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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ingeborg a Biondo Memorial Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Camp Speers YMCA | Milford, PA | $130K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Great Jobs Kc | Kansas City, MO | $130K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Samueli Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: University of California Irvine Foundation | Corona Del Mar, CA | $130K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Edelfoos Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Love to Langa | Skillman, NJ | $129K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Nicola M Forbes Hosp Pgh Div Private foundation · largest grant: Forbes Health System | Pittsburgh, PA | $129K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| W & T Sote Cta Fbo Luth Homediakon Private foundation · largest grant: Diakon Lutheran Social Ministries | Buffalo, NY | $129K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Laura H Griffen Tw Private foundation · largest grant: First Methodist Church | Pittsburgh, PA | $129K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Norbell Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: American Cancer Society | Appleton, WI | $129K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Lois E Womer Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: The Elephant Sanctuary | Pennington, NJ | $129K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Greater Wilkes-Barre Industrial Fund Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: All Belguim LLC | Wilkesbarre, PA | $129K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| David R and Frances F Levin Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: The Education Partnership | Pittsburgh, PA | $129K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| J Keilman Dudley Charitable Tr Private foundation · largest grant: Tamaqua Public Library Inc | Pittsburgh, PA | $128K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Hdr Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Feeding America | Omaha, NE | $128K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Scheetz E Fbo Cp Cnrd Wsr Co Pf Private foundation · largest grant: South Mt YMCA - Camp Conrad Weiser | Buffalo, NY | $128K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Nextfab Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Astrolab - Greece | Philadelphia, PA | $128K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Charles W Diehl Jr Ta Private foundation · largest grant: Gettysburg College | Buffalo, NY | $128K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Sullivan County Scholarship Fund Private foundation | Wellsboro, PA | $128K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Gwenis I Kline Irrev Private foundation · largest grant: Evertrue | Saint Louis, MO | $128K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The David R and Patricia D Atkinson Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund | Princeton, NJ | $128K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Chester County Bar Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Legal Aid of Southeastern Pa | West Chester, PA | $128K tax year 2025 | Check website |
| Ground Game Fund Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Courier Newsroom Inc | Manchaca, TX | $128K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Stephen & Mary Birch Foundation Inc Private foundation | Wilmington, DE | $128K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Csp Family Foundation Xxxxx8002 Private foundation · largest grant: Tower Hill School | Summit, NJ | $128K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Ukrainian Community Foundation of Philadelphia Private foundation · largest grant: Razom Inc | Feasterville, PA | $128K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Stxbp1 Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Children's Hospital Colorado | Holly Springs, NC | $127K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Charles Knox & Margaret C Etner Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Tioga County Homeless Initiative | Wellsboro, PA | $127K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Doyle and Helen Poorman Fdn Private foundation · largest grant: Messiah University Finance Department | Buffalo, NY | $127K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Greene County United Way United Way · largest grant: United Wa Y of Washington County | Washington, PA | $127K tax year 2025 | Usually open rounds |
| The Northrop Grumman Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Npower | Falls Church, VA | $127K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Sledd Foundation Charitable Private foundation · largest grant: Thomas Jefferson University | Pittsburgh, PA | $127K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Home for Homeless Women Private foundation · largest grant: United Methodist Homes | Kingston, PA | $127K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Silk Family Foundation Private foundation | Ketchum, ID | $127K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Brind Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Opera Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | $127K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Richard M Schulze Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: American Cancer Society | Minneapolis, MN | $127K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Vntc Ttee William H Dunwoody Trust Uw Dtd 11 Private foundation · largest grant: Dunwoody Village | Valley Forge, PA | $127K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Norton Scholarship Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Lily Stedman | Wellsboro, PA | $126K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Cvs Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Boston Foundation Inc | Woonsocket, RI | $126K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Illman George & Anna Res Fd Uw Ami Private foundation · largest grant: Temple University | Pittsburgh, PA | $126K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Greater Green Bay Community Foundation Inc Community foundation · largest grant: Brown County Sheriff's Department | Green Bay, WI | $126K tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Moose International Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Mooseheart Child City & School Inc | Mooseheart, IL | $126K tax year 2024 | 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?
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.