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 Albert M Greenfield Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: United Way | Richboro, PA | $1.08M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Crels Foundation Private foundation | New Holland, PA | $1.08M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Steven and Ilene Berman Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia | Gladwyne, PA | $1.08M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Bainum Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Pine Forge Academy | Washington, DC | $1.08M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Brook J Lenfest Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Pennsylvania College of Technology | Audubon, PA | $1.07M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Ed Uihlein Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Communio | Lake Forest, IL | $1.07M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Rockefeller Family Fund Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: States Newsroom | New York, NY | $1.07M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| The Kopelman Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Philadelphia Foundation | Gladwyne, PA | $1.07M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Proctor Patterson Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Financial Hardship Grants to Needy & Deserving Former Employees of Ws Tyler | Pittsburgh, PA | $1.06M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Rp Simmons Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra | Sewickley, PA | $1.06M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The James and Sharon Maida Foundation Private foundation | Trenton, NJ | $1.06M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Hansen Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Development Associates International | Sewickley, PA | $1.06M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Southcentral Workforce Investment Board Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Equus Workforce Solutions | Harrisburg, PA | $1.06M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Samuel S Fels Fund Private foundation | Philadelphia, PA | $1.06M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Kpmg US Foundation Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Junior Achievement USA | Montvale, NJ | $1.05M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Philadelphia Activities Fund Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Police Athletic League of Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | $1.05M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Matthew Neuenhaus Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: The Family Giving Fund for Change | Saddle River, NJ | $1.05M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Marc David Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Community College of Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | $1.05M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| B K Simon Family Charitable Fdn-Tr Private foundation · largest grant: University of Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh, PA | $1.05M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Richard T Betts Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Warren General Hospital | Warren, PA | $1.05M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: The Caroline D Bradley Association of Scholars | Milwaukee, WI | $1.05M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Hawk Ridgeview Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Carnegie Mellon University | Pittsburgh, PA | $1.05M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Wal-Mart Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Conservation International Foundation | Bentonville, AR | $1.05M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| I Car Education Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Texas State Tech College | Hoffman Estates, IL | $1.04M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Innovatepgh Partnership Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Carnegie Mellon University | Pittsburgh, PA | $1.04M tax year 2025 | Check website |
| The William J and Frances E Deutsch Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Els for Autism Foundation | Riverside, CT | $1.04M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Usaging Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Disability Advocacy Center | Washington, DC | $1.03M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Myles D & J Faye Sampson Family Foundationc/O Intentional Philanthrophy Private foundation · largest grant: Grow Pittsburgh | Bethesda, MD | $1.03M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Berstein Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Keshet Daf | Radnor, PA | $1.03M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Gordon & Llura Gund 1993 Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Earth Justice | Concord, MA | $1.03M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Harold and Judy Mckonly Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Trustees of the Univ of Pennsylvania | Columbia, PA | $1.03M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Focusing Philanthropy Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: One Acre Fund | Santa Monica, CA | $1.03M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| The Gilbert Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan | Detroit, MI | $1.03M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Henry Luce Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: American Council of Learned Societies | New York, NY | $1.03M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Graham & Anna Mae Baskin Foundation Sweeney Baskin Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Community Foundation of Alleghenies | Youngsville, NC | $1.03M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Joan M Wismer Foundation Private foundation | Sarasota, FL | $1.02M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Eustace Foundation Co Cabrini Asset Management Inc Private foundation | King of Prussia, PA | $1.02M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Spencer Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: National Academy of Education | Chicago, IL | $1.02M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Progress Now Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Progress Nc Action | Richmond, VA | $1.02M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Veterans Health Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: University of Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh, PA | $1.02M tax year 2025 | Check website |
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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