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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ll & Elizabeth C Biddle Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Westmoreland Museum of American Art | Long Island City, NY | $25K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| William Kraft Tw Fbo Emanuel Luth Private foundation · largest grant: Emanuel Lutheran Church of Freysvil | Buffalo, NY | $25K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Lowery Family Foundation Private foundation | Tyler, TX | $25K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Manuel Gordon Foundation Private foundation | Sewell, NJ | $25K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Philadelphia Award Private foundation | Hershey, PA | $25K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Fern Mountain Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Mighty Writers | Margate, NJ | $25K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| J Roland Gilbert Mary R Gilbert Private foundation · largest grant: Institute for Cancer Research | Saint Louis, MO | $25K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Jmc Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Summer Search | New York, NY | $25K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Gloria Estefan Foundation Inc Private foundation | Miami, FL | $25K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Mikey Czech Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Discalced Carmelite Nuns | New Canaan, CT | $25K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Ervil a Thiel and Ronald E Thiel Charitable Trust Private foundation | Colorado Springs, CO | $25K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Janet & Robert W Postma Foundation Private foundation | Water Mill, NY | $25K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Dentinger Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Miracosta Comunity College | Garden City, NY | $25K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Matthew Friedman Memorial Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: The Bee Foundation | Morganville, NJ | $25K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| William Kraft Tw Fbo Zion United Mc Private foundation · largest grant: Freysville Zion Community Church | Buffalo, NY | $25K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Edward a Jesser Foundation Inc Private foundation | Vero Beach, FL | $25K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Merle Brown Sechrist Tw Fbo Elaine H Royahn Private foundation · largest grant: Odd Fellows Home of Pa DBA the Middletown Home | Buffalo, NY | $25K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Hyatt Hotels Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: American Online Giving Foundation | Chicago, IL | $25K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The George P & Polyxeni T Haseotes Philia Family Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: The Cat Collaborative | Halifax, MA | $25K tax year 2023 | Preselected only |
| Patricia a Henriques Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Georgetown University | Mclean, VA | $25K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Willis & Nancy King Fdn Private foundation · largest grant: Family & Childrens Services | Dallas, TX | $25K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Banfield Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Pennsylvania State University Dance Marathon | Basking Ridge, NJ | $25K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Dale and Doreen Petrovitch Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Taylor University | Kiawah Island, SC | $25K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Odyssey Group Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Stamford Health System Inc | Stamford, CT | $25K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Thalheimer-Eurich Charitable Fund Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Associated Jewish Community Federation of Baltimor | Baltimore, MD | $25K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The GFC Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Sutherland Institute | Pleasant Grove, UT | $25K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Williams Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Cincinnati Cancer Advisors | Cincinnati, OH | $25K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Marion G Wells Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Conservative Partnership Institute Inc | Windermere, FL | $25K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Montgomery Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Inner Compass Initiative | Chicago, IL | $25K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Richard Ann John & James Solomon Families Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Harvard University | New York, NY | $25K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Georgia Hiden Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Joseph Firth Youth Center | Oyster Bay, NY | $25K tax year 2023 | Preselected only |
| Andersen Corporate Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity Inc | Bayport, MN | $25K tax year 2023 | May accept |
| The Michael & Carol Lowenstein Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Jewish Communal Fund | Greenwich, CT | $25K tax year 2023 | Preselected only |
| Heritage Home Group Char Tr-Main Private foundation · largest grant: American Cancer Society Inc | Saint Louis, MO | $25K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Earl D Schoeffner Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Daystar Tv Network | Saint Anne, IL | $25K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Scp Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Transhealth | Northampton, MA | $25K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Rosalyn and Richard Slifka Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: National Ms Society | Waltham, MA | $25K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Harry Kramer Memorial Fund Private foundation · largest grant: Friends of Yashar Lachayal Inc | Saint Louis, MO | $25K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Gonsoulin Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: St Joseph Abbey | Sugarland, TX | $25K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Stella and Charles Guttman Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Early Starters International | New York, NY | $25K 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.