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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Z Heskett Tw Private foundation · largest grant: St James Episcopal Church | Buffalo, NY | $27.1K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Uw Jr Van Brunt - J Van Brunt Fd Private foundation · largest grant: Reformed Church in America | Dallas, TX | $27.1K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Joe & Sandy Samberg Foundation Inc Private foundation | Rye, NY | $27.1K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Rhythm of Kindness Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Sanctuary for Peace | Minneapolis, MN | $27.1K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Cognosante Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: National Philanthropic Trust Jp Morgan Charitable Giving Fund | Palm Beach, FL | $27.1K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Mary P Dolciani Halloran Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Hunter College Foundation Inc | Harrison, NY | $27.1K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Edith W and John a Dockray Charitable Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Massachusetts Audubon Society | Cambridge, MA | $27.1K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Ward Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Operation Our Town | Altoona, PA | $27.1K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Oc 87 Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Recovery Diaries | Philadelphia, PA | $27K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Will S & Anna S Fox Foundation Private foundation | Pottsville, PA | $27K tax year 2023 | Preselected only |
| Ironpigs Charities Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Salisbury Youth Association | Allentown, PA | $27K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Colonnade Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Edify | Fort Myers, FL | $27K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Abigail Geisinger for Lincoln Private foundation · largest grant: Geisinger Health System Fd | Pittsburgh, PA | $27K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Suniya S Luthar Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Upenn | Scottsdale, AZ | $27K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Mary & Patrick Mcclain Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Make a Wish Georgia | Greensboro, GA | $27K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| American Mushroom Institute Private foundation | Avondale, PA | $27K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Mccann Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Penn State | Summit, NJ | $27K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Gumbes J Fbo St Pauls 4947 Ir Tua Private foundation · largest grant: St Pauls Memor Episcopal Church | Saint Louis, MO | $27K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| McGough Frazier Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Pittsburgh in | Wilmington, DE | $27K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Ben E Factors Foundation 7600-Xxxxxx16259 Private foundation · largest grant: The Malala Fund | Boston, MA | $27K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Fulton Bank Scholarship Foundation 40f010017 Private foundation · largest grant: Student 2 | Lancaster, PA | $27K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Robert H & Susan F Castellini Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Cathedral Basilica of St Peter in Chains | Cincinnati, OH | $27K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| White Swan Foundation Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: 1 Vote Counts | Richmond, VT | $27K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Hickory Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Foundation for Government Accountability | Lambertville, NJ | $27K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Brothers Trust USA Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Kares 4 Kids | Bryn Mawr, PA | $27K tax year 2025 | Check website |
| Regis Synan Family Foundation LLC Private foundation · largest grant: Camp Freedom | Export, PA | $27K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Peter and Ann Lambertus Family Foundatio Private foundation · largest grant: Massachusetts General Hospital | Norwood, MA | $27K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Aptargroup Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Care USA | Crystal Lake, IL | $27K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Society for the Preservation of the Gruber Wagon Works Private foundation · largest grant: County of Berks | Leesport, PA | $27K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Kiwanis Foundation of Easton Private foundation · largest grant: River Crossing YMCA of Easton | Bangor, PA | $26.9K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Mary Jane and Marvin Riddle Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Deerfield Academy | Naples, FL | $26.9K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Hilda C Krause Dt 43f040018 Private foundation · largest grant: Grace Evangelical Cong Church | Lancaster, PA | $26.9K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| T W S K and L T Wolf Education Fd Private foundation · largest grant: Thomas Jefferson University | Saint Louis, MO | $26.9K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Jenkins Laura J - Ua Private foundation · largest grant: Wesbury United Methodist Community | Pittsburgh, PA | $26.9K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Ahavas Avraham Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Yeshiva Beth Yehudah | Detroit, MI | $26.9K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Marion G Wilkerson Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Rodale Institute | Dallas, TX | $26.8K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Friend Fund Private foundation · largest grant: Samuel D Moss | Pittsburgh, PA | $26.8K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Bickel Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Pa Horticulture Society - Workforce Development | Moorestown, NJ | $26.8K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Papernick Family Foundation Alan & Judith Rpapernick Settlors Private foundation | Longboat Key, FL | $26.8K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| League Mary Clarke Uw Private foundation · largest grant: Temple Uni School of Podiatric Med | Pittsburgh, PA | $26.8K 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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