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 Hartwell Foundation Corporation Private foundation · largest grant: Mercy Chefs | Fullerton, CA | $250K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Martha & Irv Kaplan Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: The University of Pennsylvania | Pennington, NJ | $250K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Energy TransferSunoco Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: American National Red Cross | Wilmington, DE | $250K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Major League Baseball Players Trust Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Project Beisbol | New York, NY | $250K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| The Master's Table Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Messianic Jewish Alliance of America | Bristol, TN | $250K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Moore Impact Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Howard University | Denver, CO | $250K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Children's Cancer Research Fund Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: University of Minnesota Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | $250K tax year 2025 | Check website |
| Unite America Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Vote Yes on 3 Inc | Denver, CO | $250K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Edward Hinz Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Fellowship of Faith | Mchenry, IL | $250K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Latino Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: Comite Civico Del Valle Inc | San Francisco, CA | $250K tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| The Jordan Spieth Family Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Alsacst Jude Children's Research Hospital | Dallas, TX | $250K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Equation Campaign and Global Climate Legal Defense Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Unkitawa | Novato, CA | $250K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| American Academy of Sleep Medicine Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: The Brigham and Women's Hospital Inc | Darien, IL | $250K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Cumberland Community Foundation Inc Community foundation · largest grant: Methodist University | Fayetteville, NC | $250K tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Beels Kenneth W-Char Tr Private foundation · largest grant: Westminster College | Hermitage, PA | $249K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Proteus Fund Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Voter Registration Project Education Fund | Waltham, MA | $249K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| The Eden Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Grants to 501c Charities-See Schedule Attached | Jupiter, FL | $248K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Torrey Coast Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: The Entertainment Industry Foundation ( Stand Up for Cancer) | San Diego, CA | $248K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Cottage Bridge Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Pittsburgh Cultural Trust-Capital Campaign | Ardmore, PA | $247K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Hovey Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Eisenhower Fellowships | Pittsburgh, PA | $247K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Richard G and Audrey a Brinkman Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Heights Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | $247K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| United Way of Washington County United Way · largest grant: Southwestern Pa Human Services | Washington, PA | $247K tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Spring Chr Tr Private foundation · largest grant: Shriners Hospitals for Children | Saint Louis, MO | $246K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| O H Rankin Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: National Philanthropic Trust | Charlotte, NC | $246K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| RUNX1 Foundation dba RUNX1 Research Program Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: American Cancer Society Inc | Santa Barbara, CA | $246K tax year 2025 | Check website |
| George Elkins for Hahnemann Private foundation · largest grant: Drexel University | Pittsburgh, PA | $245K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| David and Dr Alise Bartley Family Trust Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Pnc Fund for Charitable Giving | Naples, FL | $245K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Gary and Vivienne Player Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Elevate Augusta | Schwenksville, PA | $245K tax year 2025 | Check website |
| Maine Community Foundation Inc Community foundation · largest grant: Maine Farmland Trust | Ellsworth, ME | $245K tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Arkema Inc Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Habitat for Humanity Philadelphia | King of Prussia, PA | $243K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Alderbaugh Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Michner Art Museum | Richboro, PA | $243K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Louise D Hinnershots Tw Fbo Warren Davis Private foundation · largest grant: Albright College | Buffalo, NY | $243K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Fair Frederick&ellen Memorial Private foundation · largest grant: Boys and Girls Club Along the Allegheny | Pittsburgh, PA | $243K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Link Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: New Hope Ministries | Camp Hill, PA | $243K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Pfundt Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Bucks County Playhouse Theater Inc | Trevose, PA | $242K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Henry A and Mary J MacDonald Foundation Private foundation | Erie, PA | $242K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Campaign for Great Public Schools Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Great Public Schools for Indy Inc | Beaverton, OR | $242K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Colorado Gives Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Vitalant | Arvada, CO | $242K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Thompson Clara E for Charities Private foundation · largest grant: First United Presbyterian Church | Pittsburgh, PA | $242K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Solomon Mendel & Sylvia Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Classrooms Without Borders | Pittsburgh, PA | $242K 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.