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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belvedere Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Trustees of Columbia University of New York | New York, NY | $504K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Armstrong County Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: Trinity Christian School | Kittanning, PA | $504K tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Philadelphia Bar Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Philadelphia Equal Justice Center Inc | Philadelphia, PA | $503K tax year 2025 | Check website |
| Capstone Legacy Foundation Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Sonshine Family Television | Wayne, PA | $502K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| China Medical Board Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Children's Hospital of Philadelphia | Cambridge, MA | $502K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Ascendium Education Solutions Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Merit America | Madison, WI | $502K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| The Invisible Prince Charitable Fdn Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Foundation | Philadelphia, PA | $501K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Miller Pierson Post Dod Private foundation · largest grant: Cumberland Co Historical Society | Buffalo, NY | $500K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Thomas a Wilson Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Pittsburgh Christian Academy | Pittsburgh, PA | $500K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Joseph & Katherine Macari Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: National Philanthropic Trust | New York, NY | $500K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Warrior Mensch Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Park Avenue Synagogue | New York, NY | $500K tax year 2023 | Preselected only |
| Shah Happiness Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: University of Pennsylvania | Orange, CA | $500K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Robert E Gallagher Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Big Shoulders Archdiocese of Chicago | Glenview, IL | $500K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Disosway Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome | Westerly, RI | $500K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Patrice King Brickman Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Patrice King Brickman Family Charity Fund | Conshohocken, PA | $500K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Frieze Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Impact Israel | Chestnut Hill, MA | $500K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The SPIA Foundation - Marius Winkelman Trustee Private foundation · largest grant: University of Pennsylvania | New York, NY | $500K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Glenn Greenberg and Linda Vester Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Yale University Temple Wing | New York, NY | $500K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Albert Lepage Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Hebron Academy | Garden City, NY | $500K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Sg Schimenti Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Fairfield College Preparatory School | Naples, FL | $500K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Hitt Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Inova Health System Foundation | Falls Church, VA | $500K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Oxford League Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Congregation of the Sisters | Seabrook, NH | $500K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| George H and Estelle M Sands Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Kindersmile Foundation - Trenton | Princeton, NJ | $500K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Rbn Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Catholic Leadership Institute | New Haven, CT | $500K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| American Jobs and Security Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: American Jobs and Growth | Alexandria, VA | $500K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| John Calvin Bible Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Independent Board for Presbyterian Foreign Missions | Lancaster, SC | $500K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Paul & Karen Levy Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: The Rockefeller University | Palm Beach, FL | $500K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Mae Philanthropies Private foundation · largest grant: Inseparable Inc | Palo Alto, CA | $500K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Maurice Marciano Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Friends of the Israel Defense Forces | Beverly Hills, CA | $500K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Gender Justice Fund Private foundation · largest grant: Ardella's House | Philadelphia, PA | $500K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Paul Marciano Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Maurice and Paul Art Marciano Foundation (see Attached Stmt A) | Beverly Hills, CA | $500K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Minerd Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Union Rescue Mission | Chicago, IL | $500K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Herbert H Kohl Charities Inc Private foundation · largest grant: University of Wisconsin Foundation | Milwaukee, WI | $500K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Rivian Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: The Wildlands Conservancy | Irvine, CA | $500K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Jones Day Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Cleveland Clinic Foundation | Cleveland, OH | $500K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Tahoe Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: Tahoe Fund | Incline Village, NV | $500K tax year 2025 | Usually open rounds |
| Roman Catholic Foundation of Eastern Missouri Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Life Teen Inc | St Louis, MO | $500K tax year 2025 | Check website |
| Walter L Schautz Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Salvation Army of Scranton | Kingston, PA | $500K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Orthodox Vision Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese | La Canada Flintridge, CA | $499K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Aileen K and Brian L Roberts Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Foundation to Combat Antisemitism | Philadelphia, PA | $499K 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.