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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Dakota Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: South Dakota State University | Pierre, SD | $41.4M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Longwood Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Longwood Gardens Inc | Wilmington, DE | $40.8M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Sioux Falls Area Community Foundation Inc Community foundation · largest grant: Sioux Falls School District #49-5 | Sioux Falls, SD | $38.9M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Cummings Foundation Grants Inc (fka Oneworld Boston Inc) Private foundation · largest grant: Partners in Health | Woburn, MA | $38.2M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Allstate Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: National Network to End Domestic Violence Inc | Northbrook, IL | $38M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Central Indiana Community Foundation Inc Community foundation · largest grant: Indiana University Foundation | Indianapolis, IN | $37.5M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| The Ford Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Tides Center | Roseburg, OR | $37.4M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Community Foundation of Elkhart County Inc Community foundation · largest grant: Beacon Health Foundation Inc | Elkhart, IN | $37.3M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Gates Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: University of Colorado Foundation | Denver, CO | $36.3M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Baltimore Community Foundation Inc Community foundation · largest grant: Cash Campaign of Maryland Inc | Baltimore, MD | $31.2M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Community Foundation of Greater Flint Community foundation · largest grant: Flint Kids Learn | Flint, MI | $31M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Houston Jewish Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: Baylor College of Medicine | Houston, TX | $28.8M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Collier Community Foundation Inc Community foundation · largest grant: Fund for Charitable Giving | Naples, FL | $28.8M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| United Way of Metropolitan Chicago Inc United Way · largest grant: Metropolitan Family Services | Chicago, IL | $28.4M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Ja & Kathryn Albertson Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Idaho Outdoor Fieldhouse | Boise, ID | $27.6M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Ed Rachal Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Halo Flight | Corpus Christi, TX | $27.5M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Fairfield County's Community Foundation Inc Community foundation · largest grant: Mothers Against Drunk Driving | Norwalk, CT | $26.9M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Central Carolina Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: New Morning Foundation | Columbia, SC | $26.5M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Erie Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: Erie City Mission | Erie, PA | $25.8M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Central New York Community Foundation Inc Community foundation · largest grant: Manlius Pebble Hill School | Syracuse, NY | $25.2M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| The Batchelor Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Pelican Harbor Seabird Sta Inc | Miami Beach, FL | $24.9M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Lunder Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Massachusetts General Hospital | Portland, ME | $24.4M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Thompson Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center | New York, NY | $24.1M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Allegheny Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Carnegie Mellon University | Pittsburgh, PA | $24.1M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Lincoln Community Foundation Inc Community foundation · largest grant: University of Nebraska Foundation | Lincoln, NE | $23.8M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| United Way of Middle Tennessee Inc United Way · largest grant: Olympic Career Training Institute | Nashville, TN | $23.1M tax year 2025 | Usually open rounds |
| Target Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Caf America | Minneapolis, MN | $23.1M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Community Foundation Santa Cruz County Community foundation · largest grant: American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Aptos, CA | $22.8M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: UMOM New Day Centers | Indianapolis, IN | $22.7M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Texas Instruments Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Communities Foundation of Texas (cedar Hill and Desoto Isds Stem Districts) | Dallas, TX | $22.6M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Sonoma County Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: Pepperwood Foundation | Santa Rosa, CA | $22.5M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Esl Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Wealthforward Roc | Rochester, NY | $22.5M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The United Way of Lee County Inc United Way · largest grant: Disaster Recovery Multiple Partners | Fort Myers, FL | $21.7M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Cvs Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Boston Foundation Inc | Woonsocket, RI | $21.4M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Colcom Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Colcom - Immigration Reform Law Institute | Pittsburgh, PA | $21M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Jack Buncher Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: American Jewish Joint Dist-Leadership | Pittsburgh, PA | $21M tax year 2023 | May accept |
| Marie Lamfrom Charitable Foundation Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Holla School | Wilsonville, OR | $20.5M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Freeman Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: First Nations Development Institute | New York, NY | $20.4M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Youthbridge Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: Saint Louis Zoo Association | Saint Louis, MO | $20M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| The Ambrose Monell Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Monell Chemical Senses Center | New York, NY | $19.9M 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.