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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highland Partners Charitable Fund Private foundation · largest grant: Newton Wellelsey Hospital | Boston, MA | $100K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Scotts Miracle-Gro Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Franklin Park Conservatory | Marysville, OH | $100K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Smidt Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Cedars-Sinai Medical Center | Beverly Hills, CA | $100K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Broadbent Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Reading Area Community College | Bowmansville, PA | $100K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Margaret and Daniel Loeb Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Brown University | New York, NY | $100K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Wings of Freedom Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Mark Twain Hospital Foundation | Irvine, CA | $100K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Hyer Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Jesuit High School | Tampa, FL | $100K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Crabill Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: The Branson School | San Francisco, CA | $100K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Mcgue Millhiser Family Trust James Mcn Millhiser Trustee Private foundation · largest grant: The Hill School | Richmond, VA | $100K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| JP Humphreys Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Donor's Trust | Joplin, MO | $100K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Rose Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Trinity Park Conservancy | Dallas, TX | $100K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Doris Duke Foundation for Islamic Art Private foundation · largest grant: Center for Asian American Media | New York, NY | $100K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Melville Charitable Trust Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Amalgamated Charitable Foundation | New Haven, CT | $100K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Hearts Linked Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Youth Believing in Change Inc | Richardson, TX | $100K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Booth Ferris Foundation Xxxxx4008 Private foundation · largest grant: Cuny Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy Foundation | Chicago, IL | $100K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Ultraintelligence Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: The Pennsylvania State University | Newton, MA | $100K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Treen Henrietta S T W Private foundation · largest grant: Lafayette College Fbo Vincent Demaria | Saint Louis, MO | $100K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Alexander M Lewyt and Elisabeth Lewyt Wholly Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: LIU College of Veterinary Medicine | Locust Valley, NY | $100K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Bell Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Carnege Mellon University | Coronado, CA | $100K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Jaharis Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Columbia University Medical College | New York, NY | $100K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Dreams R US Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Covenant House of New York | Shoreham, NY | $100K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Ruth and Hal Launders Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Capital Area Food Bank | Herndon, VA | $100K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Carl L and Glenda T Cramer Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Partnership for Better Health | Shippensburg, PA | $100K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Dugan-Scallon Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Pacelli Catholic School | Eagan, MN | $100K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Whitcomb Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Knox College | Wilmington, DE | $100K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The George a Bates Memorial Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Oaken Acres Wildlife Center | Chicago, IL | $100K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Stewardship Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Barnabas Foundation | Escondido, CA | $100K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Alan G and Jane a Lehman Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Friends of Lake Clark | Santa Monica, CA | $100K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Louise a Havens Foundation for Diabetes Research and Treatment Private foundation · largest grant: University of Pennsylvania | West Conshohocken, PA | $100K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Buffett Early Childhood Fund Private foundation · largest grant: Nebraska Children & Families Foundation | Omaha, NE | $100K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Homer & Martha Gudelsky Family Fdn Private foundation · largest grant: Martha B Gudelsky Child Dev Center | Silver Spring, MD | $100K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Revada Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Northlight Theatre | Evanston, IL | $100K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Patricia a O'callaghan Catholic Char Fdn Private foundation · largest grant: Catholic Relief Services | Philadelphia, PA | $100K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Joseph and Robert Cornell Memorial Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: University of Virginia Foundation | Charlottesville, VA | $100K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Technical Training Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Sola I Can Foundation | Beverly, MA | $100K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Dubbs Alfred Private foundation · largest grant: Sidney Kimmel Medical College - Thomas Jefferson Univ Fbo Adrian Altieri | Saint Louis, MO | $100K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Abraham J Cohen Family Charitable Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia | Lutherville, MD | $100K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Edgar E & Elizabeth S Pankey Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Hillsdale College | North Tustin, CA | $100K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Leonard C & Mildred F Ferguson Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: The Ferguson Foundation | Canton, OH | $100K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Imagine Learning Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Catie's Closet | Tempe, AZ | $100K 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.