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.
232 funders matching “women entrepreneurs” that may accept applications.
| Funder | Based in | Grants paid | Applications |
|---|---|---|---|
| JM McDonald Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Young Mens Christian Association Cortland | Wilmington, DE | $1.68M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina Inc Community foundation · largest grant: Manna Foodbank | Asheville, NC | $61.9M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Liberty Mutual Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Boston, MA | $50.6M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Segal Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Baseflow | Warren, NJ | $12.4M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| 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 |
| Strake Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Strake Jesuit College Preparatory Inc | Houston, TX | $3.4M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Island Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: New Bedford Whaling Museum | Marion, MA | $2.08M 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 |
| Henry Dolfinger 2 Trust Uw Private foundation · largest grant: Cobbs Creek Foundation | Philadelphia, PA | $713K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Silicon Valley Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: National Philanthropic Trust | Mountain View, CA | $3.17B tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| The Duke Endowment Private foundation · largest grant: Duke University | Charlotte, NC | $251M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Rhode Island Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: United Way of Rhode Island | Providence, RI | $76.1M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Arkansas Community Foundation Inc Community foundation · largest grant: Thaden School - 800 Se C Street Bentonville Ar 72712 | Little Rock, AR | $66.6M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Community Foundation of North Texas (tax Community foundation · largest grant: Saving Hope Animal Rescue Fund | Fort Worth, TX | $45.3M 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 |
| Spirit in Action Private foundation · largest grant: Flaming Chalice International | Santa Cruz, CA | $141K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Skillman Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Detroit Children's Fund | Detroit, MI | $17.8M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Farmington Bank Community Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Gifts of Love Inc | Newington, CT | $615K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Popular Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Thelma Gibson Health Initiative | New York, NY | $446K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan Community foundation · largest grant: Urban Renewal Initiative Foundation | Detroit, MI | $106M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| The Heinz Endowments Private foundation · largest grant: Pittsburgh Trust for Cultural Resources | Pittsburgh, PA | $85.4M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Cummings Foundation Grants Inc (fka Oneworld Boston Inc) Private foundation · largest grant: Partners in Health | Woburn, MA | $38.2M 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 |
| Oklahoma City Community Foundation Inc Community foundation · largest grant: Stafford Air and Space Museum Foundation | Oklahoma City, OK | $68.4M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| The Bush Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Exodus Financial Services | St Paul, MN | $53.7M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Community Foundation of Greater Chattanooga Inc Community foundation · largest grant: General Conference of Seventh Day Adventists | Chattanooga, TN | $27.5M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| The Collins Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Northwest Health Foundation Fund II | Portland, OR | $10.8M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| New York Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Northwest Bronx Community and Clergy Coalition | New York, NY | $4.75M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Paul E Andrews Jr Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: All Saints Health Foundation - Andrews Hospital Endowment | Fort Worth, TX | $4.25M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Alfred P Sloan Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Carnegie Mellon University | New York, NY | $89M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| 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 |
| Polk Bros Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Illinois Immigrant Funders Collaborative | Chicago, IL | $19.3M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Albert & Ethel Herzstein Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Junior Achievement of Southeast Texas Inc | Houston, TX | $5.88M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Boundless Futures Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Center for Women & Enterprise Inc | Traverse City, MI | $510K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Sobrato Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Mountain View, CA | $69.3M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Gap Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Glide Foundation | San Francisco, CA | $1.24M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Colorado Health Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Trailhead Institute | Denver, CO | $102M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| St Louis Community Foundation Inc Community foundation · largest grant: Davis & Elkins College | St Louis, MO | $70.7M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| The California Wellness Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: California Immigrant Policy Center | Los Angeles, CA | $48.8M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| United Way of Greater Houston United Way · largest grant: BakerRipley | Houston, TX | $40.8M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
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.