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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marquette Bank Education Foundation Largest grant: Cristo Rey Work Study Program | Chicago, IL | $2.5K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Taylor-Schale Foundation Largest grant: Flagler College Inc | Ponte Vedra Beach, FL | $2.5K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Fullgraf Foundation Largest grant: Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute | Wilmington, DE | $2.5K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Woodford Foundation Largest grant: University of Colorado Foundation | Colorado Springs, CO | $2.5K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Pepper Hollow Fund Largest grant: Beth Brunswick Memorial Fund | Rydal, PA | $2.5K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Agriculture Scholarship Centre for Basis Trading Education Inc | Stuart, FL | $2.5K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Gerda Lissner Foundation Inc Largest grant: The Giuilio Gari Foundation | New York, NY | $2.5K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| David & Margaret Engel Family Foundation Largest grant: International Rescue Committee | Pittsburgh, PA | $2.5K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Bawd Foundation Largest grant: The Jackson Laboratory | New York, NY | $2.5K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Albert B Kahn Foundation | Princeton, NJ | $2.5K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Ruth M Hughes Scholarship Trust Largest grant: Ohio University | Columbus, OH | $2.5K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Thomas & Nephele Wing Domencich Fdn Largest grant: Uset Foundation | Wellington, FL | $2.5K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Alfred and Harriet Feinman Foundation | brooklyn, NY | $2.5K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Hortense H Bergeron Tuw Largest grant: Chalice of Salvation | Dallas, TX | $2.5K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Service Credit Union Impact Foundation Largest grant: Robert Irvine Foundation | Portsmouth, NH | $2.5K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Arizala Foundation Largest grant: Aminex Therapeutics | Ann Arbor, MI | $2.5K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Rowland Family Charitable Trust Largest grant: Covenant House Washington | Woodstock, VT | $2.5K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Bahl Family Foundation Largest grant: Taft Museum of Art | Cincinnati, OH | $2.5K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Lipnick Foundation Largest grant: Temple Emanu El | Houston, TX | $2.5K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Sahni Family Foundation Largest grant: Rice University | Houston, TX | $2.5K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Sturm Zachary Family Foundation Largest grant: Cleveland Clinic | Aspen, CO | $2.5K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Ryan Family Foundation Inc Largest grant: Akron Childrens Hospital | Marco Island, FL | $2.5K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Hitt Family Foundation Inc | Vero Beach, FL | $2.5K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Ross Foundation | Lynchburg, VA | $2.5K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Chagrin Valley Upland Society Inc Largest grant: Chagrin Valley Beagles | Hunting Valley, OH | $2.5K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Gutenstein Legacy Foundation Inc co Stacie Price Largest grant: Sarasota Memorial Healthcare Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | $2.5K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Open Gate Inc Largest grant: President & Fellows of Harvard College | Cambridge, MA | $2.5K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Marvin & Sylvia Rubin Private Family Foundation Inc Largest grant: Days End Farm Horse Rescue | Darnestown, MD | $2.5K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Lee Ann and Melvin H Jacobs Foundation Largest grant: Berea College | Chicago, IL | $2.5K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| William J Cox Memorial Fund | Clarence, NY | $2.5K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Stricof Family Foundation Largest grant: No Kill Project Planet Inc | Ann Arbor, MI | $2.5K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Purpose Foundation Largest grant: Lunchbox Fund | Malvern, PA | $2.5K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Mentor Network Charitable Foundation Largest grant: National Inclusion Project | Quincy, MA | $2.5K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Janey Fund Charitable Trust Largest grant: Good Shepherd Services | Boston, MA | $2.5K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Maisie Foundation Inc Largest grant: Pet Partners Rescue Home Inc | Hartford, CT | $2.5K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Jamshid Foundation | San Francisco, CA | $2.5K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The O'keefe Family Foundation Inc | Birmingham, MI | $2.5K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Morris Max and Sarah Altman Memorial Tr Largest grant: Ahavas Yisrael Charity Fund | Vienna, VA | $2.5K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Healthequity Community Foundation Largest grant: Vitalant Foundation | Draper, UT | $2.5K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Goldsmith Family Foundation Inc Largest grant: The Associated | Baltimore, MD | $2.5K 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?
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