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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salem D Shuchman & Barbara L Klock Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: US Olympic & Paralympic Foundation (usopf) | Garden City, NY | $36.8K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Ddk Foundation Private foundation | Philadelphia, PA | $36.7K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Friendship Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Lancaster Alliance Church | Lititz, PA | $36.7K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Harold a Heist Tw Trust B Private foundation · largest grant: Oil Region Alliance of Business Industry & Tourism | Pittsburgh, PA | $36.6K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Sporkin Lillian Private foundation · largest grant: American Anti Vivisection Society | Saint Louis, MO | $36.6K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Keithruth Scholarship Fund Private foundation · largest grant: Havelock Baptist Church | Newtown, PA | $36.6K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Gray for United Presby Church Board Private foundation · largest grant: Presbyterian Church USA Fdn | Pittsburgh, PA | $36.6K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Clara Louise Kiser Memorial Private foundation · largest grant: Abigail Frederick | Pittsburgh, PA | $36.5K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Baughman Family Foundation Private foundation | Sunset, SC | $36.5K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Michael and Sheila Abiri Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Downtown Jewish Center Chabad | Fort Lauderdale, FL | $36.5K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Cjm2 Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: It's About the Warrior Foundation | Pittsburgh, PA | $36.5K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Rosenberger Family Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Flagstaff Biking Organization | Lewes, DE | $36.5K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| United Way of Western Crawford County United Way · largest grant: Meadville Area Free Clinic | Meadville, PA | $36.5K tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Bloody Run Social Club Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Everett Happy Senior Citizens | Everett, PA | $36.5K tax year 2025 | Check website |
| George & Kathlyn Lewis Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Clarion Osteopathic Hospital | Pittsburgh, PA | $36.5K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Real World Scholars Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Baldwin High School | Mariposa, CA | $36.5K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Jane L Keller Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Bethany United Church of Christ | Orlando, FL | $36.4K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Frederic W Seven Trust Under Will Private foundation · largest grant: Sarah a Reed Retirement Center | Pittsburgh, PA | $36.4K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Garbutt Family Charitable Trust 099427-000 Private foundation · largest grant: National Philanthropic Trust | Wilmington, DE | $36.4K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Hilda Dewitt Frazer Irrev Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Faith United Methodist Church Treasurer | Orlando, FL | $36.3K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Melvin G & Mary F Keller Scholar Private foundation · largest grant: Winnifred Wolf | Pittsburgh, PA | $36.3K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Vollmer M Fbo Polyclinic Ir Tua Private foundation · largest grant: Pinnacle Health System | Saint Louis, MO | $36.3K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Dr Stuart Dittmar and Winifred Dittmar Memor Private foundation · largest grant: Carlisle Area Healthcare Auxiliary Inc | Chambersburg, PA | $36.3K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Anna Oschwald Trust Private foundation · largest grant: North Shore Animal League | Saint Louis, MO | $36.3K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Darrell E Shick Tuw Fbo United Methodist Private foundation · largest grant: Faith Fellowship Church-Rimersburg | Erie, PA | $36.2K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Smith Foundation Co Ms Julianne Mcnamara Private foundation · largest grant: Wrightsville Fire Dept | Wrightsville, PA | $36.2K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Jerrehian Foundation Private foundation | Haverford, PA | $36.2K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Malmud-Kravitz Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Philadelphia Orchestra | Rydal, PA | $36.2K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Michael Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Bay Area Center for Waldorf Teacher Training (bacwtt) | Phoenixville, PA | $36.2K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Simson Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: National Philanthropic Trust | Bexley, OH | $36.2K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Myron A & Anita E Pinkus Charitable FOUNDATION Private foundation · largest grant: Penn State University Dickinson Law School Scholarship Fund | Philadelphia, PA | $36.2K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Shadell L Estelle Tuw Private foundation · largest grant: St Joseph Regional Health Network | Saint Louis, MO | $36.1K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Mattie G Blayney for Methodist Home Shadyside Private foundation · largest grant: Upmc | Pittsburgh, PA | $36.1K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Estes Evans Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: The First Christian Church | Dodge City, KS | $36K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Helaine Edgar Opportunity Foundation Private foundation | Wayland, MA | $36K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| George T Handyside Memorial Scholarship Foundation Private foundation | Eighty Four, PA | $36K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Michael Douglas Scichilone Foundation Private foundation | Pittsburgh, PA | $36K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Reno May G Private foundation · largest grant: St Johns Evangelical Lutheran Church | Saint Louis, MO | $36K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Tashjiam Jeanette Bach Tw Private foundation · largest grant: Penn Presbyterian Medical Center | Saint Louis, MO | $36K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Jacob W Kratz Fellowship Fund Private foundation · largest grant: Good Shepherd Rehabilitation Network | Saint Louis, MO | $36K 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?
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