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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cla Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Naba Inc | Minneapolis, MN | $197K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Edwards Catherine R U W Private foundation · largest grant: American Foundation for the Blind | Pittsburgh, PA | $197K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Community Foundation of Broward Inc Community foundation · largest grant: Florida Atlantic University Foundation Inc | Fort Lauderdale, FL | $197K tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Yerkes Martha Scholar Fd T W Private foundation · largest grant: Children's Fund of Chester County | Saint Louis, MO | $196K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Claude Stauffer Memorial Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Emmanuel Lutheran Church | Dallas, TX | $196K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Bob Jones Dog Trust 501c Private foundation | Lake Ariel, PA | $195K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Philachange Private foundation · largest grant: Neighborhoold Gardens Trust | Jenkintown, PA | $195K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Fueling the Climb Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: The Delco Group | Trainer, PA | $195K tax year 2025 | Check website |
| Wallace Global Fund II Private foundation · largest grant: American Economic Liberties Project | Washington, DC | $195K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Laffey-Mchugh Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Ministry of Caring Inc | Wilmington, DE | $195K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Community Foundation for Northeast Florida Inc Community foundation · largest grant: Vanguard Charitable | Jacksonville, FL | $195K tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Knights of Columbus Charitable Fund Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: American Endowment Foundation | New Haven, CT | $195K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| The Statler Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: The Culinary Institute of America | Buffalo, NY | $195K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Charles a Dana Foundation Incorporated Private foundation · largest grant: University of California Los Angeles | New York, NY | $195K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Chris Long Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Well Aware | St Louis, MO | $194K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Theresa M Donnermeyer Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Our Lady of Mt Carmel | Pittsburgh, PA | $193K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Bernardine Franciscan Sisters Foundation Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Bernardine Sister of the Third Order of St Francis | Newport News, VA | $193K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Central National Gottesman Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: American Museum of Natural History | Purchase, NY | $193K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Conway Wing Dickson&gertrude Mem Tr Private foundation · largest grant: Natl Fdn for Cancer Research | Pittsburgh, PA | $193K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Meyer and Deanne Sharlin Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Union for Reform Judaism | Bethesda, MD | $193K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Blanche & Thos Hope Mem Fd Tuw Private foundation | Pittsburgh, PA | $192K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Karen and Herbert Lotman Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Breakthrough T1d Fka Jdrf | Bryn Mawr, PA | $192K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Peter G Schlotterer & Elizabeth M Zipf Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Mercy Career & Technical High School | Bellmawr, NJ | $192K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| York County Bar Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Midpenn Legal Services | York, PA | $192K tax year 2025 | Check website |
| Bartle George K T W Private foundation · largest grant: Penn Presbyterian Medical Center | Saint Louis, MO | $192K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Sustainable Economies Law Center Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: EB Permanent Real Estate Coop | Oakland, CA | $192K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Lhk and Mwk Memorial Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Congregation Beth Sholom | West Palm Beach, FL | $192K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Arthur H Korn Charitable Remainder Unitrust Private foundation | Annapolis, MD | $192K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Greater Newark Conservancy Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Urban Agricultural Cooperative | Newark, NJ | $191K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Emporium Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Cameron County Recreation Board General Budget | Emporium, PA | $191K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Helping Hands Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Give Kids the World | Pittsburgh, PA | $191K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Jessie and James C Edward Fund Xxxxx1007 Private foundation · largest grant: Overbrook School for the Blind | Chicago, IL | $191K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Harvey Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: St Patrick's Church | West Chester, PA | $191K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Inspire Brands Foundation Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: DonorsChooseorg | Atlanta, GA | $191K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| St Marys Area United Way United Way · largest grant: Boys & Girls Club of St Marys | Saint Marys, PA | $191K tax year 2025 | Usually open rounds |
| Anna F Doell Tw the Anna F Doell Memorial Private foundation · largest grant: Berks Cty Asso for Blind | Buffalo, NY | $191K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Loyal and True Foundation Private foundation | Erie, PA | $191K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Wp Snyder III Charitable Fund Private foundation · largest grant: Sweetwater Center for the Arts | Sewickley, PA | $190K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Becket Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Penn State Dance Marathon | Malvern, PA | $190K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Every Joseph R Scholarship Fund Private foundation | Wellsboro, PA | $190K tax year 2024 | 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.