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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Alpert Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Brown University | Providence, RI | $4.74M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Westmoreland Drug & Alcohol Commission Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Southwest Behavioral Care Inc | Monessen, PA | $4.69M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Philadelphia Hospitality Investment Levy Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Philadelphia Convention & Visitors Bureau | Philadelphia, PA | $4.68M tax year 2025 | Check website |
| The Ds Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: National Philanthropic Trust | Miami, FL | $4.6M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Mbk Educational Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Haverford College | New York, NY | $4.6M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Kolatch Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: National Philanthropic Trust | Englewood, NJ | $4.58M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Tull Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Sewickley Academy | Chicago, IL | $4.58M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Berks County Community Foundation Inc Community foundation · largest grant: Berks Nature | Reading, PA | $4.57M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Siochain Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: National Philanthropic Trust - Siochain Foundation (donor-Advised Fund) | Tysons, VA | $4.51M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Breakthrough T1d Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: University of Massachusetts Medical School | New York, NY | $4.51M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Alfred P Sloan Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Carnegie Mellon University | New York, NY | $4.5M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Steinman Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Always Lancaster | Lancaster, PA | $4.5M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Chanticleer Charitable Trust 6006002 Private foundation · largest grant: The Chanticleer Foundation | Baltimore, MD | $4.49M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Bny Mellon Foundation of Southwestern Pa Private foundation · largest grant: Allegheny Conference on Community Dev | Pittsburgh, PA | $4.47M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Delivering Good Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Living Word Christian Center | New York, NY | $4.45M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Bucks County Opportunity Council Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Second Baptist Church - Soulfull Blessings | Doylestown, PA | $4.43M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| New Venture Fund Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Sixteen Thirty Fund | Washington, DC | $4.43M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| The Shanahan Family Charitable Foundation Private foundation | Pasadena, CA | $4.43M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| West Chester University Student Services Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: West Chester University | West Chester, PA | $4.42M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Mcauley Ministries Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Neighborhood Allies | Pittsburgh, PA | $4.41M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Dsf Charitable Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Saint Vincent College | Vero Beach, FL | $4.4M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Lockhart J M Ally Herc Private foundation · largest grant: Allegheny General Hospital | Pittsburgh, PA | $4.39M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Katherine Mabis Mckenna Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Seton Hill University | Latrobe, PA | $4.38M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Dauphin County Economic Development Corp Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: City of Harrisburg Hotel Tourism Tax Participants | Harrisburg, PA | $4.35M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| The Christina Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Friedreich's Ataxia Research Alliance | New York, NY | $4.33M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Burke Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh, PA | $4.3M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Burke Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh, PA | $4.3M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Servant Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: The Signatry Charitable Trust | Overland Park, KS | $4.29M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Salvaggio Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley | Allentown, PA | $4.25M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Stbarnabas Charitable Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: The Arbors at St Barnabas Inc | Gibsonia, PA | $4.23M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| The Buhl Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Project Destiny Inc | Pittsburgh, PA | $4.22M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Westmoreland-Fayette Workforce Investment Board Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Private Industry Council | Youngwood, PA | $4.2M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Mitzvah Circle Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Individuals Aiding in Emergencies (iae) | Lansdale, PA | $4.19M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Kipp Administrative Services Corporation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Kipp Philadelphia Octavius Catto Charter | Philadelpha, PA | $4.18M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| The Specter Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Sharefood | Gladwyne, PA | $4.16M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Air Products Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley | Allentown, PA | $4.15M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The V Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: The University of Chicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer Center | Cary, NC | $4.12M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Local Initiatives Support Corporation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Habitat for Humanity of Greater Cincinnati | New York, NY | $4.1M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| US Committee for Refugees and Immigrants Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: College of Southern Idaho Refugee Programs | Arlington, VA | $4.1M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| York Health Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: York Hospital | York, PA | $4.09M 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?
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