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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ui Labs Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Software Ag Government Solutions Inc | Chicago, IL | $644K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Art Bridges Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art | Fort Worth, TX | $644K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| American Institute of Mining Metallurgical and Petroleum Engineers Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Society of Petroleum Engineers | San Ramon, CA | $643K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Vna Foundation of Greater North Penn Private foundation · largest grant: Abington Memorial Foundation | Lansdale, PA | $641K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Julie and Martin Franklin Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: American Friends of Or National Missions | Miami Beach, FL | $641K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Pittsburgh Jewish Pre-Kindergarten Educational Improvement Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Yeshiva Schools | Pittsburgh, PA | $641K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| United Way of Southern Chester County United Way · largest grant: Kennett Area Community Service | Kennett Square, PA | $640K tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| St Louis Community Foundation Inc Community foundation · largest grant: Davis & Elkins College | St Louis, MO | $638K tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| National College Advising Corps Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: University of Georgia Research Foundation | Raleigh, NC | $637K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| J Edgar Thomson Foundation 079099-000 Private foundation · largest grant: The John Edgar Thomson Foundation | Wilmington, DE | $636K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Willis Hilda M Foundation No 2 Private foundation · largest grant: Pittsburgh Opera | Pittsburgh, PA | $635K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Foundation for Health Equity Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Gwynedd Mercy University | Philadelphia, PA | $635K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| The Jon and Mary Shirley Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Calder Foundation | Seattle, WA | $635K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Urban Art Gallery Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Jwill Productions | Philadelphia, PA | $634K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Angeline E Kirby Mem Hlth Ctr Tr Private foundation · largest grant: The Angeline Elizabeth Kirby Memorial Health Center | Pittsburgh, PA | $634K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Greater Cincinnati Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Nature Conservancy Inc National | Cincinnati, OH | $634K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| The Pilgrim Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Meto Inc | Wilmington, DE | $634K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Lalitta Nash Mckaig Foundation Private foundation | Pittsburgh, PA | $633K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Ews Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Roman Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh | Pennington, NJ | $633K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Dina and Andrew Wallach Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Lafayette College | Purchase, NY | $633K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Philo & Sarah Blaisdell Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Bradford Area Alliance | Bradford, PA | $632K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| AL Spencer Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: YMCA of Greater Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh, PA | $632K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Gene & Marlene Epstein Humanitarian Fund Private foundation · largest grant: Philabundance | Newtown, PA | $630K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Rockefeller Brothers Fund Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc | New York, NY | $630K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Barry S Sternlicht Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: American Jewish Committee | Wilmington, DE | $630K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Mill Spring Foundation 084206-000 Private foundation · largest grant: The World Affairs Council of Philadelphia | Wilmington, DE | $628K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Straus-Harris Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Mural Arts Program | Philadelphia, PA | $628K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| John Crain Kunkel Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Penn State Health - Hampden Medical Center | Mechanicsburg, PA | $626K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Steelers Charities Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Art Rooney Scholarship Fund | Pittsburgh, PA | $626K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Desert Flower Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: The Shefa School | New York, NY | $625K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Rheumatology Research Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Children's Hospital Corporation | Atlanta, GA | $625K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| National Alliance for Research on Schizophrenia and Depression Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Columbia University | New York, NY | $625K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Lillian P Schenck Tw Lps Fund Private foundation | Pittsburgh, PA | $622K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Bison Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Washington City Mission | Canonsburg, PA | $622K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Illuminations Foundation Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Seed Company | Alpharetta, GA | $622K tax year 2025 | Check website |
| Comloquoy Robert and Sara S Char Fd Private foundation · largest grant: Lehigh Valley Health Network | Saint Louis, MO | $621K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| William and Deborah Davis Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Children's Hospital of Philadelphia | Newtown Square, PA | $621K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Doug and Gay Lane Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Lehigh University | Boca Grande, FL | $621K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Health Effects Institute Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: University of Texas at Austin | Boston, MA | $620K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Cje Senior Life | Chicago, IL | $620K tax year 2024 | 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?
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.