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.
856 funders matching “fire department” that may accept applications.
| Funder | Based in | Grants paid | Applications |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mile 20 Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Uc Berkeley Foundation | Rye, NY | $344K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Tipton Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: Tipton Fire Department | Tipton, KS | $324K tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| De French Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: United Way of Cayuga County | Auburn, NY | $323K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Harry Dent Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Dent Neurosciences Research Ctr Inc | Buffalo, NY | $313K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Williams Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Tunnel to Towers Foundation | Falls Church, VA | $311K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Garvey Texas Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Fort Worth Botanic Garden | Fort Worth, TX | $292K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Anne M Baker Charities Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Peru Volunteer Ambulanc | Peru, IL | $261K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Kari and Fred Barton Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: University of Notre Dame | North Palm Beach, FL | $248K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Hugo H & Mabel B Young Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Loudonville Perrysville School District | Loudonville, OH | $246K 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 |
| The Harold Wetterberg Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Rowan University Foundation | Morristown, NJ | $210K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Vevay Switzerland County Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Switzerland County Economic Development Corporation Inc | Vevay, IN | $201K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Keadle Lumber Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Annandale at Suwanee Inc | Thomaston, GA | $199K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Emporium Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Cameron County Recreation Board General Budget | Emporium, PA | $197K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Globalfoundriestown of Malta Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Ballston Spa Csd Partnership for Innovation in Education Fund | Malta, NY | $189K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Brodbeck Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Inspiring Community Inc | Platteville, WI | $175K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Mary E Babcock Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Licking County Foundation | Johnstown, OH | $159K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Jabez Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Columbus Education Foundation | Richmond, TX | $150K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Clarke Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Boy Scounts of America | Bristol, TN | $145K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Bertha Stebens Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: North Iowa Community Action Organization | Wilmington, DE | $143K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Arlin Falck Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: City of Brownsville | Caledonia, MN | $130K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Kaltman Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Northwell Health Foundation | Old Westbury, NY | $117K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| St Paul Lutheran Church Mission Endowment Private foundation · largest grant: St Paul Lutheran Church | Lime Springs, IA | $116K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Francis R & Ruth E Oberreich Foundation Corporation Private foundation · largest grant: Kingston Historical Society | Markesan, WI | $109K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Sweetie Pig Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Student Partner Alliance | Chatham, NJ | $108K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Muriel E and Edward C Wachter Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: People's Library of New Kensington & Lower Burrell | Lower Burrell, PA | $101K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Joseph Elias Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Jewish Federation of Greater Pgh | Pittsburgh, PA | $71.5K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Big Sandy Land Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Buchanan County Legacy Scholarship | Grundy, VA | $70.5K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Wimberg Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Egg Harbor City Economic Development | Galloway, NJ | $58K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Oscar & Ina Nystrom Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Council Grove Life Center | Council Grove, KS | $54.9K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Larose Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Meat Camp Volunteer Fire Department | Greensboro, NC | $44K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Seilheimer Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: St Thomas Episcopal Church | Orange, VA | $44K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Hill Stump Disaster Charitable Trust Co Private foundation · largest grant: Upshur Cooperative Parish House | Bluefield, WV | $26.6K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Meryl & Christopher Lewis Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: St Judes Childrens Hospital | Hastings on Hudson, NY | $17.2K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Nathan and Ruth Habib Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Blue Ridge Area Food Bank | Bethesda, MD | $8.87K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Lilly Endowment Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Indiana Community Develpmntprojects | Indianapolis, IN | $3.86B tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Greater Houston Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: National Christian Charitable Foundation Inc | Houston, TX | $244M 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 |
| John S and James L Knight Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: The Associated Press | Miami, FL | $148M 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.