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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maplewood Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Church of the Ascension | Sewickley, PA | $241K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Allegheny County Medical Society Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Angel's Place Inc | Pittsburgh, PA | $241K tax year 2025 | Check website |
| Threshold Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Tides Foundation | Brewster, NY | $241K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Kerry T Pacifico Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Thomas Jefferson University Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $241K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Shusterman Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Temple University | Philadelphia, PA | $240K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Square Roots Community Partnership Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Kennett Area Trails Alliance | Kennett Square, PA | $240K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Nancy M Hostetter Tuw Fbo Lanc Co Private foundation · largest grant: Lancaster County Foundation | Pittsburgh, PA | $240K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Ritter G Fbo Charities Max Endw Private foundation · largest grant: Promedica | Brooklyn, OH | $240K tax year 2023 | Preselected only |
| Landenberger Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: St James School | Philadelphia, PA | $240K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Gps Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: National Philanthropic Trust | Minneapolis, MN | $240K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Margaret Bower T W Private foundation · largest grant: Masonic Villages Grand Lodge of Pa | Saint Louis, MO | $240K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Depositum Fidei Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Our Lady of the Sacred Heart | Imperial, PA | $240K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia Regional Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Chamber of Commerce Gr Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | $240K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Dravet Syndrome Foundation Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Regents of the University of Michigan | Cherry Hill, NJ | $240K tax year 2025 | Check website |
| The Meijer Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services | Grand Rapids, MI | $240K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Under Armour Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Living Classrooms Fdn Ua House | Baltimore, MD | $240K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Horace B Packer Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Horace B Packer Foundation Inc | Williamsport, PA | $240K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Arlyn Gilboa Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: University of Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh, PA | $240K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Chattanooga Christian Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: Crossnore School & Children's Home | Chattanooga, TN | $239K tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| The New Horizons Foundation Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Joy to the World Foundation Inc | Colorado Springs, CO | $239K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Kebok Foundation Agency Private foundation · largest grant: National Philanthropic Trust | Dana Point, CA | $238K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Colman Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee Inc | Hockessin, DE | $238K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| First Cornerstone Foundation Inc-Ima Private foundation · largest grant: Montana Land Reliance | West Chester, PA | $238K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Applestone Foundation-Ima Private foundation · largest grant: Fairville Friends School | Pittsburgh, PA | $237K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Mutual Fire Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Widener School of Law Crumlish Memorial Scholarshi | Exton, PA | $237K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Pga Tour First Tee Foundation Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Twin Cities Junior Golf Program | Ponte Vedra Beach, FL | $237K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Epidermolysis Bullosa Medical Research Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Stanford University | Los Angeles, CA | $237K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| The II Corinthians 9-7 Foundation - Rbc Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Westminster Theological Seminary | Unionville, PA | $237K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Dorothy M Potter Irrv Ta 071392 Private foundation · largest grant: West Penn Allegheny Health System West Penn Hospital | Pittsburgh, PA | $237K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Honorable Tina Brozman Fdtn Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: John Hopkins University | New York, NY | $237K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| The Greenfield Foundation Inc Co Harp-Weaver LLC Private foundation · largest grant: Harvard University | Philadelphia, PA | $236K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Leslie E Morgan Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Thomas Jefferson University | Pittsburgh, PA | $236K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| St Joseph the Worker School Foundation Private foundation | Orefield, PA | $236K tax year 2023 | May accept |
| The Jonathan B and Gloria a Detwiler Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Gesu School | Wilmington, DE | $236K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Peter C Dozzi Family Foundation Aka Eugene Dozzi Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Carnegie Mellon University | Pittsburgh, PA | $235K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Global Ties US Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Worldboston | Washington, DC | $235K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Valley Care Endowment Corporation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Sewickley Valley YMCA | Pittsburgh, PA | $235K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Marlu Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Plumier Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | $235K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Kullman Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: University of Pennsylvania | Wilmington, DE | $235K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| William Sote Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Albright College | Buffalo, NY | $235K tax year 2024 | 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.