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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Header Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Alvernia University | Richland, PA | $526K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Foundations Community Partnership Private foundation | Doylestown, PA | $525K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Heyman Evergreen Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: University of Pennsylvania | Tulsa, OK | $525K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| United Service Foundation Inc Private foundation | Lancaster, PA | $524K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| James & Noel Browne Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Casa San Jose | Pittsburgh, PA | $524K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Gff Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Inspira Health Foundation | Woodbury, NJ | $524K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Walter G Lohr Jr Charitable Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | Timonium, MD | $523K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Alphawood Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Soas (school of Oriental and African Studies) | Chicago, IL | $522K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Charles and Figa Kline Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Jewish Federation of Lehigh Valley | Allentown, PA | $521K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Buttonwood Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Upland County Day School Endowment | Wilson, WY | $520K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Elizabeth S Black Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Oil Region Alliance of Business Industry & Tourism | Pittsburgh, PA | $519K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Bishop Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Girl Scouts in the Heart of Pa | Lebanon, PA | $519K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The John Lazarich Foundation Wm Kronenberg & J Sacchetta Trustees Private foundation · largest grant: Gateway Housing Group Inc | Exton, PA | $517K tax year 2023 | May accept |
| The Ginsburg Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Jewish Community Center | Gladwyne, PA | $515K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The 1830 Family Foundation 2138-00-42 Private foundation · largest grant: Greenwich Boys and Girls Club Association Inc | Philadelphia, PA | $515K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Stella S Jones Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Lucile Packard Foundation for Children's Health | Newtown Square, PA | $515K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Hiro Watanabe Foundation Private foundation | City of Industry, CA | $515K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Peter S Mozino Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: National Philanthropic Trust | Washington, DC | $515K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Mccormick Family Fdn Agent 80397 Private foundation · largest grant: United Way of the Capital Region | Buffalo, NY | $515K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Chubb Charitable Foundation Private foundation | Philadelphia, PA | $515K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Midway USA Foundation Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Scholastic Shooting Sports Foundation Inc | Columbia, MO | $514K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Ross Family Fund Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History | Palm Beach, FL | $514K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| A Haskell Mcmannis Tw Private foundation | Pittsburgh, PA | $513K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Wlg Charitable Foundation 2556-11-15 Private foundation · largest grant: The Philadelphia Foundation | Philadelphia, PA | $513K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Julius H Caplan Charity Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Trustees of Univ of Pennsylvania | Palmyra, PA | $513K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Roberts Percival Jr Tw-Main Private foundation · largest grant: The Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia | Saint Louis, MO | $512K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Mim Enck Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Mount Gretna Arts Council | York, PA | $512K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The John R & Kiendl Dauphinot Gordon Fd Private foundation · largest grant: Drumcliff Foundation | New York, NY | $512K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| R & D Impact Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Upenn Professorship Endowment | Newport, RI | $511K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Cancer Research Institute Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Boston Children's Hospital | New York, NY | $511K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Asservio Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Pnc Fund for Charitable Giving | Pittsburgh, PA | $510K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The James & Theodore Pedas Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Thiel College | Washington, DC | $510K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Immigrant Justice Corps Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: National Immigrant Justice Center (heartland Alliance) | New York, NY | $508K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| The Computing Research Association Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: University of Washington | Washington, DC | $507K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Pirates Charities Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: The Children's Institute | Pittsburgh, PA | $506K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Faithful Journey Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Vanguard Charitable | Lancaster, PA | $505K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| The Willary Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Saint Joseph's Center | Scranton, PA | $505K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Sidney Kimmel Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Thomas Jefferson University | Philadelphia, PA | $505K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The William Jeff and Jennifer Gross Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Doctors Without Borders | Laguna Beach, CA | $505K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| A Alfred Taubman Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit | Bloomfield Hills, MI | $505K 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.