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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eleanor D Merrick Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Masters School | Pittsburgh, PA | $30.7K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Spring Hill Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Duquesne University | Clifford, PA | $30.7K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Mary E Macmanus Private foundation · largest grant: Moravian Ch Northern Province | Pittsburgh, PA | $30.6K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Huey Geo T T W Private foundation · largest grant: W Chester Religs Society Friends | Saint Louis, MO | $30.6K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Livingston Trout & Mellinger Medical Research Private foundation · largest grant: Lankenau Institute for Medical Research | Lancaster, PA | $30.6K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Spring Meadow Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: The Research Institute of the Mcgill University Health Centre | Downingtown, PA | $30.6K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Hinchman Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Upmc Mc Keesport Hospital | Pittsburgh, PA | $30.5K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Waterday Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Citizens Alliance Foundation | Mechanicsburg, PA | $30.5K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Elizabeth B Smail Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Fairmount Presbyterian Church | Baden, PA | $30.5K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Garbose Family Foundation William Garbose & Lynne Garbose Ttees Private foundation · largest grant: The Nagen Project Inc | Gwynedd Valley, PA | $30.5K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Dudley Foundation Private foundation | Bellingham, WA | $30.5K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Zemsky Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Kaleida Health Foundation | Buffalo, NY | $30.5K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Christine & John Connolly Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Cristo Rey Philadelphia High School | Gwynedd, PA | $30.5K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| H and H Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Ny City Ballet | New York, NY | $30.5K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Kilduff Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Eagles Mere Air Museum Foundation | Blue Bell, PA | $30.5K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Jackson Lewis Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Feeding America | West Harrison, NY | $30.5K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Linden Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Community Action Committee of the Lv | Quakertown, PA | $30.5K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Scott Richards North Star Charitable Foundation DBA Scott Richards North Star Private foundation · largest grant: Children's Cardiomyopathy Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | $30.5K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| C Ray & Helen Price Charitable Tr Juniata Valley Bank Trust Dept Private foundation · largest grant: St Johns Lutheran Church | Mifflintown, PA | $30.4K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Delaware County Medical Society Public Health Fund Private foundation · largest grant: Chespenn | Phoenixville, PA | $30.4K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Kline Cw Fbo Good Shepherd Rehab Private foundation · largest grant: Good Shepherd Rehab Network | Orlando, FL | $30.4K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Margaret F Gnade Fbo YMCA & YWCA Private foundation · largest grant: Scenic Rivers YMCA | Pittsburgh, PA | $30.4K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Pittsburgh Childrens Foundation Inc Private foundation | Naples, FL | $30.4K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Isaiah F Everhart Private foundation · largest grant: Everhart Museum | Pittsburgh, PA | $30.4K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| A&m Feldman Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Jewish Federation of Southern New Jersey | Philadelphia, PA | $30.4K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Bernard Beal Scholarship Fund Private foundation · largest grant: Bradley Coleman Co Pnc Bank | Pittsburgh, PA | $30.3K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Joseph W Walck Charitable Tr 002170 Private foundation · largest grant: King Street United Brethern Church | Shippensburg, PA | $30.3K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Sam & Charles Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Bearded Ladies Cabaret | Philadelphia, PA | $30.3K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Kenelm Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Bexley Education Foundation | Voorhees, NJ | $30.3K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Jcf Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: The Lam Foundation | Newtown Square, PA | $30.3K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Muse Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Eye & Ear Foundation Eye & Ear Foundation | Pittsburgh, PA | $30.3K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Mr Holland's Opus Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Hampton High School | Burbank, CA | $30.2K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| George H Lorah Private foundation · largest grant: Village Improvement Association | Pittsburgh, PA | $30.2K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Zaccaria & Stella Families Crat Private foundation · largest grant: St Joseph Church | Hermitage, PA | $30.2K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Picco Clairton Hs Scholarship Fd Private foundation · largest grant: Univ of Pitt Bradford Fbo Jason Cochran | Pittsburgh, PA | $30.2K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Mattie Esther Helen Rose Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Reading Is Fundamental | Gainsville, FL | $30.2K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Minority Television Project Inc Private foundation · largest grant: The University of Chicago | San Mateo, CA | $30.1K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Miriam a Bechtel Tr Uw Scholarship Private foundation · largest grant: Itzayana Almanza-Morales | Pittsburgh, PA | $30.1K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Magellan Cares Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: American Foundation for Suicide | Maryland Heights, MO | $30.1K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| William R & Esther Richmond Fdn Private foundation · largest grant: New Hope Ministries Inc | Pittsburgh, PA | $30.1K tax year 2024 | May accept |
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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