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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgejack & Joan Shuster Foundation Inc Private foundation | Philadelphia, PA | $185K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| August & Minnie Bonomo Tr Perpetual Char Tr Private foundation · largest grant: Christ Our Savior Parish | Pittsburgh, PA | $185K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Earl P Wickerham Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Forbes Health Foundation | Pittsburgh, PA | $185K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| E Murdoch Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Radnor Hunt Foundation | Newtown Square, PA | $185K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Rosenau Family Research Foundation Private foundation | Waseca, MN | $185K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Xx Gulf Oil Corporation Private foundation · largest grant: Gulf Oil Corporation Foundation | Pittsburgh, PA | $185K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Van Kirk Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Urban Impact Foundation | Mars, PA | $185K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Meadows Road Foundation (fka Coydog Foundation) Private foundation · largest grant: Planned Parenthood Federation of America Inc | Charleston, SC | $185K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Sunshine Lady Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: California State University of Fullerton | Lebanon, TN | $185K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Stockton Rush Bartol Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Federation of Neighborhood Centers | Philadelphia, PA | $185K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| National Alliance of State and Territorial AIDS Directorsdba Nastad Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Fhrc Inc | Washington, DC | $185K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| The Rosewood Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: College of the Holy Cross | Pittsburgh, PA | $185K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Paul H O'neill Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: River Life | Pittsburgh, PA | $185K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Proteus Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: California Institute for Machine Consciousness | Middleburg, VA | $185K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The H Glenn Sample Jr Md Memorial Fund Private foundation · largest grant: North Side Christian Health Center | Pittsburgh, PA | $184K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Helen & R K Laros Foundation Private foundation | Bethlehem, PA | $184K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Brock Alice Gibson Jr T W Private foundation · largest grant: Penna Academy of the Fine Arts | Saint Louis, MO | $184K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Morgridge Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Shedd Aquarium Society | Wilmington, DE | $184K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Cystic Fibrosis Research Fund Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: University of California San Diego | Ardmore, PA | $183K tax year 2025 | Check website |
| Frances R Mccredy 3 Private foundation · largest grant: Doylestown Health Foundation | Pittsburgh, PA | $183K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Lester & Karen Sutton Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Latrobe Foundation | Ligonier, PA | $183K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Edward R Norford Charitable Fdn Private foundation | Lemoyne, PA | $183K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Feedmore Western New York Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Salvation Army | Buffalo, NY | $183K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Gofundmeorg Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: The Change Reaction | West Hollywood, CA | $182K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Wolf Kuhn Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Altoona Symphony | Hollidaysburg, PA | $182K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Frank Varischetti Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Brockway Volunteer Hose Company | Brockway, PA | $181K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Dallas Jewish Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: Renaissance Charitable Foundation Inc | Dallas, TX | $181K tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Athene Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: United Way of Central Iowa | West Des Moines, IA | $181K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Ziegler Mildred S Fbo All Saints-Tr Private foundation · largest grant: All Saints Episcopal Church | Pittsburgh, PA | $181K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Women's 5k Classic Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: St Lukes University Hospital | Bath, PA | $181K tax year 2025 | Check website |
| Mon Valley Alliance Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Charleroi Borough | Monongahela, PA | $180K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Secrist Family Charitable Foundation Co Pnc Private foundation · largest grant: Pennsylvania State University | Pittsburgh, PA | $180K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Investor Protection Trust Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: North American Securities Administrators Assoc (nasaa) | Washington, DC | $180K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Louis N Cassett Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta | Philadelphia, PA | $180K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The West Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Federation of Neighborhood Centers Fbo Lil Filmmakers | Chesterbrook, PA | $180K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Paul Foundation Inc Private foundation | Essex, CT | $180K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Mmtl Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Greater Golden Gate Church | Germantown, MD | $180K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Cox George S Tuw Private foundation · largest grant: University of Pennsylvania | Saint Louis, MO | $180K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Ashland Foundation Private foundation | Lancaster, PA | $180K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Hays Est I Minis Decd T W Private foundation · largest grant: American Philosophical Society | Saint Louis, MO | $180K 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.