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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clear Brook Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Outreach - Center for Community Resources | Scranton, PA | $109K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Vernon S Lehr Scholarship Fund Private foundation · largest grant: Anna Smith | Pittsburgh, PA | $109K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Maverick Capital Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Bottom Line New York | Dallas, TX | $109K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| William B Mclaughlin Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Alzheimer's Association | Pittsburgh, PA | $109K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Nan H Altmayer Charitable Trust Regions Bank Trustee Private foundation · largest grant: Donors Chooseorg | Mobile, AL | $109K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Jacob R Hershey Tw Char Per Section7 Private foundation · largest grant: The Salvation Army | Lancaster, PA | $109K tax year 2023 | Preselected only |
| Hellyer Margaret S Tw (pf) Private foundation · largest grant: Good Shepherd Home Planned Giving Office - Development | Buffalo, NY | $109K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| 100 Acre Wood Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: River Crossing YMCA | Quakertown, PA | $109K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Brook Trout Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Masonic Villages Grand Lodge of Pa | Saint Louis, MO | $109K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| J Bowman Proper Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Tionesta Borough | Pittsburgh, PA | $108K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Cincinnati Reds Community Fund Community foundation · largest grant: Pitch in for Baseball & Softball | Cincinnati, OH | $108K tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Frances Label Memorial Scholarship Private foundation · largest grant: Penn Wood High School | Saint Louis, MO | $108K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| M Verna Butterer Educational Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Pennsylvania State University | Fountainville, PA | $108K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Priestley Forsyth Library Tuw Mary Steele Private foundation · largest grant: Priestley-Forsyth Memorial Library | Northumberland, PA | $108K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Norbert H Hardner Foundation Private foundation | Austin, TX | $108K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Houck Mary J for Vincentian Home Private foundation · largest grant: Vincentian Home for Chron Ill | Pittsburgh, PA | $108K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Eater Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Susquehanna Stage Co | Marietta, PA | $108K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Oakledge Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: A Call to Care Inc | Pittsburgh, PA | $108K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Kmj Family Foundation Private foundation | Bonita Springs, FL | $108K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Grove City Area United Way United Way · largest grant: Grove City YMCA | Grove City, PA | $108K tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| United Way of Central Indiana Inc United Way · largest grant: Damien Center the | Indianapolis, IN | $108K tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| The John H and Jan W Ruhle Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Bethlehem Area Vocational Technical School Bridges Foundation | Bethlehem, PA | $108K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Stein Rich Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh, PA | $108K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Major League Baseball Charities Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Stand Up To Cancer | New York, NY | $108K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| The Stanley Medical Research Institute Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Johns Hopkins University - Rhy | Rockville, MD | $107K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Mtf Fund Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Trinity West Seattle | Overland Park, KS | $107K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| H L Thompson Jr Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Trinity School for Ministry | Brooklyn, OH | $107K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Car Donation Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Bob Woodruff Family Foundation | St Louis Park, MN | $107K tax year 2025 | Check website |
| John W Soffel Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Westminster Presbyterian Church | Pittsburgh, PA | $107K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Washington County Mental Health Authority Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Way Station Incsheppard Pratt | Hagerstown, MD | $107K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Reinecke Family Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: University of Pittsburgh | Philadelphia, PA | $107K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Mcgarvey Orpha J Char Tr Private foundation · largest grant: Masonic Villages | Pittsburgh, PA | $107K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Albert F Schenck No 8 Private foundation · largest grant: Germantown Home | Pittsburgh, PA | $107K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Equitable Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Scholarship America | New York, NY | $107K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Kaleta A Doolin Foundation Private foundation | Dallas, TX | $107K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Neelima & Mukul Parikh Foundation Private foundation | Venetia, PA | $106K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Maude F Gnade Tuw - Charities Private foundation · largest grant: YWCA | Pittsburgh, PA | $106K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Community Foundation of Louisville Inc Community foundation · largest grant: University of Louisville Foundation Inc | Louisville, KY | $106K tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Amvets Home Association Hume Mcneal Byers Post #224 Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Amvets Post #224 | Chambersburg, PA | $106K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Charles & Anne S Genuardi Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Lansdale Catholic High School | Blue Bell, PA | $106K 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.