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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terra Foundation for American Art Private foundation · largest grant: Forge Project Association | Chicago, IL | $725K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Bread and Roses Community Fund Community foundation · largest grant: Movement Alliance Project | Philadelphia, PA | $723K tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Hummingbird Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Lucy Outreach | Westfield, NJ | $721K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Belldegrun Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: America Israel Democracy Coalition | Los Angeles, CA | $720K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Rancho Santa Fe Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: University of Virginia Law School Foundation | Rancho Santa Fe, CA | $716K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Dairy Promotion Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: National Dairy Board | Kansas City, KS | $715K tax year 2025 | Check website |
| United Way of Erie County United Way · largest grant: Safe Harbor Behav Health | Erie, PA | $714K tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| The Heising-Simons Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Environmental Defense Fund Inc | Los Altos, CA | $714K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Community Foundation of Fayette County Pa Community foundation · largest grant: City Mission-Living Stones Inc - | Uniontown, PA | $713K tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| The Courtney Babcock Borntraeger Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: The Neighborhood Academy | Wilmington, DE | $712K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Melanoma Research Alliance Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Columbia University Irving Medical Center | Washington, DC | $710K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Research Corporation dba Research Corporation for Science Advancement Private foundation · largest grant: Northwestern University | Tucson, AZ | $708K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Adelphoi Foundation Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Adelphoi Services Inc | Latrobe, PA | $708K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Wayne County Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: County of Wayne | Honesdale, PA | $706K tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Htc Cottee Josephine & Evelyn Smith Foundatio Private foundation · largest grant: Pennsylvania Spca | Radnor, PA | $706K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Nfl Foundation Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: USA Football | New York, NY | $704K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Bacchetta Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: International OCD Foundation | National Park, NJ | $703K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Benco Family Foundation Fka Cohen Family Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Wilkes University | Pittston, PA | $703K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Bny Mellon Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Wtc Performing Arts Center | Pittsburgh, PA | $700K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Anne Marie and Brian Mccarthy Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: St Agatha-St James Church | Boston, MA | $700K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Weizenbaum Family Charitable Fund Private foundation · largest grant: The Tree of Life | Pittsburgh, PA | $700K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Kids N Hope Foundation Inc Co American Heritage Federal Credit Union Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Children's Hospital of Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | $698K tax year 2025 | Check website |
| Archie W & Grace Berry Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Association for Colonial Theatre | West Conshohocken, PA | $695K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Jewish Federation of Northeastern Pennsylvania Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Jewish Community Center | Scranton, PA | $694K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Armstrong World Industries Fndtn Private foundation | Lancaster, PA | $692K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| City Limits Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Evolve Youth Trades Academy Inc | Lancaster, PA | $692K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Wilson-Oconnor Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Fidelity Charitable | Reston, VA | $692K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Robert J Kahn Testamentary Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Trustees of the Univ of Pa | Bryn Mawr, PA | $690K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Council of American Overseas Research Centers Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: West African Research Association | Washington, DC | $688K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Education Initiatives Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Foundations Inc | Mount Laurel, NJ | $688K tax year 2025 | Check website |
| Nami Keystone Pennsylvania Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Nami Dauphin | Pittsburgh, PA | $687K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Mckinney Charitable Foundation Private foundation | Pittsburgh, PA | $687K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Lindy Foundation Alan/Frank/Elaine Lindy Trustees Private foundation · largest grant: Drexel University Drexel Univerity | Jenkintown, PA | $686K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Escoll-Lubeck Charitable Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Chabad at Cornell | Palm Beach Gardens, FL | $686K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Henry Dolfinger 2 Trust Uw Private foundation · largest grant: Cobbs Creek Foundation | Philadelphia, PA | $686K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Spray Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Melmark Charitable Foundation | New York, NY | $685K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Gibbs Var Char Private foundation · largest grant: Evertrue | Saint Louis, MO | $683K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Federated Investors Foundation Inc Private foundation | Pittsburgh, PA | $681K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Quest for the Best Private foundation · largest grant: Lifetime Wells International | Wayne, PA | $681K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Rhawnhurst-Bustleton Ambulance Association Inc Private foundation | Philadelphia, PA | $679K tax year 2024 | 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.