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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Water Charitable Foundationinc Private foundation · largest grant: The American Online Giving Foundation | Camden, NJ | $5.45M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| National Grid Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: United Way of Massachusetts Bay | Hicksville, NY | $5.44M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Rea Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Midland Isd Educational Foundation | Cincinnati, OH | $5.28M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Eugene M Lang Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Eugene Lang College the New School | New York, NY | $4.9M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Manatee Community Foundation Inc Community foundation · largest grant: Easter Seals Southwest Florida Inc | Bradenton, FL | $4.89M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Tucker Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Community Foundation of Greater Chattanooga | Ooltewah, TN | $4.8M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Medina Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Tacomapierce County Habitat for Humanity | Seattle, WA | $4.76M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Brown Dana Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: St Louis Zoo Association | Eagan, MN | $4.51M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Weld Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: Greeley Creative District | Greeley, CO | $4.49M tax year 2025 | Usually open rounds |
| Phil Hardin Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Ms Childrens Museum | Meridian, MS | $4.49M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Katherine Mabis Mckenna Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Seton Hill University | Latrobe, PA | $4.38M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Rudolph J & Daphne a Munzer Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Long Beach City College Foundation (collaboration) | Long Beach, CA | $4.34M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Peter C & Emajean Cook Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital | Grand Rapids, MI | $4.33M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Sosland Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Congregation Beth Shalom | Kansas City, MO | $4.3M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Robert David Lion Gardiner Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory | Riverhead, NY | $4.26M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Claneil Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Food Connects | Plymouth Meeting, PA | $4.22M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Poetry Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Mid Atlantic Arts | Chicago, IL | $4.21M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Henry L Guenther Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Rady Children's Hospital- San Diego | Seal Beach, CA | $4.2M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Alletta Morris Mcbean Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Newport Hospital Foundation Inc | La Quinta, CA | $4.2M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Guru Krupa Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: UCLA Foundation | Jericho, NY | $4.07M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Charlevoix County Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: Bay Area Substance Education | East Jordan, MI | $4M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Saginaw Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: United Way of Saginaw County | Saginaw, MI | $3.96M tax year 2025 | Usually open rounds |
| Community Foundation of Johnson County Community foundation · largest grant: North Liberty Community Pantry | Coralville, IA | $3.95M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Knopf Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Humane Soc of Greater Jupitertequesta DBA Furry Friends | Wakefield, MA | $3.9M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Emporia Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: Newman Regional Health | Emporia, KS | $3.88M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Robert W Deutsch Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Baltimore Arts Realty Corporation | Baltimore, MD | $3.85M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Spur Community Foundation Inc Community foundation · largest grant: Advocates for Survivors of Domestic Violence Inc | Ketchum, ID | $3.83M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| The Dickson Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Ctr Foundation | Charlotte, NC | $3.76M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| United Way of North Central Mass Inc United Way · largest grant: Our Father's House Inc | Fitchburg, MA | $3.73M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Wiregrass Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: City of Dothan | Dothan, AL | $3.72M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Jewish Community Foundation of Central New York Inc Community foundation · largest grant: Jewish Federation of Central New York Inc | Dewitt, NY | $3.72M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Western Kansas Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: Wichita County Community Foundation Inc | Garden City, KS | $3.7M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Rochester Area Community Foundation Depository Inc Community foundation · largest grant: Climate Solutions Accelerator of the Genesee-Finger Lakes Region | Rochester, NY | $3.67M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Ploughshares Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Partners in Health | Highland Park, IL | $3.62M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Mc Cutchen Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Doctors Without Borders USA Inc | Brunswick, MD | $3.52M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Hoover Foundation Income Account Private foundation · largest grant: United Way Worldwide | Columbus, OH | $3.5M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Singer Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Jewish Colorado | Denver, CO | $3.49M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Community Foundation of Southeast Kansas Community foundation · largest grant: Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas | Pittsburg, KS | $3.44M tax year 2025 | Usually open rounds |
| American Savings Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: City of New Britain | New Britain, CT | $3.37M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| United Way of Lane County United Way · largest grant: Relief Nursery | Springfield, OR | $3.36M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
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.