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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Midcontinent Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Cristo Rey Jesuit High School | Minneapolis, MN | $269K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Greater Kansas City Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: Kansas University Endowment Association | Kansas City, MO | $357M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| John S and James L Knight Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: The Associated Press | Miami, FL | $148M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Jack Buncher Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: American Jewish Joint Dist-Leadership | Pittsburgh, PA | $21M tax year 2023 | May accept |
| Nebraska Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: Pender Community Development Inc | Lincoln, NE | $18.8M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Idaho Community Foundation Inc Community foundation · largest grant: Treasure Valley Family YMCA | Boise, ID | $14.3M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: Foundation 2 Aka Foundation 2 Crisis Services | Cedar Rapids, IA | $10.1M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Morton-Kelly Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Preble Street | Portland, ME | $1.3M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Community Foundation of New Jersey Community foundation · largest grant: Gbsc Foundation | Morristown, NJ | $99.2M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina Inc Community foundation · largest grant: Manna Foodbank | Asheville, NC | $61.9M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| The Norcliffe Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: One Roof Stadium Partnership Fiscally Sponsored by Seattle Center Foundatio | Seattle, WA | $56.5M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Rochester Area Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: St Lawrence University | Rochester, NY | $31.6M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven Community foundation · largest grant: Better Local Ecosystems LLC | New Haven, CT | $23.4M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Toledo Community Foundation Inc Community foundation · largest grant: Mom's House of Toledo | Toledo, OH | $20.4M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Virginia Union University | Richmond, VA | $16.4M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Berrien Community Foundation Inc Community foundation · largest grant: St Joseph Community Park Foundation | St Joseph, MI | $10.1M tax year 2025 | Usually open rounds |
| Xcel Energy Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Greater Twin Cities United Way | Minneapolis, MN | $7.73M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Eversource Energy Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Boston Children's Hospital (ma) | Hartford, CT | $6.16M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Chautauqua Region Community Foundation Inc Community foundation · largest grant: Chautauqua Institution | Jamestown, NY | $5.91M tax year 2025 | Usually open rounds |
| Equitable Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Scholarship America | New York, NY | $5.54M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Green Bay Packers Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Cornerstone Community Center Inc | Green Bay, WI | $3.62M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Newalliance Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: The New Haven Reads Community Book Bank Incorporated | New Haven, CT | $1.15M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| John P & Lawrence J Giacoletto Fnd Private foundation · largest grant: Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology | Marion, IA | $395K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Center on Budget and Policy Priorities | Princeton, NJ | $623M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Anne and Henry Zarrow Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: YMCA of Greater Tulsa | Tulsa, OK | $37.3M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Community Foundation of the Ozarks Inc Community foundation · largest grant: Show-Me Christian Youth Home | Springfield, MO | $26.9M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Greater Manhattan Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: Wildcat Nil Foundation | Manhattan, KS | $21.2M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| The Grable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Allegheny Intermediate Unit | Pittsburgh, PA | $13.3M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Community Foundation of Western Pennsylvania and Eastern Ohio Community foundation · largest grant: Shenango Valley Catholic School System Inc | Sharon, PA | $13.3M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| The Community Foundation of Herkimer and Oneida Counties Inc Community foundation · largest grant: Ican | Utica, NY | $12.3M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Lincoln Financial Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Cobbs Creek Restoration and Community Foundation | Radnor, PA | $8.76M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Chester County Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: American Endowment Foundation | West Chester, PA | $6.59M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Harry C Trexler Estate Private foundation · largest grant: City of Allentown | Allentown, PA | $5.36M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| A Lindsay & Olive B O'connor Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: O'connor Hospital | Delhi, NY | $3.86M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Siouxland Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: Grand Meadow Heritage Commission Inc | Sioux City, IA | $3.05M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| National Life Group Charitable Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Let's Grow Kids | Montpelier, VT | $2.65M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Analog Devices Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Charities Aid Foundation Americax8262foreign | Boston, MA | $1.89M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Nelson B Delavan Found Part a Xxxxx9000 Private foundation · largest grant: Lodi Whittier Library | Chicago, IL | $330K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Nelson & Vera Hicks Charitable Fdn Private foundation · largest grant: YMCA of Dodge County | Madison, WI | $259K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Webster Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Boys and Girls Club | Ripon, WI | $99.8K 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.