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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schultz Robert Private foundation · largest grant: Muhlenberg College | Pittsburgh, PA | $172K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Watson Foundation Private foundation | Glendale, CA | $172K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Lesher Fbo F&m Coll Etal-Shl Fdn-Tr Private foundation · largest grant: Franklin and Marshall College | Pittsburgh, PA | $172K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Disabled American Veterans National Service Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Disbaled American Veterans | Erlanger, KY | $171K tax year 2025 | Check website |
| Benevento and Mayo Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Geisinger Health Foundation | Forty Fort, PA | $171K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Knights of Columbus Charities Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Sisters of Life | New Haven, CT | $171K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Abram G Nesbitt Private foundation · largest grant: The Luzerne Foundation | Pittsburgh, PA | $171K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Renziehausen Childrns Hosp 2 Private foundation · largest grant: Childrens Hospital of Pgh Fdn | Pittsburgh, PA | $171K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Elevance Health Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: American Online Giving Foundation | Indianapolis, IN | $170K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Chandler Weaver Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Lehigh University | Saint Louis, MO | $170K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Wagner Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Mass Design Group | Cambridge, MA | $170K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Wesley Yeager Post 606 Home Association Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Wesley Yeager Post 606 American Legion | Fort Loudon, PA | $170K tax year 2025 | Check website |
| Somerville Foundation Private foundation | Pittsburgh, PA | $170K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Elinor Jones Mcconnell Trust Fund Private foundation | Myrtle Beach, SC | $170K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Margaret G Jacobs Charitable Trust Private foundation | Flourtown, PA | $170K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Alliance Nctn Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Mayo Clinic | Chicago, IL | $170K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Jewish Community Foundation of Orange County Community foundation · largest grant: Uci Foundation | Irvine, CA | $169K tax year 2025 | Usually open rounds |
| Perry & Donna Golkin Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Colgate University | New York, NY | $169K tax year 2023 | Preselected only |
| Waldman Family Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Allentown Art Museum Allentown Art Museum | Nazareth, PA | $169K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Advancium Health Network Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Polyvascular Inc | New York, NY | $169K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Charles R Burke Jr Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Second Harvest | Pittsburgh, PA | $169K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Wetzel E Fbo Library Tuw Private foundation · largest grant: Guthrie Memorial Library | Saint Louis, MO | $169K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| C E Bennett Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Delaware Symphony Orchestra | Wilmington, DE | $169K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Paul D Schurgot Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) Foundation | Wilmington, DE | $169K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Hall Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Boys and Girls Club of American | Camp Hill, PA | $169K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Powell Family Foundation Jon R Powell Family Division Private foundation · largest grant: American Friends of Libi | King of Prussia, PA | $168K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Sidewater Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Lankenau Medical Center Foundation | Wynnewood, PA | $168K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Grieves J B for Masonic Homes Etal Private foundation · largest grant: Masonic Villages of Grand Lodge Pa | Pittsburgh, PA | $168K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Zisman Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Teach for America | Wayne, PA | $168K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Rochester Area Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: St Lawrence University | Rochester, NY | $168K tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Dreifuss R Schol Private foundation · largest grant: Bucknell University Fbo Nicholas Fleck | Saint Louis, MO | $167K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Patrick and Catherine Weldon Donaghue Medical Research Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Emory University | West Hartford, CT | $167K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Ethel Bowman Proper Ta Elderly Private foundation · largest grant: Tionesta Borough | Pittsburgh, PA | $167K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Cherry Avenue Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Abolitionist Law Center | Pittsburgh, PA | $167K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Rodkin Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Feeding America | Sarasota, FL | $167K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Strauss Foundation Td Private foundation · largest grant: Academy Foundation | Saint Louis, MO | $167K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Colonna Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Lehigh University | Pittsburgh, PA | $167K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Centene Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Jwch Institute Inc | St Louis, MO | $167K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Paul Hyland Harris Memorial Fund Private foundation · largest grant: Shyann Rulander | Pittsburgh, PA | $167K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Ging Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Other Miscellaneous Charitable Contributions | Pittsburgh, PA | $167K 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.