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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Education Association of the United States Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: California Teachers Association | Washington, DC | $5.79M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| The Horace W Goldsmith Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: National Constitution Center | New York, NY | $5.73M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Bloomberg Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Johns Hopkins University | New York, NY | $5.7M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Allone Foundation Private foundation | Wilkesbarre, PA | $5.68M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Amalgamated Charitable Foundation Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Decolonizing Wealth Project Inc | Washington, DC | $5.63M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Glory Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Community Foundation of Western | Tigard, OR | $5.61M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Wawa Foundation Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Community Food Bank of New Jersey Inc | Wawa, PA | $5.6M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Essa Bank & Trust Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Scranton Area Community Foundation | Stroudsburg, PA | $5.56M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Harry R Halloran Jr Charitable Trust Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: The Visions Fund at the Philadelphia Foundation | Philadelphia, PA | $5.54M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Community Foundation of New Jersey Community foundation · largest grant: Gbsc Foundation | Morristown, NJ | $5.46M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Benjamin and Mary Siddons Measey Foundation Private foundation | Media, PA | $5.43M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Wellcome Leap Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Ribopro Bv | San Diego, CA | $5.4M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Harry C Trexler Estate Private foundation · largest grant: City of Allentown | Allentown, PA | $5.36M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Community Foundation of Greater Johnstown Community foundation · largest grant: Johnstown Redevelopment Authority | Johnstown, PA | $5.35M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Community Solutions International Inc | Chicago, IL | $5.28M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Ppl Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley | Allentown, PA | $5.27M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Every Org Private foundation · largest grant: King Baudouin Foundation United States | San Francisco, CA | $5.26M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Lasko Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Jevs Human Services | Philadelphia, PA | $5.21M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Neubauer Family Charitable Trust Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Calder Gardens | Mountain View, CA | $5.2M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Keyes Foundation Private foundation | Friday Harbor, WA | $5.19M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Adams County Community Foundation Inc Community foundation · largest grant: Upper Adams School District | Gettysburg, PA | $5.17M tax year 2025 | Usually open rounds |
| The Vanguard Group Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Malvern, PA | $5.15M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Foundation for Enhancing Communities Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Sankara Eye Foundation USA | Harrisburg, PA | $5.14M tax year 2025 | Check website |
| The Miami Foundation Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Perez Art Museum Miami | Miami, FL | $5.13M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| The Barba Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Powers Family Foundation | Oakland, NJ | $5.12M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing Institute Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Grid Raster Inc | Pittsburgh, PA | $5.09M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Presbyterian Seniorcare Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Presbyterian Seniorcare | Oakmont, PA | $5.07M tax year 2025 | Check website |
| St Baldrick's Foundation Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: The Children's Oncology Group Foundation | Monrovia, CA | $5.06M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Independence Public Media of Philadelphia Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Philadelphia Public Access Corp - Phillycam | Philadelphia, PA | $5.01M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Deborah Joy Simon Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: The Regents of Mercersburg College | Carmel, IN | $5M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Ray and Tye Noorda Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Against Malaria Foundation | Lindon, UT | $5M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| John E Morgan Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Helping Harvest | New York, NY | $4.97M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Centre Foundation Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Congregation Brit Shalom | State College, PA | $4.96M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Hias Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Hias Foundatioin | Silver Spring, MD | $4.93M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Asplundh Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: ANC Secondary Schools | Willow Grove, PA | $4.89M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Nancy Lurie Marks Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Children's Hospital of Philadelphia | Wellesley, MA | $4.88M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Neag Foundation Private foundation | Wyomissing, PA | $4.86M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| George and Lucy Malmberg Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Day Spring Christian Academy | Sarasota, FL | $4.83M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Robert A Waidner Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Dickinson College | Baltimore, MD | $4.83M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Scott Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Private Industry Council Westmoelandfayette | Greensburg, PA | $4.76M 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.