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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Partnership Project Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Center for Earth Energy and Democracy | Washington, DC | $136K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Joseph and Mildred Thelen Memorial Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: The Netherland-America Foundation Inc | Philadelphia, PA | $136K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Hutchins Education Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: National Philanthropic Trust | Champaign, IL | $135K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Willmott J Truw L Willmott S Private foundation · largest grant: Robert Leboeuf | Pittsburgh, PA | $135K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Althouse Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Penn State University | Saint Louis, MO | $135K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Legacytree Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Feed America First | Spring Hill, TN | $135K tax year 2025 | Check website |
| Wesley Joseph & Marion Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Jefferson Hospital | Newtown, PA | $135K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Owens Samuel T Jr Decd Private foundation · largest grant: University of Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh, PA | $135K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Patriot Fund Inc Private foundation · largest grant: The Bar X Project | Mantua, NJ | $135K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| William E & Theresa M Rubert Memorial Trust Private foundation | Malvern, PA | $135K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Edward & Rose Berman Legacy Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh, PA | $135K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| The Dr Jack and Libby Jacobs Family Foundation John F Jacobs Jr Private foundation | Boston, MA | $135K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Tricord Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: National Christian Foundation | Madison, WI | $135K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| John Ciccone Playhouse Charities in Private foundation · largest grant: Highmark Mann Center | Swedesboro, NJ | $135K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Uniswap Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Cantina Marketplace | New York, NY | $135K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| The George Gund Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Cleveland State University Foundation | Cleveland, OH | $135K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Methodist Hospital Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals Inc | Philadelphia, PA | $135K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Farlight Foundation F/K/a I See a Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: National Geographic Society | Boca Raton, FL | $135K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Shared Earth Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Defenders of Wildlife | Chestertown, MD | $135K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: From the Top Inc | Lansdowne, VA | $135K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Mz Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Central Fund of Israel Co Marcus Brothers Textiles #13-2992985 | San Francisco, CA | $135K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Sites 1969 Fdn Irrev Char Ta Private foundation · largest grant: American Friends Service Committee | Saint Louis, MO | $135K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Earl Knudsen Ua Char Fdn Private foundation · largest grant: Andrew Carnegie Free Libarary | Pittsburgh, PA | $135K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Activate Global Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Circe Bioscience Inc | Berkeley, CA | $135K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| The Raymond Klein Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: American Friends of Libi | Philadelphia, PA | $134K tax year 2023 | May accept |
| The Pipeline Fund Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Glpalead | Madison, WI | $134K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| The Cleveland Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Cleveland Metropolitan School District | Cleveland, OH | $134K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| The Levine Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Jewish Foundation of Greater Philadelphia | Wayne, PA | $134K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| William J Cammack Foundation Co William D Cammack Private foundation | Front Royal, VA | $134K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Gary E Milgard Family Foundation- Sunshine Private foundation · largest grant: Donorschooseorg | Tacoma, WA | $134K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| George S Hellerick Jr Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Masonic Villages of the Grand Lodge of P ennsylvania | Souderton, PA | $134K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Jeremiah J Harrigan Private foundation · largest grant: St Joseph Catholic Home for Children | Pittsburgh, PA | $134K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Strickler Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Masonic Villages of Grand Lodge of Pa | Pittsburgh, PA | $133K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Monette Robinson Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Thomas Jefferson University Hospital | Gibbstown, NJ | $133K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| J Melvin & Beulah M Isett Comm Fdn Private foundation · largest grant: Borough of Huntington | Hermitage, PA | $133K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Fred J Jaindl Foundation Private foundation | Orefield, PA | $133K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Eleanore Bennett Charitable Trust #1 Private foundation · largest grant: Nationalities Service Center | Cambridge, MA | $133K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Druckenmiller Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: NYU Langone Medical Center | New York, NY | $133K tax year 2023 | Preselected only |
| Clarence S & Margaret F Fugh Fdn Private foundation · largest grant: Shaler Area School District | Pittsburgh, PA | $133K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Jordan and Deanna Berman Family Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: The Salvation Army | Springhouse, PA | $133K 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.