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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daniels Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: St Margaret School | Berwyn, PA | $208K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Ann G & James B Ritchey Foundation a Nj Nonprofit Corp Private foundation · largest grant: Best Buddies International | Livingston, NJ | $208K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Page & Otto Marx Jr Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: The Camphill School | Riverdale, NY | $207K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Gedale B & Barbara S Horowitz Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Lehigh University | New York, NY | $206K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Honesdale National Bank Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Wayne County Fair | Honesdale, PA | $206K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Grimm Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Camp Freedom | Waymart, PA | $206K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Larking Hill Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: University of Pennsylvania | Rosemont, PA | $206K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Abele Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: American Endowment Foundation | Philadelphia, PA | $206K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| J R Hershey Tuw Boys & Girls Club 47f065016 Private foundation · largest grant: Boys & Girls Club of Lancaster Foundation | Lancaster, PA | $206K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Council on Library and Information Resources Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Law College Association the University of Arizona | Alexandria, VA | $206K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Elizabeth N Robb Charitable Fndtn Xxxxx1004 Private foundation · largest grant: Yale University | Chicago, IL | $206K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Hartford Foundation for Public Giving Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: The Village for Families & Children Inc | Hartford, CT | $206K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Baron Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Jgive- Friends of Keren Asor Fund USA Inc | New York, NY | $206K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Kennedy T Friend Education Fund Private foundation · largest grant: Yale University | Pittsburgh, PA | $205K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Afr Foundation Inc Private foundation | Lemoyne, PA | $205K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Krouse Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Uja Federation of New York | Boca Raton, FL | $205K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Charity Randall Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: American Cornerstone Institute | Wexford, PA | $205K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Wiegand Morning Star Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: First Sarasota Baptist Church | Oakmont, PA | $205K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Daniels Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Brights Creek Conservancy | Wilmington, DE | $205K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Peckham Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: National Philanthropic Trust | Katonah, NY | $205K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Rsm US Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Boys & Girls Clubs of America | Davenport, IA | $205K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Pine Street Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: The Friendship Circle | Narberth, PA | $205K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Henrietta Tower Wurts Memorial Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Juntos | Philadelphia, PA | $205K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Baumeister Reichard Trust Fund Private foundation · largest grant: Archdiocese of Philadelphia | Pittsburgh, PA | $204K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Langner Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Stewartsville Presb Church | Pittsburgh, PA | $204K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Nathan Speare Foundation Private foundation | Media, PA | $204K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Joseph & Carolyn Palchak Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Penn Trafford Scholarship Fdn | Sanibel, FL | $204K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Dream Partnership Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Penn State University (harrisburg) | Camp Hill, PA | $203K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| The Merops Foundation 6178-01-16 Private foundation · largest grant: American Research Institute in Turkey | Philadelphia, PA | $203K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Knaub Charitable Tr 20544 01 Private foundation · largest grant: The Brethren Home Foundation | Saint Louis, MO | $203K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Pennsylvania Society of Sons of the Revolution Private foundation · largest grant: Beyer Studio Inc | Paoli, PA | $203K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Gary M and Patricia B Holloway Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: St Paricks | Newtown Square, PA | $203K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Robert H & Beverly U Fowler Fdn-Tr 2870 Private foundation · largest grant: Annual Scholarships See Attached Statement | Lancaster, PA | $202K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The William G and M Virginia Simpson Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: The Pittsburgh Foundation (kistler Fund) | Pittsburgh, PA | $202K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Generac Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Independent Electrical Contractors Foundation | Waukesha, WI | $201K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| R&b Abbasi Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Al-Maqasid | Belle Mead, NJ | $201K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Sonecha Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Freire Foundation | Newark, DE | $201K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Demos Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Surgicorp International | Bryn Mawr, PA | $201K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Van Beuren Charitable Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Newport Public Schools | New York, NY | $201K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| National Boy Scouts of America Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Boy Scouts of America | Irving, TX | $200K tax year 2024 | Check website |
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.