Pennsylvania Foundations On Line
Users Manual

Welcome to Pennsylvania Foundations On Line!

This guide will help you navigate the database and produce the most effective search possible.
It is not difficult to learn. So, let’s get started.

Foundation Name
The first item on the screen is Foundation name. If you have a specific foundation you wish to search, just enter the foundation’s name. Press the search button and a list will appear. Click on the foundation that you are searching.

Region
The next item is the Region you are searching. This box allows you to select the region in which you are seeking funding and/or to identify foundations that reside and/or fund in the region or regions you select.

Simply enter the region(s) and go on to the next boxes which ask for county, city and zip code. Enter that information if you know it. If you are searching for one particular foundation you can conduct a search without having this information. If you are interested in identifying several foundations do not fill these boxes in.

Major Interest Codes
This box allows you to identify the fields of interest for which you seek funds. You can access the code numbers by clicking on the ? which appears to the left of the words: major interest codes.
For example, if you are a human service organization you would click on the human service interest codes and enter the number in the box. You can use more than one code to narrow your search.
Once your foundation list appears you can double click on any foundation on the list and another page will appear that lists specific information about that foundation. You can print that screen if you want to save a hard copy for your files.

The information on the foundation will contain abbreviations for the following terms:
Con = Contact Person
PO = Principal Officer
P = President
VP = Vice President
C = Chairman
VC = Vice Chairman
D =Director
T = Trustee
Co-T = Co-Trustee
F =Treasurer/Financial Officer
S = Secretary
Preface of A = Assistant