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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Point Lookout Farmlife & Water Preserve Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: The Wyeth Foundation | Chadds Ford, PA | $982K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Pamela Steele White Family Foundation Private foundation | Brookline, MA | $980K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Ralph Landau Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Stony Brook Foundation | New York, NY | $973K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Htc Trustee Catherine D Sharpe Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Penn Neurosurgical Research Institute | Radnor, PA | $972K tax year 2025 | Check website |
| John a and Margaret Post Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: South Street Theater Co Inc | Mt Bethel, PA | $967K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Vose River Charitable Fund Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Poise Foundation | Bethesda, MD | $967K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Pennsylvania Dental Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Pennsylvania Dental Foundation DBA Mom-N-Pa | Harrisburg, PA | $965K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Jewish Community Foundation of Los Angeles Community foundation · largest grant: Goldman Sachs Philanthropy Fund | Los Angeles, CA | $964K tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Rk Mellon Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Loyalhanna Association | Ligonier, PA | $963K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Parentchild Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Public Health Management Corporation | New York, NY | $961K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| John M & Gertrude E Petersen Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Mercy Center for Women | Erie, PA | $961K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Lumina Foundation for Education Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Blackbaud Giving Fund | Indianapolis, IN | $960K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Orsher Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania | Wyndmoor, PA | $958K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Fund for a Better Future Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Sixteen Thirty Fund | Sacramento, CA | $950K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| The Nerney Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Growing the Game | Wayne, PA | $950K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Leroy S Hoover Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Weaverland Conf Mennonite Churches | Orlando, FL | $949K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| United Way of the Capital Region United Way · largest grant: Juniata College | Enola, PA | $943K tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| The Happy Valley Adventure Bureau Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: The State Theater Inc | State College, PA | $943K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters Of America Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: BBBS of New York City Inc | Tampa, FL | $941K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| The Lindy Snider Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Israel on Campus Coalition | Collegeville, PA | $941K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Maslow Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Greater Philadelphia Film Office | Kingston, PA | $941K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Penn Treaty Special Service District Private foundation · largest grant: Northern Liberties Na | Philadelphia, PA | $938K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Cozen O'Connor Foundation Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law | Philadelphia, PA | $937K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Health Careers Futures Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: University of Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh, PA | $936K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Greater Boston Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Jewish Federations of North America | Boston, MA | $936K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Gerhart Family Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Cure International | Colmar, PA | $932K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| G B Stuart Char Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Gb Stuart Fd | Carlisle, PA | $929K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Mrcharity Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Sharing Excess | Greenville, NC | $927K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Tickets for Kids Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: College Trunk - Dc Babe Ruth Baseba Ll | Pittsburgh, PA | $926K tax year 2025 | Check website |
| Camelot Community Care Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Lutheran Services Florida | Clearwater, FL | $925K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Two Rivers Health & Wellness Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: St Lukes University | Easton, PA | $925K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Aldrich Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Children's Hospital of Philadelphia | Short Hills, NJ | $925K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Ainsworth Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Crawford Heritage Community Foundation | Saegertown, PA | $924K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Widger Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Stand Together Foundation | Philadelphia, PA | $922K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| People's Action Institute Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Citizen Action of Wisconsin Education Fund | Chicago, IL | $922K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| The Miramare Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Familyaid | Pittsburgh, PA | $920K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Common Counsel Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Impactassetsinc | Oakland, CA | $920K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| The Guilliam H Clamer Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Ursinus College | Saint Louis, MO | $919K tax year 2023 | Preselected only |
| Easter Seals Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Aarp | Chicago, IL | $919K tax year 2025 | Check website |
| Philadelphia Insurance Companies Fdn Private foundation · largest grant: The Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia Foundation | Bala Cynwyd, PA | $919K tax year 2025 | 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.