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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Howard & Bess Chapman Charitable Corp Private foundation · largest grant: Clear Path for Veterans Inc | West Hartford, CT | $158K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Melvyn & Irene Greenstein Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Chabad House of Cutler Bay | Miami, FL | $157K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Frank G Andres Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Boys and Girls Clubs of West Central Wisconsin | Tomah, WI | $156K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Earl and Elizabeth Ash Foundation of Nevada Private foundation · largest grant: Adopt a Vet Dental Program | Reno, NV | $156K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Reeve Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Adoption Step | Garden City, KS | $155K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Shoemate Foundation dtd 102901 Private foundation · largest grant: Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | West Hartford, CT | $152K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Glenn W Peel Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation | Newkirk, OK | $152K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Alexander S Alacche Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Salvation Army Tustin Ranch Corp | San Clemente, CA | $151K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Clark-Halladay Memorial Foundation Mr Frank Higgins Private foundation · largest grant: Regents of the University of California | Oakbrook Terrace, IL | $151K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Degenstein Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: City of Sunbury | Orlando, FL | $147K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| William Penn Bank Community Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Care State of Robbinsville Township Pay It Forward | Bristol, PA | $147K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Stafford Family Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Mid-Mo High Steppers | Columbia, MO | $146K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Clementz Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: National Ataxia Foundation | Indianola, WA | $145K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Clearwater Capital Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Fellowship Housing | Hoffman Estates, IL | $143K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Alfred M Senter Fund Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Mid Coast Hunger Prevention Program | Bath, ME | $143K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Greater Delaware County Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: Kids in Crisis | Manchester, IA | $143K tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Stanley Consultants Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Community Foundation of Greater Muscatine | Muscatine, IA | $142K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Birtwistle Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Mason County Historical Society | Ludington, MI | $142K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Torrington Savings Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Habitat for Humanity International Inc | Wilmington, DE | $141K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| United Way of Yavapai County Inc United Way · largest grant: Bagdad Unified School District | Prescott, AZ | $141K tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Abraham W Rizika Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Alliance for Citizen Engagement | Chestnut Hill, MA | $140K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Ludes Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Southcoast Health System Inc | Marion, MA | $139K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Konrad & Mary Jo Testwuide Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Holy Name Church | Sheboygan, WI | $139K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| George R & Janet E Desko Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Saint Vincent College | Latrobe, PA | $137K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| William & Ellen E Macristy Fnd Private foundation · largest grant: Dana Farber Cancer Inst | Glastonbury, CT | $136K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| William and Karen Dobbins Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Albion Community Foundation | Albion, MI | $133K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Turner B Bunn Jr and Catherine E Bunn Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: St Timothy's Episcopal Church | Wilson, NC | $131K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| George and Marcia Good Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Pasadena Senior Center | Pasadena, CA | $131K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Stern Elaine Feld Char Tr Private foundation · largest grant: American Red Cross | Independence, MO | $126K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Fischer-Bauer-Knirps Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: St Peter's Episcopal Church | St Louis, MO | $125K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Smerge Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Fenwick High School | Dallas, TX | $125K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Whitaker Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Our Lady Sorrows | Snoqualmie, WA | $124K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Kennecott Utah Copper Visitors Center Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Catholic Community Services of Utah | South Jordan, UT | $124K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Woodell Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Roundup River Ranch | Houston, TX | $123K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Phil Smith Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: American Cancer Society | Hooper, UT | $122K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Tillie Jennie & Harold Schwartz Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Jacksonville University | Sarasota, FL | $122K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Wolf & Company Charitable Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Pan Mass Challenge | Boston, MA | $121K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Gustav & Gladys Kindt Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Pillows with Wings | Milwaukee, WI | $120K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Weston Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Damascus Christian School | Tualatin, OR | $119K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| St Paul Lutheran Church Mission Endowment Private foundation · largest grant: St Paul Lutheran Church | Lime Springs, IA | $116K tax year 2025 | 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.