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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rosenlund Family Foundation Inv Mgr Private foundation · largest grant: The Clay Studio | Philadelphia, PA | $221K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| First Presbyterian Church Mckee Private foundation · largest grant: First Presbyterian Church Pgh | Pittsburgh, PA | $221K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Laughlin Memorial Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Laughlin Memorial Free Library | Pittsburgh, PA | $220K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Fleming Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: World Serve Intrnational | Dallas, TX | $220K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Linda Richardson Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Willseye Foundation | Philadelphia, PA | $220K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Dean & Zoe Pappas Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Philadelphia Museum of Art | Philadelphia, PA | $220K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Kh Dominion Foundation 5507-21-40 Private foundation · largest grant: The Good Food Institute | Philadelphia, PA | $220K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Salkind Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Anti Defamtion League | Meadowbrook, PA | $220K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Mount Airy Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: The Wright Center | Mount Pocono, PA | $220K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Walder Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago | Wilmington, DE | $220K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Conewago Enterprises Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Pennsylvania College of Technology | Hanover, PA | $219K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Jessie Ball duPont Religious Charitable & Educational Fund Private foundation · largest grant: Southern Baptist Hospital of Florida | Jacksonville, FL | $219K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Elizabeth B Ellis Foundation Trust Private foundation | Norristown, PA | $219K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Jas H Matthews & Co Educational & Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Verland Foundation | Pittsburgh, PA | $219K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| S Mcintyre Elkins for Abington Private foundation · largest grant: Abington Memorial Hospital | Pittsburgh, PA | $219K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Marjorie Hosfeld Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Episcopal Community Services | Philadelphia, PA | $218K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Jane Smiley Brownlee Scholarship Fnd Private foundation · largest grant: Westminster College | Columbus, OH | $218K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Norman Raab Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Sandy Hook Promise Foundation | Seattle, WA | $218K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Jirair S and Elizabeth Hovnanian Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Armenian Heritage Foundation of Philadelphia | Mount Laurel, NJ | $218K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Irving and Phyllis Millstein Foundation for Animal Welfare Ltd Private foundation · largest grant: Animal Care Centers of New York City | Buffalo Grove, IL | $218K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The John J Pohanka Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Kennedy Center | Capitol Heights, MD | $218K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| England Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Building Bridges Across the River | Bethesda, MD | $217K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Myer Davidow Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Jewish Community Center | Dunmore, PA | $217K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| National Foundation For Cancer Research Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Aim Hi Accelerator Fund | Rockville, MD | $217K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Gene Crary Tw Private foundation · largest grant: First United Methodist Church | Pittsburgh, PA | $217K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Lora Jean Greenawalt and Gilbert Lee Greenawa Private foundation · largest grant: Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church | Chambersburg, PA | $217K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Joseph Robert Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Andys Friends | Philadelphia, PA | $217K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Frangakis Family Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Thiel College | Greenville, PA | $216K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Edith C Justus Tuw Private foundation · largest grant: Family Services & Children's Aid Society of Venango County | Pittsburgh, PA | $216K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Pittsburgh Child Guidance Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Sojourner House | Pittsburgh, PA | $216K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| John a Mccarthy Res Tw Private foundation · largest grant: St Josephs House | Saint Louis, MO | $216K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Leo C Balzereit Tr Uunitrust Private foundation · largest grant: Greenwoods Counseling Referrals Inc | Philadelphia, PA | $216K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Tomlinson R Fbo St Jos Hosp Tuw Private foundation · largest grant: Chi St Joseph Childrens Health | Saint Louis, MO | $216K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Neupaver Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Carnegie Institute | Venetia, PA | $216K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Byham Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Essential Public Radio | Bridgeville, PA | $215K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Ralph and Ruby Smith Charitable Tr Private foundation · largest grant: Graystone United Presbyterian Church | Greensburg, PA | $215K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Imago Dei Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: University of Pennsylvania | New York, NY | $215K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Hecht Family Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley | Allentown, PA | $215K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Kittenbrink Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Pittsburgh Behavorial Services | Pittsburgh, PA | $215K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Katherine G Young Private Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Roman Cath Diocese of Scranton | Anna Maria, FL | $215K tax year 2025 | 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.