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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Elizabeth B and Arthur E Roswell Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Formerly Incarcerated Convicted People & Families Movement | Baltimore, MD | $295K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Musk Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: The Foundation - See Attachment a | Austin, TX | $295K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Nimick Forbesway Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Childrens Institute Foundation | Wilmington, DE | $295K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Thomas Marshall Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Boundless | Sewickley, PA | $295K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Rhode Island Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: United Way of Rhode Island | Providence, RI | $295K tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Kate M Kelley Foundation Private foundation | Pittsburgh, PA | $294K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Barry and Mimi Sternlicht Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: United Jewish Appeal Federation of Jewish Philanth | Wilmington, DE | $294K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Tzedakah Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: The Mesivta High School | Ardmore, PA | $293K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Infosys Foundation USA Private foundation · largest grant: Computer Science Teachers Association | New York, NY | $293K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Eugene Garfield Foundation 0706-03-45 Private foundation · largest grant: Project Home | Philadelphia, PA | $293K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Eberly Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: University of Pittsburgh School of Law | Uniontown, PA | $293K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Carl E Henninger Foundation U/T Dated June 9 2004 Private foundation · largest grant: Our Lady Queen of the Americas Church | Lexington, KY | $292K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Black Pastors United for Education Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Rock City Learning Center | Harrisburg, PA | $292K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Brown Abraham W Private foundation · largest grant: Albright Care Services | Saint Louis, MO | $290K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Ausolus Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Morris Aboretum | Boston, MA | $290K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Roy E Hock and Elizabeth C Hock Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Whosoever Gospel Mission | Bryn Mawr, PA | $290K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Adams Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Covenant House | Naples, FL | $290K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Hitchcock Margaret M Fdn Private foundation | Pittsburgh, PA | $290K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Jewish Federation of Rockland County Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: American Friends of Magen David Adom | West Nyack, NY | $290K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Kenneth Bankert Foundation Inc Private foundation | Hummelstown, PA | $289K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Catherwood Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: The Philadelphia Foundation | Bryn Mawr, PA | $289K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Lockharteastminster Presby Ch Pgh Private foundation · largest grant: Eastminster Presby Church | Pittsburgh, PA | $289K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Robert E Lamb Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Delaware Valley Friends School | Radnor, PA | $288K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Ampco-Pittsburgh Charitable Foundation Private foundation | Carnegie, PA | $288K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Budd Orphans' Home Tua Private foundation · largest grant: Children's Aid Society of Mercer County | Columbus, OH | $288K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Fridenberg Anna E Res T W Private foundation · largest grant: Albert Einstein Medical Center | Saint Louis, MO | $288K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Haldeman Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: National Philanthropic Trust | Philadelphia, PA | $288K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Jenkintown Day Nursery Foundation Private foundation | Langhorne, PA | $288K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Mid Atlantic Regional Air Management Association Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Salmons Specialized Hauling Inc | Towson, MD | $288K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Robert M Griffith Private foundation · largest grant: Baptist Home of Philadelphia | Pittsburgh, PA | $287K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| W W & Lucretia Hafer Scholarship Tuw Private foundation · largest grant: Lizeth Torres Jacinto | Buffalo, NY | $287K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Gurwin Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: The National Philanthropic Trust | Livingston, NJ | $286K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Gulf Coast Community Foundation Inc Community foundation · largest grant: Venice Theatre Inc | Venice, FL | $286K tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Clarence H Klahr and Martha a Klahr Tr Fund Private foundation · largest grant: Lebanon Valley Brethren Home | Mansfield, PA | $286K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| U Grant Smith Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Washington and Jefferson College | Saint Louis, MO | $286K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Dw Frankel Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: The National Philanthropic Trust | Miami, FL | $286K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| BAND Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Maliasili Initiatives Inc | Wilmington, DE | $285K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Almerico & Margaret K Veoni Tua Private foundation · largest grant: School Sisters of St Francis | Hermitage, PA | $285K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Tara & Jim Knicos Foundation Private foundation | Bethlehem, PA | $285K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Kay Hardesty Logan Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Chautauqua Foundation | Alexandria, VA | $285K 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.