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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scott W Brickman Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Don Bosco Cristo Rey | Conshohocken, PA | $200K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Gerstner Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Trustees of Dartmouth College | Armonk, NY | $200K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Francis R Harbison Tuw for Watson Insti Private foundation · largest grant: The Watson Institute | Pittsburgh, PA | $200K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| North Lake Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: The Papal Foundation | Naples, FL | $200K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Bonnie Ward Simon Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: National Philanthropic Trust | Chicago, IL | $200K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Aark Impact Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Stanford University | San Francisco, CA | $200K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Woka Foundation Private foundation | Newbury Park, CA | $200K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Gertrude and Leonard Fairbanks Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: National Philanthropic Trust | Jamul, CA | $200K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| James Sutton Home for Aged and Infirm Men Private foundation · largest grant: Home for Homeless Women | Forty Fort, PA | $200K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Raf Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia | Bala Cynwyd, PA | $200K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| United Cerebral Palsy of Southern Alleghenies Region Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Community Choices Properties | Johnstown, PA | $200K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Penn Asylum for Indigent Widows & Single Women Private foundation · largest grant: Humangood Humangood | Philadelphia, PA | $200K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| 1660 Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Caron Treatment Centers | Christiana, PA | $200K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Hortense Jensen Unitrust - Chop Private foundation · largest grant: Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia | Saint Louis, MO | $200K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Reveas Foundation Private foundation | North Palm Beach, FL | $200K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Gulati Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: University of Pennsylvania | Jupiter, FL | $200K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Kenneth Leventhal Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Stand with US | Beverly Hills, CA | $200K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Harris Philanthropies Inc Private foundation · largest grant: The Bridgespan Group Inc | New York, NY | $200K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Svane Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Planned Parenthood Federation of America Inc | Walnut Creek, CA | $200K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Knee Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Wvu Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | $200K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Karakoram Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: University of Pennsylvania | Los Angeles, CA | $200K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Weiss Family Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Akashinga Inc | Sausalito, CA | $200K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Horizon Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Wilmington, DE | $200K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Living Waters Trust Private foundation · largest grant: National Christian Charities Fund | Tysons, VA | $200K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Anvi Group Charitable Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Trustees University of Pennsylvania | Warren, NJ | $200K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Achieving America Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Hopewell Fund | Pasadena, CA | $200K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Donald J Slavik Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Empowers Africa Inc | Wilmington, DE | $200K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Edith C Blum Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Nccn Foundation | New York, NY | $200K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Perspective Media Initiatives Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Potential Energy Coalition Inc | New York, NY | $200K tax year 2023 | Preselected only |
| The Nanar and Anthony Yoseloff Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Jewish Communal Fund | New York, NY | $200K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Flock Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Native Movement | Boston, MA | $200K tax year 2023 | Preselected only |
| Max and Lilian Rappaport Foundation FT Treatment & Study of Social Trauma Private foundation · largest grant: Steven Stiller Tunnel to Towers | Clifton, NJ | $200K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Mortimer and Mimi Levitt Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Friends of Levitt Pavilion Dayton | Los Angeles, CA | $200K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| William Wright Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Adaptive Sports Center | Wichita Falls, TX | $200K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Clayco Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine | Chicago, IL | $200K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Addison Hines Charitable Tr Private foundation · largest grant: South Florida Pbs Inc | Oxford, CT | $200K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Champions of Love Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Epiphany School Inc | Boston, MA | $200K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Eg & Klara M Smith Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: City Lights Ministry | Wyomissing, PA | $200K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Catena Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: New Venture Fund | Carbondale, CO | $200K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Foundation for Sarcoidosis Research Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: University of Pennsylvania | Chicago, IL | $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.