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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sutton Gertrude H - Tr Uw Private foundation · largest grant: The Chautauqua Institution | Pittsburgh, PA | $167K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Grace and Albert Zeky Memorial Endow Private foundation · largest grant: Animals in Distress | Orlando, FL | $167K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Saxman Jr John K Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: The Pittsburgh Foundation | Pittsburgh, PA | $166K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Clara Shea Decd-Charitable Tr Private foundation · largest grant: The Children's Institute | Pittsburgh, PA | $166K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Cacoosing Family Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Racc Opportunity Scholarship | Mohnton, PA | $165K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Charles Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: National Philanthropic Trust | Grand Rapids, MI | $165K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Perkins Malo Hunter Foundation Private foundation | Holland, MI | $165K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Dlm Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Rivers of Steel | Pittsburgh, PA | $165K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Vernon Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Philadelphia Youth Organization | San Francisco, CA | $165K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Grodman Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Commonwealth of Pennsylvania | Wilmington, DE | $165K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Gregory and Ej Milken Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Windward School | Santa Monica, CA | $165K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Joseph a Patrick Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Thomas Starzl Transplantation Inst | Glen Ridge, NJ | $165K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Elmer K and Ethel R Timby Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Lahey Clinic Foundation Office of Philanthropy | Newtown, PA | $165K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Fibushendricks Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: The Michael J Fox Foundation | Niles, OH | $165K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Mc Cutchen Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Doctors Without Borders USA Inc | Brunswick, MD | $165K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Adele Gifford Residuary Trust Xxx-Xx-Xxxx Private foundation · largest grant: Roman Catholic Bishop of Manchester - St Hedwig's Parish | Manchester, NH | $164K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Patton M for Charities Private foundation · largest grant: YMCA | Pittsburgh, PA | $164K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Community's Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Casa Youth Advocates | Ridley Park, PA | $164K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| The John & Helen Villaume Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: United Way of Lackawanna and Wayne Counties | Honesdale, PA | $164K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Graymer Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: The Dayton Foundation | Vero Beach, FL | $164K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Fanconi Cancer Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Stand Up to Cancer | Eugene, OR | $164K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Katherine E Fawcett Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Shriners Hospital for Children | Pittsburgh, PA | $164K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Pennsylvania Immunization Coalition Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Penn State Health | King of Prussia, PA | $164K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Facing East Network Private foundation · largest grant: Clara Forbeck | Carlisle, PA | $164K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Lesea Global Feed the Hungry Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Milford Food Bank | South Bend, IN | $164K tax year 2025 | Check website |
| Bard Robert L & Agnes Cook Bard-Tr Private foundation · largest grant: Camphill Village Kimberton Hills | Pittsburgh, PA | $164K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Case James W - Uw Private foundation · largest grant: Shriners Hospitals for Children | Pittsburgh, PA | $163K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Charles F Peters Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Mount Carmel Baptist Church | Pittsburgh, PA | $163K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Coastal Community Foundation of South Carolina Inc Community foundation · largest grant: Beaufort County School District | N Charleston, SC | $163K tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| The Seravalli Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Give Kids the World | Philadelphia, PA | $163K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Lehigh Gas Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: American Red Cross | Allentown, PA | $163K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| M Scragg Fbo Elm Park Church Private foundation · largest grant: Elm Park Methodist Church | Pittsburgh, PA | $163K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Sachs Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Culturetrust of Greater Philadelphia | Rydal, PA | $163K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Lucy H Casteel Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Uniontown Area YMCA | Pittsburgh, PA | $163K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Hamilton G Disbrow Jr Td Dtd 91100 Fbo Private foundation · largest grant: Yardley-Makefield Branch Library | Orlando, FL | $163K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Idol Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Georgetown University | New York, NY | $163K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Raymond Dibattista Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Windber Municipal Authority | Windber, PA | $162K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Upward Bound Youth Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Warm Beach Christian Camp | Wooster, OH | $162K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Skilling Joseph Kennard Td Private foundation · largest grant: Metropolitan Area Neighborhood | Saint Louis, MO | $162K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Kaye Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Uja-Federation of New York | Albany, NY | $162K 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.