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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plainfield Foundation Private foundation | Pittsburgh, PA | $552K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The EFM Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Saint John's Hospice | Newtown Square, PA | $551K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: FIRST in Michigan | Manchester, NH | $551K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Chesapeake Bay Trust Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Baltimore Tree Trust | Annapolis, MD | $551K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Columbia Montour Tourist Promotion Agency Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Montour Area Recreation Commission | Bloomsburg, PA | $550K tax year 2025 | Check website |
| The Ginkgo Fund Private foundation · largest grant: Caltech | Louisville, KY | $550K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| John Brown Cook Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Foundation for Individual Rights in Education | Chester, CT | $550K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Moses Feldman Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia | Bethesda, MD | $550K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| James and Amy Bennett Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Colgate University | Miami Beach, FL | $550K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| United Jewish Appeal-Federation of Jewish Philanthropies of New York Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Jewish Federations of North America - for Overseas Targeted | New York, NY | $550K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Future Standard Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Philadelphia Financial Scholars | Philadelphia, PA | $550K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Kindness Coalition Private foundation · largest grant: Opportunity House | Lancaster, PA | $550K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| United Way of Chester County Inc United Way · largest grant: Open Hearth Inc | Exton, PA | $548K tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Lester a and Lillian a Kuss Family Foundation Private foundation | Boca Raton, FL | $547K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Donald & Sylvia Robinson Family Private foundation · largest grant: Jewish Community Center of Greater Pgh | Pittsburgh, PA | $546K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Truist Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Center for Disaster Philanthropy Inc | Orlando, FL | $545K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Arbor Brothers Inc DBA Arbor Rising Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: At the Table | New York, NY | $545K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| American Council of Learned Societies Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: United Negro College Fund Inc | New York, NY | $544K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Cook Family Charitable Trust (a) Xxx-Xx-Xxxx Private foundation · largest grant: Mt Zion United Methodist Church Ms Wendy States | Indiana, PA | $544K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Leveling the Playing Field Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Harlem Lacrosse - Acce | Washington, DC | $544K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| The S Wilson and Grace M Pollock Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Lower Dauphin Falcon Foundation | Buffalo, NY | $544K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Max and Bella Stein Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Jewish National Fund | Wayne, PA | $542K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Philip & Patricia Muck Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: The Ohio University Foundation | Pittsburgh, PA | $542K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| James S Herr Family Foundation Private foundation | Nottingham, PA | $541K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Hm3 Partners Independence Fund Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Upmc Children's Hospital | Gibsonia, PA | $540K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Iris and Junming Le Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Friends of the Ubs Optimus Foundation Fund | Boca Raton, FL | $540K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Leo Model Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Pennsylvania Horticultural Society (phs) | Philadelphia, PA | $540K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Schwartz-Mack Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Jewish Federation of Nepa | Waverly, PA | $539K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Reeser Arthur H Tw Fbo Charities Private foundation · largest grant: Gettysburg College | Pittsburgh, PA | $537K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| 25th Century Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: For Pete's Sake Cancer Respite Foundation | Philadelphia, PA | $536K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Sordoni Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Marywood University - Scholarship | Wilmington, DE | $535K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| William and Jemima Brossman Charita Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Brossman Family | Ephrata, PA | $535K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Sarah Ketterer Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Stanford University | Los Angeles, CA | $535K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| American Eagle Outfitters Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Delivering Good | Pittsburgh, PA | $534K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Swifty Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Foundation | Woodridge, IL | $533K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| The Jay & Linda Sedwick Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Grove City College | Butler, PA | $533K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Arts Equity & Education Fund Private foundation · largest grant: Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra | Pittsburgh, PA | $532K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Sunrise Project Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Potential Energy Coalition Inc | Wilmington, DE | $530K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| The Singer Family Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Save the Music Foundation | Wilmington, DE | $529K tax year 2023 | Preselected only |
| Care2 Fund at Usli Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: breastcancer dot org | Wayne, PA | $529K tax year 2025 | 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?
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