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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aidsnet Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Hope at St Lukes | Bethlehem, PA | $4.09M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Broughton Foundation Private foundation | Media, PA | $4.08M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Resnick Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: UCLA Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | $4.07M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Claude Worthington Benedum Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: West Virginia University Foundation Inc | Pittsburgh, PA | $4.06M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Anne Wojcicki Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: National Philanthropic Trust | Los Altos, CA | $4.03M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Michigan Civic Education Fund Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: The Voter Project Fund | Madison Heights, MI | $4.01M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Justamere Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Williamson College of the Trades | Wilmington, DE | $4M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Orville Gordon Browne Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Schwab Charitable | New York, NY | $4M tax year 2023 | Preselected only |
| Frontine Senior Careinc Private foundation · largest grant: Florida Institute for Long Term Care LLC | Scranton, PA | $4M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Hackerman Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: National Philanthropic Trust | Towson, MD | $3.99M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| McLean Contributionship Private foundation · largest grant: Detail Available at Foundation Office Attached | Wayne, PA | $3.99M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| 1889 Foundation Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Center for Population Health | Johnstown, PA | $3.99M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Tec Centro Workforce Network Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Spanish American Civic Association for Equality Inc | Lancaster, PA | $3.97M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Roy a Hunt Foundation Private foundation | Pittsburgh, PA | $3.96M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Hamer Foundation Private foundation | State College Pa, PA | $3.95M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Catesby Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Vanguard Charitable Endowment | The Plains, VA | $3.92M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Washington County Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: Washington City Mission | Eighty Four, PA | $3.91M tax year 2025 | Usually open rounds |
| The Tow Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York | New Canaan, CT | $3.89M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Independence Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Pennsylvania Association of Non- Profit Organizations | Philadelphia, PA | $3.88M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Bikoff Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: National Philanthropic Trust | Whitestone, NY | $3.85M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Pro-Democracy Campaign Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Working Families Organization Inc | Foxborough, MA | $3.85M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Chester County Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: American Endowment Foundation | West Chester, PA | $3.83M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| PA Alliance Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Project 26 Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA | $3.76M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Satell Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Mann Center for the Performing Arts | King of Prussia, PA | $3.76M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Riley Family Foundation Private foundation | Valley Forge, PA | $3.72M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Scranton Area Foundation Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: United Neighborhood Centers of Nepa | Scranton, PA | $3.71M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Scaife Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Magee-Womens Research Institute and Foundation | West Palm Beach, FL | $3.69M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Giant Eagle Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Jewish Federation of Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh, PA | $3.68M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Barra Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Tcg Groceries | Philadelphia, PA | $3.67M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Ronald McDonald House Global Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Ronald McDonald House Chicagoland & Northwest Indiana | Chicago, IL | $3.63M tax year 2025 | Check website |
| The Robert and Jane Toll Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Five Together Foundation | Philadelphia, PA | $3.6M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Amer Jewish Joint Distribution Committee | New York, NY | $3.6M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Jennie K Scaife Charitable Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Allegheny Health Network | West Palm Beach, FL | $3.59M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| York County Food Bank Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: House of Reconciliation | York, PA | $3.58M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Beth and Ravenel Curry Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Charter School Growth Fund | Erie, PA | $3.58M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Montgomery County Scholarships Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Springside Chestnut Hill Academy | Jenkintown, PA | $3.57M tax year 2025 | Check website |
| Seligsohn Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Kohelet Yeshiva High School | Bala Cynwyd, PA | $3.56M tax year 2023 | Preselected only |
| The Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta Inc Community foundation · largest grant: Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Atlanta, GA | $3.53M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| The Tepper Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Blue Meridian | Short Hills, NJ | $3.52M tax year 2023 | Preselected only |
| T Rowe Price Program for Charitable Giving Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Cato Institute | Baltimore, MD | $3.52M tax year 2025 | 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?
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