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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Alix Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: University of Pennsylvania | Birmingham, MI | $3.5M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Jefferson Regional Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Jewish Family and Children's Service of Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh, PA | $3.49M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Addison Gibson Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Allegheny Health Network | Pittsburgh, PA | $3.48M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Summit Health Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Waynesboro Hospital | York, PA | $3.48M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| The Rockefeller Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Rf Catalytic Capital Inc | New York, NY | $3.4M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Shear Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Donor Advised Funds- Charles Schwab | Pittsburgh, PA | $3.4M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Benter Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership Inc | Pittsburgh, PA | $3.37M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| JHC Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Food Fix Campaign Inc | Wilmington, DE | $3.36M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Strategic Victory Fund Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: A Better Wisconsin Together | Raleigh, NC | $3.36M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Silverback Educational Foundation for the Arts Dance and Athletics Private foundation · largest grant: Ysc Academy Inc | Newtown Square, PA | $3.34M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Villa St Joseph of Baden Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Sisters of St Joseph of Baden Pennsylvania Inc | Baden, PA | $3.31M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| The Trust for Public Land Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Mn Department of Natural Resources Division of Fish and Wildlife | San Francisco, CA | $3.3M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| The Kurz Family Foundation Ltd Private foundation · largest grant: National Philanthropic Trust | New York, NY | $3.3M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Arizona Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: Mountain View Presbyterian Church | Phoenix, AZ | $3.28M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| The Harold W McGraw Jr Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania | Stamford, CT | $3.26M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Eqt Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: National Financial Services (jp Morgan Chase Bank) | Canonsburg, PA | $3.26M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Henry M Rowan Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Doane Academy | Rancocas, NJ | $3.24M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Eden Bridge Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Everence Financial | Lancaster, PA | $3.2M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| The Patricia Kind Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: SHARE Food Program | Philadelphia, PA | $3.18M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Howmet Aerospace Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: The Neighborhood Academy | Pittsburgh, PA | $3.18M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Cuta-Papa Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Chestnut Hill College | Tinton Falls, NJ | $3.17M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| William B Dietrich Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Friends of Laurel Hill & West Laurel Hill Cemeteries | Philadelphia, PA | $3.17M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Scattergood Behavioral Health Foundation Private foundation | Philadelphia, PA | $3.17M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Jpmorgan Chase Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: The Careers and Enterprise Company Limited | New York, NY | $3.14M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Pennsylvania Coalition of Public Charter Schools Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Philadelphia Hebrew | Glenside, PA | $3.14M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| The H Hovnanian Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Villanova University | Tinton Falls, NJ | $3.12M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The James and Judith K Dimon Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Fund for Public Schools | New York, NY | $3.12M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Patriot Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Vanguard Daf Fund the Wampus Fund | Chestnut Hill, MA | $3.11M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Franklin St Giving Tree Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Little Sisters of Poor Little Sisters of the Poor/Catholic Fdn | Doylestown, PA | $3.11M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Ametek Foundation Inc Private foundation | Berwyn, PA | $3.11M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Susquehanna Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Cato Institute | Bala Cynwyd, PA | $3.1M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| United States Energy Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Climate Power | San Francisco, CA | $3.09M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Alexander and Jane Boyd Ta Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Central Pennsylvania Food Bank | Buffalo, NY | $3.07M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Community Giving Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Milton Area School District | Berwick, PA | $3.05M tax year 2025 | Check website |
| Greater Houston Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: National Christian Charitable Foundation Inc | Houston, TX | $3.04M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Smilow Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: The Cobbs Creek Restoration & Community | Wilmington, DE | $3.04M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Elwyn Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Elwyn of Pennsylvania and Delaware | Elwyn, PA | $3.03M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Nfx Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Children's Hospital of Philadelphia | Detroit, MI | $3.02M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| The Woodtiger Fund Private foundation · largest grant: Tinicum Township | Erwinna, PA | $3.01M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Henry B Tippie Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Allegheny College | Austin, TX | $3M 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.