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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detrich George M Tuw Private foundation · largest grant: Chambersburg Health Services | Buffalo, NY | $274K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Digital Promise Global Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Kansas City Public Schools | Washington, DC | $274K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| The Catholic Foundation No Colorado Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Augustine Institute | Greenwood Village, CO | $274K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Adams Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Tree of Life | Pittsburgh, PA | $274K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Operative Plasterers and Cement Masons International Association Local 592 Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Macri | Philadelphia, PA | $273K tax year 2025 | Check website |
| Ligonier Valley Fire Companies Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Wilpen Fire Company of Ligonier | Ligonier, PA | $273K tax year 2025 | Check website |
| S Edna Troemner 5 Phila Baptist Private foundation · largest grant: Philadelphia Baptist Association | Pittsburgh, PA | $273K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Chordoma Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center | Durham, NC | $273K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Cardinal Health Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Yourcause LLC | Dublin, OH | $272K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Rocereto Charita Private foundation · largest grant: Drexel University | Saint Louis, MO | $272K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| John P and Anne Welsh Mcnulty Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Aspen Institute | New York, NY | $272K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Solomon & Sylvia Bronstein Fdn Private foundation · largest grant: Israel Tennis & Education Centers Foundation Inc | Philadelphia, PA | $271K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Stephen J Harmelin Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Barnes Foundation | Philadelphia, PA | $271K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| N David and Janet M Campbell Family Foundation Private foundation | Coraopolis, PA | $271K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Samuel Tabas Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Agricultural Land Preservation Board | Haverford, PA | $270K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Jacob E Heyl Private foundation · largest grant: Inglis House | Pittsburgh, PA | $270K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Ranadive Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: National Philanthropic Trust | Page Mill Rd Palo Alt, CA | $270K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Underground Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund & Pif | Even Yehuda | $270K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Dreman Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: The National Philanthrop | Palm Beach, FL | $270K tax year 2023 | Preselected only |
| The Leigh and Edwin Schadt Violin Sc Private foundation · largest grant: Allentown Symphony Association | Saint Louis, MO | $269K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| H Blanche Savidge Community Trust Fund 007755 Private foundation · largest grant: Greater Susquehanna Valley YMCA (sunbury | Northumberland, PA | $269K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Cocalico Creek Watershed Association Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Fivepointville Excavating LLC | Reinholds, PA | $269K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Maccauley Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: United Suffolk Sheep Foundation | Atglen, PA | $269K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Louis and Bessie Stein Foundation Susan L Wenger President Private foundation · largest grant: American Technion Society | Villanova, PA | $269K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Diane and Guilford Glazer Foundation Private foundation | Beverly Hills, CA | $269K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Outward Bound Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Voyageur Outward Bound School (vobs) | Boulder, CO | $269K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Kurt & Gina Conti Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Cathedral of St John the Baptist | New Hope, PA | $268K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| June & Steve Wolfson Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: 1812 Productions | King of Prussia, PA | $268K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Gamber Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Schreiber Pediatric Rehab Center | Lancaster, PA | $268K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Jeff Hunter Charitable Tst Private foundation · largest grant: Maltz Jupiter Theatre | Palm Beach Gardens, FL | $267K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Jonathan E Rhoads Trust of 123063 Private foundation | New Hope, PA | $267K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| George a and Margaret Mee Charitable Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Kopernik Observatory & Science Center | Binghamton, NY | $267K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| First Federal Charitable Foundation Private foundation | Hazleton, PA | $266K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Chestnut Hill Community Fund Community foundation · largest grant: Chestnut Hill Local Inc | Philadelphia, PA | $266K tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Winifred Stevens Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: California Community Foundation | Tempe, AZ | $266K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Reading Musical Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Reading Symphony Orchestra | Reading, PA | $266K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Homeless Assistance Fund Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Nationalities Service Center | Philadelphia, PA | $265K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Knox Charles C Uw Pers Private foundation · largest grant: Surrey Services for Senior | Pittsburgh, PA | $265K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| William and Patricia Straccia Private foundation · largest grant: St Thomas More Church | Saint Louis, MO | $265K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Amateur Radio Digital Communications Private foundation · largest grant: Arrl Foundation | San Diego, CA | $265K 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.