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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie Ballentine Charitable Private foundation · largest grant: American Cancer Society | Indiana, PA | $158K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Eakins O for B E Endowment Fd Private foundation · largest grant: Childrens Home of Pgh | Pittsburgh, PA | $158K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Longstreth L Fbo Et Al 4947 Tuw Private foundation · largest grant: Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia | Saint Louis, MO | $158K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The American Geriatrics Society Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: UTHealth Houston | New York, NY | $158K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Contributors to Pa Hosp Baker T W Private foundation · largest grant: Pennsylvania Hospital | Saint Louis, MO | $158K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Garrigues Edwin B Decd Tw Private foundation · largest grant: Curtis Institute of Music | Saint Louis, MO | $157K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Tree Research and Education Endowment Fund Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Pennsylvania State University | Naperville, IL | $157K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Arthur P Schultz Private foundation · largest grant: St Peters Lutheran Church | Pittsburgh, PA | $157K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| JonesLippincott Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Center for Black Educator Development | Philadelphia, PA | $157K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Curtze Adolph Tw Private foundation · largest grant: Hamot Health Foundation | Pittsburgh, PA | $157K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Painter R for Mckeesport Hosp Private foundation · largest grant: Medical and Health Sciences Foundation | Pittsburgh, PA | $157K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Virginia a Mckee for Poor Fund Private foundation · largest grant: The Citizen Science Lab | Pittsburgh, PA | $157K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| John K Henne Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: YWCA of Titusville | Lynchburg, VA | $157K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Vogeley T Memorial Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Grove City College | Pittsburgh, PA | $156K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Leader Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Penn State University | Hershey, PA | $156K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Huber Edwin B Tuw Private foundation · largest grant: Chambersburg Health Services | Buffalo, NY | $155K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Give Back Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Chc Creating Healthier Communities | Madison, WI | $155K tax year 2025 | Check website |
| Eichelberger Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Harmony Church of God | Dillsburg, PA | $155K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Karelou Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: St Vincent College | Pittsburgh, PA | $155K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Good Words Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Nebraska Journalism Trust | Washington, DC | $155K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Fishman Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Aleph Institute | New York, NY | $155K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Sage Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Smithsonian Folkways Recordings | Arlington, WA | $155K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Calligan Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Greater Pittsburgh Foundation | Cranberry Township, PA | $155K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Ivan W and Alma E Martin Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: The Valley Lighthouse | Elizabethville, PA | $155K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Gregory S and Mary K Zenczak Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Missionary Sisters of the Holy Rosary | Brecksville, OH | $155K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Cornwall Foundation M a Private foundation · largest grant: Children's Hospital of Philadelphia | Scottsdale, AZ | $155K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Cranshaw Corporation Private foundation · largest grant: Amnion Pregnancy Care Medical Center | Pennington, NJ | $155K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| National Association of Free and Charitable Clinics Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Charitable Pharmacy of Central Ohio | Alexandria, VA | $155K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Sadler Helen B Tud Private foundation · largest grant: Partnership for Better Health Inc | Buffalo, NY | $155K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Shepherd Family Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Fisher House Foundation | Souderton, PA | $155K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Gordon Field & Wolf Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: The National Philanthropic Trust | Chicago, IL | $154K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Humane World for Animals Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Humane World for Animals International | Washington, DC | $154K tax year 2025 | Check website |
| Life Sciences Research Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Rockefeller University | Charlotte, NC | $154K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| G Edwin Dunlap Charitable Trust 47f101019 Private foundation · largest grant: Hope Episcopal Church | Lancaster, PA | $154K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Sports Complex Special Services District Private foundation · largest grant: The Philadelphia City Fund | Philadelphia, PA | $154K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Brownstone Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Broadart Various Libraries | New York, NY | $154K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Cole Foundation for Renewing the Culture Private foundation · largest grant: Bryn Athyn College | Bryn Athyn, PA | $154K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Harrison-Frank Family Foundation US Private foundation · largest grant: New Israel Fund Neve Shalom | London | $153K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Montgomery Bar Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Legal Aid of Southeastern Pa | Norristown, PA | $153K tax year 2025 | Check website |
| Kaelber Private Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Lehigh University | Teton Village, WY | $153K tax year 2025 | 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.