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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newman Mckinney Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Bucknell University | Columbus, OH | $227K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Bolger Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Servants Heart | Ridgewood, NJ | $227K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Seed Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Heritage Baptist Coalition | Elverson, PA | $226K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Smalley Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Ohio Wesleyan University | Manhasset, NY | $226K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Village Improvement Association of Doylestown Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Doylestown Health Foundation | Doylestown, PA | $226K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Horace B Packer Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Tioga County Partnership for Community Health | Wellsboro, PA | $226K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Invest Pgh Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Itsy Bitsy Learning Academy | Pittsburgh, PA | $226K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| The Frank E Rath Spang & Company Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: The Eye & Ear Foundation Of Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh, PA | $226K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| James C Gentle Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: University of Pennsylvania | Radnor, PA | $225K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Todd Roger K Tua Private foundation · largest grant: Carlisle Area Health & Wellness Fdn | Buffalo, NY | $225K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Sephardic Heritage Museum Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: American Committee for Sanz | New York, NY | $225K tax year 2023 | Check website |
| Aapi Democracy Fund Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Progressive State Leaders Committee | Rancho Cucamonga, CA | $225K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| The October Saves Goalie Challenge Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Inova Schar Cancer Institute (inova Health System Foundation) | Sterling, VA | $225K tax year 2025 | Check website |
| Robert M Levy and Diane Vs Levy Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Boys and Girls Club of Southeast Georgia | Sea Island, GA | $225K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Karen B Yoh Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: New Orleans Habitat for Humanity | Malvern, PA | $225K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Globetrotter Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Kensington Corridor Trust | Paicines, CA | $225K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The H & F Baker Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Stanford University | New York, NY | $225K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Abfm Foundation Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: North America Primary Care Research Group | Lexington, KY | $225K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Abrams S L Foundation Agt Private foundation | Pittsburgh, PA | $225K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Green Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Ramah New England | Bradenton, FL | $225K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Penner Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Brown University | Bentonville, AR | $224K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Crane Fund for Widows and Children Private foundation · largest grant: Chunhui Children's Foundation | Englewood Cliffs, NJ | $224K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Cookies for Kids Cancer a New Jersey Non-Profit Corporation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Texas Children's Hospital | Califon, NJ | $224K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Pledgeling Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Rhode Futures Foundation | San Francisco, CA | $224K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Anne G Carson Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: University of Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh, PA | $224K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Hassel Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Philadelphia Orcherstra | Plymouth Meeting, PA | $223K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Transitcenter Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Riders Alliance Inc | New York, NY | $223K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| South Arts Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Ballet After Dark Inc | Atlanta, GA | $223K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Communities Foundation of Texas Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Texas Tech Foundation Inc | Dallas, TX | $223K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Howard Hanna Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: American National Red Cross & Its Constituent Chapters | Pittsburgh, PA | $223K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Polish Supplementary School Council of America Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Cyril and Methodius Church Polish Saturday School | Dix Hills, NY | $222K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Thomas H & Mary Williams Shoemaker Fd Private foundation · largest grant: Friends World Committee for Consultation | Wilmington, DE | $222K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| United Way of Bucks County United Way · largest grant: Bucks County Opportunity Council | Fairless Hills, PA | $222K tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Zidek Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: The Episcopal Academy | Villanova, PA | $222K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Morris and Gertrude Harris Foundatio Private foundation · largest grant: University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine | Pittsburgh, PA | $222K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Washington Financial Charitable Foundation Private foundation | Washington, PA | $222K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Anthony J Blosenski Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Taylor University | Elverson, PA | $222K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Tarrant Safety Net Support Corporation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth | Arlington, TX | $222K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Ncmic Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: University of Pittsburgh | Clive, IA | $222K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Lesher M Tuw M & I Lesher Fdn Private foundation · largest grant: Gage B Jordan Co Pnc Bank | Pittsburgh, PA | $221K tax year 2025 | 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.