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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mantua & Powelton Alliance Private foundation | Philadelphia, PA | $1.37M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Schultz Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Burning Glass Institute | Seattle, WA | $1.37M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Pennsylvania Partnerships for Children Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Pennsylvania Assocation for the Education of Young Children (pennaeyc) | Harrisburg, PA | $1.37M tax year 2025 | Check website |
| Fisa Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Disability Lead | Pittsburgh, PA | $1.37M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Strine Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Lankenau Medical Center | Swarthmore, PA | $1.36M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Morgan Joshua R Charitable Tr Main Private foundation · largest grant: Lankenau Medical Center Foundation | Saint Louis, MO | $1.35M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Jeff and Sandy Wycoff Lang Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Allegheny College | Pittsburgh, PA | $1.35M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| ESB3 Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: JP Morgan Charitable Giving Fund | Houston, TX | $1.35M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Zell Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Northwestern University-Kellogg | Chicago, IL | $1.35M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Gitlab Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Digital Green Foundation | San Francisco, CA | $1.35M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Dunn Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Conservative Partnership Institute | Collegeville, PA | $1.35M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Helen Clay Frick Foundation-Tr Private foundation | Pittsburgh, PA | $1.35M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Blackbaud Giving Fund Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: American National Red Cross | Charleston Sc, SC | $1.34M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Tides Advocacy Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Local Jobs Economic Development Fund Inc | West Hollywood, CA | $1.34M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| The Shaw Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Brethren Village | Rheems, PA | $1.34M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Douglas & Maria Devos Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: National Constitution Center | Grand Rapids, MI | $1.34M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Davis & Smith Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Camp Freedom Inc | Bethlehem, PA | $1.34M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Cedarcrest Charitable Foundation Aka Blbb Charitable Private foundation · largest grant: Williamson College of the Trades | Wilmington, DE | $1.33M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Wellspring Philanthropic Fund Inc Private foundation · largest grant: American Jewish World Service Inc | New York, NY | $1.33M tax year 2023 | Preselected only |
| Northeast Conference Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Long Island University | Bridgewater, NJ | $1.33M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Cencora Impact Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Direct Relief | Conshohocken, PA | $1.33M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Committee on States Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Pa Alliance Action | Raleigh, NC | $1.33M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Sheller Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Thomas Jefferson University | Philadelphia, PA | $1.32M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Eamon Foundation (f/K/a Avs Foundation) Private foundation · largest grant: Gulf Coast Community Foundation | Pittsburgh, PA | $1.32M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Petsmart Charities Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Feeding America | Phoenix, AZ | $1.31M tax year 2025 | Check website |
| Alliance for Potato Research and Education Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | Denver, CO | $1.31M tax year 2025 | Check website |
| Danaher Lynch Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Conwell Egan Catholic Highschool | Newtown, PA | $1.31M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The James M Ford Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: The National Philanthropic Trust | Philadelphia, PA | $1.3M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Harrison Ww Jr Abington Hosp Main Private foundation · largest grant: Abington Memorial Hospital | Saint Louis, MO | $1.3M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Michael and Noemi Neidorff Family Founda Private foundation · largest grant: Saint Louis Zoo | Birmingham, AL | $1.3M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Vert Charitable Trust UA 12222011 Private foundation · largest grant: Temple University Hospital | Wyndmoor, PA | $1.3M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Climate Imperative Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Energy Foundation China (efc) | San Francisco, CA | $1.3M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Josiah W and Bessie H Kline Foundation Inc Private foundation | Harrisburg, PA | $1.29M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Raj & Neera Singh Charitable Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: University of Pennsylvania | Indian Creek Village, FL | $1.29M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Samuel-Edith Justus Char Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Keystone Smiles Community Learning Center Inc | Pittsburgh, PA | $1.29M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Jaunich Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: National Philanthropic Trust | Palo Alto, CA | $1.29M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Palmer Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Centre Volunteers in Medicine | New York, NY | $1.28M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Wilson Sheehan Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: University of Notre Dame | Springfield, OH | $1.28M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Christian Aid Ministries Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Christian Aid Ministries | Berlin, OH | $1.27M tax year 2025 | Check website |
| Juliet Rosenthal Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: National Philanthropic Trust | New York, NY | $1.27M 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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