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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wr Grace Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Valero Energy Foundation | Columbia, MD | $115K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| James K Adams & Arlene L Adams Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Messiah University | Boiling Springs, PA | $115K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| George F & Rosalie Peterson Memorial Tr2 Private foundation · largest grant: First Presbyterian Church of Monongahela | Pittsburgh, PA | $114K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Morris Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: saint margatets church | Wynnewood, PA | $114K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Satish & Rupal Shah Charitable Foundatio Private foundation · largest grant: St Jude Hospital | Gettysburg, PA | $114K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Blast Intermediate Unit 17 Educational Enhancement Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Southern Tioga School District | Canton, PA | $114K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Steven E Burke and Gail S Burke Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Second Harvest | Pittsburgh, PA | $114K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Donald and Judith Alstadt Charitable Research Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Childrens Hospital Wisconsin Found Childrens Hospital Wisconsin Foundation | Erie, PA | $114K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Blue Sea Philanthropy USA Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Micah Ecumenical Ministries Inc | Leesburg, VA | $114K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Margaret O Mccormick Et Al Under Deed of Private foundation · largest grant: Mccormick Family Foundation | Buffalo, NY | $114K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Spartan Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Cleveland Clinic | Vienna, WV | $114K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Rapaport Family Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Mt Sinai Hospital | Massapequa Park, NY | $114K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Stanley & Lucy Lopata Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Miriam Foundation | St Louis, MO | $114K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Mirapaul Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: New Directions | Wilmette, IL | $114K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Lambert Foundation Co David B Lambert Private foundation | Wayne, PA | $113K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Bob Woodruff Family Foundation Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Navy-Marine Corps Relief Sociey | Long Island City, NY | $113K tax year 2025 | Check website |
| Tw Maude E M Boggs Private foundation · largest grant: Temple University Hospital | Pittsburgh, PA | $113K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Irving and Bernice Levine Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Israel Tennis Centers Foundation Inc | Bethesda, MD | $113K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Dorothy M Bitters Memorial Tr Private foundation | Pittsburgh, PA | $113K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Watson Est Henry W Decd Char T W Private foundation · largest grant: Saint Marys at the Cathedral | Saint Louis, MO | $113K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Lammertz Henry T W Private foundation · largest grant: Behavioral Wellness Center at Girard | Saint Louis, MO | $113K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Wilpon Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Bates College | Great Neck, NY | $113K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Joseph Alexander Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: American Friends Anu (formerly Beit Hatefutsot) | Ft Washington, PA | $113K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Dr Arthur King Scholarship Trust Private foundation | Sayre, PA | $112K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Montgomery Mildred R - Char Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Memorial Church of the Good Shepherd | Pittsburgh, PA | $112K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Ocean State Job Lot Charitable Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Cajun Navy | North Kingstown, RI | $112K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Nicholas G & Sandra K Nicholas Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Holy Cross Greek Orthodox Church | Pittsburgh, PA | $112K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Phillips Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Chesapeake Region Accessible Boating (crab) | Charleston, SC | $112K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Steven K Zonas Tuw Private foundation · largest grant: Steven Zonas Foundation | Pittsburgh, PA | $112K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Heritage Campus Group Private foundation · largest grant: Heritage Benefit Fund | Shillington, PA | $112K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Laddie and Linda Montague Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Penn State Dickinson Law | Philadelphia, PA | $112K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Catholic Community Foundation of Minnesota | St Paul, MN | $112K tax year 2025 | Check website |
| The Cleveland-Cliffs Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: College Now Greater Cleveland | Cleveland, OH | $112K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Aurora R Kittredge Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Humane Society of Mercer County Inc | Columbus, OH | $111K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Wm M & a Cafaro Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Youngstown State University | Niles, OH | $111K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Holliday Family Foundation Inc Private foundation | Tempe, AZ | $111K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Jerlyn Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Alvernia University | Sinking Spring, PA | $111K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Millrace Foundation Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Ardella's House Inc | Radnor, PA | $111K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Robert J and Patty L Key Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Daughters of the American Revolution (dar) | Leechburg, PA | $111K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Greiner Weiser Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Jack Miller Center | Miami, FL | $111K 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.