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.
2,676 funders matching “library” that may accept applications.
| Funder | Based in | Grants paid | Applications |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cadillac Area Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: Dollywood Foundation | Cadillac, MI | $792K tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Union Savings Bank Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Ann's Place Inc | Danbury, CT | $718K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Rural Oklahoma Community Foundation Inc an Affiliated Fund of Occf Inc Community foundation · largest grant: Metafund | Oklahoma City, OK | $660K tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Philo & Sarah Blaisdell Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Bradford Area Alliance | Bradford, PA | $651K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Seneca Trail Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Western Greenbrier Youth Baseball | Lewisburg, WV | $635K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Adams Family Foundation I Private foundation · largest grant: Barnabas Vision | Murfreesboro, TN | $582K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Sam S Bloom Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Beyond Home | Littleton, CO | $574K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Sample Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Partners Hope Foundation | Billings, MT | $555K tax year 2023 | May accept |
| Four Way Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: Boys & Girls Club of the Rogue Valley | Grants Pass, OR | $551K tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| The Samuel L Westerman Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Grand Valley State University | Bloomfield Hills, MI | $534K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Pesky Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Lee Pesky Learning Center | Boise, ID | $529K tax year 2023 | May accept |
| The Art and Mary Schmuckal Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Munson Healthcare Foundation | Traverse City, MI | $523K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Truist West Virginia Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: University of Charleston | Orlando, FL | $500K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| United Way of Northern New Mexico Serving Los Alamos & Rio Arriba Co United Way · largest grant: Self Help Inc | Los Alamos, NM | $494K tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Marble Fund Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Blythedale Children's Hospital | New York, NY | $471K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| First Bank Chicago Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Community Partners for Affordable Housing | Highland Park, IL | $452K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Esther Simon 1952 Charitable Trust Xxxxx8006 Private foundation · largest grant: Wnetchannel 13 | Chicago, IL | $447K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Albert Parvin Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: One Voice | Los Angeles, CA | $412K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Belin Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Unified School District 379 | Wichita, KS | $410K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Walter C Rasmussen - Northeast Bank Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: East Side Neighborhood Services | Minneapolis, MN | $408K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Twanda Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: John Muir Health Foundation | Alamo, CA | $390K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Ma Rikard Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Oglethorpe University | Nashville, TN | $357K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Michelle Wightman-Karrie Wieber Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: City of Sandusky | Sandusky, OH | $350K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Pcsb Community Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Boys Club of Mount Vernon Inc | Poughquag, NY | $348K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Schewel Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: YMCA of Central Virginia | Lynchburg, VA | $303K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| P M Moore Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Beaver Area Memorial Library | Beaver, PA | $290K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| William F & Lynn D Gauss Fdn Private foundation · largest grant: Duke University Health System | Pittsburgh, PA | $280K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Iroquois Federal Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Iroquois Memorial Hospital | Watseka, IL | $263K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Sawyer Parks Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Suffolk University | Boston, MA | $258K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Hope Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Gallatin Valley Land Trust | Riverside, RI | $241K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Oakland Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Wv University Parkersburg Foundatio | Stowe, VT | $231K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Number Ten Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Baltimore Hebrew Congregation | Baltimore, MD | $226K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Earthward Bound Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Cincinnati Public Radio | Cincinnati, OH | $221K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Anderson Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Chemung County Performing Arts Inc Clemens Center | Elmira, NY | $213K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The John Bickford Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Morris Museum Inc | Wilmington, DE | $204K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Lucia P Fulton Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Northern Light Health | Boston, MA | $197K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Sunny Day Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Blue Mountain Action Council Bmac | Walla Walla, WA | $186K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| George T Welch Testamentary Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Vernacular Architecture Forum | Walla Walla, WA | $171K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Jewett City Savings Bank Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Woodstock Agricultural Society Inc | Jewett City, CT | $141K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Kmc Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Cumann Luachra | Chicago, IL | $138K tax year 2025 | 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.