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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buchheit Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: National Philanthropic Trust | Palo Alto, CA | $250K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Alpin J & Alpin W Cameron Memorial Private foundation | Pittsburgh, PA | $250K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Stanard Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: World Vision | Cleveland, OH | $250K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Finisterre Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Historial Society of Pennsylvania | Haverford, PA | $250K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Katharine K Hoyler Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Bryn Mawr Presbyterian Church | Pittsburgh, PA | $250K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Mahoney Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Villanova University | New York, NY | $250K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Drs Fadhil and Ferial Alsikafi Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: National Philanthropic Trust | Chicago, IL | $250K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Leo A Daly Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Nebraska Philanthropic Trust | Washington, DC | $250K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Julius & Ray Charlestein Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Als Association | Plymouth Meeting, PA | $250K tax year 2022 | May accept |
| Wild Lives Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Neo Philanthropy Inc | Seattle, WA | $250K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Walter Christian Development Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: College of Biblical Studies - Houston | Houston, TX | $250K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Hanna and Matthew Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Upenn | New York, NY | $250K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| It'll Do Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Geisinger Hospital - Henry Pledge | Swoyersville, PA | $250K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Orosz Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Catholic Leadership Institute | Orlando, FL | $250K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Esler Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Tesseract Research Center | Saratoga Springs, NY | $250K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Siriwan Singhasiri and Kenneth Lin Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: United States Fund for Unicef | Palo Alto, CA | $250K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Mackesy Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: William & Mary Foundation | Bronxville, NY | $250K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Chicago Beyond Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Chicago South Side Birth Center | Chicago, IL | $250K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Sorenson Impact Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Realize Impact | Salt Lake City, UT | $250K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Elkins Davis Fdn Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Grove City College | Detroit, MI | $250K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Donald P and Mary E Moriarty Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: College of Holy Cross | Chatham, NJ | $250K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Kohn Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: University of Michigan | Mclean, VA | $250K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Frank L & Sarah Miller Coulson Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Philadelphia Museum of Art | Bryn Mawr, PA | $250K tax year 2023 | Preselected only |
| Jaggers Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Wilmington, DE | $250K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Berkshire Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Bradley Free Clinic of Roanoke Valley | Wilmington, DE | $250K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Bentson Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: University of Minnesota Foundation | Wayzata, MN | $250K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The G Harold & Leila Y Mathers Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Rockefeller University | Rye Brook, NY | $250K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Tom H and Anne H Jenkins Char Private foundation · largest grant: Alleghany College | Bay Village, OH | $250K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Tykeson Family Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Friends of the Children | Ovando, MT | $250K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The George G Fund Private foundation · largest grant: Mackinac Island Community Foundation | New York, NY | $250K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Mimi and Peter Haas Fund Private foundation · largest grant: Tipping Point Community | San Francisco, CA | $250K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Stuart a Miller Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: University of Miami | Miami, FL | $250K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| 1011 Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Milken Institute | Santa Monica, CA | $250K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Ventus Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Democracy Forward Foundation | Palm Beach Gardens, FL | $250K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Grantham Foundation for the Protection of the Environment Private foundation · largest grant: Conservation International | Boston, MA | $250K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Siemens Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Training Program | Iselin, NJ | $250K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Stewart J Rahr Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Make a Wish Metro New York | New York, NY | $250K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Safe Streets Safe Communities Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Americans for Citizen Voting | Washington, DC | $250K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Tap Cancer Out Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Alexs Lemonade Stand Found | Indian Land, SC | $250K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Target Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Caf America | Minneapolis, MN | $250K tax year 2024 | May accept |
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.