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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kmg Charitable Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Episcopal Academy | Wheeling, WV | $79.2K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Felterman Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Dup 15q Alliance | Patterson, LA | $78.7K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Bourns Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Cavalry Christian School | Riverside, CA | $76.8K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Hermes Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Cleveland Museum of Art | Shaker Heights, OH | $75.8K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Albert S & Mary Guiles Krieger Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: West Jackson Baptist Church | Wellsboro, PA | $75.7K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Arnold & Irene Kocurek Fdn 1986 Tr Private foundation · largest grant: Helping Hand Crisis Ministry | Pennington, NJ | $75K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Lane County Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: Dighton USD 482 | Dighton, KS | $72.5K tax year 2025 | Usually open rounds |
| Geo A Hormel Testamentary Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Austin Youth Hockey Incorporated | Austin, MN | $66.1K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Gilbert Mackay Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: The Hotchkiss Fund | New York, NY | $65K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Thomas B Favrot Jr Family Fund Private foundation · largest grant: American Red Cross | Covington, LA | $64.7K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Pearl M & Julia J Harmon Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Alluwe Baptist Church | Tulsa, OK | $64K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Ljungdahl & Swanson Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Saint Edward Rescue Unit | St Edward, NE | $62.4K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Thomas F Judson Jr & Elisabeth W Judson Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Wxxi | Rochester, NY | $62K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Ashaway Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: The Gordon School | Westerly, RI | $60K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Marchant Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Southern Nazareene University | Carrollton, TX | $57.5K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Arthur B Wilner Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Mt Washington Pediatric Hospital | Owings Mills, MD | $56.9K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Ovington Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Troop 301 | Washington, PA | $56.9K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Carmelo 3 Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Congregation Etz Chayim Palo Alto | Mountain View, CA | $56.3K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Albert & Rina Brocchini Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: San Joaquin County Junior Show & Auction Council | Ripon, CA | $55.7K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Reynolds Edith Gc Up 19 B Pfdn Private foundation · largest grant: Civicure | Brooklyn, OH | $53.8K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Hompe Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Heifer International | West Chester, PA | $50K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Joseph J Anselmo Sr Community Trust 000270 Private foundation · largest grant: Shikellamy Little League | Northumberland, PA | $49.9K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Arnold J Kirschenbaum Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Rotary Club of Palm Desert | Lake Forest, CA | $49.5K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Martial F Billeaud Sr Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: St Joseph Church | Broussard, LA | $48.7K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Odyssey Outreach Private foundation · largest grant: Community Foundation of Texas | Houston, TX | $47.6K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Bruno Family Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Christ Is Life Ministries | Midland, TX | $45K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Daniel and Josephine Mikovich Community Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Cranesville Volunteer Fire Department | Edinboro, PA | $40.2K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Prairie Rose Minnesota Community Fund Private foundation · largest grant: City of Hardwick | Luverne, MN | $39.8K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Herbert S and Eleanore L Howard Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: The Keys Program | Syracuse, NY | $37.4K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| A B Gilbert Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Brazos Valley Fire Department | Santo, TX | $37K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Lewis Lyons Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Hatzalah of Metrowest | West Orange, NJ | $34.1K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Siegle Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Homer Center for the Arts | Homer, NY | $31.9K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Diana and Harry W Hamilton Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: United Way of the Coastal Bend | Corpus Christi, TX | $27.5K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Halsey Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: North Sea Maritime Museum | Southampton, NY | $26.4K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Demakos Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Explore and More Children's Museum | Amherst, NY | $25.5K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Eugenia V Teodoli Trust Inc Private foundation · largest grant: St Andrews School | Grasonville, MD | $25.5K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Tanczos Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Pittsburgh Oratory | Sewickley, PA | $21K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Nancy and Paul Ross Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Dana Farber Cancer Institute | Mount Kisco, NY | $20.6K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Norsic Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Hamptons Collegiate Baseball | Southampton, NY | $20.1K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Gawronski Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: The Penn Fund | Metuchen, NJ | $20K 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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