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 Kris Rockwell Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Aspinwall Riverfront Park Inc | Pittsburgh, PA | $1.52M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Lenfest Scholars Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund | Wayne, PA | $1.52M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| WK Kellogg Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Center for Creative Leadership | Battle Creek, MI | $1.52M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Massey Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: The Pittsburgh Promise | Bridgeville, PA | $1.51M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Wieler Family Private Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: University of Pennsylvania Please See Footnote Stmt 9-11 | Park City, UT | $1.51M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| HE Rayfield Jr Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: The Education Foundation | Traverse City, MI | $1.5M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| RTW Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: National Philanthropic Donor Advised Fund - DAF contribution | New York, NY | $1.5M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| United Way of Wyoming Valley United Way · largest grant: Family Service Association | Wilkesbarre, PA | $1.5M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Edwin Hall II Charitable Trust Private foundation | Philadelphia, PA | $1.49M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Additional Ventures Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: The J David Gladstone Institutes | Palo Alto, CA | $1.49M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Saunders House Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Philabundance | Philadelphia, PA | $1.49M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Rita M Mcginley Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Cenral Catholic High School | Pittsburgh, PA | $1.48M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Program to Aid Citizen Enterprise Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council | Pittsburgh, PA | $1.48M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Pincus Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Love Futbol | Wilmington, DE | $1.46M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Jnt Foundation P28822008 Private foundation · largest grant: National Philanthropic Trust | Chicago, IL | $1.46M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Lester G Abeloff Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Jewish Federation of Northeastern Pennsylvania | Stroudsburg, PA | $1.45M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The McKnight Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Minneapolis Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | $1.45M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Jb and Emily Van Nuys Charities Private foundation · largest grant: Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | Bel Air, CA | $1.44M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Allegheny Conference on Community Development Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Pittsburgh Downtown Partnersip | Pittsburgh, PA | $1.44M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Citizens Alliance of America Action Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Citizens Alliance of Pennsylvania | Fairfax, VA | $1.43M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| The John a Hartford Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Health Careers Futures | New York, NY | $1.43M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Peoplesbank Charitable Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: York County Community Foundation | York, PA | $1.43M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| NEO Philanthropy Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Breakthrough Energy Foundation | New York, NY | $1.42M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Triangle Community Foundation Inc Community foundation · largest grant: National Philanthropic Trust | Durham, NC | $1.42M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| The Davenport Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: The Mercersburg Academy | Southeastern, PA | $1.41M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Haiti Benefit Auction Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Mennonite Gospel Miss to Haiti | Nappanee, IN | $1.41M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Michael & Susan Dell Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Charter School Growth Fund | Austin, TX | $1.41M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Philadelphia Health Partnership Private foundation · largest grant: Pennsylvania Association of the Education of Young Children | Philadelphia, PA | $1.41M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Glencairn Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Academy of the New Church | Conshohocken, PA | $1.4M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Graham Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: The Trustees of Dartmouth College | York, PA | $1.4M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Our American Future Action Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Future Forward USA Action | Washington, DC | $1.4M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| The Merchants Fund of Philadelphia Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Plant and People | Philadelphia, PA | $1.4M tax year 2025 | Check website |
| Generation Fund Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Vanguard Charitable | Burlington, VT | $1.4M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Foundation for California University of Pennsylvania Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Tri County Pa Pheasants Forever | California, PA | $1.4M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Allegheny Coll Meth End Fd Private foundation · largest grant: Western Pennsylvania Annual Conf of the | Pittsburgh, PA | $1.39M tax year 2023 | Preselected only |
| Wsfs Cares Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Be Ready Community Development Corporation | Wilmington, DE | $1.39M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Millbury Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Central Catholic High School | Delmont, PA | $1.39M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Joseph and Marie Field Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Vanguard Charitable Endowment | Malvern, PA | $1.39M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Topper Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: United Way of the Greater Lv | Allentown, PA | $1.38M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Marstine Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: University of Pittsburgh Scleroderma Research | Pittsburgh, PA | $1.38M 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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