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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medgive Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Project Cure | Brooklyn, NY | $126K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Scott and Donna Dysert Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Grove City College | Oakmont, PA | $126K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| De La Cuesta L Fbo Et Al 4947 Tuw Private foundation · largest grant: Phila Catholic Guild for Blind | Saint Louis, MO | $126K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| J Horne Decd for Univ of Pit Med Ctr Private foundation · largest grant: Eye & Ear Foundation | Pittsburgh, PA | $126K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Virginia Gay Fund Charit Tr Private foundation · largest grant: Dental and Medical Assistance to Retired Ohio Teachers | Columbus, OH | $126K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Minnesota Twins Community Fund Community foundation · largest grant: Correa Family Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | $126K tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Paul and Marian Gerhart Charitable Fund Private foundation · largest grant: Lancasterhistory Org | Wilmington, DE | $126K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Kenneth C Simon and Tina M Saracino Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Animal Rescue League of Berks County | Morgantown, PA | $125K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Law Elizabeth Silsbee Td Private foundation · largest grant: The Sharpe Strumia Research Fdn | Saint Louis, MO | $125K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Forest Path Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Lancasterleb Literacy Council | Lancaster, PA | $125K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Towle Family Foundation Private foundation | Greenwood Village, CO | $125K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Public Safety Coordination Associates Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Forestry Conserv Comm Assn | Gettysburg, PA | $125K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Epworth Senior Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: Feeding South Florida | Reston, VA | $125K tax year 2025 | Usually open rounds |
| FNK Sunset Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Building 21 | Wilmington, DE | $125K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Dream Away Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Reading Skatepark Association | Lancaster, PA | $125K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Maurer W Fbo Cancer Ins 4947 Ir Tua Private foundation · largest grant: Fox Chase Cancer Center | Saint Louis, MO | $125K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Bernard and Virginia Bartley Charitable Foundation Trust Agreement Private foundation · largest grant: Timothy Hill Children's Ranch Inc | Shelter Island, NY | $125K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The John M and Joan F Thalheimer Family Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: American Epilepsy Society | Philadelphia, PA | $125K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Tsunami Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Readworks Inc | Wilmington, DE | $125K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Y C Hohelen and Michael Chiang Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund | Harrison, NY | $125K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Ewing Cole Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Geisinger Health Foundation | Philadelphia, PA | $125K tax year 2023 | Preselected only |
| Burgstahler Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: National Philanthropic Trust | New York, NY | $125K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Larsen Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Cho Yeh Camp | Morristown, NJ | $125K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Stewardship Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Fuller Theological Seminary | Tacoma, WA | $125K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Furtherance Fund Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Olmsted Manor Retreat Center | New York, NY | $125K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Quonochontaug Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Mass General Hospital | Beverly, MA | $125K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| John L Mulvaney Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Mother Theresa House | Wilmington, DE | $125K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Leo Claire & Robert Adenbaum Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Jupiter Medical Center Fdn Inc | North Palm Beach, FL | $125K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Lemelson Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: National Collegiate Inventors & Innovators Alliance | Portland, OR | $125K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Goergen Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Princeton University | North Palm Beach, FL | $125K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Oligo Nation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: University of Florida | Sebastopol, CA | $125K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Arthritis National Research Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Boston Children's Hospital | Irvine, CA | $125K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Zerhouni Family Charitable Foundation Inc co Bruce Holbrook Private foundation · largest grant: Curtis Institute Of Music | Norfolk, VA | $125K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Roesch Family Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Upmc Cancer Center | Cincinnati, OH | $125K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Searle Freedom Trust Private foundation · largest grant: American Enterprise Institute | Madison, WI | $125K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| A Better Chicago Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Bottom Line | Chicago, IL | $125K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Community Foundation of Snohomish County Community foundation · largest grant: Volunteers of America WWA | Everett, WA | $125K tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Jewish Federation of Greater Houston Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: The Jewish Federations of North America | Houston, TX | $125K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Colon Cancer Coalition Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Jefferson University | Minneapolis, MN | $125K tax year 2025 | Check website |
| Adair Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: National Christian Foundation | Dallas, TX | $125K tax year 2025 | 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.