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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harry B Smith Fund B Private foundation · largest grant: Madison Peters Co Pnc Bank | Pittsburgh, PA | $33.3K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Nina S & Philip R Friedman Memorial Fund Private foundation · largest grant: York College of Pennsylvania | Buffalo, NY | $33.3K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| William F Troxell Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Shriners Hospital for Children | Pittsburgh, PA | $33.3K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Isaiah F Everhart Private foundation · largest grant: Everhart Museum | Pittsburgh, PA | $33.2K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Emma G Benedict Charitable Trust Under Will Private foundation · largest grant: Menno Haven Inc | Chambersburg, PA | $33.2K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Howard a Power Scholarship Fund Private foundation · largest grant: Benjamin Hayes Co Pnc Bank | Pittsburgh, PA | $33.1K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Hung Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: The Shipley School | Malvern, PA | $33.1K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Deegan Family Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Thon | Monrovia, MD | $33.1K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Forsythe Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Butler Memorial Hospital | Pittsburgh, PA | $33.1K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| W Moreland & Ruth U Ernst Char Private foundation · largest grant: Salvation Army | Pittsburgh, PA | $33.1K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Melvin H and Thelma N Jenkins Scholarship Private foundation · largest grant: Keera Brennan | Buffalo, NY | $33.1K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Flach Ta Ne Pa Synod Private foundation · largest grant: Northeast Pa Synod Luth Church | Saint Louis, MO | $33K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| United Way of Mercer County United Way · largest grant: Salvation Armyshenango Valley Corp | Hermitage, PA | $33K tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Dobbins M Fbo Epis Comm 4947 Tuw Private foundation · largest grant: Episcopal Community Services | Saint Louis, MO | $33K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Allison and Bennett Rosenthal Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Jewish Federation Council of Greater Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | $33K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Calvary Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Haggai International | Mcmurray, PA | $33K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Vain and Harry Fish Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Boy Scouts of America | New Providence, NJ | $33K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Joey Pozzuolo Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Trustees of Univ of Penn | Philadelphia, PA | $33K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Aaron and Patricia Blumberg Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: African Wildlife Foundation | Wilmington, DE | $33K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Allen Edmund Uw Appt Est L a Private foundation · largest grant: Swarthmore College | Pittsburgh, PA | $32.9K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Woodforest Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Turning Point USA | The Woodlands, TX | $32.9K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Brian Seibert Memorial Fund Private foundation | Newtown, PA | $32.8K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Florence & Stewart Bortner Ta Char Private foundation · largest grant: The Salvation Army | Buffalo, NY | $32.8K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Henry Janet E Scholarship Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Slippery Rock Univ Fbo Lilly Clough | Pittsburgh, PA | $32.8K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Walker H for Wash & Jeff Coll Private foundation · largest grant: Washington and Jefferson College | Pittsburgh, PA | $32.8K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Morse Wilson Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Historic Trappe | Trumbull, CT | $32.8K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Emily a Stackhouse Private foundation · largest grant: Jeanes Hospital Auxiliary | Saint Louis, MO | $32.8K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Albert a Alley Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Pa Dutch Council Boy Scouts | Lebanon, PA | $32.8K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Kirke Bryan Tr Uw Private foundation · largest grant: St John's Church | Pittsburgh, PA | $32.8K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Rieders Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Jewish Student Enrichment Center | Williamsport, PA | $32.8K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Bonadei Joseph Tw Private foundation · largest grant: Franciscan Friars Tor for the Diocese of Bhagalpur | Pittsburgh, PA | $32.7K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Harned G & M Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Family Comm Christian Assn | Pittsburgh, PA | $32.7K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Elva S Smith Trust Uw Private foundation · largest grant: Vermont Dept of Libraries | Johnston, RI | $32.6K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Mccurdy Est Harold S T W Private foundation · largest grant: Humangood Pennsylvania | Saint Louis, MO | $32.6K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| North Penn Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Willie Stargell Foundation | Wilmington, NC | $32.6K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Warren General Hospital Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Warren General Hospital | Pittsburgh, PA | $32.6K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Robert & Sheila Chamovitz Family Charitable Trust Private foundation | Pittsburgh, PA | $32.5K tax year 2023 | May accept |
| Mildred J Allen Tw Private foundation · largest grant: The Foundation for Enhancing | Saint Louis, MO | $32.5K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Cleveland Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh Foundation | Lancaster, PA | $32.5K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Fleming Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Dream Drive | Yardley, PA | $32.5K tax year 2025 | 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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