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 6-18 Foundation for Hope Private foundation | Anaheim, CA | $30K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| S Jamison Fbo Charities Tuw Private foundation · largest grant: Lankenau Medical Center Foundation | Saint Louis, MO | $30K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Patrick & Janet Smith Memorial Scholarship Fund Inc Private foundation | Bensalem, PA | $30K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| John a Zeller Irr-Tua Private foundation · largest grant: Messiah Lutheran Church of Lebanon | Buffalo, NY | $30K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The MS Hochstein Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Pef Israel Endowment Fund Inc | New York, NY | $30K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Stars End Ventures Private foundation · largest grant: University of Pennsylvania | Los Altos, CA | $30K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Adger W Fbo 1st Presby Ch 4947 Tuw Private foundation · largest grant: First Presbyterian Church Phila | Saint Louis, MO | $30K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Schaeffer George W Memorial Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Masonic Villages Grand Lodge of Pa | Saint Louis, MO | $30K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Mkat Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Ucsf Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | $30K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Jacob and Malka Goldfarb Charitable Foundation Private foundation | Wynnewood, PA | $30K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Rsm Memorial Scholarship Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Ridley High School Student | Media, PA | $30K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Knowledge Systems Institute Private foundation · largest grant: Rodale Institute | Skokie, IL | $30K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Chingos Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Audubon Center for Birds of Prey | Boynton Beach, FL | $30K tax year 2023 | May accept |
| Compton Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Sen John Heinz History Center | Pittsburgh, PA | $30K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Hjd Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Harlem Childrens Zone | Sunapee, NH | $30K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Arch Community Fund Private foundation · largest grant: Beloved Community Incubator Inc | Wilmington, DE | $30K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Magnolia Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: University of Pennsylvania | Rio Grande, PR | $30K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Summer Rest Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Raleigh Rescue Mission | Raleigh, NC | $30K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Gobioff Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: South Arts Inc | Wilmington, DE | $30K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Erol Foundation US Private foundation · largest grant: Liberty Hill Foundation | San Francisco, CA | $30K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Brooke Brown Barzun Philanthropic Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Parks Alliance of Louisville | Louisville, KY | $30K tax year 2023 | Preselected only |
| Aramont Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: The UCLA Foundation | Lancaster, CA | $30K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Festus & Helen Stacy Foundationinc Private foundation · largest grant: Hope South Florida Inc | Fort Lauderdale, FL | $30K tax year 2023 | Preselected only |
| The Concordia Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: The Door - a Center for Alternatives Inc | Baltimore, MD | $30K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Gries Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: University Hospitals | Shaker Heights, OH | $30K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Ann & Jack Graves Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: The University of Texas at Dallas | Dallas, TX | $30K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Donnini-Rudolph Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Yale University | Champaign, IL | $30K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Abington Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Cleveland Zoological Society | Cleveland, OH | $30K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Bergin Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: The King's Academy | Stuart, FL | $30K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| American Academy of Arts and Letters Private foundation · largest grant: Darryl Pinckney | New York, NY | $30K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Keith V Kiernan Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: International Rescue Committee | New Bern, NC | $30K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Lewis Brunswick & Rebecca Matoff Foundat Private foundation · largest grant: Bz Media Bnai Zion Foundation | San Clemente, CA | $30K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| National Foundation of Emergency Medicine Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Penn State College of Medicine | Baltimore, MD | $30K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Seaver Endowment Private foundation · largest grant: Pomona College | Sierra Madre, CA | $30K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Frances K & John K Tsui Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Straub Foundation | Honolulu, HI | $30K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Kurt and Julie Hauser Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: California Waterfowl Association | Wilmington, DE | $30K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Duffy and Tina Oyster Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Dallas International Street Church | Dallas, TX | $30K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Chichester Dupont Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Children's Beach House | Wilmington, DE | $30K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Daycroft School Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: E3 E3 | Stamford, CT | $30K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| A Lindsay & Olive B O'connor Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: O'connor Hospital | Delhi, NY | $30K 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?
Search for a similar organization's name or your cause (for example "food bank" or "rural health"). Results include foundations whose grant lists or purposes mention it. Add your state to see foundations that gave to recipients there.