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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edward & Bethel Kean Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: American Heart Association | Palm Beach Gardens, FL | $393K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Gerald M & Carole a Miller Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Brigids Path | Dayton, OH | $393K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Peakcu Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Onward Eugene | Olympia, WA | $393K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Dedalus Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: The New York Public Library Astor Lenox and Tilden Foundations | New York, NY | $391K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| United Way for Clinton County Inc United Way · largest grant: Iu Health Grant | Frankfort, IN | $379K tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Hankin Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Chester County Food Bank | Exton, PA | $379K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| West Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Black Tornado Club Inc | Jacksonville, OR | $377K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Saco & Biddeford Savings Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: United Way of Southern Maine | Saco, ME | $372K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Rheinstrom Hill Community Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Town of Hillsdale | Hudson, NY | $355K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| John F & Doris E Ernsthausen Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Norwalk Area United Fund | Brooklyn, OH | $354K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Anne B Sweigart Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Rider University | Lancaster, PA | $354K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| C E Richardson Benevolent Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: New River Comm Coll Ed Found | Pulaski, VA | $350K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Bodenhamer Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: University of Arkansas Foundation | Ft Collins, CO | $342K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| First Business Charitable Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Boys and Girls Club of Dane County Inc | Madison, WI | $339K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Alfred Z Solomon Testamentary Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Advocates for Schulyerville Library | Saratoga Springs, NY | $338K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Oliari Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Town of Bridgewater Police Fire & Library | Bridgewater, MA | $337K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Woods Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Wildlife Conservation Society | New York, NY | $334K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Deupree Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Camping & Education Foundation | Wilmington, DE | $326K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Wi Patterson Charitable Fund Private foundation · largest grant: Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh, PA | $325K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| De French Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: United Way of Cayuga County | Auburn, NY | $323K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Raymond C and Anna T Johnson Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber Foundation | Cincinnati, OH | $322K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Double-R Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Cuny Grad Center | New York, NY | $317K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Eshe Fund Private foundation · largest grant: Vanguard Charitable Donor Advised Fund of the Eshe Fund | New York, NY | $302K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Adams Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Tree of Life | Pittsburgh, PA | $286K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Athwin Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Cantus | Wayzata, MN | $284K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Clara B Winthrop Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Manchester Public Library | Boston, MA | $278K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| J Irving & Jane L England Charitable Trusta Molloy & F Russellco-Trustees Private foundation · largest grant: West Brookfield Parentteacher Group | Worcester, MA | $276K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Kachel Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: University of Wisconsin - Whitewater Foundation | Whitewater, WI | $274K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Alfred Quimby Fund Private foundation · largest grant: Town of Sandwich Recreation Program | Center Sandwich, NH | $269K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Everwise Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Goodwill Industries of Michiana | South Bend, IN | $268K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Main Street Group Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: North Star Family Services | Marlborough, MA | $261K tax year 2023 | May accept |
| E Clayton and Edith P Gengras Jr Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: University of Saint Joseph | East Hartford, CT | $260K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Truman Mildred Faulkner Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Candor Historical Society | Buffalo, NY | $259K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Paul & Norma Schaumburg Charitable Private foundation · largest grant: Milford Firefighters Association | Milford, IL | $259K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Edsel B Ford II Fund Private foundation · largest grant: Salvation Army | Detroit, MI | $259K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Elliott Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: The Culinary Institute of America | Somers, NY | $258K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Vincent and Carol W Dean Family Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Family Services Inc | Poughkeepsie, NY | $258K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Guido and Ellen Palma Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Deep Arts Inc | Rochester, NY | $256K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Harold & Helen Mcmaster Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: The University of Toledo Foundation | Sylvania, OH | $254K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| United Way of Mifflin-Juniata United Way · largest grant: Compass Community Connections | Lewistown, PA | $252K 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.