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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melvin S Cohen Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Wyes New Orleans | Eau Claire, WI | $301K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Judith & David Wachs Family Foundation Private foundation | King of Prussia, PA | $301K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Trust Under Will of Viola Foulke for the Benefit of the Univ of Art Private foundation · largest grant: Moore College of Art | Hershey, PA | $300K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Headlands Foundation Private foundation | Petaluma, CA | $300K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Ochylski Family Foundation Private foundation | Des Moines, IA | $300K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Kal & Lucille Rudman Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Klein College of Media | Marlton, NJ | $300K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Luke 311 Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Christian Aid Ministries | Denver, PA | $300K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Rankin Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Carnegie Mellon University | Chicago, IL | $300K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Snively-Hospital Tw Private foundation · largest grant: Chambersburg Hospital | Buffalo, NY | $300K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Porges Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Rand Corporation | Pittsburgh, PA | $300K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Kevin D Eng & Un Hae Song Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: University of Pennsylvania | Hunt Valley, MD | $300K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Al-Ameen Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: National Philanthropic Trust WFDAF | Los Angeles, CA | $300K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Bjb Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: World Vision Inc | Chicago, IL | $300K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Schleyer Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Drexel University | Rye Beach, NH | $300K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Stanley E Fulton Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: The Signatry | Dallas, TX | $300K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Candelaria Fund Private foundation · largest grant: East Broad Top Foundation | Little River, CA | $300K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Joseph and Erma Paglianite Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Misericordia University | Kingston, PA | $300K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Impact Fellows Action Fund Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Tennesseans for Quality Early Education-Tqee | Leawood, KS | $300K tax year 2025 | Check website |
| Dranoff Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Avenue of the Arts Inc | Philadelphia, PA | $300K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Jessie Corson Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Humane Society of Somerset County | Wheeling, WV | $300K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Rowling Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Young Life | Dallas, TX | $300K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Julian Grace Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Fundacion Asistencial Maria Rosa | Highland Park, IL | $300K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Mark Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: NYU Langone Health System | New York, NY | $300K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Harry L Willett Foundation C O Boyd Ryan Private foundation · largest grant: The Watershed Association | Littleton, CO | $300K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Women Donors Network Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Amalgamated Charitable Foundation Inc | San Francisco, CA | $300K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Burton Family Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Teach for America | Phoenix, AZ | $300K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Closehaul Capital Charitable Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Blind Cat Rescue | Miami, FL | $300K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| The Bruce E and Robbi S Toll Foundation Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Elizabeth & Matthew Feuer Charitable Fund | Palm Beach, FL | $300K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Curaterra Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Ashoka | Wayne, PA | $299K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Charles Hoch Foundation Private foundation | Allentown, PA | $299K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Anne B Sweigart Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Rider University | Lancaster, PA | $299K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Goldhirsh Yellin Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Israel Friends | Boston, MA | $298K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| National Diaper Bank Network Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Femme Aid Collaborative | New Haven, CT | $298K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Manning Tr Fbo Pennsylvania Xxx-Xx-Xxxx Private foundation · largest grant: Western Pennsylvania School for Blind Children | St Louis, MO | $298K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Rebuilding Together Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Greater Florida | Washington, DC | $297K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Willow Creek Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: St Aidan Parish Ladies of Charity | Gibsonia, PA | $297K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Pritchard Family Charitable Foundation 007194 Private foundation · largest grant: John and Mary Pritchard Fund at the Philadelphia Foundation | Essex, CT | $297K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Boomer Esiason Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: University of Pennsylvania | Bethesda, MD | $295K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Marcho Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Calvary Chapel Quakertown | Harleysville, PA | $295K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Donald and Amy Smith Jr Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus | New Oxford, PA | $295K 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.