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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food Research & Action Center Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Cherokee Nation | Washington, DC | $452K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Edwards Mother Earth Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Appalachian Sustainable Development | Wilmington, DE | $450K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Alan H Bachman and Judy L Bachman Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: National Philanthropic Trust | Dobbs Ferry, NY | $450K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Jp Mascaro & Sons Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: The Francesco a Mascaro Charitable Trust | Audubon, PA | $450K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Ray and Karyn Hendrickson Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Christianbook International Outreach | Quincy, MA | $450K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Amazin' Mets Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Pitch in for Baseball (pifbs) | Flushing, NY | $450K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Center for Disaster Philanthropy Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Appalachian Community Capital Development Foundation | Washington, DC | $450K tax year 2025 | Check website |
| Sunshine Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Ducks Unlimited Inc | Libertyville, IL | $450K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Capital One Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Opportunity Finance Network | Mclean, VA | $450K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Kemmerer Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Wood River Land Trust | Chatham, NJ | $450K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Union County Library System Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Public Library for Union County | Lewisburg, PA | $450K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Helping Hands Private foundation · largest grant: Bridlepath Equine Center | Quarryville, PA | $450K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Catholic Foundation of Eastern Pennsylvania Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: St Thomas More Parish | Allentown, PA | $449K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| REP Family Foundation INC Private foundation · largest grant: St Matthew School | Blue Bell, PA | $449K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Forst Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Cora Services | Fort Washington, PA | $448K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Vista Hermosa Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Catholic Relief Services | Pasco, WA | $448K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Rosenthal Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Anti-Recidivism Coalition | Los Angeles, CA | $447K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Gibson T Harrison Td Private foundation · largest grant: Masonic Vill of Lafayette Hill | Saint Louis, MO | $447K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Columbus Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: The Huntington Foundation | Columbus, OH | $446K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Abram M and Mabel B Skier Foundation Inc Private foundation | Hawley, PA | $445K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Stewart Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Crispus Attucks Association Inc | York, PA | $444K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Phamsquad Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Founding Forward | Media, PA | $444K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Mindy and Thaddeus Fortin Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Jewish Federation of Greater Philad | Glen Mills, PA | $443K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Lida Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Wilma Theater | Philadelphia, PA | $443K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Frederick H Bedford Jr & Margaret S Bedford Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley | Easton, PA | $442K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Seachange Capital Partners Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Nypri | New York, NY | $442K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Joey F Casey Memorial Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Little Flower High School | Philadelphia, PA | $441K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| The Agouron Institute Private foundation · largest grant: Pennsylvania State University | Pasadena, CA | $441K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Grossman Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Universtiy of Pennsylvania | Alamo, CA | $440K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Edwin D Martin and Judith M Martin Private Private foundation · largest grant: Shalom Christian Academy | Shippensburg, PA | $440K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Josetta Fund Private foundation · largest grant: Nbran | Boston, MA | $440K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Haney Memorial Fund Td Private foundation · largest grant: University of Pennsylvania | Saint Louis, MO | $440K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Stephen I Richman & Audrey G Richman Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh, PA | $438K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Gordon and Llura Gund Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Growald Climate Fund | Princeton, NJ | $436K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| League of Conservation Voters Education Fund Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: League of Conservation Voters | Washington, DC | $436K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| E R Crawford Est Trust Fund a Xxx-Xx-Xxxx Private foundation · largest grant: Penn State Greater Allegheny | Indiana, PA | $436K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Stewart Alexander Md Fdn Tr Udeed Private foundation · largest grant: Franklin County Legal Services | Pittsburgh, PA | $436K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Wyoming County United Way Inc United Way · largest grant: Hands Family Resource Center | Tunkhannock, PA | $435K tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| M L Mason Memorial Fund Sch B Private foundation · largest grant: West Penn Allegheny Health System | Pittsburgh, PA | $435K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Kass and Michael Lazerow Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: The Mike and Kass Lazerow's Family Foundation Daf | Bethesda, MD | $434K 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.