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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jensen-Butler Conservation Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Greater Greenfield Foundation | Greenfield, IA | $34.1K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Markus Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Westgate Church | Wayzata, MN | $32.7K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Mai Tian Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Mayborn Museum | Austin, TX | $31.4K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The George E Ewan Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Legacy Christian School | San Jose, CA | $30.4K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| John H & Ann Ghrist Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Visiting Nurse Services of Iowa DBA Everystep | Des Moines, IA | $28K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| United Bank Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Perdue Hill - Claiborne Foundation Inc | Atmore, AL | $25.7K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Help the Charity Private foundation · largest grant: Peninsula High School | Salem, OR | $24.6K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Stephen J Potter Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Black Watch Library | Ticonderoga, NY | $22K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Olberg Family Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Cedar Rapids Museum of Art Cedar Rapids Museum of Art | Marion, IA | $16.3K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Ralph and Donna Korte Family Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: St Joseph's Hospital Foundation | St Louis, MO | $15.5K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Arno & Caroline Mossner Memorial Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Core Theatre Group | Milford, MI | $15.4K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Borg Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Delavan-Darien School District | Delavan, WI | $15K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Ben D Spagolio Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: International Refuge Church | Pottsville, PA | $14.6K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Natale & Elizabeth Messina Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Hope for the Cause - Mirabel Club | Scottsdale, AZ | $14.4K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Kay Johnson Memorial Scholarship Fund Private foundation · largest grant: Texas State Technical College | Austin, TX | $13.1K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Olberg Mcfall Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: St Michael Church St Michael Church | New York, NY | $11K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Lr Community Dock Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Lakeville Vol Fire Co | Hawley, PA | $10.4K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Lancaster County Lions Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Lions Club International Foundation | Kilmarnock, VA | $9.5K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Koh-Lee Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Low Income Housing Initiative | Seattle, WA | $9K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Ketcherside Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Elyria Christian School | Mcpherson, KS | $8.5K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Telford Area Community Aid Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Senior Adult Activity Center of Indian Valley | Fort Washington, PA | $8.5K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Lester Mckinley Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Arkansas Bar Foundation Law School Scholarship | Dewitt, AR | $7.5K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Arthur J Bellinzoni Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Poly Prep Country Day School | Aurora, NY | $6.49K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Freeman-Spicer Charities Private foundation · largest grant: Westfield Education Foundation Westfield Education Foundation | Bloomington, IN | $6.07K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Greater Houston Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: National Christian Charitable Foundation Inc | Houston, TX | $244M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Christian Community Foundation Inc Community foundation · largest grant: Zoo Midland Inc | Colorado Springs, CO | $165M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Jewish Community Foundation of Los Angeles Community foundation · largest grant: Goldman Sachs Philanthropy Fund | Los Angeles, CA | $142M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| The Ralph C Wilson Jr Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo | Detroit, MI | $141M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Richard King Mellon Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: University of Pittsburgh | Ligonier, PA | $117M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| M J Murdock Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: M J Murdock Charitable Trust | Vancouver, WA | $117M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Los Altos Mountain View Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: Ttam Research Institute - Anne Wojcicki Foundation | Los Altos, CA | $79.8M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| The Community Foundation for Northeast Florida Inc Community foundation · largest grant: Vanguard Charitable | Jacksonville, FL | $78.2M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Daniels Fund Private foundation · largest grant: Young Americans Education Foundation | Denver, CO | $69.7M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Wm Keck Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: University of Southern California | Los Angeles, CA | $69.7M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Givewell Community Foundation Inc Community foundation · largest grant: Barnett Bonnet Springs Designated E | Lakeland, FL | $63.8M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country Inc Community foundation · largest grant: Liftfund Inc | Kerrville, TX | $60.6M tax year 2025 | Usually open rounds |
| The Frist Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Goldman Sachs Philanthropy Fund | Nashville, TN | $58.2M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Surdna Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Julia Dyckman Andrus Memorial | New York, NY | $56.5M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Conrad Prebys Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: San Diego Symphony Orchestra Association | San Diego, CA | $54.9M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Joyce Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Chicago Public Media - Chicago Sun-Times | Chicago, IL | $52.2M 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.