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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richard K Lubin Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Dana-Farber Cancer Institute | Boston, MA | $620K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Horizon Community Funds of Northern Kentucky Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Boone County Fiscal Court | Covington, KY | $620K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Arnold and Mabel Beckman Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Caltech Beckman Institute | Irvine, CA | $619K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Arkansas Community Foundation Inc Community foundation · largest grant: Thaden School - 800 Se C Street Bentonville Ar 72712 | Little Rock, AR | $618K tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Weiss Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Say Yes Buffalo Scholarship | Miami Beach, FL | $617K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Butler County Federated Library System Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Butler Area Public Library | Butler, PA | $616K tax year 2025 | Check website |
| Edward V & Jessie L Peters Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Franklin YMCA | Pittsburgh, PA | $616K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The White Horse Group Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: National Philanthropic Trust | Wilmington, DE | $613K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Glaziers Archit Metal Workers and Glass Workers Union Loc No 252 Pinpointing Fd Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Iupat Pension Fund | Philadelphia, PA | $613K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Propel Schools Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Propel Schools Inc | Pittsburgh, PA | $613K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Friese Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Salvation Army | Chatsworth, CA | $613K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Crawford Heritage Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: Crawford County Career and Technical Center | Meadville, PA | $612K tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Pwc Foundation Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Npower Inc | New York, NY | $610K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Shaffer Family Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: United Way of Greater Lehigh Valley | Bethlehem, PA | $610K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Allen Hilles Fund Private foundation · largest grant: Jounce Partners Inc | Radnor, PA | $609K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Wittmer Zoerb Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Bucknell University | Pittsburgh, PA | $608K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Mosi Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Beaumont Retirement | Bryn Mawr, PA | $606K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Morse Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: National Philantropy | Wilson, WY | $605K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Womens Way Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Along the Way | Philadelphia, PA | $604K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: The Villages of Indiana Inc | Dublin, OH | $604K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| The Saltsburg Fund Charitable Trust Xxxxx4005 Private foundation · largest grant: Indiana University Foundation | Chicago, IL | $604K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Robert D and Patricia E Kern Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Charter Fund Inc | Waukesha, WI | $603K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Gismondi Family Foundation Co Mr John Private foundation · largest grant: University of Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh, PA | $602K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Jem Charitable Foundation Private foundation | Erie, PA | $600K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Open Hand Foundation Private foundation | Torrance, CA | $600K tax year 2023 | Preselected only |
| Mckelvy B-T & Eg Morrison Mem Fd Private foundation · largest grant: Carnegie Institute | Pittsburgh, PA | $600K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Climate Jobs National Resource Center Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Cornell University Ilr School | New York, NY | $600K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| The Jsm Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Washington University | St Louis, MO | $600K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Khr Mcneely Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Franklin University Switzerland Inc | Sonoma, CA | $600K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Charles T Bauer Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Roland Park Country School Inc | Baltimore, MD | $600K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Women Donors Network Action Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Georgia Investor Action Fund Inc | San Francisco, CA | $600K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| National Basketball Association Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: 10000 Degrees | New York, NY | $600K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Roy W Piper Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Triton Hose Company | Clarks Summit, PA | $600K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| United Fund of Warren County Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: The Salvation Army | Warren, PA | $598K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Usher Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Prison Fellowship | Bonita Springs, FL | $598K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Ethel S C Smith No 5 Charitable Tw Private foundation · largest grant: Williamson College of the Trades | Saint Louis, MO | $596K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Planet Heritage Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: National Philanthropic Trust | Wilmington, DE | $595K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Lutheran Immigration & Refugee Service Inc DBA Global Refuge Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Bethany Christian Services of Michigan | Baltimore, MD | $594K tax year 2025 | Check website |
| The Windmill Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Abington Health Foundation | Philadelphia, PA | $591K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Cornerstone Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Camp Kanesatake | Elverson, PA | $591K 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.