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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles H Stout Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: University of Sf | Reno, NV | $530K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| C Northrop & a Marder Pond Fdn Private foundation · largest grant: Cape Cod Healthcare Foundation | Pittsburgh, PA | $528K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Don & May Wilkins Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: City of Fort Collins | Fort Collins, CO | $525K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Sn Bud and Gloria Wolbach Charitable Foundati Private foundation · largest grant: Heartland United Way | Omaha, NE | $516K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Ann and Carl Myers Charitable Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Foundation for Noyes Health | Hemlock, NY | $516K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Widen Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Gigi's Playhouse Madison | Cottage Grove, WI | $512K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Pritchett Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: St Mary's Colgan High School | Milwaukee, WI | $508K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| United Way of Natrona County United Way · largest grant: Youth Crisis Center | Casper, WY | $507K tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Gesa Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: Service Peace Warriors | Richland, WA | $506K tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Aptargroup Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Care USA | Crystal Lake, IL | $494K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Les & Ann Biederman Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Nmc Foundation | Traverse City, MI | $489K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Irving and Geraldine Schaffer Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: New Israel Fund | Scarsdale, NY | $489K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Bbx Capital Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Community Foundation of Broward | Fort Lauderdale, FL | $487K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Moneta Group Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Ronald Mcdonald House | St Louis, MO | $486K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Wilshire Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Dean McGee Eye Institute | Oklahoma City, OK | $481K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The United Way of El Dorado Kansas Inc United Way · largest grant: El Dorado School Usd 490 | El Dorado, KS | $475K tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| One Az Community Foundation Inc Community foundation · largest grant: Startup Tucson | Phoenix, AZ | $472K tax year 2025 | Usually open rounds |
| Only in Wisconsin Giving Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Green County Family YMCA | New Glarus, WI | $467K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Geraldine and R a Barrows Foundation 10013700 Private foundation · largest grant: Heart of America Patriot Foundation | Kansas City, MO | $465K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Becket Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Penn State Dance Marathon | Malvern, PA | $464K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Community Foundation Trust of Sarasota County Community foundation · largest grant: All Faiths Food Bank Inc | Sarasota, FL | $459K tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Goldenberg Max Tw M G Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Ann & Robert Lurie Childrens Hospital | Chicago, IL | $456K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Rockwell Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Liberty Baptist Church | Pittsburgh, PA | $450K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Wh & Althea F Remmel Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Lancaster County Food Hub | Pittsburgh, PA | $450K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Santa Fe Natural Tobacco Company Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Lakota Waldorf School Aka Wolakota Waldorf Society | Winstonsalem, NC | $439K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Waldron Rise Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Breakthrought1d | Fairport, NY | $434K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Hamer D & Phyllis C Shafer Foundation Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Ball State University Foundation | Muncie, IN | $432K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Edward Bangs Kelley and Elza Kelley Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Hyannis Public Library Association | South Yarmouth, MA | $421K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| United Way of Washington County United Way · largest grant: Southwestern Pa Human Services | Washington, PA | $421K tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Jonathan P Formanek Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Memphis Brooks Museum | Memphis, TN | $418K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Earle P Charlton Jr Charity Fund Private foundation · largest grant: Veterans Assoc of Bristol County | Dallas, TX | $417K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| North Easton Savings Bank Charitable Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: My Brother's Keeper Inc | South Easton, MA | $414K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Dassault Systemes US Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Massrobotics Inc | Waltham, MA | $412K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Miller-Mellor Association Private foundation · largest grant: St Luke's Women's Cardiac Center | Prairie Village, KS | $410K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| First Citizens Bank Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: The Clear Lake Development Foundation | Mason City, IA | $408K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Nycm Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Friends of Bassett | Edmeston, NY | $403K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Four J Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Learning Lab | Boise, ID | $401K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Elis Olsson Memorial Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: St Margaret's School | West Point, VA | $400K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Duncan John G Tuw Private foundation · largest grant: Colorado Therapeutic Riding Center | Saint Louis, MO | $398K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Seymour Fox Memorial Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Food Pantires for the Capital District | Troy, NY | $393K 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.