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 Scherman Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Tides Foundation | New York, NY | $285K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Baker Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Artsquest | Naples, FL | $285K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Solidaire Network Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Highlander Research & Education Center | Oakland, CA | $285K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Cities for Financial Empowerment Fund Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Equal Justice Works | New York, NY | $285K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Wilmer and Shirley Esbenshade Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Calvary Church | Manheim, PA | $284K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Boscia Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Mote Marine | Sarasota, FL | $284K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| W Melvin and Mary L Moyer Co Mauch Chunk Private foundation · largest grant: Trinity Lutheran Church of Lehighton | Jim Thorpe, PA | $284K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Macelree Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Children's Hospital of Phila Foundation | Newtown Square, PA | $284K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The David Library of the American Revolution Private foundation · largest grant: American Philosophical Society | Philadelphia, PA | $283K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Broadway Caresequity Fights AIDS Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: The Entertainment Community Fund | New York, NY | $283K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Joy of Giving Something Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Museum of Photographic Arts SDMA | Syracuse, NY | $283K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Drumcliff Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Feliz Filadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | $282K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Trax Virginia S for Charities - Tr Private foundation · largest grant: Second Presbyterian Church | Pittsburgh, PA | $282K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Neal Martin Christensen Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Jean B Purvis Community Health Center | Butler, PA | $281K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Greater Philadelphia Film Office Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Way Film LLC | Philadelphia, PA | $281K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Kentfields Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Wesleyan University | Baltimore, MD | $280K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Links Foundation Incorporated Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Greater New York Chapter | Washington, DC | $280K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| United Way of Bergen County United Way · largest grant: Kpmg US Foundation Inc | Paramus, NJ | $279K tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Schwab-Silfen Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Birthright Israel Foundation | Harrisburg, PA | $278K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The William B Strine and Judith Baeshore Strine Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Williamson College of Trades | Swarthmore, PA | $278K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Ujala Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Johns Hopkins University | Bonita Springs, FL | $278K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Piper William D for Hahnemann-Tr Private foundation · largest grant: Drexel Univ College of Medicine | Pittsburgh, PA | $278K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Apgar-Black Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: The American Civil Liberties Union of Pennsylvania | Point Pleasant, PA | $278K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Tt Ua Wh Oliver Etnier 026813-000 Private foundation · largest grant: Mt Union Area School District | Wilmington, DE | $277K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Living Springs Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: JP Morgan Charitable Gifting Fund | Minneapolis, MN | $277K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Korean-American Community Foundation Inc Community foundation · largest grant: Asian American Federation | New York, NY | $277K tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Mckenna Philip M Fdn Private foundation · largest grant: Claremont Institute | Latrobe, PA | $276K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Fund for Nonviolence Private foundation | Berkeley, CA | $275K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Steven & Kathy Guttman Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: University of Pittsburgh | Miami Beach, FL | $275K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Huron Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Germantown Friends School | Philadelphia, PA | $275K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Cassiopeia Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Haverford College | Charlottesvle, VA | $275K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Strickler Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: State YMCA of Pennsylvania | New York, NY | $275K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Save Our Home Planet Action Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Marin Community Foundation | Ventura, CA | $275K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| George L Ohrstrom Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center | Fort Lauderdale, FL | $275K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Huntsman Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Huntsman World Senior Games | Salt Lake City, UT | $275K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Robert and Lisa Moser Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Double H Ranch | Greenfield, NY | $275K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| New Schools Fund Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Fund for Public Schools | Oakland, CA | $275K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Lmc Legacy Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Safe Communities | Lancaster, PA | $275K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Better Together - the Advantage Solutions Education Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Ahold Delhaize USA Family Foundation | St Louis, MO | $275K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Joseph T and Helen M Simpson Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Health Ministries of Christ Lutheran Church | Buffalo, NY | $274K 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.