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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Robert and Judith Sturgis Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: The Village for Families & Children Inc | Simsbury, CT | $393K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Robert Grimm Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Sleepy Baby Box Foundation | Bakersfield, CA | $392K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Harvey S Lowe Jr and Susan Hitchcock-Lowe Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Gonzaga College High School | Fairfax, VA | $390K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Frankenmuth Insurance Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Eastern Kentucky University | Frankenmuth, MI | $389K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| John F Long Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Challenge Foundation Arizona Inc | Phoenix, AZ | $385K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Narragansett Number One Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Town of Buxton | Bar Mills, ME | $385K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Deacon Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Montley Zoo Animal Rescue | Citrus Heights, CA | $381K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Hervey Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: VFW Gadsen Post 4384 | El Paso, TX | $380K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Kennedy-Herterich Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Kids on Point | Blowing Rock, NC | $375K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Wps Charitable Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: United Way of Dane County | Monona, WI | $374K 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 |
| Austin-Bailey Health & Wellness Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Pegasus Farm | Canton, OH | $369K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Joullian Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Casady School | Oklahoma City, OK | $369K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Franklin Electric Charitable & Educational Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Fort Wayne Philharmonic | Fort Wayne, IN | $368K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Dudley Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Performing Arts Foundation Inc | Wausau, WI | $362K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Ma Rikard Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Oglethorpe University | Nashville, TN | $357K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Cincinnati Reds Community Fund Community foundation · largest grant: Pitch in for Baseball & Softball | Cincinnati, OH | $352K tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Rockville Bank Community Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Manchester Community College Foundation | Vernon, CT | $350K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| David Meade Massie Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Ross County Humane Society | Chillicothe, OH | $350K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Maschler Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Friends of Yashar L'Chayal | Teaneck, NJ | $344K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Johnsie Fiock Fildes Foundation Ltd Private foundation · largest grant: Johnsie Fiock Filed Nature Foundation | Olney, IL | $335K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The George H Nettleton Home Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Kansas City Hospice | Prairie Village, KS | $330K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Eberly Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: University of Pittsburgh School of Law | Uniontown, PA | $329K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Edward St John Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: University of Maryland Baltimore Foundation Inc | Baltimore, MD | $325K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Tri-County Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: Barnwell School District 45 Early Childhood Program | Barnwell, SC | $325K tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| George R Wallace Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Northstar Family Services Inc | Boston, MA | $318K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Guy Reno Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: United Way | Green Bay, WI | $318K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Webb Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Lutheran World Relief | Winthrop Harbor, IL | $318K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Wendys Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption | Dublin, OH | $313K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Rosemary Haggar Vaughan Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Christ the King Catholic Church | Dallas, TX | $312K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Berra Family Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: St Louis Children's Hospital Foundation | Saint Louis, MO | $308K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Sterling Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Centro Familiar Cristiano | Bellaire, TX | $308K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Bertrand Hopper Memorial Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Christian County YMCA | Taylorville, IL | $305K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| James J Colt Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Win (women in Need) | New York, NY | $304K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Gregory C Van Wie Charitable Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Beyond Blessed Pantry | Scottsdale, AZ | $302K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Greg D and Melanie S Mcfarland Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: American National Red Cross | Lakewood, WA | $301K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| United Way of Yellowstone County Inc United Way · largest grant: Head Start | Billings, MT | $300K tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| William O Lund Jr and Natalie C Lund Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Delta Waterfowl Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | $300K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Stella B Gross Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: African Diaspora Network | Chicago, IL | $300K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| FirstBank Charitable Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Curing Kids Cancer Inc | Wilmington, DE | $300K 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.