Private foundations
Search 74,872 U.S. private foundations by name, cause or the organizations they have funded. Each page shows the foundation's largest grants, where its money goes and — just as important — whether it accepts applications at all.
11,668 foundations that gave to recipients in Pennsylvania, sorted by giving in the state.
| Foundation | Based in | Given in PA | Applications |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lutheran Childrens Home Nect E Reiber Trust Largest grant: Glade Run Lutheran Services | Pittsburgh, PA | $6.4K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Strott Family Fdn-Dima Largest grant: Duke University | Pennington, NJ | $6.39K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Sarah M Stohl Charitable Trust Xxxxxxxx Largest grant: Good Shepherd United Church of Christ | Souderton, PA | $6.37K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Gregory J Coenen Family Foundation Largest grant: Carnegie Hall | Pipersville, PA | $6.37K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Esther R Mentzer Charitable Trust Largest grant: St Stephen United Church of Christ | Buffalo, NY | $6.36K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Lacey Family Foundation Largest grant: The Barn at Spring Brook Farm | New York, NY | $6.36K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Hammeke Hubert Ud 6728 Largest grant: Saint Veronica Church | Pittsburgh, PA | $6.36K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Analog Devices Foundation Largest grant: Charities Aid Foundation Americax8262foreign | Boston, MA | $6.36K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Collary Melva C Tw Largest grant: Allegheny Luth Social Ministries | Buffalo, NY | $6.34K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Spatt Family Charitable Foundation Largest grant: The Chester Spatt Donor Advised Fund | Pittsburgh, PA | $6.32K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Lawrence E Heyler Charitable Trust Largest grant: Grace Lutheran Church | Williamsport, PA | $6.32K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Turner B Fbo Museum of Art 4947 Tuw Largest grant: Philadelphia Museum of Art | Saint Louis, MO | $6.3K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Afi Foundation | Wayne, PA | $6.3K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Emil P Gebhard Largest grant: Warren General Hospital | Pittsburgh, PA | $6.29K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Brooks and Joan Fortune Family Foundation Largest grant: Conservancy of Southwest Florida | Naples, FL | $6.28K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Hasskarl Joseph F Uw Section 5 Largest grant: Luthercare | Pittsburgh, PA | $6.27K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Citta Foundation Inc Largest grant: Oc College Foundation | Toms River, NJ | $6.25K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Allan Family Foundation Largest grant: Foundation for Biomedical Research | Wilmington, DE | $6.25K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Michael J Donnelly Foundation | Pittsburgh, PA | $6.25K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| David and Ruth Gorton Family Charitable Foundation Inc Largest grant: 885 Fm | Venice, CA | $6.25K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Wolf End Fd Fbo Lancaster Cty Fd Largest grant: Lancaster County Foundation | Pittsburgh, PA | $6.25K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Gould Norman & Anna Schol Fd Largest grant: Finger Lakes Community College | Ithaca, NY | $6.23K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Virginia M Berardino Charitable Largest grant: Duquesne University | Pittsburgh, PA | $6.22K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Griffiths Brynly Largest grant: Orpheus Choral Society | Pittsburgh, PA | $6.22K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Smith Elizabeth W Tr Uw Fbo Csh Etal Largest grant: Inglis House | Pittsburgh, PA | $6.22K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Kauffman G Fbo Charity Ir-Tua(char) Largest grant: Vna Home Health Services | Buffalo, NY | $6.2K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Stan Fried Private Foundation Largest grant: Colorado State University Foundation | North Palm Beach, FL | $6.2K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Elmer Bell Tw Fbo St Andrews Ch Largest grant: St Andrew's Presbyterian Church | Pittsburgh, PA | $6.2K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| E Tinker for Pleasant Valley Cemetery Largest grant: Pleasant Valley Cemetery Assoc | Pittsburgh, PA | $6.19K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Wilmington Manor Lions Service Foundation Inc Largest grant: Leader Dogs for the Blind | New Castle, DE | $6.18K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| H M Levitz Memorial Park Charitable 46v018019 Largest grant: East Hanover Township (lebanon Co) | Lancaster, PA | $6.17K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Vfw Louis Waugaman Post 3577 Largest grant: Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United S | Pittsburgh, PA | $6.17K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Helen B Shartzer Scholarship Largest grant: Alex Rojas-Romero Co Pnc Bank | Pittsburgh, PA | $6.15K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Neavitt-Thomas Endowment Fund Tr Xxxxx3002 Largest grant: The Salvation Army | Chicago, IL | $6.14K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Mt Zion United Methodist Church Tuw Xxx-Xx-Xxxx Largest grant: Mount Zion United Methodist Church Ms Wendy States | Indiana, PA | $6.14K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Trustee U W of Almon B Cook Largest grant: Gettysburg College | Dallas, TX | $6.14K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Harry E Mehring Tw Largest grant: The Salvation Army | Buffalo, NY | $6.13K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Edward R Snyder Tw Fbo F Moyer Largest grant: Reading Public Library | Buffalo, NY | $6.13K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Lark Academic Building Endowment Largest grant: Moravian University | Buffalo, NY | $6.13K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| David B Jones Foundation Largest grant: Mammoth Site of Hot Springs South Dakota Inc | Wilmington, DE | $6.12K tax year 2024 | May accept |
From IRS Form 990-PF returns (latest e-filed return per foundation; foundations that gave under $5,000 are not listed). “Preselected only” means the foundation reported it does not accept unsolicited requests. Appearing here does not mean a foundation will consider your request.
Frequently asked questions
Do private foundations accept grant applications?
Many do not. Of the 74,872 foundations listed here, about 76% reported on Form 990-PF that they give only to preselected organizations and do not accept unsolicited requests. Use the "Accepts applications" filter to see the rest, and check each foundation's instructions.
Where does this foundation data come from?
From private foundations' Form 990-PF returns, e-filed with the IRS and published in the IRS Form 990 Series downloads. GrantsJunction keeps each foundation'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.