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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachmann Elizabeth Trust Under Deed #1411(g) Private foundation · largest grant: Community Welfare Council of Newtown Inc | Newtown, PA | $96K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Pendleton Est E Schlrshp Fd Nj T W Private foundation · largest grant: University of Pennsylvania | Saint Louis, MO | $96K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Koerner Family Foundation Private foundation | Penn Valley, PA | $96K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Freeman W T R Russell Freeman Td Private foundation · largest grant: Phila Catholic Guild for Blind | Saint Louis, MO | $96K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Toll Brothers Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Building Talent Foundation | Fort Washington, PA | $96K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| M & M Schwartz Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Mesivta High School of Great Philadelphia | Teaneck, NJ | $96K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Alex C Walker Educational & Charitable Private foundation · largest grant: Amigos of Costa Rica Inc | Pittsburgh, PA | $96K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Marsha and Jeffrey Perelman Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Dia Art Foundation | Wynnewood, PA | $96K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Franklin C Snyderlongue Vue Club Employee Scholarship Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Abby Lewis | Verona, PA | $96K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Greater Olean Community Foundation DBA Cattaraugus Region Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: Challenger Center for Space Science Education | Olean, NY | $95.8K tax year 2025 | Usually open rounds |
| Kranzdorf Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia | Bala Cywnyd, PA | $95.7K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Harbisonwalker International Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Harbisonwalker International Foundation | Pittsburgh, PA | $95.5K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Amrhein Bo Moravian College Uw Private foundation · largest grant: Moravian College Anne M Reid Treasurer | Dallas, TX | $95.5K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Kirkwood Foundation Im 2573-07-43 Private foundation · largest grant: The Anne K Taylor Fund | Philadelphia, PA | $95.5K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The John and Shirley Nash Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: French and Pickering Creeks Conservation Trust Inc | Wilmington, DE | $95.5K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Ruth T Deitrick Tw Dated June 4 1965 001845 Private foundation · largest grant: Geisinger Bloomsburg Hospital | Bloomsburg, PA | $95.3K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Mc Henry William E Ud 62257 Private foundation · largest grant: Academy of Natural Sciences | Pittsburgh, PA | $95.2K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Bartlett Fdn Private foundation · largest grant: Good Shepherd Rehabilitation Network | Saint Louis, MO | $95.2K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Shehy Daniel Tw Private foundation · largest grant: Youngstown Foundation | Pittsburgh, PA | $95.1K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Burns Tresa Tuw Private foundation · largest grant: Mercyhurst Prep School | Pittsburgh, PA | $95.1K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Patman Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Curtis Inst of Music | King of Prussia, PA | $95K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Uber Rae S Trust Uw Private foundation · largest grant: Visionlink | Pittsburgh, PA | $95K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Stanley Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: The Broad Institute | Briarcliff Manor, NY | $95K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Eisner Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Denison University | Beverly Hills, CA | $95K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Kane Wallace Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Appalachian Mountain Club | Concord, MA | $95K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Byers Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Michener Art Center | Chalfont, PA | $95K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Matthews Children's Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Aaron's Acres Summer Lancaster Pa | Pittsburgh, PA | $95K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Young People's Church of the Air Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Billy Graham Evangelistic Association | Blue Bell, PA | $95K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Albert and Elaine Borchard Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Pasadena Community Foundation | Pasadena, CA | $95K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Ehrenkranz Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: New York University | New York, NY | $95K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Robert & Joan Dircks Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Emmanuel Cancer Foundation | Dunstable, MA | $95K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Albert H and Jane D Nahmad Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Baptist Health Foundation Inc | Miami, FL | $95K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Rei Cooperative Action Fund Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Texas A&m Foundation | Sumner, WA | $95K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Project Redwood Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Mortar Cincinnati | San Rafael, CA | $95K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Climate Justice Alliance Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Investing in Our Community | Berkeley, CA | $95K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Reading Is Fundamental Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Muskingum Valley Esc | Washington, DC | $94.8K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| The Datck Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Santuary Farms | Bryn Mawr, PA | $94.7K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Redlich Horwitz Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Insita Group Ltd | Chappaqua, NY | $94.4K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Greater Milwaukee Foundation Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Community Development Alliance Inc | Milwaukee, WI | $94.3K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| The Wenner-Gren Foundation for Anthropological Research Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Council on Foundations | New York, NY | $94.2K tax year 2024 | May accept |
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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