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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Yampolsky Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Contributions to Recognized Charitable | Wynnewood, PA | $32.5K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Filipowski Oliver Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: St John's Northwestern Academies | Palm Beach Gardens, FL | $32.5K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Jephson Educational Trust #2 Xxxxx1004 Private foundation · largest grant: Keuka College | Chicago, IL | $32.5K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Ruehlow Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Milwaukee School of Engineering | Nashotah, WI | $32.5K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Hochberg Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Standwithus | Skokie, IL | $32.5K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Cushwa Charles & Margaret Fdn Private foundation · largest grant: John Carroll University | Brooklyn, OH | $32.5K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Slagle Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Eric Marsh Foundation | Pittsburgh, PA | $32.5K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Anthony P Baratta Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Lasalle University | Huntingdon Valley, PA | $32.5K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Harry and Catherine Halloran Family Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Honeywell Arts Academy | West Conshohocken, PA | $32.5K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Mcbrier Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Erie Yacht Club Foundation | Erie, PA | $32.5K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Fuchs Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Jupiter Medical Center Foundation | Palm Beach Gardens, FL | $32.5K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Louise & Eleazar L Denny Mem Scholarship Fd Private foundation · largest grant: Waynesburg College | Dallas, TX | $32.5K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Meadowbrook Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: The Gesu School | Philadelphia, PA | $32.5K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Dorothy Q Mayer Charitable Trust Xxxxx2005 Private foundation · largest grant: Kings Daughters Day School Ms Valeria Erdosi Mehaffey | Chicago, IL | $32.4K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Catherine Hayes Nelson Scholarship Private foundation · largest grant: Penn State Dubios | State College, PA | $32.4K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Kilpatrick W-W Pa Con Meth Ch Private foundation · largest grant: Western Pa Conf of United Methodist | Pittsburgh, PA | $32.3K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Dominic J Zaccone Memorial Scholarship Private foundation · largest grant: Armaan Sanghavi | Pittsburgh, PA | $32.3K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| James Pascuzzi Tuw (scholarship) Private foundation · largest grant: Phila Theological Seminary of St Charles Borromeo Seminary | Pittsburgh, PA | $32.3K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Samuel W Fogelsanger Fbo Central Presbyteria Private foundation · largest grant: Central Presbyterian Church | Chambersburg, PA | $32.2K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Indiana Kiwanis Club Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Indiana County YMCA | Indiana, PA | $32.2K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Useful Choices Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Alice Lloyd College | North East, PA | $32.2K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Parkinson M for Wash Hosp Private foundation · largest grant: Washington Hospital | Pittsburgh, PA | $32.2K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Bishop-Noel-Reinecker Perpetual Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Adams County Library System | Gettysburg, PA | $32.2K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Borell L for Grove City Coll-Char Tr Private foundation · largest grant: Grove City College | Pittsburgh, PA | $32.2K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Joseph J Jaroschak Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: St Peter's University | Cranford, NJ | $32.1K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Richland Youth Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Pinerichland Youth Center | Pittsburgh, PA | $32K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The John P and Jean M Sweeney Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: University of Scranton | Tequesta, FL | $32K tax year 2023 | Preselected only |
| The Podiatry Foundation of Pittsburgh Private foundation · largest grant: West Penn Foot and Ankle Society | Pittsburgh, PA | $32K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Ketterlinus Eliz B Titem 6 of Will Private foundation · largest grant: Pennsylvania Hospital of the Up Hs | Pittsburgh, PA | $32K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Stewart E-Citizens Gen Health Fdn Private foundation · largest grant: Citizens General Health Foundation | Pittsburgh, PA | $32K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Servants Heart Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Mercy House | Carlisle, PA | $32K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Henry & Helen Bienenfeld Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Cheder Chabad - Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | $32K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Boerner Rn-Mem III Ta Private foundation · largest grant: The Brethren Home Foundation | Buffalo, NY | $32K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Dobbins M Fbo Jeff Univer 4947 Tuw Private foundation · largest grant: Thomas Jefferson University | Saint Louis, MO | $32K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Winter Clarence W Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Bristol Borough Community Action Group | Saint Louis, MO | $32K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Sujansky Family Foundation Private foundation | Somerset, PA | $32K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Thoburn Foundation for Education Private foundation · largest grant: Ligonier Valley YMCA | New Florence, PA | $32K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Mcclure F G M Fbo Chars Ir Tua Private foundation · largest grant: Fairview Presbyterian Church | Saint Louis, MO | $32K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Steinebach Paula Private foundation · largest grant: Saint Josephs University | Saint Louis, MO | $32K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Walter H and Carrie H Fritz Fbo Private foundation · largest grant: Bethany Evangelical Lutheran Ch | Saint Louis, MO | $32K 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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