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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frank and Amanda Hartman Educational Private foundation · largest grant: Penn State University | Pittsburgh, PA | $35.5K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Ressler Mill Foundation Private foundation | Ronks, PA | $35.4K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Melvin R and Irene M Sheffer Trust Under Ag Private foundation · largest grant: Annual Charities See Attached Statement | Shippensburg, PA | $35.4K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Porter J Rice Tw Private foundation · largest grant: Salvation Army | Pittsburgh, PA | $35.3K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Huber Marjorie K #a Tuw (priv Fdn) Private foundation · largest grant: Chambersburg Health Services | Buffalo, NY | $35.3K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Holmes Helping Hands Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: A Said | Wilmington, DE | $35.3K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Widder Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Manhattan School of Music | New York, NY | $35.2K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Tuw Catherine a Stickell Charitable Private foundation · largest grant: Tuscarora Educational Foundation | Orlando, FL | $35.2K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Dutt Tuw Fbo Cc Hosp Private foundation · largest grant: Chester County Hospital | Orlando, FL | $35.2K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Verna Lapella Trust Fbo Evangelical Lutheran Church Private foundation · largest grant: Trinity Lutheran Church | Hershey, PA | $35.2K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Northpoint Foundation Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Kc International Academy | Kansas City, MO | $35.1K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| The Williams Educational Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Frankford High School | Media, PA | $35.1K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Daniel and Josephine Mikovich Community Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Cranesville Volunteer Fire Department | Edinboro, PA | $35.1K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| H F Mccullough Mem Schol Fd-Res Tr Private foundation · largest grant: Carnegie Mellon University | Pittsburgh, PA | $35.1K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Albert Harris Tw Private foundation · largest grant: Taquia Thomas | Pittsburgh, PA | $35.1K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Invest in Her Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Trust for Youth and Child Leadership | Appleton, WI | $35.1K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Roth Wm F Tw for Charities Private foundation · largest grant: Salvation Army | Pittsburgh, PA | $35K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Lost Tavern Brewing Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Penn State University | Hellertown, PA | $35K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| John Schneider Loresch Foundation Private foundation | Pittsburgh, PA | $35K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Jean and Walt Kitonis Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: American Legion Post 10 | Venice, FL | $35K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Peale Foundation Inc Private foundation | Redwood City, CA | $35K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| John J and Anna B Hewes Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Villa Maria Academy High School | Wilmington, DE | $35K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Dobbins M Fbo Child House 4947 Tuw Private foundation · largest grant: Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia | Saint Louis, MO | $35K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Boerner Rn-Mem II Ta Private foundation · largest grant: Quincy United Methodist Home Phi - | Buffalo, NY | $35K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Go and Do Likewise Foundation Inc Private foundation | Nichols Hills, OK | $35K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Chambers B Fbo Thom Jeff Tuw Private foundation · largest grant: Thomas Jefferson University | Saint Louis, MO | $35K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Kopf Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Center for Hope | Pittsburgh, PA | $35K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Harold Kramer Foundation Private foundation | Lawrence Township, NJ | $35K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Herr Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Grace Church of Philly | Treasure Island, FL | $35K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Team Telomere Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Boston Childrens Hospital | Missoula, MT | $35K tax year 2025 | Check website |
| William and Helen Tredennick Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Cedar Crest College | Jacksonville, FL | $35K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Edmund F Maxwell Foundation Private foundation | Seattle, WA | $35K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Frank R Goodman Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Bucks County Playhouse | Los Angeles, CA | $35K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Jones Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Blossburg Area Swimming Association | York, PA | $35K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| P&f Mc Courtney Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: U of Illinois Urbana Champaign | Dallas, TX | $35K tax year 2023 | May accept |
| James and Alvina Bartos Balog Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Denver Art Museum - photo department | Morristown, NJ | $35K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Austin Memorial Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Naples Botanical Garden | Cleveland, OH | $35K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Amy P Goldman Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Yale University | New York, NY | $35K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Robert M Nutting Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: University System of Maryland | Wheeling, WV | $35K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Klein Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Children Aid Society (aka Children's Aid Society) | Parsippany, NJ | $35K 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.