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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Trust Co Charitable Fdn Private foundation · largest grant: United Way of Rhode Island | Westerly, RI | $832K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Herbert T Weston Jr and Marian S Weston Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: University of Nebraska Foundation | Lincoln, NE | $828K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Hopedale Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Hopedale Community House | Hopedale, MA | $806K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Gpoa Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Covenant House New Orleans | New Orleans, LA | $793K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Stanley W Metcalf Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: The Rev Theater Co | Auburn, NY | $790K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Colket Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Episcopal Academy | Newtown Square, PA | $779K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Otsego Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: Otsego County Sportsplex | Gaylord, MI | $774K tax year 2025 | Usually open rounds |
| Kumin Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Anchorage Opera Company | Anchorage, AK | $766K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Myra Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: University of North Dakota Foundation | Grand Forks, ND | $761K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Curtis Finlay Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Alabama Wildlife Federation | Brewton, AL | $740K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Greater Norwich Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Chenango Valley Home | Norwich, NY | $740K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Ash Grove Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Branford High School | Overland Park, KS | $719K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Huethermcclelland Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Highland School | Phoenix, MD | $717K 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 |
| The Allen Hilles Fund Private foundation · largest grant: Jounce Partners Inc | Radnor, PA | $705K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Kaufman Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Northwestern Memorial Foundation | Kenilworth, IL | $701K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Susquehanna Valley United Way United Way · largest grant: The Women's Center | Sunbury, PA | $700K tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Millsdavis Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Hood River County School District | Saint Paul, MN | $693K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Gladys M Rickard Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Nodaway County Ministry Center | Maryville, MO | $676K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Wood Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Salvation Army-Niles Facility | South Bend, IN | $675K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Fund II Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Thurgood Marshall College Fund | Washington, DC | $668K tax year 2023 | May accept |
| Cralle Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Alzheimers Disease and Related Disorders Association Inc Greater Kentucky | Simpsonville, KY | $665K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Greater Lansing Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Capital Region Community Foundation | Pittsburgh, PA | $658K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Minnesota Power Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Head of the Lakes United Way | Duluth, MN | $655K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| John Crain Kunkel Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Penn State Health - Hampden Medical Center | Mechanicsburg, PA | $650K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| East Hill Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Feedmore Wny | North Tonawanda, NY | $646K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Meade Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Keuka Health Care Foundation | Hammondsport, NY | $645K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Ethel S C Smith No 5 Charitable Tw Private foundation · largest grant: Williamson College of the Trades | Saint Louis, MO | $641K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Peoplesbank Charitable Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: St Patrick's Committee of Holyoke Inc | Holyoke, MA | $641K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Greater Poweshiek Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: Grinnell Area Arts Council | Grinnell, IA | $639K tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Landmark Farm Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: National FFA Foundation | Elizabethtown, IN | $635K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Adele M Thomas Charitable Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Planned Parenthood of Metropolitan Washington | Falls Church, VA | $635K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Ferris Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Washington Inc(bgcgw) | Franconia, NH | $626K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Banknewport Charitable Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Rhode Island Community Food Bank | Newport, RI | $614K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Breidenthal-Snyder Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Cedar Cove Feline Conservation | Prairie Village, KS | $608K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Fanwood Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Princeton University | New York, NY | $600K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Baird Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: US National Ski and Snowboard Hall of Fame | Buffalo, NY | $598K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| George G & Elizabeth G Smith Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Nichols School | Hopewell, NJ | $596K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Nabholz Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Conway Regional Health Found Inc Conway Regional Health Found Inc | Conway, AR | $593K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Kendel H Kennedy Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Naples Botanical Garden | Naples, FL | $591K 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.