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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles and Helen Schwab Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Cambiar Education | San Francisco, CA | $350K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Eris & Larry Field Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Baruch College | Beverly Hills, CA | $350K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| William & Lr Gale Community Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Galeton Area School District | Wellsboro, PA | $350K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Plurabel Fund Private foundation · largest grant: American Rivers Pa | West Chester, PA | $350K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Bologna Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: National Philanthropic Trust - Ubs Daf | Reston, VA | $350K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Blue Cloud Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: St Benedict Ed Foundation | Saint Meinrad, IN | $350K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Samson Charitable Fund Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Greenberg Traurig Llp | Miami Beach, FL | $350K tax year 2025 | Check website |
| The Joyce Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Chicago Public Media - Chicago Sun-Times | Chicago, IL | $350K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Patrick J Mcgovern Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Conservation International Foundation | Boston, MA | $350K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Evidence for Impact Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Ab Foundation | Washington, DC | $350K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| The Robert and Angela Ortenzio Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Whitaker Center | Mechanicsburg, PA | $350K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Whitehall Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Albert Einstein College Of Medicine | Palm Beach, FL | $348K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Realty Gift Fund Private foundation · largest grant: American Endowment Fund | Santa Fe, NM | $347K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Merle Selfon Memorial Fund Charitable Tr Private foundation · largest grant: Lancaster County Foundation | Pittsburgh, PA | $347K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Equal Justice Works Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: New Mexico Immigrant Law Center | Washington, DC | $347K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Mark Cuban Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Celebrity Games for Charity | Dallas, TX | $347K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| United Way of Bradford County United Way · largest grant: River Valley Regional YMCA - Bradford County Branch | Towanda, PA | $346K tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Harry Plankenhorn Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: North Central Sight Servi | Williamsport, PA | $346K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Pittsburgh Cure Sarcoma Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: University of Pittsburgh 255250 | Wexford, PA | $345K tax year 2025 | Check website |
| Ross J Born and Wendy G Born Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Jewish Federation of the Lehigh Valley | Longboat Key, FL | $345K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Sare Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Yeshivath Beth Moshe | Delray Beach, FL | $345K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Huey Geo M T W Ches Co Hosp Private foundation · largest grant: Chester County Hospital | Saint Louis, MO | $345K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Gary and Mary West Health Policy Center Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute of Texas | Washington, DC | $345K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| L B Smith Estate Foundation Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Messiah Univeristy | Camp Hill, PA | $344K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Health Resources in Action Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Central Massachusetts Housing Alliance Inc | Boston, MA | $344K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Circle of Service Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $343K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| National Network of Abortion Funds Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Dc Abortion Fund | Beaverton, OR | $343K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| The Thomas and Tracey Gravina Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: University of Pennsylvania | West Palm Beach, FL | $342K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| William I & Patricia S Snyder Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh | Moon Twp, PA | $342K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Wright Promise Private foundation · largest grant: 4 Paws for Ability Inc | Beaver, PA | $342K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The San Diego Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Community Foundation for Monterey County | San Diego, CA | $341K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Shoemaker R S Tw Sf Private foundation | Pittsburgh, PA | $341K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Haney Foundation Trust Dtd 2-21-1930 Private foundation · largest grant: Trustees of the University of Pa | Saint Louis, MO | $341K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Mosser Memorial Tr Private foundation · largest grant: St Lukes Hospital of Bethlehem Pa | Saint Louis, MO | $340K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Seed the Dream Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Pef Israel Endowment Funds Inc | Gladwyne, PA | $340K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Brossman Family Charitable Trust for Scholarships Private foundation | Ephrata, PA | $339K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Kern Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: United Way | Erie, PA | $339K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Focus for Health Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Freedom Rising | Warren, NJ | $338K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Robert Y Moffat Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Wyoming Valley Children's Assn | Pittsburgh, PA | $338K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Skylight Foundation Inc the Siegfried Group Private foundation · largest grant: Ongava Research Centre | Wilmington, DE | $338K 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.