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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raymond B Worst Residuary Trust 47f061015 Private foundation · largest grant: Schreiber Pediatric Rehab Center of Lancaster County | Lancaster, PA | $34.7K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Martha Dana Mercer Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Boston Symphony Orchestra Inc | Dallas, TX | $34.7K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Earl Freeman Perpetual Charitable Trust Fbo the Hillide Spca Private foundation · largest grant: Hillside Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals | Pottsville, PA | $34.7K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Earl Freeman Perpetual Charitable Trust Fbo St Mark's Browns Church Private foundation · largest grant: St Mark's (browns) Church | Pottsville, PA | $34.7K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Stitt Vandergrift Memorial Cemetery Private foundation · largest grant: Vandergrift Cemetery Association | Greensburg, PA | $34.6K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Richard E Einstein Fdn Tw Private foundation · largest grant: Salvation Army-Hbg Capital City Rgn | Buffalo, NY | $34.6K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Bluescope Foundation North America Private foundation · largest grant: Dorothy Day House | Kansas City, MO | $34.5K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Flach Ta Good Shepherd Private foundation · largest grant: Good Shepherd Rehabilitation Network | Saint Louis, MO | $34.5K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Deckard Percy E Ctw Private foundation · largest grant: Episcopal Diocese of Central Pa | Buffalo, NY | $34.5K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Storybuilder Foundation Private foundation | Gettysburg, PA | $34.5K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Caroline D Bloomer Char Tw Aphb Private foundation · largest grant: Bryn Mawr Hospital Foundation | Pittsburgh, PA | $34.5K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Operation Lifesaver Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Ohio Operation Lifesaver | Washington, DC | $34.5K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| E L & Katherine Morgan Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Mt Moriah Regular Baptist | Pittsburgh, PA | $34.5K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Baird Nettie & Lillian - Tr Uw Private foundation · largest grant: Penncrest School District | Pittsburgh, PA | $34.4K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| I Tyler Mem Fd Hahnemn Med Coll Private foundation · largest grant: Drexel University | Pittsburgh, PA | $34.4K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| George W & Eleanor Elkins Private foundation · largest grant: Turning Points for Children | Pittsburgh, PA | $34.4K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Gilmore-Hoerner Endowment Private foundation · largest grant: Wilson College | Chambersburg, PA | $34.4K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Philip Glatfelter Charity Irr Private foundation · largest grant: St Paul's Lutheran Church | Pittsburgh, PA | $34.4K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Hawk Family Foundation Private foundation | Denver, CO | $34.3K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Mccabe Charitable Tr-Scholarship Private foundation · largest grant: Bay County Library System | Pittsburgh, PA | $34.3K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Patricia a Smiy Foundation Inc Private foundation | Irwin, PA | $34.3K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Dorothy M Haas Charitable Foundatio Trust U/a Dated 10/17/1998 Private foundation | Sinking Spring, PA | $34.3K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Memton Fund Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Alima USA Inc | Wilmington, DE | $34.3K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| John Roach Trust Fund Xxxxx4003 Private foundation · largest grant: Williams College | Chicago, IL | $34.2K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Allene S Trushel Scholarship Trust Private foundation | Wellsboro, PA | $34.2K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Martha Fenstermacher Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Trinity Reformed Church of the United Church of Christ | Pittsburgh, PA | $34.2K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Diehl E Fbo Charities Tuw Private foundation · largest grant: American Anti Vivisection Society | Saint Louis, MO | $34.2K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Faithful Servants Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Biola University | Yorba Linda, CA | $34.2K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The F Brian and Lisa a Dodson Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Blessed Trinity Acadamy | Pittsburgh, PA | $34.2K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Hirsch Herman Tw Private foundation · largest grant: Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia | Pittsburgh, PA | $34.2K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Leap Foundation Private foundation | Bearsville, NY | $34.1K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| George Morris for Sundry Charities Private foundation · largest grant: Humane Animal Rescue | Pittsburgh, PA | $34.1K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Earl and Winifred Knudsen Private foundation · largest grant: Martin Library | Saint Louis, MO | $34.1K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Garver David B for Charity - Char Tr Private foundation · largest grant: Bellefonte Area School District | Pittsburgh, PA | $34.1K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Burdis Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Family Research Council | Spring Grove, PA | $34K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Alice C Jones Charitable Trust Uw Private foundation · largest grant: Islands Community Medical Services Inc | Philadelphia, PA | $34K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Penn Engineering Charitable Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: The Rainbow Connection | Danboro, PA | $34K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Albert Hale Mershon Private foundation · largest grant: Silver Springs Martin Luther School ( D/B/a Gemma Services ) | Pittsburgh, PA | $34K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Burton G and Anne C Greenblatt Foundation Inc Private foundation | Morganville, NJ | $34K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Simionescu Scholarship Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Rutgers University | Dallas, TX | $34K 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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