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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conquer Cancer Foundation of the American Society of Clinical Oncology Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: American Society of Clinical Oncology Inc | Alexandria, VA | $150K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| The Asian American Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Asian Health Services | Washington, DC | $150K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Woodson Center Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: The Piney Woods School | Washington, DC | $150K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Cook Children's Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $150K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Children's Equity Fund Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Dc Action for Children | Washington, DC | $150K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Bernard M Schramko Private Fdn Private foundation · largest grant: Catholic Foundation of Eastern Pa | Saint Louis, MO | $150K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Sanders Caroline J S Td No 2 Private foundation · largest grant: Sharing Excess | Saint Louis, MO | $150K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Montgomery County Foundation Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Access Services | Blue Bell, PA | $150K tax year 2025 | Check website |
| The Leonard a and Mary Jane Schafer Private foundation · largest grant: Crafton Heights Presbyterian Church | Pittsburgh, PA | $149K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Dayspring Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Sams | Newtown Square, PA | $149K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| M H & J H Ryman Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Soc for Prev of Cruelty Animals | Pittsburgh, PA | $149K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Marguerite Carl Smith Foundation 230004 Private foundation · largest grant: Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania Student Billing Office | Williamsport, PA | $149K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Partnership for Rural Industrial Development Enterprises Private foundation · largest grant: Pride Fnd Comnty Foundtn for Alleg Pride Fund | Somerset, PA | $148K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Mildred and Howard Lidov Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: The National Philanthropic Trust | Delray Beach, FL | $148K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Schumann Robert F Fdn-Main Private foundation · largest grant: Wesleyan University | Saint Louis, MO | $148K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Veloric Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: American University | Bala Cynwyd, PA | $148K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Adirondack Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Adirondack Lakes Center for the Arts (alca) | Lake Placid, NY | $148K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Nanovic Family Memorial Scholarship Fund Private foundation · largest grant: Penn State University | Captiva, FL | $148K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Sokolski Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Warren Majengo Foundation | Baden, PA | $147K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Robert B Conner Foundation Co Mauch Chunk Private foundation · largest grant: Jim Thorpe County | Jim Thorpe, PA | $147K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Ivywood Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Good Works Inc | Bala Cynwyd, PA | $147K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Baxter Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Community Partnership School | Philadelphia, PA | $147K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Cops Direct Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Buncombe County | McKinney, TX | $147K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Nesbitt Family Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Wyoming Valley Childrens Assoc | Dallas, PA | $147K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Betty B Rosell Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Acenda Integrated Health | Berwyn, PA | $146K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Helb H T Fbo Var Charities Tuw Private foundation · largest grant: Memorial Health Fund | Saint Louis, MO | $146K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Woodlawn Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Murray Hill Place Inc | New Rochelle, NY | $146K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Geraldine R Dodge Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: New Jersey Performing Arts Center Corporation | Newark, NJ | $146K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Alfred H Lander and Janet L Lander Family Private foundation · largest grant: Rail 66 | Pittsburgh, PA | $146K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Fitch for Sewickley Valley Hospital Private foundation · largest grant: Heritage Valley Health System | Pittsburgh, PA | $146K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Krause Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: The Citadel Foundation | Los Altos Hills, CA | $146K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| George B Rudy Jr Tw York Hospital Private foundation · largest grant: York Health Foundation | Buffalo, NY | $146K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Wellsboro Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: Tioga County Partnership for Commun | Wellsboro, PA | $146K tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| The Northeast High School Alumni Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Northeast High School | Philadelphia, PA | $146K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Pappafava-Ray Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Innerscience Research Fund | N Huntingdon, PA | $145K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Treadway Foundation-Tr Private foundation · largest grant: Pennsylvania Trolley Museum | Pittsburgh, PA | $145K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Campbell Estelle S Char Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Christ Health Center Inc | Pittsburgh, PA | $145K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Arctos Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Chicago Children's Theatre | Wayzata, MN | $145K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Arronson Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | $145K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Comis Foundation 2423-00-48 Private foundation · largest grant: Friends of the Children - National Office | Philadelphia, PA | $145K 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.