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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Armand G Erpf Fund Private foundation · largest grant: Mustique Charitable Foundation | New York, NY | $163K tax year 2023 | May accept |
| D'annunzio Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Wvu Foundation | Clarksburg, WV | $160K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Cape Branch Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Institute for Women's Leadership | Hobe Sound, FL | $160K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Kenneth M Axtell Jr Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Deposit Community Park Inc | Norwich, NY | $142K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Pensacola Sports Association Inc Fka Pensacola Sports Association Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Pensacola State College Foundation | Pensacola, FL | $141K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Konrad & Mary Jo Testwuide Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Holy Name Church | Sheboygan, WI | $139K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| George R & Janet E Desko Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Saint Vincent College | Latrobe, PA | $137K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Gray Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Committee to Protect Journalists | Rumson, NJ | $132K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Wolf & Company Charitable Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Pan Mass Challenge | Boston, MA | $121K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Hyde Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: First Congregational Church of Lee | Buffalo, NY | $121K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Riddle Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Cape Fear Valley Hospital Foundation | Fayetteville, NC | $120K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Elsie a Brown Fund Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Nfa Slater Memorial Museum | Fairfield, CT | $111K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Doris and Royce Chism Family Founda Private foundation · largest grant: Nocona Senior Citizens Center | Saint Jo, TX | $110K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Carolyn Riddle Armstrong Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Cumberland Community Foundation Giving Tuesday | Fayetteville, NC | $108K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| United Way of Sampson County United Way · largest grant: Sampson County 4-H | Clinton, NC | $106K tax year 2025 | Usually open rounds |
| Sunbury Northumberland Commtr Private foundation · largest grant: Greater Susq Valley United Way | Orlando, FL | $105K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Mid-Del Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Delaware Breast Cancer Coalition | Harrington, DE | $105K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Palmer Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Lollypop Farm | Victor, NY | $104K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Jacques Weber Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Bloomsburg University | Orangeville, PA | $102K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Caroline C Levine Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Rye Fire Department | Nashua, NH | $98.7K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Arthur Ashley Williams Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Captains for Clean Water | Penobscot, ME | $98.6K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Jane & Martin Schwartz Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: The Community Synogogue | Merrick, NY | $97.8K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Woodward Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: United Way (5 agencies in IA and WI) | Dubuque, IA | $95.4K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| John J Winch Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Clear Lake Township Land Conservancy | Centerville, OH | $92.5K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Blank Charitable Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: University of Miami Athelic Dept | Coral Gables, FL | $91.2K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Cousins Subs Make It Better Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: The Minneapolis Foundation | Menomonee Falls, WI | $91.1K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Nordemann Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: International Rescue Committee | Merrick, NY | $89K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| W Keith Smith Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Allegheny General Hospital | Pittsburgh, PA | $88.2K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Olson Tom & Cynthia Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: University of Nebraska Foundation | Lincoln, NE | $86.2K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Columbian Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Auburn YMCA | Auburn, NY | $85.3K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Kakani Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: American Academy of Otolaryngology | Garden City, NY | $84.9K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Lavoy & Anne Moore Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Young Texas Artists Inc | Houston, TX | $83.3K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Michael & Paige Doumani Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: The UCLA Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | $82K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Dewey H & Irene G Moomaw Foundation Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Alpine Hills Historical Museum | Columbus, OH | $81.2K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Yang Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: American Friends Service Committee | New Hartford, NY | $80.8K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The James and Stephanie Patrick Fam Private foundation · largest grant: Pathfinder Village | Cooperstown, NY | $80.6K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| First Security Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: North Iowa Area Community College Foundation | Charles City, IA | $80K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Fayette Area Community Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Central Methodist University | Fayette, MO | $80K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Abraham Burtman Charity Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Krempels Brain Injury Center | Dover, NH | $79.5K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Pierce Family Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Regional Office of Sustainable Tourism | Naples, FL | $79.3K 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.