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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Americana Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Michigan State University | Novi, MI | $25K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The 1916 Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Delaware Community Foundation | Montchanin, DE | $25K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Kemper Educational and Charitable Fund Private foundation · largest grant: Chicago Youth Centers | Winnetka, IL | $25K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Arthur D and Dianna L Hurtado Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Lancaster Bible College | Wilmington, DE | $25K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Irving & Roberta Lewis Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: The Lawfare Project | Bannockburn, IL | $25K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Shelton H Short Jr Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Caritas | Saint Louis, MO | $25K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Korndrop Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Malaria Consortium US | Wilmington, DE | $25K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Dick and Betsy Devos Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Grand Action Foundation 20 | Grand Rapids, MI | $25K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| North Carolina Sports Legacy Foundation Fka Promote the Youth Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: USA Bobsledskeleton | Charlotte, NC | $25K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Cme Group Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Scholarship America Inc | Chicago, IL | $25K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Arthur P Keller Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Lehigh University | Buffalo, NY | $25K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Cigarran Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Cathedral of the Incarnation | Nashville, TN | $25K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Alan and Amy Meltzer Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Jewish Federation of Greater Washington | Bethesda, MD | $25K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Valinhos Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: The University of Notre Dame | South Bend, IN | $25K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Burton D Morgan Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Bounce Innovation Hub | Hudson, OH | $25K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Shuchman Philanthropies Inc Private foundation · largest grant: New Civil Liberties Alliance | New York, NY | $25K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Elizabeth Morse Genius Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Garfield Park Conservatory Alliance | Chicago, IL | $25K tax year 2023 | May accept |
| Wei & Wang Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Carnegie Mellon University | Chappaqua, NY | $25K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Michael & Helen Schaffer Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Ransom Everglades School | Waltham, MA | $25K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Reagan Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania | Salt Lake City, UT | $25K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Cameron Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Sussex County | Petersburg, VA | $25K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Vhf Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: New Israel Fund | Newton, MA | $25K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Carroll Petrie Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | Santa Fe, NM | $25K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Windover Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Children's Hospital | Boston, MA | $25K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Lafferty Family Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Marquette University | Concord, NH | $25K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Wallace H Coulter Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: National Urban Indian Family Coalition | Sebastian, FL | $25K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Wuliger Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Jewish Federation of Cleveland | Moreland Hills, OH | $25K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Ryan-Richtsmeier Charitable Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: American Meteorological Society | Philadelphia, PA | $25K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Robert & Roni Lemle Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Long Island Children's Museum | Old Westbury, NY | $25K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Kanarek Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Fairfield University School of Nursing | Greenwich, CT | $25K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| JMP Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Americas Grow a Row Inc | Wilmington, DE | $25K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Seven Pines Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: The Wilderness Society | Jackson, WY | $25K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Blueberry Hill Agm Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Bethany House of Northern Virginia | Mclean, VA | $25K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Christian Education Charitable Trust Co Private foundation · largest grant: Colson Center | Chattanooga, TN | $25K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Joshua Mailman Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: The Threshold Foundation | New York, NY | $25K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Bonnie Lee Bolding Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Big Oak Ranch | Des Plaines, IL | $25K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Marion I & Henry J Knott Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: St Vincent Depaul of Baltimore | Baltimore, MD | $25K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Owsley Brown III Philanthropic Found Private foundation · largest grant: Parks Alliance of Louisville | Louisville, KY | $25K tax year 2023 | Preselected only |
| Kennedy-Ries Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: 5th Avenue Theatre Association | Seattle, WA | $25K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Skoll Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Mayo Clinic | Palo Alto, CA | $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.