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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| THDF II Inc DBA The Home Depot Foundation & Homer Fund Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Home Builders Institute | Atlanta, GA | $420K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| North East Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: Fuller Hose Company | Erie, PA | $417K tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Joseph L K Snyder Private foundation · largest grant: Franklin & Marshall College | Pittsburgh, PA | $416K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Doris E Stackpole Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: St Marys Area School District | Pittsburgh, PA | $415K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Theresa & Edward O'toole Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Mystical Humanity of Christ | Pittsburgh, PA | $415K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Leroy E Kean Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: The Wistar Foundation | Philadelphia, PA | $415K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Roots and Wings Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Wisconsin Early Childhood Assoc | Seattle, WA | $415K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Park Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Cleveland Clinic - Keep Memory Alive | Medina, OH | $415K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Emergency Medicine Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: American College of Emergency Physicians | Irving, TX | $415K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Bill and Janet Lasko Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Casa Youth Advocates | Exton, PA | $415K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Hale Family Foundation 000623 Private foundation · largest grant: Scholoarships See Attached | Shippensburg, PA | $414K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Mario Lemieux Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh Foundation | Sewickley, PA | $414K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Fitch Lydia J Uw Private foundation · largest grant: The Salvation Army | Pittsburgh, PA | $413K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Gc Murphy Foundation Private foundation | Mckeesport, PA | $413K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Schuylkill Area Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: Schuylkill County Board of Commissioners | Pottsville, PA | $413K tax year 2025 | Usually open rounds |
| Robert C Wenger Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Ephrata Church of the Brethren | Ephrata, PA | $413K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Ayers Family Sustainability Foundation Inc Private foundation | Shavertown, PA | $413K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Corps Network Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Conservation Legacy | Washington, DC | $413K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| The Johnson Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: First Lutheran Church of Pittsburgh | Naples, FL | $413K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Rally Foundation Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Dana Farber Cancer Institute | Atlanta, GA | $413K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| The Teagle Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Bard College | New York, NY | $412K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Arlene H Smith Charitable Foundation Private foundation | Erie, PA | $411K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Ira R Wood and Frances Wood Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Burtner House Restoration Society | Pittsburgh, PA | $410K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Skip Viragh Foundation Inc Private foundation | Reno, NV | $410K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Waterhouse Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Villanova University | Valhalla, NY | $410K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Emily Hall Tremaine Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: The Learning Alliance | Tolland, CT | $410K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Drueding Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Drueding Center | Gladwyne, PA | $410K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Margaret L Henry Children's Home Private foundation · largest grant: Community Foundation Western Pennsylvania and Eastern Ohio | Columbus, OH | $409K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Ed and Charlene Friedman Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Foundation for Mount Nittany Medical Center DBA Mount Nittany Health Fd | Boalsburg, PA | $408K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Tombros Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Penn State University | Albany, NY | $408K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Nagle Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Pennsylvania State University | Bronxville, NY | $408K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Nussdorf Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Womens Independence Scholarship Program Inc | West Palm Beach, FL | $408K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Vital Projects Fund Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Community Funds Inc | New York, NY | $408K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Child Development Foundation Private foundation | Norristown, PA | $406K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Carole Landis Foundation for Social Action Private foundation · largest grant: The Philadelphia Foundation | Haverford, PA | $405K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Joshua Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Pittsburgh Kids Foundation | Wexford, PA | $405K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Goodwill Industries International Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Goodwill Ind of Upstate Midlands South Carolina | Rockville, MD | $405K tax year 2025 | Check website |
| Horizons Greater Philadelphia Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Horizons at Greene St Friends | Wayne, PA | $405K tax year 2025 | Check website |
| The Schwartz Creed Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Education Initiatives Inc | Mt Laurel, NJ | $404K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Ticket to Dream Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Utah Foster Care | Roseville, CA | $404K 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?
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.