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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mark L Serventi Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: National Heritage Trust | Silver Springs, NY | $100K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Morby Family Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Nevada Museum of Art | Boston, MA | $100K tax year 2023 | Preselected only |
| Cedar Hill Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Youcanfreeus Foundation | Chicago, IL | $100K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Wright Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Hostos Community College Foundation | Greenwich, CT | $100K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Pritchard Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: University of Penn - Penn Medicine | New Canaan, CT | $100K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Maccready Fdn-Dima- Bal Private foundation · largest grant: My Friend's Place | Pennington, NJ | $100K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Farvue Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Doctors Without Borders | Washington, DC | $100K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Kell Grace K Tua Private foundation · largest grant: Partnership for Better Health Inc | Buffalo, NY | $100K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Peoples Security Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Lackawanna College | Scranton, PA | $100K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Norman Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: First Presbyterian Church | Lakeland, FL | $100K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Goldstein Axelman Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Children First Public Citizens for Children and Youth | Penn Valley, PA | $99.6K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Oak Hill Fund Private foundation · largest grant: Albemarle Housing Improvement Program | Charlottesville, VA | $99.6K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Garden Club of Allegheny County Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy | Sewickley, PA | $99.5K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Truman Heartland Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: Community Services League | Independence, MO | $99.5K tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| The Prentice Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Aspen Community Foundation | Wilmington, DE | $99.4K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Harvey P Meyers Voluntary Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Maria Susan Housel | Somerset, PA | $99.4K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Dietrich American Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Wesleyan University | Baltimore, MD | $99.3K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Edward R Pillars Irr Private foundation · largest grant: Bella Mendoza Co Pnc Bank | Pittsburgh, PA | $99.2K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Lockhart James H & Florence D Private foundation · largest grant: The American Univ in Cairo | Pittsburgh, PA | $99K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Kerr Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: George School (michael Toohey Scholarship Fund) | New Hope, PA | $99K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Flynn Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Andrew Wommack Ministries | Fort Lauderdale, FL | $99K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Robert & Esther Grove Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Salvation Army Salvation Army | Chambersburg, PA | $99K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Watson Naomi Ta Private foundation · largest grant: Lebanon Valley College | Pittsburgh, PA | $98.9K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Technology Learning Collaborative Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Movement Alliance Project | Philadelphia, PA | $98.8K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Morris Effingham for Wistar Inst-Tr Private foundation · largest grant: The Wistar Institute of Anatomy | Pittsburgh, PA | $98.7K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Amelia Miles Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Pennsylvania Humanities Council | Pittsburgh, PA | $98.7K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Theresa Deskie Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: The Salvation Army | Orlando, FL | $98.6K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| S F Metz Jr Class of '39 and Marian R Private foundation · largest grant: Juniata College Co Matthew Stoudner Assistant Vp for Development | Mifflintown, PA | $98.6K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Samuel Spear Charitable Trust for Temple Private foundation · largest grant: Temple University | Pittsburgh, PA | $98.6K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Levitties Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Jefferson Einstein | Villanova, PA | $98.6K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Paul and Dina W Block Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Jeremiah's Place | Northwood, OH | $98.5K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Haley Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Rockingham Church | New Hope, PA | $98.5K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Rust Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Fields for Kids | Pittsburgh, PA | $98.5K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Head Family Charitable Foundation 5507-19-44 Private foundation · largest grant: Brigham and Women's Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $98.4K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| IGH Charitable Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Joni and Friends | Barnegat Light, NJ | $98.3K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Tidewater Jewish Foundation Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: United Jewish Federation of Tidewater (ujft) | Virginia Beach, VA | $98.1K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Mary and Emanuel Rosenfeld Foundation 2 Private foundation · largest grant: Philabundance | Cincinnati, OH | $98.1K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Alice S Degn Hope Lodge Fdn Private foundation · largest grant: Pa Historical and Museum Commission | Saint Louis, MO | $98K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Anesthesia & Critical Care Research Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Research Institute | Valparaiso, IN | $98K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Dodge Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Nantucket Cottage Hospital | Lancaster, PA | $98K 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?
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