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 Gordon Charter Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Lankenau Medical Center Foundation | Wayne, PA | $1.18M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Jill and Mark Fishman Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Jewish Federation Or Greater Phila | Manalapan, FL | $1.18M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Leducq Foundation for Cardiovascular Research Private foundation · largest grant: University of California Los Angeles | Houston, TX | $1.18M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| M L Mason Mem Fd Sch a - Mut Fds Private foundation · largest grant: Eastminster Presby Church of Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh, PA | $1.18M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Pts Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Netter - Center for Community Partnerships | Plymouth Meeting, PA | $1.18M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Arch Point Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Mcguinness Charitable Fund (daf) | Newport Beach, CA | $1.18M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Piper Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Clinton County Community Foundation | Vero Beach, FL | $1.17M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Cooper E Etal Ttees C-S Fam Fdn-Agy Private foundation · largest grant: Squirrel Hill Health Center | Pittsburgh, PA | $1.17M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| 128 Collective Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Labor Education and Research Project | Palo Alto, CA | $1.17M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Irene C Shea Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Carlow University | Pittsburgh, PA | $1.16M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Folds of Honor Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Tulsa Community Foundation | Owasso, OK | $1.16M tax year 2025 | Check website |
| Central Carolina Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: New Morning Foundation | Columbia, SC | $1.16M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| The Anthony P Falcone Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Archdiocese of Philadelphia | Hershey, PA | $1.16M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| United Way of Carlisle & Cumberland County United Way · largest grant: Project Share | Carlisle, PA | $1.15M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| The Spionkop Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Fidelity Charitable - the Pratt Family Fund | New York, NY | $1.15M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| New York Life Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Blackbaud Giving Fund (yourcause Llc) | New York, NY | $1.15M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Hispanic Scholarship Fund Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Howard University | El Segundo, CA | $1.15M tax year 2025 | Check website |
| Little Rock Workforce Development Board Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Arbor E & T | Little Rock, AR | $1.14M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| The Giorgi Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: International Orthodox Christian Charities | Temple, PA | $1.14M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Achieva Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: The Arc of Greater Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh, PA | $1.13M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Eb Research Partnership Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: University of Colorado | New York, NY | $1.13M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Lupus Research Alliance Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Emory University | New York, NY | $1.13M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Our Change Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: All Within My Hands | San Francisco, CA | $1.13M tax year 2025 | Check website |
| Cdl Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Tunnel to Towers | Gibsonia, PA | $1.13M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| John G Rangos Sr Charitable Foundation U/A DTD 12/17/1987 Private foundation · largest grant: Upmc Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh Foundation | Dallas, TX | $1.13M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| GlaxoSmithKline Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Matching Gift Expense | Philadelphia, PA | $1.12M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Orris C&b Dewey Hirtzel Memorial Fd Private foundation · largest grant: Lake Erie Research Institute | Pittsburgh, PA | $1.12M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Shadek Family Foundation Xxxxx5001 Private foundation · largest grant: National Philanthropic Trust | Chicago, IL | $1.12M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Ferree Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Franklin & Marshall College | Lancaster, PA | $1.12M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| National Children's Alliance Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Children's Advocacy Centers of North Carolina | Washington, DC | $1.12M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Youthbuild Global Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: San Joaquin County Office of Education | Roxbury, MA | $1.11M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Rdm Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Children Tumor Foundation | Orange Village, OH | $1.11M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Hawk Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Wvia | Dunmore, PA | $1.11M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| William E Chatlos Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: The Cooperage Project | Pennington, NJ | $1.11M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Rita and Alex Hillman Foundation Private foundation | New York, NY | $1.1M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Cherith Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: The National Philantropic Trust | Willmington, DE | $1.1M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Penn Northwest Development Corporation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Buhl Community Recreation Center | Hermitage, PA | $1.1M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| National Rural Water Association Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: California Rural Water Assoc | Duncan, OK | $1.09M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Corporation for Public Broadcasting Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Public Radio International | Washington, DC | $1.09M tax year 2025 | Check website |
| Susan Nicholas Fasciano Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: National Philantropic Trust | Glenview, IL | $1.09M tax year 2025 | 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.