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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albert O Loechner Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Saint James Episcopal Church | Saint Louis, MO | $25.2K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Brookby Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Oregon Symphony | Milwaukee, WI | $25.2K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Elizabeth S Hadley Private foundation · largest grant: University of Pennsylvania | Pittsburgh, PA | $25.2K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Sternberg Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Federation of Jewish Agency | Philadelphia, PA | $25.2K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Rachel B Vickers Decd Tw Private foundation · largest grant: Pa Asylum for Indigent Widows | Saint Louis, MO | $25.1K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Figure Skating Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Phila Skating Club | Bethlehem, PA | $25.1K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Bacon Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Bellevue Fire Foundation | Medina, WA | $25.1K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Morrison & Foerster Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Equal Justice Works | San Francisco, CA | $25.1K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| W Forrey for Ebf Mem Fd-Char Tr Private foundation · largest grant: Emmanual Lutheran Church | Pittsburgh, PA | $25.1K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Property Management Inc Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Harrisburg University | Camp Hill, PA | $25.1K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Mattioli Main St Project Private foundation · largest grant: Sherman Theater | Stroudsburg, PA | $25.1K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Vollrath Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Breakthrough T1d | Easton, PA | $25.1K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| John C Pangborn Item Fifteenth Private foundation · largest grant: Rca of Baltimore Corp Sole Priests of Arch of Balt | Pittsburgh, PA | $25.1K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Smith Edward C Jr Ta Private foundation · largest grant: Diocese of Harrisburg Hcas-Finance | Buffalo, NY | $25K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Wolf Family Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Hope Link | Oakton, VA | $25K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Lata & Vaibhav Goel Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Stanford University Development Services | Palo Alto, CA | $25K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Cheeseman Family Foundationinc Private foundation · largest grant: Swiss Village | Greenville, OH | $25K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Gabelli Foundation Inc Private foundation | Reno, NV | $25K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Foundation to Combat Anti-Semitism Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Jews of Color Initiative | Foxborough, MA | $25K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Seeds of Healing Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: New Life for Girls | Oxford, MD | $25K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Blue Paradigm Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: C5 Youth Foundation of Southern California Inc | Wilmington, DE | $25K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Boxer Foundation Private foundation | Commack, NY | $25K tax year 2023 | Preselected only |
| Bridge of Allen Foundation Private foundation | West Palm Beach, FL | $25K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Sigety Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Blair Academy | Pipersville, PA | $25K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Pb&k Family Foundation Co Cresset Private foundation | Denver, CO | $25K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Enterline Foundation Private foundation | Buford, GA | $25K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Carl J & Joan a Schlemmer Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Longyear Foundation | Lake Forest Park, WA | $25K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Mary Bremer Foundation Private foundation | Incline Village, NV | $25K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Goldstine Family Foundation Private foundation | Santa Monica, CA | $25K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Silverman Family Charitable Foundation Inc Private foundation | Cranbury, NJ | $25K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Advocare Foundation Private foundation | Richardson, TX | $25K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Appalachian Stewardship Foundation Private foundation | Elkins, WV | $25K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Akira Arimura Foundation Private foundation | Culver City, CA | $25K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Fish Hawk Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: US Rowing Association | Boston, MA | $25K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Alvin and Betty Sellman Charitable Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: The Associated Jewish Federation of Baltimore | Towson, MD | $25K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| La Via de James Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Lifesong for Orphans Inc | Wilmington, DE | $25K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Pleasant Valley Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Dkms | Atlanta, GA | $25K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| George E Richmond Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: University of Chicago Medicine | Chicago, IL | $25K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Robert L Bennett Sr Tuw Fbo Towanda Hs Scholarships Private foundation | Wellsboro, PA | $25K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Malvern Wrestling Club Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Malvern Prep Development Fund | Paoli, PA | $25K 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?
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.