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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspen Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: UCLA Foundation | Basalt, CO | $19.7M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Timken Foundation of Canton Private foundation · largest grant: Canton Palace Theater Association | Canton, OH | $19.5M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Polk Bros Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Illinois Immigrant Funders Collaborative | Chicago, IL | $19.3M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Nebraska Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: Pender Community Development Inc | Lincoln, NE | $18.8M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| United Way of Greater Rochester and the Finger Lakes Inc United Way · largest grant: United Way of Greater Rochester | Rochester, NY | $18.4M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Community Foundation of Broward Inc Community foundation · largest grant: Florida Atlantic University Foundation Inc | Fort Lauderdale, FL | $18M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| The Dupage Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: Swifty Foundation | Downers Grove, IL | $17.7M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Destination Home SV co Silicon Valley Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: Sacred Heart Community Service | San Jose, CA | $17.6M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Community Foundation of Northern Nevada Community foundation · largest grant: The Harrah Automobile Foundation | Reno, NV | $17.5M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| The Hearst Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Children's Museum of Manhattan | New York, NY | $17M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Community Foundation of Northern Colorado Community foundation · largest grant: La Puente Home Inc | Fort Collins, CO | $16.7M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| The Nathan Cummings Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: New Israel Fund | New York, NY | $16.6M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Community Foundation for the Central Savannah River Area Inc Community foundation · largest grant: Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Augusta | Augusta, GA | $16.6M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Wyoming Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: University of Wyoming Foundation | Laramie, WY | $15.6M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| United Way of Greater Kansas City Inc United Way · largest grant: KC Core | Kansas City, MO | $15.5M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Community Foundation of Greater Greensboro Inc Community foundation · largest grant: Alamance Community Foundation | Greensboro, NC | $15.4M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Community Foundation Boulder County Community foundation · largest grant: Impact Development Fund | Boulder, CO | $15.1M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| The John M O'quinn Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Harris Health Strategic Fund | Houston, TX | $15M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| United Way of Southern Nevada United Way · largest grant: Leaders in Training | Las Vegas, NV | $14.6M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Aloha United Way Inc United Way · largest grant: Kalihi Palama Health Center | Honolulu, HI | $14.4M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Idaho Community Foundation Inc Community foundation · largest grant: Treasure Valley Family YMCA | Boise, ID | $14.3M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| The Priddy Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Midwestern State University | Wichita Falls, TX | $14.2M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Claude Worthington Benedum Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: West Virginia University Foundation Inc | Pittsburgh, PA | $14M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Ocean Reef Community Foundation Inc Community foundation · largest grant: Ocean Reef Medical Center Foundation | Key Largo, FL | $13.9M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Ventura County Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: Food Share Inc | Camarillo, CA | $13.9M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| The Alaska Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: Alaska Family Services | Anchorage, AK | $13.6M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| McGregor Fund Private foundation · largest grant: Detroit Phoenix Center | Detroit, MI | $13.5M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| David F & Margaret T Grohne Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Ducks Unlimited Inc | Western Springs, IL | $13.5M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Community Foundation for Northeast Georgia Community foundation · largest grant: Renaissance Charitable Foundation Inc | Duluth, GA | $13.5M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Community Foundation of Western Pennsylvania and Eastern Ohio Community foundation · largest grant: Shenango Valley Catholic School System Inc | Sharon, PA | $13.3M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Max and Marian Farash Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Jewish Community Center of Greater Rochester | Rochester, NY | $13M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Jr Hyde III Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Memphis Brooks Museum of Art | Memphis, TN | $12.9M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Kickapoo Springs Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Community Foundation of Abilene | Abilene, TX | $12.7M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Motorola Solutions Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: American Online Giving Foundation | Chicago, IL | $12.6M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Legett Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Community Foundation of Abilene | Abilene, TX | $12.6M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Community Foundation of Greater Huntsville Community foundation · largest grant: Freed-Hardeman University | Huntsville, AL | $12.5M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| United Way of Bergen County United Way · largest grant: Kpmg US Foundation Inc | Paramus, NJ | $12.5M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| The Northrop Grumman Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Npower | Falls Church, VA | $12.4M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Schultz Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Burning Glass Institute | Seattle, WA | $12.1M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Sanford P & Irene F Burnstein Foundation Irene F Burnstein Co-Trustee Private foundation · largest grant: Tulsa Community Foundation | Tulsa, OK | $12.1M 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.