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 Children's Oncology Group Foundation Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Cog Research Foundation LLC | Philadelphia, PA | $234K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Hascoe Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: National Philanthropic Tr | Fisher Island, FL | $234K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| United Way of Mifflin-Juniata United Way · largest grant: Compass Community Connections | Lewistown, PA | $234K tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Pgh Fdn Charles H Spang Private foundation · largest grant: The Pittsburgh Foundation | Pittsburgh, PA | $234K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Circle Venture Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Simplehomes Fuller Center | Philadelphia, PA | $234K tax year 2025 | Check website |
| Ahba Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Yad Sarah Inc | New York, NY | $234K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Friends Foundation for the Aging Private foundation · largest grant: Nyym-Arch | Langhorne, PA | $234K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Harley F Fbo Grandview Hosp Ir Tua Private foundation · largest grant: Grand View Hospital | Saint Louis, MO | $234K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Sunstone Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: The Education Partnership | Wilmington, DE | $234K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The George C and Esther Ann Mcfarland Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Committee of 1926 Historic Strawberry Mansion | Radnor, PA | $233K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Russell E & Eleanor B Horn Foundati Private foundation · largest grant: Calvary Um - Pastor's Discretionary | Dover, PA | $233K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Buckingham Mountain Foundation Private foundation | New Hope, PA | $233K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Ann and Joseph Farda Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Lehigh Valley Health Auxiliary | Tannersville, PA | $232K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| James Frances Mccandless Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Special Olympics Pennsylvania Inc | Pittsburgh, PA | $232K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Verna O Canova Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: James P Harrington Organization | Marine on St Croix, MN | $232K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Leo Niessen Jr Charitable Tr-Main Private foundation · largest grant: National Constitution Center | Saint Louis, MO | $232K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Howard Miller Charitable Fdn Private foundation · largest grant: Thiel College | Pittsburgh, PA | $231K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Foundation for Learning in Tredyffrin Easttown Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Tredyffrin Easttown School District | Southeastern, PA | $231K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Moglia Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Chicago Hope Academy | Bellevue, NE | $231K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Community Based Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Camelot Community Center | Rockledge, FL | $231K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Dollar General Literacy Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Save the Children Federation | Goodlettsville, TN | $231K tax year 2025 | Check website |
| Velma Moore Tw Charities Private foundation · largest grant: The Salvation Army | Pittsburgh, PA | $231K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Brooks Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: The Learning Lamp | Pittsburgh, PA | $231K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Esther Boyer Music Fund Private foundation · largest grant: Temple University-Esther Boyer Music Fund | Dallas, TX | $230K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Theodore Brickman Ud 122794 Brickman Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: New Church Live | Conshohocken, PA | $230K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Research to Prevent Blindness Endowment Fund Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine | New York, NY | $230K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Federation of State Humanities Councils Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Alabama Humanities Alliance | Arlington, VA | $230K tax year 2025 | Check website |
| Rahal Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: United Way of Carlisle & Cumberland County | Hershey, PA | $230K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Ralph W Young Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Natl Council Negro Women | Belleair Beach, FL | $229K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Patrick J O'connor Family Foundation Patrick J O'connor Ttee U/a Dtd 9/13/13 Private foundation · largest grant: King's College | W Conshohocken, PA | $229K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Institute for Nonprofit News Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Gigafact | Beverly Hills, CA | $229K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Northeast Pennsylvania Lions Service Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: International Assoc of Lions Clubs | Easton, PA | $229K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| The Nick & Alma Robson Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: National Philanthropic Trust | Dallas, TX | $228K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Nancy Taylor Foundation for Chronic Diseases Inc Private foundation | Tulsa, OK | $228K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Reese Foundation 47f055017 Private foundation · largest grant: Westminster Presbyterian Church | Lancaster, PA | $228K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Fred Maytag Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Newton YMCA | San Francisco, CA | $228K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| John E & Sue M Jackson Irr Private foundation · largest grant: Citywide Development Corporation | Pittsburgh, PA | $228K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| P M Moore Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Beaver Area Memorial Library | Beaver, PA | $228K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Elizabeth P Arneth Charitable Trust Fbo Private foundation · largest grant: Towamencin Township for Fisher's Park | Souderton, PA | $227K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Ee Murry Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Blue Grass Community Foundation | Lexington, KY | $227K 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?
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