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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nicholas W Fbo Roxborough Ch Co Tuw Private foundation · largest grant: Roxborough Presbyterian Church | Saint Louis, MO | $162K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Mount Pleasant Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: The Barack Obama Foundation | Chicago, IL | $161K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Watson Albert Ta B Private foundation · largest grant: Lebanon Valley College | Pittsburgh, PA | $161K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Tisbest Philanthropy Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Airbnb Org Inc | Seattle, WA | $161K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Reading-Berks Auto Club Foundation for Safety Private foundation · largest grant: Aaa Foundation for Traffic Safety | Wyomissing, PA | $161K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Fairman Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Foundation for Iup | Dubois, PA | $161K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Eastwood Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Daylesford Abbey | Bryn Mawr, PA | $161K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Michigan Educator Workforce Initiative Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Edprep Partners | Ypsilanti, MI | $161K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Texas Instruments Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Communities Foundation of Texas (cedar Hill and Desoto Isds Stem Districts) | Dallas, TX | $161K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Families Behind the Badge Children's Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Montgomery County Hero Fund | Conshohocken, PA | $161K tax year 2025 | Check website |
| Arthur H Cort Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: National Philanthropic Trust | South Boston, MA | $161K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Hugh L Adams Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Princeton University | New York, NY | $161K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Amdur B - L&i&b Amdursky Fds Private foundation · largest grant: United Jewish Federation | Pittsburgh, PA | $161K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Charles Henry Leach II Fund for Duquesne University Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Duquesne University of the Holy Spirit | Pittsburgh, PA | $160K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Hill Ruth a - Ui Private foundation · largest grant: Presbyterian Church (usa) Foundation | Pittsburgh, PA | $160K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Sarah and Tena Goldstein Memorial Scholarship Private foundation | Pittsburgh, PA | $160K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Police Athletic League of Philadelphia Private foundation · largest grant: Police Athletic League of Philadelphia | Pittsburgh, PA | $160K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| One Putt Trust Private foundation · largest grant: United Way of the Greater Lehigh Va | Bethlehem, PA | $160K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Mabel Lawrence and Joann Walthour Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Chatham University | Pittsburgh, PA | $160K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Arguild Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: The University of Pennsylvania | Greenville, DE | $160K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Samata - Equal Footing - Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: National Philanthropic Trust | Parkland, FL | $160K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Cecile E Meagher Char Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Little Sisters of the Assumption | Saint Louis, MO | $160K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Boudinot Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Oldfields School | Malvern, PA | $160K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Sharon Trew Cline Magraw Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Adams County Community Foundation | Philadelphia, PA | $160K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Carter Chapman Shreve Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Givedirectly Inc | Wilmington, DE | $160K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Society for Pediatric Radiology Research and Education Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia | Lansing, MI | $160K tax year 2025 | Check website |
| With Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: The National Alliance to Advance Adolescent Health | San Mateo, CA | $160K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Leonard R Catanoso Jr Foundation in Private foundation · largest grant: Penn State University | Cape May Court House, NJ | $160K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Marty and Dorothy Silverman Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: City Harvest Inc | New York, NY | $160K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Lre Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Lung Cancer Research Foundation | Long Lake, MN | $160K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Catholic Community Foundation for the Diocese of Phoenix Community foundation · largest grant: St John Paul II Catholic High School | Tempe, AZ | $160K tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| ASN Foundation for Kidney Research Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: University of California San Francisco | Washington, DC | $160K tax year 2025 | Check website |
| Lions of Pennsylvania Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Howard Area Lions Food Bank | Harrisburg, PA | $160K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Kalas Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Denver Fire Company | Lancaster, PA | $160K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Spencer Educational Foundation Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: St Joseph's University | New York, NY | $160K tax year 2025 | Check website |
| State Horticultural Association of Pennsylvania Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Penn State University | Orrtanna, PA | $160K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Francis Edward Mcgillick Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Mcgillick School -Carlow | Beaver Falls, PA | $159K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Childpromise Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Arcadia University | Philadelphia, PA | $159K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Fjn Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Devereux | Jenkintown, PA | $159K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Nra Foundation Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: National Rifle Association of America | Fairfax, VA | $158K 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?
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.