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 Jaffe Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Climate Change for All Educators Inc | Valley Cottage, NY | $106K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Albert W Bader Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: St Charles Borromeo Cyo | Philadelphia, PA | $106K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Foundation for the Charlotte Jewish Community Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Jewish Federation of Greater Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | $106K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Michael Reese Health Trust Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago | Chicago, IL | $106K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Alice Frances Pensyl Charitable Trust 006988 Private foundation · largest grant: The Salvation Army | Bloomsburg, PA | $106K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Baker Gertrude-Tr-Combined Baker Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Germantown Avenue Crisis Ministry | Pittsburgh, PA | $106K tax year 2025 | Check website |
| Dickson J Z & Agnes F-Dickson Prizes Private foundation · largest grant: University of Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh, PA | $106K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| J Murphy for Catholic Institute Private foundation · largest grant: Catholic Institute of Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh, PA | $106K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The John and Mildred Medic Wuchenich Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Pennsylvania Conference of Seventh-Day Adventists | Redlands, CA | $106K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Michael and Suellen Weir Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Ysu Foundation | Sewickley, PA | $106K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Curtis I & Paul Kossman Char Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Western Pennsylvania Conservancy | Pittsburgh, PA | $106K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Community Foundation Inc Community foundation · largest grant: National Fish and Wildlife Foundation | Richmond, VA | $106K tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| The Charles L Shor Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Society of Manufacturing Engineering | Cincinnati, OH | $106K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Macfarland Wilson Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Montgomery County Pa Emergency | Sparks, MD | $106K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Wyoming Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: University of Wyoming Foundation | Laramie, WY | $105K tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Luther Foundation of Southern Chester County Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Lutheran Senior Service of S Cheste | West Grove, PA | $105K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| The Carole Desoto Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Harrisburg Symphony Orchestra | Lemoyne, PA | $105K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Fidelity Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Hobart and William Smith Colleges | Boston, MA | $105K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Kingsway Charities Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Cross Intl | Bristol, TN | $105K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Gabrindia Franklin Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Cocoa Packs | Hummelstown, PA | $105K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Merlo Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: University of Pittsburgh | Wilmington, DE | $105K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Coby Foundation Ltd Private foundation · largest grant: Greater Hudson Heritage Network | New York, NY | $105K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Phyllis and Irving Smith Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Scripps Health Foundation | San Diego, CA | $105K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Randy and Barbara Davies Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: St Judes Chidren's Research Hospital | Somerset, PA | $105K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Armstrong-McKay Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Conemaugh Valley Conservancy | Pittsburgh, PA | $105K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Switchpoint Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: M Night Shyamalan Foundation | Pottstown, PA | $105K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| F & a Zimmerman Charitable Tr 480008002 Private foundation · largest grant: Fmi Inc | St Louis, MO | $105K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Jireh Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Trinitarian Church of Wayland | Wellesley, MA | $105K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Merrick Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Seton Lasalle Catholic High School | Dallas, TX | $105K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Overbrook Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Community Funds Inc | New York, NY | $105K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| David & Janet Polak Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Americans for Ben-Gurion University Inc | Wilmington, DE | $105K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Robert I Schattner Foundation Inc aka Schattner Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Friends of United Hatzalah Inc | Rockville, MD | $105K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Leslie L Alexander Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: University of Texas Foundation | Delray Beach, FL | $105K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Dorothy Richard Starling Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Starling Project Foundation | Houston, TX | $105K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| InterDigital Charitable Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Zip Code Wilmington | Wilmington, DE | $105K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Philip and Muriel Berman Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: (the) Huntington | Los Angeles, CA | $105K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Curtis W Mcgraw Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Blue Curtain a New Jersey Non-Profit Corporation | Princeton, NJ | $105K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Zander Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Ucsf Foundation | Ketchum, ID | $105K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Easter Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Spring Lake Church | De Pere, WI | $105K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Bill and Tara Newman Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Big Woods Bible Church | Farrandsville, PA | $105K tax year 2024 | 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?
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