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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upmc Pinnacle Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Pinnacle Health Medical Services | Harrisburg, PA | $9.37M tax year 2023 | Check website |
| Samuel and Jean Frankel Fine Arts Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: National Philanthropic Trust | Bloomfield Hills, MI | $9.28M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Colcom Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Colcom - Immigration Reform Law Institute | Pittsburgh, PA | $9.23M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Posner Foundation of Pittsburgh Private foundation · largest grant: Carnegie Mellon University | Pittsburgh, PA | $9.22M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Pa Alliance Action Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Project 26 Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA | $9.21M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Modzelewski Charitable Tr US 100196 Private foundation · largest grant: Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | Reston, VA | $9.2M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| I Am Mercy Foundation a/K/a I Am the Vine Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Franciscan University of Steubenville | Haverford, PA | $9.18M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Accessmatters Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: City of Philadelphia - Ambulatory Health Services | Philadelphia, PA | $9.18M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| The Bessemer Giving Fund Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Woodbridge, NJ | $9.15M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Entertainment Industry Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: American Association for Cancer Research (aacr) | Los Angeles, CA | $9.06M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Invest in Our Land LLC | New York, NY | $8.68M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| The Cahouet Foundation Tr Private foundation | Pittsburgh, PA | $8.67M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| W P Carey Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: University of Pennsylvania | New York, NY | $8.65M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Philadelphia Orchestra and Kimmel Center Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Kimmel Center Inc | Philadelphia, PA | $8.54M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey United Way · largest grant: Uw of Southwestern Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA | $8.5M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| York County Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: Community Connections for Children | York, PA | $8.5M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| The Catholic Foundation of Greater Phila Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Holy Family Home - Little Sisters of the Poor | Philadelphia, PA | $8.47M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Colton Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: University of Pennsylvania | Short Hills, NJ | $8.37M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Scott and Jessica McClintock Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: National Philanthropic Trust | Las Vegas, NV | $8.31M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Independence Blue Cross Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA | $8.27M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Maguire Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Gwynedd Mercy University | West Conshohocken, PA | $8.04M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Lehigh Valley Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: Lehigh Valley Hospital | Allentown, PA | $8.01M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Johnson Robert K Foundation-Main Private foundation · largest grant: Trustees of the University of Pa | Saint Louis, MO | $8M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Avenir Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: St Martin's Chamber Choir | Lakewood, CO | $8M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Hscc Stone Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania | Norwalk, CT | $7.88M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Planned Parenthood Federation of America Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Planned Parenthood Global | New York, NY | $7.81M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| John R Mccune Dec'd Charitable Private foundation | Pittsburgh, PA | $7.81M tax year 2023 | Preselected only |
| Clark Charitable Foundation Inc DBA a James & Alice B Clark Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: University of Maryland College Park Foundation Inc | Chevy Chase, MD | $7.78M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Marcus Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Shepherd Center Foundation | Atlanta, GA | $7.77M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Philadelphia Cultural Fund Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: The Carpenters' Company of City & C | Philadelphia, PA | $7.73M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Dunleavy Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: National Philanthropic Trust | Boston, MA | $7.72M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The E&ss Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania | Atlanta, GA | $7.7M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Gar Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Recipient Statement Attached | Pittsburgh, PA | $7.54M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Grossman Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: National Philanthropic Trust | Cos Cob, CT | $7.53M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| United Way of Berks County Inc United Way · largest grant: Olivet Boys & Girls Club of Reading & Berks County | Reading, PA | $7.41M tax year 2025 | Usually open rounds |
| The James Family Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: The James Family Charitable Trust | Charlottesville, VA | $7.37M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Wilson Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: National Philanthropic Trust | Saint Paul, MN | $7.33M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Weitzman Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Trustees of University of Pennsylvannia | Pennington, NJ | $7.3M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Pindaros Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Columbia University | New York, NY | $7.22M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| League of Conservation Voters Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Lcv Victory Fund | Washington, DC | $7.21M tax year 2024 | 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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