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.
856 funders matching “fire department” that may accept applications.
| Funder | Based in | Grants paid | Applications |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Financial Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Cobbs Creek Restoration and Community Foundation | Radnor, PA | $8.76M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Lg&e and Ku Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Association of Community Ministries Inc | Louisville, KY | $4.25M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| A J Schwartze Community Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Holy Family School (expansion Project) | Jefferson City, MO | $2.47M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Columbia Bank Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Habitat for Humanity International Passaic County | Fair Lawn, NJ | $1.67M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Grimm Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Camp Freedom | Waymart, PA | $384K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Dane G Hansen Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Dane G Hansen Scholarship Program | Logan, KS | $27.8M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Property Management Inc Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Harrisburg University | Camp Hill, PA | $26.5K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Blue Grass Community Foundation Inc Community foundation · largest grant: The Fayette Education Foundation | Lexington, KY | $26.9M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| E Rhodes and Leona B Carpenter Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Johns Hopkins Universitiy | Radnor, PA | $14.4M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Conrad N Hilton Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Marywood University | Westlake Village, CA | $288M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Pukall Lumber Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: North Lakeland Discovery Center | Arbor Vitae, WI | $37.7K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| G R White Trust Xxxxx9003 Private foundation · largest grant: Texas A&M Foundation | Chicago, IL | $2.1M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Lonnie & Jay Lischka Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Wounded Warrior | Bellville, TX | $74.7K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Rbm Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Colesville Volunteer Ambulance Service | Binghamton, NY | $68.6K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Fillback Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Make-a-Wish Foundation of Wisconsin | Montfort, WI | $15K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Harold Kl Castle Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Social Finance Inc | Kailua, HI | $6.69M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Green Bay Packers Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Cornerstone Community Center Inc | Green Bay, WI | $3.62M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The United Company Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: YMCA of Buchanan County | Bristol, VA | $2.56M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| First Community Foundation Partnership of Pennsylvania Community foundation · largest grant: Firetree Place | Williamsport, PA | $6.38M tax year 2025 | Usually open rounds |
| Ba & Esther Greenheck Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: County of Marathon | Wausau, WI | $2.24M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Northern Indiana Community Foundation Inc Community foundation · largest grant: Ancilla College of Marian University | Rochester, IN | $2.18M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| The Honesdale National Bank Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Wayne County Fair | Honesdale, PA | $215K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Joe F and Roberta Napier Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Wyo Theater | Sheridan, WY | $134K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| US Wind Force Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Powder Key Outreach Inc | Petersburg, WV | $65.6K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Arkansas Community Foundation Inc Community foundation · largest grant: Thaden School - 800 Se C Street Bentonville Ar 72712 | Little Rock, AR | $66.6M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| South Dakota Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: South Dakota State University | Pierre, SD | $41.4M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Mid Shore Community Foundation Inc Community foundation · largest grant: Um Memorial Hospital Foundation Inc | Easton, MD | $10.7M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Berrien Community Foundation Inc Community foundation · largest grant: St Joseph Community Park Foundation | St Joseph, MI | $10.1M tax year 2025 | Usually open rounds |
| The Huisking Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Make a Wish Foundation of Georgia | Raleigh, NC | $1.85M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Gratiot County Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: Women's Resource Center | Ithaca, MI | $610K tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region Inc Community foundation · largest grant: The Trout Museum of Art | Appleton, WI | $35M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| J William & Mary Straker Charitable Fdn Private foundation · largest grant: Muskingum County Library System | Zanesville, OH | $5.94M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Sterling-Turner Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Crossway Bible Church | Houston, TX | $3.44M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Parkersburg Area Community Foundation Inc (previously Pacf Inc) Community foundation · largest grant: Boys & Girls Club of Parkersburg | Parkersburg, WV | $3.37M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Cnx Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Penn Highlands Mon Valley Hospital | Canonsburg, PA | $2.3M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Cherokee Strip Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center | Enid, OK | $1.52M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Community Foundation of the Northern Alleghenies Community foundation · largest grant: Elk County Catholic School System | St Marys, PA | $1.36M tax year 2025 | Usually open rounds |
| Pnm Tnmp Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Albuquerque Community Foundation | Albuquerque, NM | $1.32M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Philo & Sarah Blaisdell Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Bradford Area Alliance | Bradford, PA | $651K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Memas Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: City of Coleman | Midland, TX | $463K 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?
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