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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cummings Foundation Grants Inc (fka Oneworld Boston Inc) Private foundation · largest grant: Partners in Health | Woburn, MA | $38.2M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Weingart Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Destination Crenshaw | Los Angeles, CA | $38.1M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Gates Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: University of Colorado Foundation | Denver, CO | $36.3M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Argyros Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: City of Hope | Costa Mesa, CA | $33.8M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Rose Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: Jewish Family Service of Colorado | Denver, CO | $32.7M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Baltimore Community Foundation Inc Community foundation · largest grant: Cash Campaign of Maryland Inc | Baltimore, MD | $31.2M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Pasadena Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: Altadena Builds Back Foundation | Pasadena, CA | $31.1M tax year 2025 | Usually open rounds |
| Community Foundation of Greater Flint Community foundation · largest grant: Flint Kids Learn | Flint, MI | $31M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties Inc Community foundation · largest grant: University of Kentucky | West Palm Beach, FL | $29.6M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Triangle Community Foundation Inc Community foundation · largest grant: National Philanthropic Trust | Durham, NC | $29M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| The Howard Gilman Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: La Mama Experimental Theatre Club Inc | New York, NY | $27.8M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Ed Rachal Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Halo Flight | Corpus Christi, TX | $27.5M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Jim Moran Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: The Florida State University Foundation | Deerfield Beach, FL | $27.3M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| George S and Dolores Dore Eccles Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: University of Utah Health Sciences School of Medicine | Salt Lake City, UT | $27M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Virginia G Piper Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Boys & Girls Clubs of the Valley | Phoenix, AZ | $24.5M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Lunder Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Massachusetts General Hospital | Portland, ME | $24.4M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The John a Hartford Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Health Careers Futures | New York, NY | $24.3M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Meadows Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Southern Methodist University | Dallas, TX | $24.1M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| United Way of Middle Tennessee Inc United Way · largest grant: Olympic Career Training Institute | Nashville, TN | $23.1M tax year 2025 | Usually open rounds |
| 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 |
| The Community Foundation of Louisville Depository Inc Community foundation · largest grant: Community Foundation of Louisville Inc | Louisville, KY | $22.1M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley United Way · largest grant: Salvaggio Academy | Allentown, PA | $21.5M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Colcom Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Colcom - Immigration Reform Law Institute | Pittsburgh, PA | $21M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Temple Hoyne Buell Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Colorado Forum Fund Inc | Denver, CO | $19.8M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Aspen Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: UCLA Foundation | Basalt, CO | $19.7M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Dow Company Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Charities Aid Foundation | Midland, MI | $19.6M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Community Foundation of Broward Inc Community foundation · largest grant: Florida Atlantic University Foundation Inc | Fort Lauderdale, FL | $18M 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 United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania United Way · largest grant: Jewish Family and Community Services of Pgh | Pittsburgh, PA | $16.9M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Greater Green Bay Community Foundation Inc Community foundation · largest grant: Brown County Sheriff's Department | Green Bay, WI | $16.7M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Community Foundation for Muskegon County Community foundation · largest grant: Muskegon Museum of Art | Muskegon, MI | $16.7M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Allen Whitehill Clowes Charitable Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Butler University | Indianapolis, IN | $16.5M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Berges Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: St Louis Symphony Orchestra | St Louis, MO | $16.2M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| William T Kemper Foundation Commerce Bank Trustee Private foundation · largest grant: Forest Park Forever Inc | Kansas City, MO | $15.5M tax year 2023 | May accept |
| Albert and Margaret Alkek Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Baylor College of Medicine | Houston, TX | $14M 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 |
| North Georgia Community Foundation Inc Community foundation · largest grant: Humane Society of Northeast Georgia | Gainesville, GA | $13.5M tax year 2025 | Usually open rounds |
| United Way of Rhode Island Inc United Way · largest grant: Rhode Island Community Food Bank | Providence, RI | $13.2M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Kickapoo Springs Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Community Foundation of Abilene | Abilene, TX | $12.7M 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.