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.
1,150 funders matching “veterans” that may accept applications.
| Funder | Based in | Grants paid | Applications |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wallie Lock Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Christy's Hope for Battered Women Christy's Hope for Battered Women | Georgetown, TX | $17.4K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Robert a & Kathleen M Wolfe Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Assumption High School | Davenport, IA | $16.3K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Alexandra J and Michael L Pifer Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Tunnels to Towers Foundation | Lady Lake, FL | $14.2K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Tikvah Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Pasadena Community Foundation | Watertown, WI | $12K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Cape Girardeau Noon Lions Club Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Vfw Avenue of Flags Veterans of Foreign War | Cape Girardeau, MO | $10K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Chicago Community Trust Community foundation · largest grant: ImpactAssets Inc | Chicago, IL | $1.22B tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| The David and Lucile Packard Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute | Los Altos, CA | $350M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| California Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: Colonial Williamsburg Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | $332M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| WK Kellogg Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Center for Creative Leadership | Battle Creek, MI | $304M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Conrad N Hilton Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Marywood University | Westlake Village, CA | $288M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Duke Endowment Private foundation · largest grant: Duke University | Charlotte, NC | $251M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Greater Houston Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: National Christian Charitable Foundation Inc | Houston, TX | $244M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Marin Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: Dagmar Dolby Fund | Novato, CA | $186M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| The Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta Inc Community foundation · largest grant: Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Atlanta, GA | $173M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| The Kresge Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Foundation for Detroits Future | Troy, MI | $170M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Christian Community Foundation Inc Community foundation · largest grant: Zoo Midland Inc | Colorado Springs, CO | $165M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| The William Penn Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: National Philanthropic Trust | Philadelphia, PA | $149M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Dogwood Health Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Appalachian Community Capital Development Foundation | Asheville, NC | $148M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Greater Washington Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: Dc Action for Children | Washington, DC | $120M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| The Colorado Health Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Trailhead Institute | Denver, CO | $102M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Community Foundation of New Jersey Community foundation · largest grant: Gbsc Foundation | Morristown, NJ | $99.2M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| The Rhode Island Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: United Way of Rhode Island | Providence, RI | $76.1M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Joseph B Whitehead Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: United Way of Greater Atlanta | Atlanta, GA | $76.1M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Fred C and Katherine B Andersen Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Northern Star Council Boy Scouts of America | Bayport, MN | $72.5M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Wm Keck Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: University of Southern California | Los Angeles, CA | $69.7M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Maine Community Foundation Inc Community foundation · largest grant: Maine Farmland Trust | Ellsworth, ME | $68M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| The Ahmanson Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Roman Archbishop of Los Angeles | Beverly Hills, CA | $65.5M tax year 2023 | May accept |
| Givewell Community Foundation Inc Community foundation · largest grant: Barnett Bonnet Springs Designated E | Lakeland, FL | $63.8M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina Inc Community foundation · largest grant: Manna Foodbank | Asheville, NC | $61.9M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Austin Community Foundation Inc Community foundation · largest grant: Whole Foods Market Foundation | Austin, TX | $61.6M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| The Leon Levine Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Foundation of the University of North Carolina at Charlotte Inc | Charlotte, NC | $57.9M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Norcliffe Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: One Roof Stadium Partnership Fiscally Sponsored by Seattle Center Foundatio | Seattle, WA | $56.5M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Conrad Prebys Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: San Diego Symphony Orchestra Association | San Diego, CA | $54.9M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Dallas Jewish Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: Renaissance Charitable Foundation Inc | Dallas, TX | $54.7M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| United Way of Greater St Louis Inc United Way · largest grant: Urban League of Metropolitan St Louis | Saint Louis, MO | $54.4M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| The Joyce Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Chicago Public Media - Chicago Sun-Times | Chicago, IL | $52.2M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Liberty Mutual Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Boston, MA | $50.6M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Community Foundation of North Texas (tax Community foundation · largest grant: Saving Hope Animal Rescue Fund | Fort Worth, TX | $45.3M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Catholic Community Foundation of Minnesota Community foundation · largest grant: Rondo Community Land Trust | St Paul, MN | $45.3M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| James M Cox Foundation of Georgia Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Atlanta Botanical Garden | Atlanta, GA | $42.6M 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?
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.