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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dalio Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Tisbest Philanthropy | Westport, CT | $98K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The David M and Marjorie D Rosenberg Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Palm Beach Federation | Haverford, PA | $98K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Antoninus Hines Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Samaritan's Purse | West Palm Beach, FL | $97.9K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Speyer Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Aware | Pittsburgh, PA | $97.9K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Muriel E and Edward C Wachter Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: People's Library of New Kensington & Lower Burrell | Lower Burrell, PA | $97.8K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Clark Opportunity Foundation Inc Private foundation | Berkeley Springs, WV | $97.6K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Heasley for Grove City College Private foundation · largest grant: Grove City College | Pittsburgh, PA | $97.5K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Stager Charitable Trust 47f008016 Private foundation · largest grant: Lancaster General Hospital | Lancaster, PA | $97.5K tax year 2023 | Preselected only |
| Faith Forward Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Nueva Esperanza | Chevy Chase, MD | $97.5K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Touchstone Foundation Supporting Organization Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Community Services Group | Lancaster, PA | $97.5K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| National Fish Habitat Fund Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Iowa Dept of Natural Resourse | Washington, DC | $97.5K tax year 2025 | Check website |
| David & Barbara B Hirschhorn Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: The Park School | Baltimore, MD | $97.5K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: Foundation 2 Aka Foundation 2 Crisis Services | Cedar Rapids, IA | $97.5K tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| The Beall Family Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: University of California Irvine Fdn | Newport Beach, CA | $97.5K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Leamy a and Stout E Est Decd Private foundation · largest grant: Cathedral Village | Saint Louis, MO | $97.4K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Meta a Shindel Tr U W 011479 Co Mauch Chunk Private foundation · largest grant: The Palmerton Library | Jim Thorpe, PA | $97.3K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Walker Albert E & Mabel C - Fdn Tr Private foundation · largest grant: Allegheny College | Pittsburgh, PA | $97.2K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Degenstein Charles B Fdn-Char Tr Private foundation · largest grant: Greater Susquehanna Valley YMCA | Pittsburgh, PA | $97.2K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Francis C Stumpf Charitable Trust Juniata Valley Bank Trust Dept Private foundation · largest grant: Sacred Heart School | Mifflintown, PA | $97.2K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Elmer E Naugle Foundation 001531 Private foundation · largest grant: Elmer E Naugle Foundation | Shippensburg, PA | $97.1K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Manus Langan Private foundation · largest grant: University of Scranton | Pittsburgh, PA | $97.1K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Nikolaus Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Our Lady of the Angels School | Silver Spring, PA | $97.1K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Mika Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Possumwood Acres | Wake Forest, NC | $97K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| James T Hambay Foundation Ctw Private foundation · largest grant: Penn State Health Childrens Hospital | Buffalo, NY | $97K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Debenedictis Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Drexel University | Havertown, PA | $97K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Dubois Area United Way United Way · largest grant: Make-a-Wish | Dubois, PA | $97K tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Youngstown Area Jewish Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Youngstown Area Jewish Federation | Youngstown, OH | $97K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Penn St Grange Private foundation · largest grant: Pennsylvania State Grange | Saint Louis, MO | $97K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Mulhattan Mary E Decd Private foundation · largest grant: First Presbyterian Church | Pittsburgh, PA | $97K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Albert L and Elizabeth Jane Lange Perpetual Private foundation · largest grant: Humane Animal Rescue | Pittsburgh, PA | $96.9K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Fidelity D & D Charitable Foundation Private foundation | Dunmore, PA | $96.7K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The John & Karin Mccormick Foundation Inc Private foundation | Watch Hill, RI | $96.5K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Whitetails Unlimited Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Catch-a-Dream Foundation | Sturgeon Bay, WI | $96.5K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Citrone Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Neighborhood Resilience Project | Norwalk, CT | $96.4K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Freedom Forge Corp Foundation Kish Bank Private foundation · largest grant: Charities | State College, PA | $96.3K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Leber Legacy Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Charge Syndrome Foundation Inc | Wilmington, DE | $96.3K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Pvr Scholarship Fund Private foundation | Canonsburg, PA | $96.2K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Eugene F Sutter Charitable Trust Co Ruth S Private foundation · largest grant: Diakon Luth Social Ministries | Wilkesbarre, PA | $96.1K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Dayton Foundation Depository Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Dayton Children's Hospital Foundation | Dayton, OH | $96.1K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Nancy Sheaffer Private foundation · largest grant: Humane Society of Berks County | Saint Louis, MO | $96K 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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