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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Way of the National Capital Area United Way · largest grant: Capital Area Food Bank | Vienna, VA | $12.5M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Community Foundation of the Lowcountry Community foundation · largest grant: University of South Carolina Beaufort Education Foundation | Hilton Head Island, SC | $11.6M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| The Edward and Caroline Hyman Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Massachusetts Institute of Technology | New York, NY | $10.9M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Geraldine R Dodge Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: New Jersey Performing Arts Center Corporation | Newark, NJ | $10.6M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The United Way of Central Maryland Inc United Way · largest grant: Civil Justice Inc | Baltimore, MD | $10.6M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Oshkosh Area Community Foundation Corporation Community foundation · largest grant: Oshkosh Area Community Property Corporation | Oshkosh, WI | $10.4M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Cumberland Community Foundation Inc Community foundation · largest grant: Methodist University | Fayetteville, NC | $10.1M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| The Eisner Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Denison University | Beverly Hills, CA | $10M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Air Products Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley | Allentown, PA | $9.86M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Community Foundation Alliance Inc Community foundation · largest grant: Mission First Inc | Evansville, IN | $9.55M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Hamilton County Community Foundation Inc Community foundation · largest grant: Schwab Charitable Fund | Fishers, IN | $9.44M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque Community foundation · largest grant: Crescent Community Health Center | Dubuque, IA | $9.31M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Hudson-Webber Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Enterprise Community Partners Inc | Detroit, MI | $9.1M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Dr Scholl Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Trust for the National Mall | Northbrook, IL | $8.93M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Herrick Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Many Hands Lifesharing Community Many Hands Lifesharing Community | Ann Arbor, MI | $8.78M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Community Foundation of the Eastern Shor Community foundation · largest grant: Wor-Wic Community College Foundation Inc | Salisbury, MD | $8.59M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Albuquerque Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: Unm Foundation | Albuquerque, NM | $8.53M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| The Community Foundation of Macon County Community foundation · largest grant: Heritage Behavioral Health Center | Decatur, IL | $8.44M tax year 2025 | Usually open rounds |
| Fr Bigelow Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Coalition of Asian American Leaders | St Paul, MN | $7.88M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| William G Mcgowan Charitable Fund Private foundation · largest grant: King's College | Chicago, IL | $7.81M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Robert G Cabell III and Maude Morgan Cabell Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Better Housing Coalition | Richmond, VA | $7.73M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Marc Haas Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Lenox Hill Neighborhood House | Melville, NY | $7.63M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Battle Creek Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: Encourage Bc Operating (internal) Community Project Fund | Battle Creek, MI | $7.6M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Nisource Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Essex County Community Foundation | Columbus, OH | $7.49M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Leonard C & Mildred F Ferguson Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: The Ferguson Foundation | Canton, OH | $7.24M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Charles H Revson Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: American Friends of Hebrew University | New York, NY | $7.11M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Kosciusko County Community Foundation Inc Community foundation · largest grant: Intend Indiana Inc | Warsaw, IN | $7.11M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Blue Mountain Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: Christian Aid Center | Walla Walla, WA | $7.01M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Bnsf Railway Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Montana Historical Society | Fort Worth, TX | $6.99M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Community Foundation for Mississippi Community foundation · largest grant: Mississippi Charter Schools Association | Jackson, MS | $6.67M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Topeka Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: The Bert Nash Community Mental Health Center | Topeka, KS | $6.62M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Orcas Island Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: Orcas Community Resource Center | Eastsound, WA | $6.34M tax year 2025 | Usually open rounds |
| The Haines Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Habitat for Humanity Philadelphia | Egg Harbor, NJ | $6.3M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Mortenson Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Hawaiian Islands Land Trust (dba Hawaii Land Trust) | Minneapolis, MN | $6.21M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| William & Sheila Konar Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Alzheimer's Association | W Henrietta, NY | $5.88M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Beal Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Midland Athletic Syndicate | Midland, TX | $5.82M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| US Ventureschmidt Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Victory Community Development Center | Appleton, WI | $5.81M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Dorrance Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Arizona State University Foundation | Scottsdale, AZ | $5.61M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Hall-Perrine Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Brucemore Inc | Cedar Rapids, IA | $5.57M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Prentice Farrar Brown and Alline Ford Brown Private foundation · largest grant: The West Texas Rehabilitation | Dallas, TX | $5.56M 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.