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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| W Eisenhart Co-Tuw Fbo Charities Private foundation · largest grant: St Paul's Lutheran Church | Buffalo, NY | $590K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Dinan Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: The Rockefeller University | West Palm Beach, FL | $589K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Withington Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Colby Sawyer College | Fort Washington, PA | $587K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Alzheimer's Disease Research Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Massachusetts General Hospital | Wellesley Hills, MA | $587K tax year 2025 | Check website |
| Herr Benjamin for John C Et Al-Tr Private foundation · largest grant: St Johns Lutheran Church | Pittsburgh, PA | $586K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Golden Slipper Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Golden SLipper Camp | Bala Cynwyd, PA | $585K tax year 2023 | Preselected only |
| Fontaine Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Vanguard Charitable Endowment | Chattanooga, TN | $585K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Kelleher Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: DCCC Educational Foundation | Paoli, PA | $584K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Mody Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: National Philanthropic Trust | Mclean, VA | $584K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Clark Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Casa | Marietta, PA | $583K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Christy and John Mack Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Healthy US Collaborative Inc | Purchase, NY | $582K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Frontstream Global Fund Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: KC Foundation in support of United Way Fox Cities | Washington, DC | $581K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Homewood Living Foundation Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Homewood Living Plum Creek Inc | Williamsport, MD | $580K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Camden Education Fund Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Camden City School District | Camden, NJ | $580K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Cultural Alliance of York County Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Appell Center for the Performing Arts | York, PA | $579K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| The Foundation for Excellence in Mental Health Care Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Hopeworx Inc | Wilsonville, OR | $576K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Gray Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Trustees of University of Pennsylvania | New York, NY | $576K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Lightening the Load Private foundation · largest grant: Children's Hospital of Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | $575K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Americas Grow-A-Row Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Community Food Bank of NJ | Pittstown, NJ | $572K tax year 2025 | Check website |
| Lee Initiatives Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Highlands Health Free Medical Clinic | Johnstown, PA | $571K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Shipley Foundation Inc #0755496 Private foundation · largest grant: Bridge to Turkiye | Boston, MA | $570K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan Community foundation · largest grant: Urban Renewal Initiative Foundation | Detroit, MI | $566K tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Chapin Home For Aged Blind Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: HumanGoodPA | Wyndmoor PA, PA | $564K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Marrazzo Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Settlement Music School of Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | $563K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Rose Koehler Curtze Mem Fd Private foundation · largest grant: Saint Vincent Health Ctr | Pittsburgh, PA | $562K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Elizabeth D Archibald Tr Uw Fbo Western Pa Private foundation · largest grant: Western Pa School for the Blind | Pittsburgh, PA | $562K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| American Thrombosis and Hemostasis Network Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Hemophilia Foundation of Michigan | Hickory, NC | $562K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Van Dusen Mary W Ud 9-30-64 Private foundation · largest grant: The School at Church Farm | Pittsburgh, PA | $560K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Nararo Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: National Philanthropic Trust | Philadelphia, PA | $560K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Real Results for Pennsylvania Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Pa Alliance Action | Washington, DC | $560K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| The Sandy Hill Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Community Foundation of New Jersey | Madison, NJ | $560K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| United Way of Beaver County United Way · largest grant: The Salvation Army | Beaver, PA | $559K tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Core Cares Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Ronald Mcdonald House Charities | Canonsburg, PA | $559K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Roberts Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Scripps Health Foundation | San Diego, CA | $558K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Panaphil Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: ACLU Foundation | New York, NY | $558K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Schatzy Private foundation · largest grant: Franciscan Sisters Third Order Regular of Penance of the Sorrowful Mother | Pittsburgh, PA | $558K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| K Ten Kids Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Neumann University | Narberth, PA | $558K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| James and Marilyn a Gilmore Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Pittsburgh Theological Seminary | Pittsburgh, PA | $556K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Ross R & Sara G Rhoads Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: United Way Capital Region | Saint Louis, MO | $555K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Roland J Wotring Scholarship Fund Xxxxxxxx Private foundation · largest grant: Allentown School District Foundation | Souderton, PA | $554K tax year 2025 | 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.