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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson County Community Foundation Inc Community foundation · largest grant: Saints Francis and Clare of Assisi Catholic School | Franklin, IN | $2.6M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Greater Lynchburg Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: Elizabeth's Early Learning Center | Lynchburg, VA | $2.49M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| The Carney Family Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Catholic Foundation of Southeastern Massachusetts | Bridgewater, MA | $2.43M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Community Foundation of Greater Muscatine Community foundation · largest grant: Muscatine Center for Social Action | Muscatine, IA | $2.43M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Community Foundation of Marquette County Community foundation · largest grant: Superior Watershed Partnership | Marquette, MI | $2.4M tax year 2025 | Usually open rounds |
| Greater Grand Island Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: Hastings College Foundation | Grand Island, NE | $2.33M tax year 2025 | Usually open rounds |
| Zink Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Oklahoma State University | Broken Arrow, OK | $2.32M tax year 2023 | May accept |
| Gaither Charitable Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Anderson University | Alexandria, IN | $2.29M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Ralph C Sheldon Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Chaut Lake & Watershed Mgmt Alliance | Jamestown, NY | $2.28M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Max and Helen Guernsey Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Cedar Valley Preschool & Childcare Center | Cedar Falls, IA | $2.19M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Elliot Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Kent State University Foundation | Charleston, WV | $2.14M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Community Foundation of Dickinson County Inc Community foundation · largest grant: Youth Core Ministries | Abilene, KS | $2.11M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Wyandotte Health Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Turner House Children's Clinic | Kansas City, KS | $2.08M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Hoyt Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: All Aboard Ellwood | New Castle, PA | $2.04M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Hendricks County Community Foundation Inc Community foundation · largest grant: Shepherd's Pathway | Avon, IN | $2.03M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Weeden Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Resolve | Bedford Hills, NY | $2M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Eau Claire Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: YMCA of Chippewa Valley | Eau Claire, WI | $1.93M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Schneider National Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Brown County United Way | Green Bay, WI | $1.9M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Analog Devices Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Charities Aid Foundation Americax8262foreign | Boston, MA | $1.89M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Autzen Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Portland State University Foundation | Portland, OR | $1.82M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Round Room Gives Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Provisions Bridge | Fishers, IN | $1.82M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Beazley Foundation Incorporated Private foundation · largest grant: Childrens Hospital of the Kings Dau | Portsmouth, VA | $1.79M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Mary W Harriman Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Boys' Club of New York | New York, NY | $1.78M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Wm M & a Cafaro Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Youngstown State University | Niles, OH | $1.74M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Charles & Lois Marie Bright Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Libertlooneyville Volunteer Fire Department | Nacogdoches, TX | $1.73M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Ernest L Kurth Jr Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Angelina College | Dallas, TX | $1.72M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Bernard Mcdonough Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Memorial Health Foundation | Parkerburg, WV | $1.72M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| JM McDonald Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Young Mens Christian Association Cortland | Wilmington, DE | $1.68M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Community Foundation of Union Count Community foundation · largest grant: Union County Family YMCA | Marysville, OH | $1.68M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Crown Point Community Foundation Inc Community foundation · largest grant: Dean & Barbara White Southlake YMCA | Crown Point, IN | $1.67M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Silver Mountain Foundation for the Arts Private foundation · largest grant: Save the Children | Morristown, NJ | $1.66M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Grand Rapids Area Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: Itasca Driftskippers Snowmobile Club Inc | Grand Rapids, MN | $1.62M tax year 2025 | Usually open rounds |
| Carl & Caroline Swanson Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Colorado State Univ Foundation | Omaha, NE | $1.59M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Cedarcrest Charitable Foundation Aka Blbb Charitable Private foundation · largest grant: Williamson College of the Trades | Wilmington, DE | $1.57M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Wild Wisdom Foundation Inc (formerly a Cerami & a Dunne Fdn for World Health) Private foundation · largest grant: Raymond James Charitable | La Jolla, CA | $1.48M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Hillsdale Fund Private foundation · largest grant: Memphis Inner City Rugby | Greensboro, NC | $1.46M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Ruxer Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Dubois County Community Foundation | Jasper, IN | $1.38M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Community Foundation of Southwest Kansas Community foundation · largest grant: Dodge City Community College Foundation | Dodge City, KS | $1.38M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Four County Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: Advancing Macomb Foundation Inc | Romeo, MI | $1.36M tax year 2025 | Usually open rounds |
| The Gap Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Glide Foundation | San Francisco, CA | $1.24M 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.