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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Nesbit Rees & Sarah Henne Rees Charitable Fou Private foundation | Titusville, PA | $917K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Fred J and Shirley H Jordan Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Community Living and Support Services Inc | Pittsburgh, PA | $915K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Stewart Huston Charitable Trust Private foundation | Coatesville, PA | $912K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Fleischner Family Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Alma Lewis | Newton Square, PA | $912K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Dale H and Jeane V Smart Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Cross Roads Presbyterian Church | Gibsonia, PA | $910K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Kenneth Rainin Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Roxie Theater | Oakland, CA | $910K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Creative Capital Foundation | New York, NY | $910K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Edwin J and Barbara R Berkowitz Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Congregation Beth Am Israel | Bryn Mawr, PA | $910K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Baltimore Community Foundation Inc Community foundation · largest grant: Cash Campaign of Maryland Inc | Baltimore, MD | $908K tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| St Margaret Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Upmc St Margaret - Care Management Transportation Services | Pittsburgh, PA | $908K tax year 2025 | Check website |
| James S Mcdonnell Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Forest Park Forever Inc | St Louis, MO | $907K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Foundation for Pennsylvania Watersheds Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Trout Unlimited Inc | Johnstown, PA | $905K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| The Wilbur C and Betty Lea Henderson Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Drexel University | Media, PA | $905K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Ernst & Young Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Regents of the Univ of Michigan | New York, NY | $904K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| The Tioga Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | $904K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Suzanne McGraw Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: University of Pennsylvania | Stamford, CT | $904K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Allpeoplebehappy Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: AllPeopleBeHappy | Houston, TX | $903K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| The Mascaro Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: University of Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh, PA | $903K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Howard and Jackie Shapiro Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: National Philanthropic Trust | Chicago, IL | $900K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Cloverfields Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Interfaith Outreach & Community Partners | Naples, FL | $900K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Elks National Foundation Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Elks National Veterans Service Commission | Chicago, IL | $899K tax year 2025 | Check website |
| The Goldman Sachs Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Jumpstart Inc | New York, NY | $897K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Jane E Fisher Charitable Trust/Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Lehigh Valley Health Network | Milton, MA | $895K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Rama and Shashi Marda Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: trustee of univ of pa | upper holland, PA | $891K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Huston Foundation Private foundation | Coatesville, PA | $890K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Center for Popular Democracy Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Make the Road States DBA Make the Road Nv | Brooklyn, NY | $890K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Lindback Cr & Mf Foundation Tw Main Private foundation · largest grant: School District of Philadelphia | Saint Louis, MO | $890K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| West Penn Energy Fund Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Food Helpers | Greensburg, PA | $887K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Northeastern Pennsylvania Health Care Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Geisinger College of Health Sciences | Scranton, PA | $885K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Deerfield Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Knoxville Public Library | Knoxville, PA | $882K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Wardle Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Gibson Wardle Fund - National Philanthropic Trust | Charlottesville, VA | $881K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Park Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Center for Investigative Reporting | Ithaca, NY | $880K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Orange County Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: Surfing Heritage and Culture Center | Irvine, CA | $879K tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Donald & Donna Mosites Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Down Syndrome Center of Western Pa | Pittsburgh, PA | $878K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Suburban Development Council Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Family Promise Montco Pa and Main Line | Collegeville, PA | $873K tax year 2025 | Check website |
| Centre County United Way United Way · largest grant: Centre County Youth Services Bureau | State College, PA | $872K tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Food Export USA - Northeast Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: International American Supermarkets Corp | Philadelphia, PA | $871K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| The Hemophilia Alliance Group Purchasing Organization Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: The Hemophilia Alliance Foundation | Clearwater, FL | $869K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Overlook Estate Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Penn State | Waverly, PA | $869K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Jewish Community Foundation of Greater Metrowest NJ Community foundation · largest grant: Jewish Federation of Greater MetroWest New Jersey | Whippany, NJ | $867K tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
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.