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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Antero Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: United Way of Harrison County Inc | Denver, CO | $1.24M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Taylor Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Wreaths Across America | Mcdonough, GA | $1.23M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Keokuk Area Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: Lee County | Keokuk, IA | $1.21M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Mohawk Carpet Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Whitfiled County Dalton Day Care | Kennesaw, GA | $1.15M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Kennedy Wilson Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation | Beverly Hills, CA | $1.13M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Oshkosh Corporation Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Basic Needs Giving Partnership (US Venture) | Oshkosh, WI | $1.12M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Tuscola County Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: Caro Community Schools | Caro, MI | $1.12M tax year 2025 | Usually open rounds |
| Ohio County Community Foundation Inc Community foundation · largest grant: City of Rising Sun | Rising Sun, IN | $1.11M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| National Machinery Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Seneca Park | Tiffin, OH | $1.11M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Community Foundation of the Brazos Valley Community foundation · largest grant: Aggieland Pregnancy Outreach Inc | Bryan, TX | $1.1M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Donald E Nielsen Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Village of Beemer | Oakland, NE | $1.07M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Thornton S Jr and Katrina D Glide Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Sacramento Zoo | Davis, CA | $1.06M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Pleiad Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Virginia Samford Theater | Birmingham, AL | $1.05M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Michigan Gateway Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: Michigan State University | Buchanan, MI | $1.05M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| National Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: Endow America Network Foundation | Wilmington, DE | $1.05M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| James and Deborah Burrows Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Childrens Hospital | Beverly Hills, CA | $1.03M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Ud Dorothy J Chadwick 061157 Private foundation · largest grant: Boston Foundation | Dallas, TX | $1.02M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota Caring Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: United Way of Cass-Clay | Fargo, ND | $1.01M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| York Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: Emmanual Faith Lutheran School | York, NE | $1M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Granite Foundation Agency (plg) Private foundation · largest grant: La Paz Global | Mendota Heights, MN | $887K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Goebel Family-Star Lumber Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Bishop Carroll Catholic High School | Wichita, KS | $847K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Making a Difference Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: International Medical Relief | Midvale, UT | $828K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| M & M Area Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: City of Menominee | Menominee, MI | $811K tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Ethel N Bowen Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: City of Bluefield | Bluefield, WV | $795K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Colket Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Episcopal Academy | Newtown Square, PA | $779K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Gross Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Jewish National Fund (jnf) | West Palm Beach, FL | $768K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Ross Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Arkadelphia Promise Foundation | Arkadelphia, AR | $748K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Meerwarth Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Mga Foundation | New Vernon, NJ | $719K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Peach Mott Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Jubilee Park & Community Center | Victoria, TX | $718K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Wallace & Irene Bronner Family Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: St Lorenz General Budget Fund | Frankenmuth, MI | $706K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| R H Parkerunited Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Willamette Falls Trust | Portland, OR | $670K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Darrell K Cales Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Greenbrier West High School | Rainelle, WV | $667K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| First Fed Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Peninsula College | Port Angeles, WA | $643K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| George Wasserman Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Bender Jcc of Greater Washington | Bethesda, MD | $619K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Kimmins Terrier Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Anchor Scholarship Foundation | Tampa, FL | $602K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Chaparral Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Springboard Center | Midland, TX | $602K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Eagan Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: New York Philharmonic | Park Ridge, NJ | $576K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Valley Queen Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: City of Milbank | Milbank, SD | $556K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Frank Family Charitable Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Gulliver School | Miami, FL | $532K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Bernard K and Norma F Heuermann Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Hamilton Community Foundation Inc | Omaha, NE | $492K 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.