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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peter N and Joan Rossin Stephans Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: South Dakota School of Mines and Technology | Pittsburgh, PA | $262K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Traub-Brittan Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Sinai Temple | Beverly Hills, CA | $261K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Paul & Norma Schaumburg Charitable Private foundation · largest grant: Milford Firefighters Association | Milford, IL | $259K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Appreciation of Earth and Animal Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Clemson University Foundation | Middleburg, VA | $255K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Leelanau Township Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: Leelanau Township | Northport, MI | $253K tax year 2025 | Usually open rounds |
| William Edgar Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Iron County Sheltered Workshop | Eagan, MN | $252K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Timothy 617 Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Vanderbilt University Hospital | Brentwood, TN | $250K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Ashley Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Suny College at Oneonta Foundation | Rochester, NY | $242K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| First Community Cares Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Spring Branch Education Foundation | Houston, TX | $240K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Sussman Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Cornell University Ilr | Far Hills, NJ | $235K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Leonard a and Linda K Greenberg Charitable Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Suburban Hospital Foundation | Bethesda, MD | $234K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Keeter Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Fairview Cemetery Association | Longview, TX | $227K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Fatherree Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Cystic Fibrosis Foundation | Richmond, VA | $227K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Simpson Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Summit Academy Oic | Minneapolis, MN | $226K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Rc Johnson Jr Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: American Cancer Society Hope Lodge Lubbock | Lubbock, TX | $225K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Joseph and Inez E Carbone Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Mohawk Valley Health System Foundation | Utica, NY | $223K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Honda Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: University of Hawaii Foundation | Honolulu, HI | $218K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Edmund T & Eleanor Quick Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: La Junta Fire Department | Greenwood Village, CO | $218K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Arch & Stella Rowan Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Tcu-Ahr Endow Business Scholorship | San Antonio, TX | $213K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Larry J and Dinah M Bird Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: John McNichols Memorial Track | Terre Haute, IN | $213K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| A Sturm & Sons Foundation Inc Paul J Sturm Private foundation · largest grant: Mchs Foundation | Manawa, WI | $212K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Bluestone Bank Charitable Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: St Vincent de Paul Society - Norton | Raynham, MA | $212K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Spirit of Eden Private foundation · largest grant: City of Eden | Eden, TX | $212K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Hazen B Hinman Sr Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Rome Health Foundation | Rome, NY | $208K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Anne D and Chares a Camalier Jr Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Dana-Farber Cancer Institute | Bethesda, MD | $205K tax year 2023 | May accept |
| The Duke of Omnium Fund Private foundation · largest grant: President and Fellows of Harvard College | New York, NY | $205K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Albert C Bostwick Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Baker Institute for Animal Health at Cornell University | Garden City, NY | $202K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Fuller Family Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Americares | Providence, RI | $200K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| St Marys Area United Way United Way · largest grant: Boys & Girls Club of St Marys | Saint Marys, PA | $199K tax year 2025 | Usually open rounds |
| Walter and Virginia Hager Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Trinity Lutheran Church | Mobridge, SD | $195K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Oneida Savings Bank Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: YMCA of Greater TriValley | Oneida, NY | $190K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| L F and Carla Perry Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Keep Olney Beautiful | Olney, TX | $190K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Jack and Tricia Ryan Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Cornell University | New York, NY | $188K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Metz Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Geisinger Health Foundation | Dallas, PA | $186K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Celeste and Kurt Zuch Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Shelton Landmark Foundation | Dallas, TX | $186K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Philip I Kent Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Cdc Foundation | Saint Louis, MO | $185K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Hartz Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Northland Community & Technical College Foundation | Thief River Falls, MN | $177K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Usibelli Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Tri-Valley Volunteer Fire Department | Fairbanks, AK | $175K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Mclean Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: Mclean Volunteer Fire Department Inc | Mclean, VA | $168K tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| The Pine Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Texas Book Festival | Austin, TX | $167K 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?
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