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 Jtk Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Breath Body Mind | Melville, NY | $28K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Sproul Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Clinic for Special Children Development | Berwyn, PA | $28K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Charles and Theresa Brown Trust Fund Private foundation · largest grant: Stephanie Finoti | Pittsburgh, PA | $28K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Joseph N Gorson Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Jewish Federation | Philadelphia, PA | $28K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| David a and Helen P Horn Charitable Tr Private foundation · largest grant: Christian Appalachian Project | Philadelphia, PA | $28K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Foster Karney Trust Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Foundation of Substainable Vets Hou | Ocean City, NJ | $28K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Lillian Hirschbeck WisterRosato Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation Inc | Wilmington, DE | $28K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Laurel Ridge Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Ligonier Valley School Dist Foundat | Ligonier, PA | $28K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Human-Animal Alliance Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Paws of War | Wellington, FL | $28K tax year 2025 | Check website |
| Community Foundation of Northern Colorado Community foundation · largest grant: La Puente Home Inc | Fort Collins, CO | $28K tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Saltsgiver Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Chrsitian Broadcast Netwo | Williamsport, PA | $28K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Loring Wolcott & Coolidge Charitable Trust-I Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Doctors Against Genocide Society | Boston, MA | $28K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Deborah K Holmes Family Foundation Uad 0 Private foundation · largest grant: The Royal Oak Foundation | New York, NY | $28K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Fairbairn Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: The Bach Choir of Bethlehem | Philadelphia, PA | $28K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Richardson Roberta J Truw-U Private foundation · largest grant: Wellesley College | Pittsburgh, PA | $28K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| George F Kauffman Tw Private foundation · largest grant: The Village Library | Buffalo, NY | $28K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Winter Memorial Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Great Falls Council Boy Scouts of America | Wellsboro, PA | $28K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Charlotte S P Keen Private foundation · largest grant: Presbyterian-University of Pa Medical Center | Pittsburgh, PA | $28K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Irene M Matto Trust Private foundation | Dunmore, PA | $27.9K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| C Hostetler Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Jacobs Evang Luth Cemetery Inc | Hermitage, PA | $27.9K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Woodward O Fb0 W & J College-Tr Private foundation · largest grant: Washington & Jefferson College | Pittsburgh, PA | $27.9K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| YMCA Youth Foundation of the Central Atlantic Area Private foundation · largest grant: YMCA of Metropolitan Washington Dc | Sarasota, FL | $27.9K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Mcnelis Ej Tuw Private foundation · largest grant: Saint Gabriels Church | Saint Louis, MO | $27.9K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Benners a Fbo Zoologic Soc 4947 Tr U Private foundation · largest grant: Philadelphia Zoo | Saint Louis, MO | $27.8K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Trustmark Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Scholarship America | Lake Forest, IL | $27.7K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Barbara K Wright Trust Private foundation · largest grant: The James V Brown Library | Orlando, FL | $27.7K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Margaret Dorrance Strawbridge Foundation of Pennsylvania II Inc Private foundation · largest grant: The Runnymede Sanctuary Trust | Garden City, NY | $27.7K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Grace Science Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Baylor College of Medicine | Menlo Park, CA | $27.7K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| John T Gallaher Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Lafayette College | Pittsburgh, PA | $27.7K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Invited Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Employee Partner Care Fdn | Irving, TX | $27.7K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Calvin Logan Hassinger and Catherine Elverda Private foundation · largest grant: Parkwood United Presbyterian Church | Pittsburgh, PA | $27.6K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Bedrossian Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Research to Prevent Blindness | Vancouver, WA | $27.6K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Road Home Foundation for Injured Warriors and Families Private foundation · largest grant: SIGiving Circle | Staten Island, NY | $27.6K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Brown Herbert D Tw Perf Art Private foundation · largest grant: Central Pa Community Foundation | Buffalo, NY | $27.6K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Corinne R & Henry Bower Memorial Private foundation · largest grant: Bucks County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals | Pittsburgh, PA | $27.5K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| George S Eyer Testamentary Trust 002677 Private foundation · largest grant: Borough of Catawissa | Bloomsburg, PA | $27.5K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Child Development Center Private foundation · largest grant: Child Development Foundation | Saint Louis, MO | $27.5K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Herrin Edith Fitton Uw Private foundation · largest grant: Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine | Pittsburgh, PA | $27.5K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Daniel J Ragone Family Foundation Inc Private foundation | Haddonfield, NJ | $27.5K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Harry P Ottinger & a Viola Woerner Scholarship Fund Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Plymouth Whitemarsh High School | Ambler, PA | $27.5K 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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