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.
1,150 funders matching “veterans” that may accept applications.
| Funder | Based in | Grants paid | Applications |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dennis & Phyllis Washington Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: State of Montana - Montana Historical Society | Missoula, MT | $50M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Richard M Schulze Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: American Cancer Society | Minneapolis, MN | $47.9M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Gulf Coast Community Foundation Inc Community foundation · largest grant: Venice Theatre Inc | Venice, FL | $46.7M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| The United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania United Way · largest grant: Jewish Family and Community Services of Pgh | Pittsburgh, PA | $16.9M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Greater Green Bay Community Foundation Inc Community foundation · largest grant: Brown County Sheriff's Department | Green Bay, WI | $16.7M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Consumers Energy Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Grand Action 20 | Jackson, MI | $7.52M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Textron Charitable Trust Dtd 122353 Private foundation · largest grant: United Way of the Plains Inc | Providence, RI | $4.24M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Tractor Supply Company Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: National FFA Foundation | Brentwood, TN | $3.81M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Seneca Foods Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Cornell University | Fairport, NY | $2.25M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Usg Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: National Merit Scholarship Corporation | Chicago, IL | $786K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| American Woodmark Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: International Community Foundation | Winchester, VA | $710K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Francie Luke Silverman Foundation Under the F Silverman Charitable Tr Private foundation · largest grant: American Red Cross of Wisconsin | Appleton, WI | $545K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Union Home Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Greater Cleveland Habitat for Humanity | Strongsville, OH | $279K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Hollywood Canteen Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Veteran Support Endowed Fund at UCLA | Eagan, MN | $114K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Lois a Kania Charitable Foundation Ltd Private foundation · largest grant: Curative Connections | Green Bay, WI | $18.6K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Burrow Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Children's Harbor | Birmingham, AL | $10.5K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Leona M Goetz Disabled Veterans' Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Wounded Warriors Outdoors Inc | Kingman, KS | $67K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Dorothy K Fischer Veterans Assistance Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Wounded Warriors Project | San Carlos, CA | $10K tax year 2025 | 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 |
| John S and James L Knight Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: The Associated Press | Miami, FL | $148M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Houston Endowment Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Greater Houston Community Foundation | Houston, TX | $99.6M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Community Foundation Inc Community foundation · largest grant: National Fish and Wildlife Foundation | Richmond, VA | $64.4M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Koret Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: American Friends of the Israel Museum | San Francisco, CA | $40.5M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Cigna Group Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Scholarship America | Philadelphia, PA | $14.1M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Henderson-Wessendorff Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: The Tstc Foundation | Richmond, TX | $14M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Cynthia & George Mitchell Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Greater Houston Community Foundation | The Woodlands, TX | $12.1M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Lincoln Financial Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Cobbs Creek Restoration and Community Foundation | Radnor, PA | $8.76M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Berks County Community Foundation Inc Community foundation · largest grant: Berks Nature | Reading, PA | $6.12M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| First Interstate BancSystem Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: The Blackbaud Giving Fund | Billings, MT | $5M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Webster Bank Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: The United Way of Greater Waterbury Inc | Wilmington, DE | $4.45M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Waukesha County Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: Mke Air and Water Show Inc | Waukesha, WI | $4.17M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| The Raymond Frankel Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Harvard University | Chicago, IL | $3.94M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Masonic Charity Foundation of Oklahoma Private foundation · largest grant: Masonic Charity Fdn Matching Funds Program | Edmond, OK | $3.84M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Trinka Davis Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Katharine Davis Foundation | Ashville, AL | $3.73M 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 |
| Umpqua Bank Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Mary Bridge Childrens Foundation | Lake Oswego, OR | $3.2M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Ros Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Feeding America Eastern Wi | Greenfield, WI | $3.09M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Lawson Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Emerald Charter Schools Emerald Charter Schools | Knoxville, TN | $2.4M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Celanese Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Dallas Area Habitat for Humanity Inc | Irving, TX | $1.81M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Texas Capital Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Medal of Honor Museum Foundation | Dallas, TX | $1.81M 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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