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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Double 4 Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: University of Wyoming Foundation | Casper, WY | $1.59M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Solon and Martha Dixon Fd Private foundation · largest grant: Lbw Community College | Andalusia, AL | $1.32M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Newalliance Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: The New Haven Reads Community Book Bank Incorporated | New Haven, CT | $1.15M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Mutual Bancorp Foundation Inc Fka Cape Cod 5 Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Housing Assistance Corp | Hyannis, MA | $1.03M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota Caring Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: United Way of Cass-Clay | Fargo, ND | $1.01M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| John B & Nancy K Dee Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: University of Notre Dame (President's Circle) | Naples, FL | $273K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Magellan Cares Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: American Foundation for Suicide | Maryland Heights, MO | $238K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Renee Malca Cadour Corn Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Friends of IDFNorth TX Chapter | Dallas, TX | $211K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Kai Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Tucson Medical Center Health Foundation | Tucson, AZ | $193K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Bradford Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Wyoming Catholic College | St Louis, MO | $163K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Jacob Press Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Temple Emanuel | Rye, CO | $24.6K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War Private foundation · largest grant: Duvcw National Organization | Washington, DC | $13.7K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Essex Veterans of World War II Charitable Tru Private foundation · largest grant: Endicott College | Boston, MA | $9.4K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Veterans Cooperative Inc Private foundation | Blairsville, GA | $6.2K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Moody Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: University of Texas at Austin Dept of Intercollegiate Athletics | Galveston, TX | $121M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee Inc Community foundation · largest grant: The Nashville Catalyst Fund | Nashville, TN | $119M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan Community foundation · largest grant: Urban Renewal Initiative Foundation | Detroit, MI | $106M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Hillman Family Foundations Private foundation · largest grant: Carnegie Institutethe Andy Warhol Museum | Pittsburgh, PA | $88.8M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Community Foundation for Northeast Florida Inc Community foundation · largest grant: Vanguard Charitable | Jacksonville, FL | $78.2M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| The Community Foundation of Louisville Inc Community foundation · largest grant: University of Louisville Foundation Inc | Louisville, KY | $57.6M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Community Foundation of Tampa Bay Inc Community foundation · largest grant: Conservation Florida Inc | Tampa, FL | $55.2M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| The Community Foundation of Sarasota Co Inc Community foundation · largest grant: Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Sarasota, FL | $44.2M 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 |
| United Way Of Massachusetts Bay Inc United Way · largest grant: Caribbean Youth Club Inc | Boston, MA | $34.8M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Hampton Roads Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: University of Virginia Law School Foundation | Norfolk, VA | $34.2M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Rochester Area Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: St Lawrence University | Rochester, NY | $31.6M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Lumina Foundation for Education Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Blackbaud Giving Fund | Indianapolis, IN | $30M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| George S and Dolores Dore Eccles Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: University of Utah Health Sciences School of Medicine | Salt Lake City, UT | $27M 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 |
| Eastern Bank Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: City of Lynn | Wakefield, MA | $19M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Ralph M Parsons Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: The Colburn School | Los Angeles, CA | $18.2M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Alabama Power Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Community Food Bank of Central Alabama | Birmingham, AL | $16.2M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Cannon Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Cabarrus Cooperative Christian Ministry Inc | Concord, NC | $14.6M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Community Foundation for Southern Arizona Community foundation · largest grant: University of Arizona Foundation | Tucson, AZ | $12.3M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Montana Community Foundation Inc Community foundation · largest grant: Southeastern Montana Development Corporation | Helena, MT | $10.8M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Air Products Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley | Allentown, PA | $9.86M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Nisource Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Essex County Community Foundation | Columbus, OH | $7.49M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Bethany Legacy Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: City of Madison | Madison, IN | $5.04M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Scott Hudgens Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Community Foundation for Northeast Georgia | Duluth, GA | $5M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Carolyn Smith Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: The Store | Hendersonville, TN | $4.78M 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.