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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Sarah and Ross Perot Jr Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: St Mark's School of Texas | Dallas, TX | $25K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Anthony and Susan Consigli Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Bank of America Charitable Gift Fund | Wilmington, DE | $25K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Harry & Jan Sweere Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church | Lakeville, MN | $25K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Douglas S Winter & Bonnie S Winter Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Northwestern University | Delray Beach, FL | $25K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Timothy and Lisa Robertson Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Museum of the Bible | Virginia Beach, VA | $25K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Saks Fifth Avenue Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Columbia University Department Of Psychiatry | New York, NY | $25K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Fletcher Jones Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Chapman University | Pasadena, CA | $25K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Ruthallen Ziegler Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles | Encino, CA | $25K tax year 2023 | Preselected only |
| The Sol Goldman Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: New York Presbyterian Fund Inc | New York, NY | $25K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The William & Phyllis Mack Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Guggenheim Museum | Fort Lee, NJ | $25K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Lytton-Kambara Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Open Space Institute Inc | Wilmington, DE | $25K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Irving a Hansen Memorial Fdn Xxxxx4004 Private foundation · largest grant: Avera Foundation | Chicago, IL | $25K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Jeffrey J and Mary E Burdge Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Paxton Minitries | Hershey, PA | $25K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Hoag Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: BPS Foundation | Atherton, CA | $25K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Joseph G Bradley Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Vizcaya Museum & Gardens | Philadelphia, PA | $25K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Calkins Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: The Pennsylvania Newspaper Publisher's Association Foundation | Horsham, PA | $25K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Tyler Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: American Heart Association | Lebanon, NJ | $25K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Carruth Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Buffalo Bayou Partnership | Houston, TX | $25K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Meinig Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Cornell University | Tulsa, OK | $25K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Allan and Denise Edelson Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Anti Defamation League | Denver, CO | $25K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Kovner Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Uja Federation of Ny | Jupiter, FL | $25K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Paris Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Duke University | St Augustine, FL | $25K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Elizabeth Bixby Janeway Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Nature Conservancy | Los Angeles, CA | $25K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Elizabeth Firestone Graham Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: From the Heart Productions Inc | New York, NY | $25K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Cobb Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: University of Miami | Coral Gables, FL | $25K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Edward W & Betty Knight Scripps Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Mayo Clinic | Sunapee, NH | $25K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Charina Foundation Inc Richard Menschel Private foundation · largest grant: Harvard University | New York, NY | $25K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Simon B Gottlieb Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Rashi School | Allston, MA | $25K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Dorot Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: New Israel Fund | Providence, RI | $25K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Merle S Cahn Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Afhu | Madison, WI | $25K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Thompson Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center | New York, NY | $25K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Ronald and Deborah Ratner Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Save the Children Federation Inc | Shaker Heights, OH | $25K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Edward S Moore Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Brooklyn Community Foundation | Wilmington, DE | $25K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Sumner Scholarship Endowment Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Proctor Academy | New York, NY | $25K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Womenconnect4good Inc Private foundation · largest grant: National Women's History Museum | Springfield, MO | $25K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Cecelia Joyce and Seward Johnson Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Artists Association of Nantucket | New York, NY | $25K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Melly Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Trinity College | Sarasota, FL | $25K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Donald & Martha Dewees Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Humane Animal Partners De | Greenville, DE | $25K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Phoebe R & John D Lewis Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Martha's Vineyard Museum | Green Bay, WI | $25K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Clifton Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: YMCA of the Chesapeake | Chestertown, MD | $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.