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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Community Foundation of Dickinson County Inc Community foundation · largest grant: Youth Core Ministries | Abilene, KS | $2.11M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Island Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: New Bedford Whaling Museum | Marion, MA | $2.08M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Virginia Wellington Cabot Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Tides Foundation | Boston, MA | $2.06M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| James Stephen Turner Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Nashville Public Library Foundation | Nashville, TN | $2.01M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Helen Greathouse Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Manor Park Inc | Saint Louis, MO | $2M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Doris & Floyd Kimble Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Tuscarawas Central Catholic | Dover, OH | $2M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Abington Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Cleveland Zoological Society | Cleveland, OH | $1.99M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Pella Rolscreen Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Central College | Pella, IA | $1.92M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Harold H Bate Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: East Carolina University Foundation | New Bern, NC | $1.91M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Kitsap Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: Multicare Health Foundation | Silverdale, WA | $1.91M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| George R Johnson Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Boys & Girls Clubs of Ocoee Region | Cleveland, TN | $1.9M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Fleming Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Big Dog Ranch Rescue | Jacksonville, FL | $1.84M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Rapha Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Children's Advocacy Center (meoc) | Wise, VA | $1.82M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Lucky Seven Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Washington State University Foundation | Wilmington, DE | $1.82M 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 |
| Uw Gladys Brooks Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Heartshare Education Center | New York, NY | $1.76M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Silver Mountain Foundation for the Arts Private foundation · largest grant: Save the Children | Morristown, NJ | $1.66M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Jw Kieckhefer Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Rare Village - Sgs Foundation Fiscal Sponsor | Prescott, AZ | $1.64M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Centreville Savings Bank Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Central Falls Foundation (formally Central Falls Self-Sufficiency Foundatio | West Warwick, RI | $1.62M tax year 2025 | 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 |
| The Goodnow Fund Private foundation · largest grant: Alzheimer's Drug Discovery Foundation | Darien, CT | $1.61M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Fidelity Bank Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Wichita Public Schools Foundation | Wichita, KS | $1.61M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Grigg-Lewis Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Dale Association Inc | Lockport, NY | $1.59M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Oleson Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Tart Trails | Traverse City, MI | $1.58M tax year 2025 | 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 |
| Ted and Grace Bachhuber Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: St Johns Church | Mayville, WI | $1.56M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Sirius Fund Private foundation · largest grant: Merit School of Music | Chicago, IL | $1.55M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Charles Lamar Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Cat Haven | Baton Rouge, LA | $1.54M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Mccrory Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Southern Oklahoma Ambulance Service | Ardmore, OK | $1.53M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Noble County Community Foundation Inc Community foundation · largest grant: Cole Center Family YMCA | Ligonier, IN | $1.52M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| The Ausolus Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Morris Aboretum | Boston, MA | $1.52M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Way Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Cal Ripken Sr Foundation Inc | Wilmington, DE | $1.5M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Grimshaw-Gudewicz Charitable Foundation A Shabshelowitz Co-Trustee Private foundation · largest grant: Brown University | Fall River, MA | $1.5M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| La-Z-Boy Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: River Raisin Nbp Foundation | Monroe, MI | $1.48M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Tr Uw Charles I Branan Private foundation · largest grant: Zaban Paradies Center | Saint Louis, MO | $1.41M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Martis Camp Community Foundation DBA Martis Camp Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: Kidzone Museum | Truckee, CA | $1.4M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| The Pokagon Fund Inc Private foundation · largest grant: New Buffalo Township | New Buffalo, MI | $1.39M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Dw Mcmillan Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Catholic Charities of Northwest Florida | Brewton, AL | $1.38M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Weiler Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Knoxville Hospital & Clinics Foundation | Knoxville, IA | $1.38M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Spanish Peaks Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: Big Sky Community Organization | Big Sky, MT | $1.37M tax year 2025 | 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.