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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albemarle Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: American Online Giving Foundation | Charlotte, NC | $3.65M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Community Foundation Serving Southwest Colorado Community foundation · largest grant: Pine River Shares | Durango, CO | $3.63M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| The Bernard Osher Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Northwestern University - Nrc | San Francisco, CA | $3.62M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The E L Cord Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: University of Nevada Reno Foundation | Reno, NV | $3.59M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Ruth St John & John Dunham West Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Wisconsin Maritime Museum Inc | Manitowoc, WI | $3.59M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Hastings Community Foundation Inc Community foundation · largest grant: Cleveland Museum of Art | Hastings, NE | $3.58M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Frances & Benjamin Benenson Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Grateful Film Fund | New York, NY | $3.57M tax year 2023 | May accept |
| United Way of East Central Iowa United Way · largest grant: Waypoint Services for Women Children & Families | Cedar Rapids, IA | $3.56M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| The Char and Chuck Fowler Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Magnolia Clubhouse | Mayfield Heights, OH | $3.53M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| United Way of Champaign County United Way · largest grant: Don Moyer Boys & Girls Club | Savoy, IL | $3.52M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Henry E Haller Jr Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Duke University | Fort Lauderdale, FL | $3.51M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Martha Holden Jennings Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Fund for Teachers | Cleveland, OH | $3.5M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Tull Charitable Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Raising Expectations | Atlanta, GA | $3.49M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Community Foundation of West Texas Community foundation · largest grant: A Place to Call Home | Lubbock, TX | $3.48M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| The Booth-Bricker Fund Private foundation · largest grant: New Schools for New Orleans | New Orleans, LA | $3.45M tax year 2025 | 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 |
| Alexander and Jane Boyd Ta Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Central Pennsylvania Food Bank | Buffalo, NY | $3.36M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Sam L Cohen Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Youth and Family Outreach | Portland, ME | $3.35M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Ashland County Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: Ashland City Schools | Ashland, OH | $3.31M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| New Mexico Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: Los Alamos National Laboratory Foundation | Santa Fe, NM | $3.23M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Bristol County Savings Charitable Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: United Way of Massachusetts Bay | Taunton, MA | $3.23M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Lemberg Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Wesleyan University | New York, NY | $3.22M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Staunton Farm Foundation 540-054 DBA Staunton Farm Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Gwen's Girls | Pittsburgh, PA | $3.21M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Comet Foundation F/K/a the Steinert Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: President and Fellows of Harvard College | Boston, MA | $3.21M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Umpqua Bank Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Mary Bridge Childrens Foundation | Lake Oswego, OR | $3.2M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Williams Family Foundation of Georgia Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Community Foundation of South Georgia Inc | Thomasville, GA | $3.18M tax year 2023 | May accept |
| The Aaron & Lillie Straus Fdn Inc 9830002 Private foundation · largest grant: Camp Airy and Louise Foundation | Baltimore, MD | $3.18M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Louis L Borick Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Youth Homes Inc | Houston, TX | $3.17M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Montgomery County Community Foundation Inc Community foundation · largest grant: Mccf Bridge | Crawfordsville, IN | $3.17M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| William & Martha Ford Fund Private foundation · largest grant: Henry Ford Health System | Detroit, MI | $3.16M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Oscar Rennebohm Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Center for Black Excellence and Culture | Madison, WI | $3.15M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Coleman Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Pittsburg State University Foundation Inc | Pittsburg, KS | $3.15M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Cl Werner Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Nebraska Lutheran Outdoor Ministries | Valley, NE | $3.08M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Evanston Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: University of Chicago | Evanston, IL | $3.06M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| The Reser Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Oregon State University Foundation | Beaverton, OR | $3.05M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Goldsmith Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: The Associated | Baltimore, MD | $3.05M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Goulder Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Bank of America Charitable Gift Fund | Pennington, NJ | $3.02M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Regal Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Boys and Girls Clubs of America | Knoxville, TN | $3M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Community Foundation for Oceana County Community foundation · largest grant: Shelby Township | Pentwater, MI | $2.98M tax year 2025 | Usually open rounds |
| La Brasada Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: TSCRA Leadership Development Foundation | San Antonio, TX | $2.98M 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.