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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jaws Youth Fund Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Deborah Hospital Foundation | West Deptford, NJ | $145K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: United States Olympic and Paralympic Foundation | Colorado Springs, CO | $145K tax year 2025 | Check website |
| William F & Lynn D Gauss Fdn Private foundation · largest grant: Duke University Health System | Pittsburgh, PA | $145K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Odessa Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Mighty Writers | Philadelphia, PA | $145K tax year 2023 | Preselected only |
| Foundation for Individual Liberty Private foundation · largest grant: The Objectivist Center Ltd DBA the Atlas Society | Philadelphia, PA | $145K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Common Wealth Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Western Reserve Historical Society | Pittsburgh, PA | $144K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Frances D Sheetz Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Humangood Pa | Buffalo, NY | $144K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| White Brennan Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Cathedral of Saints Peter & Paul | Saint Augustine, FL | $144K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Charles S Weston Tuw Private foundation · largest grant: Weston Field City of Scranton | Pittsburgh, PA | $144K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The 1854 Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Philadelphia Cricket Club | Philadelphia, PA | $144K tax year 2025 | Check website |
| The Marta and Robert Adelson Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Philadelphia Museum of Art | Merion Station, PA | $143K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Silvene Bracalente Memorial Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Bethlehem Area Vocational-Technical School | Trumbauersville, PA | $143K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The United Way of the Shippensburg Area United Way · largest grant: Shippensburg Produce Outreach | Shippensburg, PA | $143K tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Wichita Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Usd 259 - Wichita Public Schools - Controller | Wichita, KS | $143K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Think Hope Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Regina Academy at St John the Baptist | Perkasie, PA | $143K tax year 2025 | Check website |
| Melvin J and Harriet H Naser Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Grove City College | Crystal River, FL | $143K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Neurosurgery Research and Education Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: University of Miami - Miller School of Medicine | Rolling Meadows, IL | $143K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Doty Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania | New York, NY | $142K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Lowengard Leon Tw Private foundation | Pittsburgh, PA | $142K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Hawksglen Foundation-Tr Private foundation · largest grant: Upmc Hillman Cancer Center | Pittsburgh, PA | $142K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Dickert Family Foundation 62177-9 Private foundation | Ligonier, PA | $142K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| United Way of Franklin County United Way · largest grant: Waynesboro YMCA | Chambersburg, PA | $142K tax year 2025 | Usually open rounds |
| Maurice Romy Fdn Dima-Br Wdp Private foundation · largest grant: St Thomas Aquinas Mission School | Bensalem, PA | $141K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Sam and Kate Sidewater Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Community College of Philadelphia | Blue Bell, PA | $141K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Degenstein Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: City of Sunbury | Orlando, FL | $141K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Gunard Berry Carlson Memorial Foundation Inc Private foundation | Downingtown, PA | $141K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Family Promise Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Family Promise of West Michigan | Summit, NJ | $141K tax year 2025 | Check website |
| Yetta Deitch Novotny Charitable Trust 9/24/90 Private foundation · largest grant: Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia | Bryn Mawr, PA | $141K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| United Way Endowment Fund of Carlisle Pennsylvania United Way · largest grant: United Way of Carlisle and Cumberland County | Carlisle, PA | $141K tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Spencer Education Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Allison Powell Co Pnc Bank Na | Pittsburgh, PA | $141K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Greater Pottstown Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Artfusion 19464 | Pottstown, PA | $140K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Reach Out and Read Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Miami-Dade Family Learning Partnership Inc | Boston, MA | $140K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Robert M Lauman Charitable Fnd Private foundation · largest grant: Shreiners Hospital | Lititz, PA | $140K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Dull Daniel M Tw Private foundation · largest grant: Upmc Pinnacle Hospitals | Pittsburgh, PA | $140K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Garth Joseph Irr Tua Fbo Charities Private foundation · largest grant: St Lukes Hospital of Bethlehem Pa Scott R Wolfe Cfo | Saint Louis, MO | $140K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Skinner F S for Univ of Pa Td Private foundation · largest grant: University of Pennsylvania | Saint Louis, MO | $140K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Prensky Family Foundation Inc Private foundation | Camp Hill, PA | $140K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Mara Burros-Sandler Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Basser Center for BRCA at Penn Medicine | New York, NY | $140K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Zolla Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Bucknell University | Santa Monica, CA | $140K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Shelby Cullom Davis Charitable Fund Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Armand Hammer United World College of the American | Wilmington, DE | $140K 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?
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