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.
232 funders matching “women entrepreneurs” that may accept applications.
| Funder | Based in | Grants paid | Applications |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lennar Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: City of Hope | Miami, FL | $37.7M tax year 2023 | May accept |
| Rose Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: Jewish Family Service of Colorado | Denver, CO | $32.7M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Arcus Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Save the Chimps Inc | New York, NY | $31.3M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Charlottesville Area Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: The Nature Conservancy | Charlottesville, VA | $29.6M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Motorola Solutions Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: American Online Giving Foundation | Chicago, IL | $12.6M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Ceres Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Thrive Scholars | Groton, MA | $7.87M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Frey Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Grand Action Foundation 20 | Grand Rapids, MI | $4.78M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Texas Capital Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Medal of Honor Museum Foundation | Dallas, TX | $1.81M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| New England Biolabs Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Creative Action Institute | Ipswich, MA | $1.06M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Delaware Community Foundation Inc Community foundation · largest grant: Find-M Friends | Wilmington, DE | $21.5M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Sand Hill Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Lucile Packard Foundation for Children's Health | Menlo Park, CA | $10.9M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Clayton Fund Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Planned Parenthood Gulf Coast | Houston, TX | $2.54M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Greater Kansas City Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: Kansas University Endowment Association | Kansas City, MO | $357M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Community Foundation of Greater Memphis Inc Community foundation · largest grant: The Works Inc | Memphis, TN | $137M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Pinkerton Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Good Shepherd Services | New York, NY | $38.6M tax year 2023 | May accept |
| United Way Miami Inc United Way · largest grant: Greater Miami Jewish Federation | Miami, FL | $38.5M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Inland Empire Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: Oregon Food Bank | Riverside, CA | $29.9M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| United Way of Metropolitan Dallas Inc United Way · largest grant: Childcaregroup | Dallas, TX | $28.7M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Meadows Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Southern Methodist University | Dallas, TX | $24.1M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Lisa & Douglas Goldman Fund Private foundation · largest grant: Congregation Emanu-El | San Francisco, CA | $14.4M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Eugene & Agnes E Meyer Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Dc Justice Lab | Washington, DC | $13.6M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Berrien Community Foundation Inc Community foundation · largest grant: St Joseph Community Park Foundation | St Joseph, MI | $10.1M tax year 2025 | Usually open rounds |
| Nicholas H Noyes Jr Memorial Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Gleaners Food Bank | Carmel, IN | $6.37M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Francie Luke Silverman Foundation Under the F Silverman Charitable Tr Private foundation · largest grant: American Red Cross of Wisconsin | Appleton, WI | $545K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Kresge Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Foundation for Detroits Future | Troy, MI | $170M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Austin Community Foundation Inc Community foundation · largest grant: Whole Foods Market Foundation | Austin, TX | $61.6M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Public Welfare Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan | Washington, DC | $25.8M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Ralph R Papitto & Barbara a Papitto Private Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Justice Assistance | Providence, RI | $24.3M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Clif Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: County of Napa | Saint Helena, CA | $24.1M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Community Foundation of Louisville Depository Inc Community foundation · largest grant: Community Foundation of Louisville Inc | Louisville, KY | $22.1M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Marie Lamfrom Charitable Foundation Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Holla School | Wilsonville, OR | $20.5M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Akron Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: Medina County Community Foundation | Akron, OH | $15.5M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| United Way of Rhode Island Inc United Way · largest grant: Rhode Island Community Food Bank | Providence, RI | $13.2M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| The Rosalinde and Arthur Gilbert Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: The Victoria & Albert Museum (v&a) | Los Angeles, CA | $13.2M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Walter and Elise Haas Fund Private foundation · largest grant: Californians for Justice Education Fund Inc Fbo Youth Organize California | San Francisco, CA | $11.5M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Jacob and Hilda Blaustein Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: The Associated Jewish Community Federation of Baltimore Inc | Baltimore, MD | $10.4M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Van Ameringen Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Fountain House Inc | New York, NY | $9.75M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Albuquerque Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: Unm Foundation | Albuquerque, NM | $8.53M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Xcel Energy Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Greater Twin Cities United Way | Minneapolis, MN | $7.73M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Consumers Energy Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Grand Action 20 | Jackson, MI | $7.52M 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.