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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| James & Zita Gavin Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Sister of Holy Family - New Orleans | Kenilworth, IL | $100K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Miriam Klein Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Kleinlife | Philadelphia, PA | $100K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| John K Boardman Jr Foundation Private foundation | Apex, NC | $100K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Ketenbrink Education Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Metal Building Institute | Decatur, IL | $100K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Bridge Street Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Bucks County Playhouse Theater Inc | Lambertville, NJ | $100K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Richard a Stratton and Loretta M Stratton Charitable Foundation Private foundation | Wyckoff, NJ | $100K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Broadhurst Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: University of Pittsburgh | Ligonier, PA | $100K tax year 2023 | Preselected only |
| The Billy Zimmermann Foundation a New Jersey Nonprofit Corporation Private foundation · largest grant: Villanova University | Florham Park, NJ | $100K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Harmes C Fishback Foundation Trust Private foundation | Englewood, CO | $100K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Jacquemin Family Foundation Inc Private foundation | Ashburn, VA | $100K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Windreich Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai | White Plains, NY | $100K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Sita Foundation Private foundation | Saratoga, CA | $100K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Battle Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Robert Morris University | Berkeley, CA | $100K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Buck Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Opera Philadelphia | White Plains, NY | $100K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Emmons-Bradlee Family Foundation 2210896 Private foundation · largest grant: TARIRO Hope and Health for Zimbabwes Orphans | Boston, MA | $100K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Bill & Marian Cook Foundation Private foundation | Scottsdale, AZ | $100K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Pied Piper Foundation Private foundation | San Anselmo, CA | $100K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Hobbs Charitable Foundation U/a Dtd 12/16/2011 Private foundation · largest grant: Villanova University | Marco Island, FL | $100K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Peter's Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Priestly Fraternity St Peter | Chandler, AZ | $100K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Pierre and Kathryn Mccormick Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Gannon University | Longboat Key, FL | $100K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Theodora B Betz Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Als Association | Philadelphia, PA | $100K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Paul L King Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Endangered Wildlife Trust USA | Vancouver, WA | $100K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| William & Dorothy Yeck Family Foundation Private foundation | Sellersville, PA | $100K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Brian Soukup Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: The Papal Foundation | Scottsdale, AZ | $100K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Mucci Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Univ of Rochester Med Center - Pediatric Er Expansion Project | Rochester, NY | $100K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Wiggs Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Safari Club International Foundation | Wilmington, DE | $100K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| O'Brien Family Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank | Albany, NY | $100K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| E-World Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: University of Southern California | Philadelphia, PA | $100K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Cairns Ernestine Bacon Trust Uw Private foundation · largest grant: The Curtis Institute of Music | Pittsburgh, PA | $100K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Witmer Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Messiah University | Mount Joy, PA | $100K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Allabach Earl P Uw Res Tr Private foundation · largest grant: Drexel University | Pittsburgh, PA | $100K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Hunt Military Communities Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Travis Manion Foundation | El Paso, TX | $100K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| The Ruth Newman Shapiro Cancer Memorial Fund Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: AtlantiCare Foundation | Ventnor, NJ | $100K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Stop Alzheimers Now Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Kansas University | Austin, TX | $100K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Bradley T Macdonald Fam Fdn Private foundation · largest grant: Villanova University | Pennington, NJ | $100K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Wieland Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Penn State University Philanthropic Fund | Ridgefield, CT | $100K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| William S and Ruth M Rump Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: DePaul School for Hearing and Speech | St Paul, MN | $100K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Herman Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Medical Mission Sisters | Carson City, NV | $100K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Carole L Brookins First Alliance Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Cranbrook School | Pittsburgh, PA | $100K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Mary K and Walter M Miller Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Manchester Music Festival | Darien, CT | $100K 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?
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.