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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Five Below Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Reading Partners | Philadelphia, PA | $315K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Johnson J G Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Philadelphia Museum of Art | Saint Louis, MO | $313K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Saeman Family Foundation a Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Papal Foundation | Denver, CO | $312K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Sylvia Perkin Perpetual Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Jewish Family Service of the Lv | Fogelsville, PA | $312K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Stephen Phillips Memorial Scholarship Fund Inc Private foundation | Boston, MA | $311K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Vincent a M for Scholarshp Awards-Tr Private foundation | Pittsburgh, PA | $311K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Keller Family Charitable Trust Private foundation | Haverford, PA | $310K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Marsha and Richard Rothman Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Thomas Jefferson University | Philadelphia, PA | $310K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Fryers Family Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Cedar Grove Christian Academy | Willow Grove, PA | $310K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Co Tua Fortitude Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Trustees of Boston College | Dallas, TX | $310K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Hazel Parker Tr Uw Private foundation · largest grant: Greenville Area Public Library Assn | Hermitage, PA | $309K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Council of Independent Colleges Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: North Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities | Washington, DC | $308K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| The International Association of Blacks in Dance Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Sole Defined | Washington, DC | $308K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Segui Bernardo J Res Tr Uw Private foundation · largest grant: Catholic Health Care Services | Pittsburgh, PA | $308K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Sherman Harold Q Trust Under Will Private foundation · largest grant: The Salvation Army | Wellsboro, PA | $308K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| United Way Foundation of the Capital Region United Way · largest grant: United Way of the Capital Region | Enola, PA | $308K tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Hunt K M for Wyoming Sem-Char Tr Private foundation · largest grant: Wyoming Seminary Hunt Fund | Pittsburgh, PA | $308K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Lawrie Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Drexel University | Palm Beach, FL | $308K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Le Vine Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Chester County Food Bank | Bryn Mawr, PA | $307K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Margaret Raphael Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Beaver County Humane Society | Pittsburgh, PA | $307K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Braewold Fund Private foundation · largest grant: Haverford College | Sheridan, MT | $307K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Edna Kynett Memorial Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Christiana Care Health Services Inc | Lafayette Hill, PA | $307K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| International Generosity Foundation Trust Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Oral Roberts University (global) | Clearwater, FL | $306K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Virginia Martin Howard Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: National Philanthropic Trust | Leander, TX | $306K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Clearfield County Charitable Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Joseph and Elizabeth Shaw Public Library | Clearfield, PA | $306K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Gordon Family Foundation Private foundation | Sarasota, FL | $305K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Lawrenceville Corporation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Lawrenceville United | Pittsburgh, PA | $305K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| The Penates Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Marywood University | Seabrook, NH | $305K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Every Cure Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: University of North Carolina | Philadelphia, PA | $304K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Indian Trail Charitable Foundation Inc Private foundation | New York, NY | $303K tax year 2023 | Preselected only |
| God's Grace Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Discovery Ministries Inc | Auburn, PA | $303K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Marcia and Ned Kaplin Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia | Conshohocken, PA | $303K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Francis R Gelnett Irrevocable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Borough of Selinsgrove | Lancaster, PA | $302K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Arthur Vining Davis Foundation #2 Private foundation · largest grant: Weta | Pittsburgh, PA | $302K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Roy Dallas Tr Fbo Grove City Private foundation · largest grant: Grove City College | Pennington, NJ | $302K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Jewish Federation of Cleveland Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Jewish Federations of North America Inc | Cleveland, OH | $302K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Pocono Mountains United Way United Way · largest grant: Salvation Army - East Stroudsburg | Stroudsburg, PA | $302K tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Edward Charles Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Structural Unemployment (dba Working Nation) | Beverly Hills, CA | $302K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| South Butler Cty School District Fd Private foundation | Saxonburg, PA | $301K tax year 2023 | May accept |
| Dinon L R Fdn for Clin Cardiology-Tr Private foundation · largest grant: Pennsylvania Hospital | Pittsburgh, PA | $301K 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.