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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louis and Sandra Berkman Foundation Private foundation | Pittsburgh, PA | $1.27M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Community Foundation of the Chattahoochee Valley Inc Community foundation · largest grant: Nema Foundation Inc DBA Provisionbridge | Columbus, GA | $1.27M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| The Sedwick Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Dallas Theological Seminary | Butler, PA | $1.25M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Francesco a Mascaro Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Mara | Audubon, PA | $1.25M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Marin Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: Dagmar Dolby Fund | Novato, CA | $1.25M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Better Our World Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Lehigh University | Atlantic City, NJ | $1.25M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Benkovic Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Mount Nittany Health Foundation | State College, PA | $1.25M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Gitlin Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Thomas Jefferson University Hosp | Fort Washington, PA | $1.25M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| J Harry Hibshman Scholarship Fund Private foundation | Ephrata, PA | $1.24M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Youtheplanet Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Kindle Hill Foundation | Gwynedd Valley, PA | $1.24M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| P Mackall & E E Bell Mackall Tr-Prin Private foundation · largest grant: University of Pennsylvania | Chicago, IL | $1.24M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Leonard & Sophie Davis Fund Private foundation · largest grant: Tides Foundation | San Francisco, CA | $1.24M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| National Automatic Sprinkler Industry Apprentice & Training Fund Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Sprinkler Fitters and Apprentices Local Union No 709 | Landover, MD | $1.24M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Saint Gobain Corporation Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Located at Taxpayer's Office | Malvern, PA | $1.23M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Armstrong Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Blair Academy | St Peters, PA | $1.23M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Kipp Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Kipp Texas Public Schools | San Francisco, CA | $1.23M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| The Wyomissing Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: United Way of Berks County | Wyomissing, PA | $1.23M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Buckley Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: St James Episcopal School | Philadelphia, PA | $1.23M tax year 2023 | Preselected only |
| Friedreich's Ataxia Research Alliance Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: The Broad Institute | Springfield, VA | $1.22M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| The Arthur and Gail Pasquarella Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Penn State University | Malvern, PA | $1.22M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Suzanne Roberts Cultural Development Fund Sheldon Bonovitz Trustee Private foundation · largest grant: Philadelphia Theatre Company | Philadelphia, PA | $1.22M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Philip Chosky Charitable & Educational Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: The Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh, PA | $1.22M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Magee Hosp Convalescent T W Private foundation · largest grant: Magee Rehabilitation Hospital | Saint Louis, MO | $1.21M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Birmingham Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Brashear Association Inc | Pittsburgh, PA | $1.21M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Tulsa Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: George Kaiser Family Foundation | Tulsa, OK | $1.21M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Sadler H T Tuw Private foundation · largest grant: Partnership for Better Health Inc | Buffalo, NY | $1.21M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Francis J Dixon Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Volunteers in Medicine | Lebanon, PA | $1.2M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Mclelland Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Community Volunteers in Medicine | Villanova, PA | $1.2M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Mcfeely-Rogers Foundation Private foundation | Latrobe, PA | $1.2M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Htc Ttee Anna C Burr Residuary Chartiable T Private foundation · largest grant: Institute of Cancer Research | Radnor, PA | $1.2M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Khimji Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: The Aga Khan Foundation | Irving, TX | $1.2M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Eat Learn Play Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Kaboom | Oakland, CA | $1.2M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| The Esther a & Joseph Klingenstein Fund Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Yale University | New York, NY | $1.2M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| OpenAI Foundation fka OpenAI Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Meridian Prime Inc | San Francisco, CA | $1.2M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Energy Action Fund Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Tides Advocacy | San Francisco, CA | $1.2M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| The Field-Stephen Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: National Philanthropic Trust | Chicago, IL | $1.2M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Phelps Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: William and Andrea Phelps Family Fund | St Helena, CA | $1.19M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Memorial Health Fund Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Lifepath Christian Ministries | York, PA | $1.19M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Bridge Builders Community Foundations Fka Venango Area Comm Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: United Way of Venango County | Franklin, PA | $1.19M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Robert J & Helen C Kleberg Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Baylor College of Medicine | San Antonio, TX | $1.19M 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?
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