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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bainbridge Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: Common Power Future | Bainbridge Island, WA | $4.52M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Allegis Group Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Skillsusa Foundation Inc | Hanover, MD | $4.51M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Community Foundation for Loudoun and Northern Fauquier Counties Community foundation · largest grant: Cfh Inc | Leesburg, VA | $4.48M tax year 2025 | Usually open rounds |
| The Sartain Lanier Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Vanderbilt University | Atlanta, GA | $4.38M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Knox Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Salvation Army | Thomson, GA | $4.37M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Oak Park-River Forest Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: Lawrence Technological University | Oak Park, IL | $4.34M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| United Way of the Chattahoochee Valley Inc United Way · largest grant: Boys and Girls Club of the Chattahoochee Valley | Columbus, GA | $4.3M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Chauncey and Marion D Mccormick Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Little Traverse Conservancy Inc | Chicago, IL | $4.22M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Buhl Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Project Destiny Inc | Pittsburgh, PA | $4.22M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Hendricks Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: The Lincoln Academy | Beloit, WI | $4.2M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Giant Eagle Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Jewish Federation of Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh, PA | $4.19M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Community Foundation of the Mahoning Valley Community foundation · largest grant: Youngstown State University Foundation | Youngstown, OH | $4.16M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Richard and Ethel Herzfeld Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Milwaukee Film Inc | Milwaukee, WI | $4.15M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Ronald W Naito Md Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: The Tides Foundation | Portland, OR | $4.15M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Health Foundation for Western & Central New York Private foundation · largest grant: Erie Niagara Area Health Education Center Inc | Buffalo, NY | $4.14M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Metrowest Health Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Education Development Center Inc | Framingham, MA | $4.13M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Community Foundation of Wabash County Inc Community foundation · largest grant: 85 Hope Inc | North Manchester, IN | $4.12M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Community Foundation for MetroWest Inc Community foundation · largest grant: Framingham Adult ESL Program Fund | Natick, MA | $4.11M tax year 2025 | Usually open rounds |
| The Seidler Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Food Bank of Iowa | Des Moines, IA | $4.09M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Winona Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: Winona Volunteer Services | Winona, MN | $4.08M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| The Jane Coffin Childs Memorial Fund for Medical Research Private foundation · largest grant: Harvard University Medical School | New Haven, CT | $4.07M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Washington County Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: Logemann Fund | Blair, NE | $4.05M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Dora Roberts Foundation - Fi Xxxxx4008 Private foundation · largest grant: Salvation Army of Big Spring | Chicago, IL | $4M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Koch Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Junior Achievement of Sw in | Evansville, IN | $3.97M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Raymond Frankel Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Harvard University | Chicago, IL | $3.94M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Frances R Luther Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Children's Hospital Medical Center | Cincinnati, OH | $3.92M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Community Foundation of Muncie and Delaware County Inc Community foundation · largest grant: By5 Early Childhood Initiative Inc | Muncie, IN | $3.91M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Robert E and Patricia Schmidt Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Hays Arts Council | Hays, KS | $3.88M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Richmond Memorial Health Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Health Brigade | Richmond, VA | $3.84M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Dwane L and Velma Lunt Wallace Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Ku Endowment Assn | Wichita, KS | $3.83M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Southcoast Community Foundation Inc Community foundation · largest grant: The Salvation Army Canton | New Bedford, MA | $3.81M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| The Cleveland-Cliffs Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: College Now Greater Cleveland | Cleveland, OH | $3.77M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Kohler Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: John Michael Kohler Arts Center | Kohler, WI | $3.77M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Riley Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Ms State University Foundation | Meridian, MS | $3.75M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Edward G Schlieder Educational Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: St George's Episcopal School | New Orleans, LA | $3.74M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Otto Schoitz Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Northeast Iowa Food Bank | Waterloo, IA | $3.73M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Community Foundation of Washington County Maryland Inc Community foundation · largest grant: Fahrney Keedy Memorial Home | Hagerstown, MD | $3.72M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Blanche & Irving Laurie Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Drew University | Roseland, NJ | $3.72M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Laffey-Mchugh Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Ministry of Caring Inc | Wilmington, DE | $3.7M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| United Way of Greater Stark County United Way · largest grant: Stark County Educational Service Center | Canton, OH | $3.67M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
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.