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 Electric Company Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: The Blackbaud Giving Fund | El Paso, TX | $1.37M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Community Foundation of the Northern Alleghenies Community foundation · largest grant: Elk County Catholic School System | St Marys, PA | $1.36M tax year 2025 | Usually open rounds |
| The Riedman Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Heritage Christian Services Inc | Wilmington, DE | $1.36M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Carl E Wynn Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Center for Alaskan Coastal Studies | Los Angeles, CA | $1.35M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Slemp Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Friends of the Southwest Virginia Museum Historica | Wilmington, DE | $1.31M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Community Foundation of Boone County Inc Community foundation · largest grant: Boone County Senior Services Inc | Lebanon, IN | $1.31M tax year 2025 | Usually open rounds |
| Orris C&b Dewey Hirtzel Memorial Fd Private foundation · largest grant: Lake Erie Research Institute | Pittsburgh, PA | $1.3M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Janice Seagraves Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Donor Advisory Fund | Twin Falls, ID | $1.27M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Beagary Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Brattleboro Museum & Arts Center | Brooklyn, CT | $1.25M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Winter Park Health Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Foundation for Orange County Public Schools | Winter Park, FL | $1.24M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Friedlander Family Fund Private foundation · largest grant: Emergency Family Assistance Association | Cincinnati, OH | $1.24M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Francis J Dixon Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Volunteers in Medicine | Lebanon, PA | $1.21M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Robert & Margaret Patricelli Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Wesleyan University | Simsbury, CT | $1.2M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Connor Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: University Hospitals Health Systems | Hunting Valley, OH | $1.16M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Armstrong County Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: Trinity Christian School | Kittanning, PA | $1.14M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Anita B and Howard S Richmond Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Fireaid | New York, NY | $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 |
| Alliant Credit Union Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame | Chicago, IL | $1.11M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Stella and Charles Guttman Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Early Starters International | New York, NY | $1.09M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Community Foundation of the New River Valley Inc Community foundation · largest grant: Bridges to Prosperity | Christiansburg, VA | $1.07M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| The Columbus Phipps Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Mountain Empire Community College | Dallas, TX | $1.06M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| South Central Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: Ascension Lutheran Church | Pratt, KS | $1.06M tax year 2025 | Usually open rounds |
| Louise B Cochrane Charitable Founda Private foundation · largest grant: Virginia Museum of Fine Arts | Henrico, VA | $1.05M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Crestlea Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Food Bank of Delaware Inc | Wilmington, DE | $1.04M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Stowers Machinery Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: East Tenn Childrens Hospital | Knoxville, TN | $1.04M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Eugenie & Joseph Jones Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Delta Christian School DBA Tallulah Academy | New Orleans, LA | $1.02M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Highland Park Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: Josselyn | Highland Park, IL | $1.02M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Irfan Kathwari Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Hope Community Services Hope Community Services | Larchmont, NY | $1.01M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Investors Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Zoological Society of New Jersey | Summit, NJ | $986K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| United Way of the Lakeshore United Way · largest grant: Dolly Parton Imagination Library | Muskegon, MI | $983K tax year 2025 | Usually open rounds |
| Heart of Arkansas United Way United Way · largest grant: Our House Inc | Little Rock, AR | $981K tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Jane E Fisher Charitable Trust/Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Lehigh Valley Health Network | Milton, MA | $973K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Perrigo Company Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: International Scholarship & Tuition Services Inc | Allegan, MI | $963K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Jerome J and Dorothy H Holz Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Historic Haymarket Milwaukee | Milwaukee, WI | $903K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Eberhard Charles Neysa and Terril Charitable Private foundation · largest grant: Newton Public Library | Wichita, KS | $902K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Paul Lauzier Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Royal City Friends of the Library | Ephrata, WA | $883K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Deerfield Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Knoxville Public Library | Knoxville, PA | $882K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Greenstate Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Cedar Rapids Public Library Foundation | North Liberty, IA | $876K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Tj Kavanagh Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Kennedy Catholic Family of Schools | Hermitage, PA | $870K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Chc Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: The Art Museum of Eastern Idaho | Idaho Falls, ID | $834K 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.