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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community Food Bank Of New Jersey Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Feeding Middlesex County | Hillside, NJ | $337K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Stern Academy Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Gan Chabad | Ambler, PA | $337K tax year 2025 | Check website |
| Arthur Mayer Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Heritage Valley Health System | Pittsburgh, PA | $337K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Charlottesville Area Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: The Nature Conservancy | Charlottesville, VA | $337K tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Amaranth Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Allentown Symphony Association | Philadelphia, PA | $337K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Brown-Daub Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Children's Home of Easton | Easton, PA | $337K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Igivecatholic Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Catholic Community Foundation Archdiocese of New Orleans | New Orleans, LA | $337K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| The Tuttleman Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Insight Meditation Society | Erwinna, PA | $337K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Ethel Mae Hocker Foundationinc Private foundation · largest grant: Big & Small Dog Ranch Rescue | Haddonfield, NJ | $336K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Merakey Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Merakey Pennsylvania | Lafayette Hill, PA | $336K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Wabtec Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: United Way of Southwestern Pa | Pittsburgh, PA | $335K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| John H Pelusi Jr and Kathleen J Pelusi Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Holy Family Foundation | Pittsburgh, PA | $335K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Mariposa Wish Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Chester County Food Bank | Radnor, PA | $335K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| McLeod Blue Skye Charitable Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Lehigh University | Branford, CT | $335K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| 2 Timothy 17 Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Christian School Association of Greater Harrisburg | Mechanicsburg, PA | $335K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Mary M Nelson Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Second Harvest Food Bank of Nwpa | Pittsburgh, PA | $335K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Dr Ralph & Marian Falk Medical Research Tr Private foundation · largest grant: Case Western Reserve University | Dallas, TX | $333K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Ellwood City Community Health Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Ellwood City Volunteer Fire Department | Ellwood City, PA | $333K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Heizmann Lewis J Trust Uw Private foundation · largest grant: Historical Society of Berks County | Pittsburgh, PA | $333K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Union Benevolent Association Private foundation · largest grant: Coalition of African Communities | Philadelphia, PA | $333K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Powell Family Foundation Richard S Powell Family Division Private foundation · largest grant: Penn State University | King of Prussia, PA | $333K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Curesearch for Children's Cancer Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Md Anderson Cancer Center | Bethseda, MD | $332K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Broad Street Corporation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Affordable Housing Centers of Pa | Philadelphia, PA | $331K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Bruce R & Madelyn G Snyder Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation | Red Lion, PA | $331K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Arthur F Walters & Selma C Walters Private foundation · largest grant: Franklin & Marshall College | Pittsburgh, PA | $331K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Betts Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: City of Warren | Warren, PA | $330K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Persimmon Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: University of Pittsburgh | San Francisco, CA | $330K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Margot Rosenberg Pulitzer Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: National Philanthropic Trust | Dallas, TX | $330K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Cure Childhood Cancer Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Foundation Inc | Atlanta, GA | $330K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Medleycott Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Holy Redeemer Health System | Southampton, PA | $330K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Clara E and John H Ware Jr Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Brigham & Womens Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $330K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Sylvia W and Randle M Kauders Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: 1812 Productions | Radnor, PA | $330K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Research to Prevent Blindness Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Harvard Medical School-Meei | New York, NY | $330K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| United Way of Indiana County United Way · largest grant: Alice Paul House | Indiana, PA | $329K tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Wh & Althea F Remmel Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Lancaster County Food Hub | Pittsburgh, PA | $329K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Mcginley Fund Twi Private foundation · largest grant: Immaculate Conception Church | Milwaukee, WI | $329K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Kestenbaum Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia | West Conshohocken, PA | $329K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Martha Lloyd Services Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Martha Lloyd School Inc | Troy, PA | $328K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Mcewen Family Scholarship Fund at Modern Group Ltd Private foundation · largest grant: Gbscidp Foundation International | Bristol, PA | $328K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The White Pine Fund Private foundation | Pittsburgh, PA | $328K 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.