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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peoria Area Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: Look It's My Book | Peoria, IL | $7.63M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| United Way of Berks County Inc United Way · largest grant: Olivet Boys & Girls Club of Reading & Berks County | Reading, PA | $7.62M tax year 2025 | Usually open rounds |
| United Way Fox Cities Inc United Way · largest grant: YMCA Fox Cities | Menasha, WI | $7.62M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| John T Gorman Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Lewiston Public Schools | Portland, ME | $7.54M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Rush County Community Foundation Inc Community foundation · largest grant: Rec Building Holding Corp | Rushville, IN | $7.44M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Smilow Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: The Cobbs Creek Restoration & Community | Wilmington, DE | $7.38M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Community Foundation of Shelby County Community foundation · largest grant: Russia Local Schools | Sidney, OH | $7.29M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| United Way of the Midlands United Way · largest grant: Communities in Schools of the Midlands | Columbia, SC | $7.27M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Whatcom Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: Meridian School District #505 | Bellingham, WA | $7.15M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| The Louis and Gloria Flanzer Philanthropic Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Columbia University - Trustees | Sarasota, FL | $7.14M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: National Audubon Society Inc | Chicago, IL | $7.12M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Kettering Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Children's Research Institute (cri) | Dayton, OH | $7.1M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Mwc Foundation Inc #0726315 Private foundation · largest grant: Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Boston, MA | $7.09M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Dick and Betsy Devos Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Grand Action Foundation 20 | Grand Rapids, MI | $7.07M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Sioux Empire United Way Inc United Way · largest grant: Lutheran Social Services | Sioux Falls, SD | $6.99M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| United Way of Wyoming Valley United Way · largest grant: Family Service Association | Wilkesbarre, PA | $6.89M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Truman Heartland Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: Community Services League | Independence, MO | $6.82M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| The Carroll and Marguerite Wheeler Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Mcmullen County Community Development Corporation | Austin, TX | $6.71M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| United Way of Buffalo and Erie County United Way · largest grant: Donor Designations to Agencies | Buffalo, NY | $6.69M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Lattner Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Alliance Defending Freedom | Delray Beach, FL | $6.66M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Crescent Porter Hale Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: The Basic Fund | San Francisco, CA | $6.56M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Community Foundation San Luis Obispo Community foundation · largest grant: Slo Classical Academy | San Luis Obispo, CA | $6.53M tax year 2025 | Usually open rounds |
| Community Foundation of Southern Indiana Inc Community foundation · largest grant: Floyd County Treasurer | New Albany, IN | $6.52M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| The San Bruno Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: City of San Bruno | San Bruno, CA | $6.38M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| The Community Foundation - Martin / St Lucie Inc Community foundation · largest grant: House of Hope Inc | Stuart, FL | $6.3M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| The Smith Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Lds Philanthropies | Carmel, IN | $6.27M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Midland Area Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: The Nature Conservancy | Midland, MI | $6.23M tax year 2025 | Usually open rounds |
| Raskob Foundation for Catholic Activities Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Fadica (foundations & Donors Interested in Catholic Activities) | Wilmington, DE | $6.2M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Rockwell Automation Charitable Corp Private foundation · largest grant: United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County Inc | Milwaukee, WI | $6.2M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Independence Public Media of Philadelphia Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Philadelphia Public Access Corp - Phillycam | Philadelphia, PA | $6.19M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Hyde and Watson Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Main Street Counseling Service | Warren Township, NJ | $6.14M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Pilara Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: The Metropolitan Museum of Art | San Francisco, CA | $6.12M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Norwood Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Rapha Foundation Fund | Colorado Springs, CO | $6.11M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Ws & Ec Jones Testamentary Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Walter S & Evan C Jones Foundation | Dallas, TX | $6.1M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Robins Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Childsavers | Richmond, VA | $6.09M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| North Valley Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: First 5 Butte County Children and Families Commission | Chico, CA | $6.05M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Effie and Wofford Cain Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: The University of Texas at Austin | Austin, TX | $6.03M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Cardinal Health Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Yourcause LLC | Dublin, OH | $5.98M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Golden Belt Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: Great Bend Recreation Commission Foundation | Great Bend, KS | $5.95M tax year 2025 | Usually open rounds |
| Albert & Ethel Herzstein Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Junior Achievement of Southeast Texas Inc | Houston, TX | $5.88M 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.