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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senior Assist Network Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Allentown Area Ecumenical Food Bank | Allentown, PA | $328K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| The Society of St Andrew Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: So What Else | Big Island, VA | $327K tax year 2025 | Check website |
| The Craig Snider Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: The Electric Infrastructure Security Council Inc | Collegeville, PA | $326K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Grapevine giving foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Amalgamated Charitable Foundation Inc | New York, NY | $326K tax year 2025 | Check website |
| Wi Patterson Charitable Fund Private foundation · largest grant: Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh, PA | $325K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The John H Shook Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Chambersburg Area Education Foundation | Scotland, PA | $325K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Omidyar Network Fund Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Santa Fe Institute of Science | Redwood City, CA | $325K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Stacy and Keith Palagye Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Hanley Center Foundation Inc | Cleveland, OH | $325K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Tally Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Benchmark School | Malvern, PA | $325K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Foundation for Jewish Philanthropies Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Dana-Farber Cancer Institute | Getzville, NY | $325K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Corry Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: Doorkeepers Christian Outreach Center | Erie, PA | $325K tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Baird Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County | Milwaukee, WI | $324K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Johnston Jean Fbo Presbyt Ch Etal-Tr Private foundation · largest grant: Shippensburg Presbyterian Church | Pittsburgh, PA | $324K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Ina & Lewis Heafitz Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: University of Pennsylvania | Needham, MA | $324K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| AP Kirby Jr Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Media Research Center | Mendham, NJ | $322K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| George E Ley Company Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Moving Communities to Christ | Glenmoore, PA | $321K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Wings for Life USA - Spinal Cord Research Foundation Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: SCI Ventures LLC | Santa Monica, CA | $321K tax year 2025 | Check website |
| Smith Richardson Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: American Foreign Policy Council | Greensboro, NC | $321K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Mitsubishi Electric America Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Blue Star Recyclers | Arlington, VA | $321K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The National Academy of Education Private foundation | Washington, DC | $320K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Smith Rolla Tuw Fbo Charities Private foundation · largest grant: Pennsylvania Spca | Saint Louis, MO | $320K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Harshman Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Robert Morris University | Pittsburgh, PA | $320K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Charles H and Mildred E Speece Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Share Food Program | Jenkintown, PA | $320K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Pinkerton Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Good Shepherd Services | New York, NY | $320K tax year 2023 | May accept |
| The Grace and Mercy Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Christian Community Foundation | New York, NY | $320K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Pine Tree Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Trust for Public Lands | Gladwyne, PA | $320K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Brodsky Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Amherst College | New York, NY | $320K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Wilbur E Postles Scholarship Fund Private foundation | Pittsburgh, PA | $319K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Zeigler Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Tunnels to Towers Foundation | Schwenksville, PA | $319K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Michael J and Patricia Levitt Family Charitable Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: The Michaels Organization Educational Foundation | Camden, NJ | $319K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Greenwall Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: New Venture Fund | Washington, DC | $318K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Gahagen Z J Char Fdn Private foundation · largest grant: Church of the Brethren | Pittsburgh, PA | $318K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| California Healthcare Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: University of California San Francisco | Oakland, CA | $317K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| The Saramar Charitable Fund Private foundation · largest grant: Har Zion Temple | Philadelphia, PA | $317K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| George Elkins for Abington Hospital Private foundation · largest grant: Abington Memorial Hospital | Pittsburgh, PA | $317K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Milton and Ida Newman Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Lubavitch of Bucks County | Philadelphia, PA | $316K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Ruark Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Guthrie Healthcare | Tunkhannock, PA | $315K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Planned Parenthood Action Fund Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Floridians Protecting Freedom Inc | New York, NY | $315K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Eric and Kathryn Fraint Charitable Fund Private foundation · largest grant: Magee Rehabilitation Hospital | Princeton, NJ | $315K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Jeffrey and Dana Berstein Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Unistream | Radnor, PA | $315K 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.