO | $38.9K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Baker Hughes Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: One Tree Planted | Houston, TX | $38.9K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Harvey and Rosalie Goldberg Private Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Birthright Israel Foundation | Delray Beach, FL | $38.7K tax year 2023 | Preselected only |
| Paul a Troutman Foundation Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Alyssa Smeltz | Orlando, FL | $38.7K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Dr Alfred Kuehn Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: O'neal Cancer Center at Uab | Tarentum, PA | $38.7K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Julia M Turner Fd 26000 Fbo Arch St Private foundation · largest grant: Arch Street Presbyterian Church | Saint Louis, MO | $38.7K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Elliott Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: The Culinary Institute of America | Somers, NY | $38.7K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Hubert Hammeke Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Saint Veronicas Church | Saint Louis, MO | $38.7K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Blakemore Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Seattle Art Museum | Bellevue, WA | $38.6K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Aats Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Stanford University | Fairfax, VA | $38.5K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Rindsfoos Foundation Xxxxx2005 Private foundation · largest grant: Capital University | Chicago, IL | $38.5K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Keaney Adele N & Thomas F Char Fdn Private foundation · largest grant: South Hills Catholic Academy | Pittsburgh, PA | $38.5K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Rose Knoop Tua Private foundation · largest grant: City of Springfield | Dallas, TX | $38.5K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Charles F Spang Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: University of Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh, PA | $38.4K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Padgett Hilda M Charit Scholar Private foundation · largest grant: Kaden Semlow | Pittsburgh, PA | $38.4K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Rc White First Presbyterian Church O Private foundation · largest grant: The First Presbyterian Church | Saint Louis, MO | $38.4K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Jacqueline Harrison Smith Private foundation · largest grant: Children's Hospital of Philadelphia | Pittsburgh, PA | $38.4K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Smith Ml Charitable Irrv Tr Fbo Animal Rescue Private foundation · largest grant: Animal Rescue League of Berks | Orlando, FL | $38.4K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Karen Kay Buckley and Joseph David Buckley Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Speranza Animal Rescue | Carlisle, PA | $38.3K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| William G Davis Charitable Tr #1564-7 Private foundation · largest grant: Andrew Glas Co Pnc Bank | Pittsburgh, PA | $38.3K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Earhart-Anna Ch Fndn Private foundation · largest grant: American Friends Service Committee | Milwaukee, WI | $38.3K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| John and Jean Utz Charitable Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: First Presbyterian Church of B | Valencia, PA | $38.3K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Al Garver Memorial YMCA Endowment Private foundation · largest grant: A L Garver Memorial Ym-YWCA | Hermitage, PA | $38.3K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Lee Mary Tuw Fbo Lincoln Univ Private foundation · largest grant: Prohibition Trust Fund Association | Pittsburgh, PA | $38.3K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| William Griffith Trust Fund Private foundation · largest grant: Middle Presbyterian Cemetary | Greensburg, PA | $38.3K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The EMSS Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Cure Duchenne | Woodcliff Lake, NJ | $38.2K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Smethport Band Boosters Private foundation · largest grant: Smethport Band | Smethport, PA | $38.2K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Tiny News Collective Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Silver News LLC | Philadelphia, PA | $38.2K tax year 2025 | Check website |
| Shoemaker Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: American Cancer Society Inc | Pennington, NJ | $38.1K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Pomeroy Toledo Hospital Ochr Private foundation · largest grant: Promedica | Brooklyn, OH | $38.1K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Martha N Brooks Medical Fund Private foundation · largest grant: North Philadelphia Health System | Pittsburgh, PA | $38.1K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Ernest D Schwartz Trust Uw Private foundation · largest grant: Gettysburg College | Pittsburgh, PA | $38.1K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Johnston-Hanson Foundation Private foundation | Washington, DC | $38K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Schweiger Family Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Ligonier Camp & Conference Center | Fort Myers, FL | $38K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Sff Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Bma Special Fund | Lakewood, NJ | $38K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Joyful Blessings Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: New Covenant United Methodist | The Villages, FL | $38K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Malcolm Hewitt Wiener Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Dana-Farber Cancer Institute | New York, NY | $38K tax year 2024 | 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.