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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Me & Fj Callahan Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: The Cleveland Orchestra | Chagrin Falls, OH | $2.92M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Tw Marian W Ottley Atlanta Main Private foundation · largest grant: Path Foundation Inc | Saint Louis, MO | $2.89M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Abrams Family Foundation Marlyon E Abrams Private foundation · largest grant: Williamsburg Junior Athletics Ass | Williamsburg, OH | $2.89M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Margaret L Wendt Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Buffalo Seminary | Buffalo, NY | $2.88M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| United Way of the Mid South United Way · largest grant: Meritan | Memphis, TN | $2.86M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Illinois Prairie Community Foundation Inc Community foundation · largest grant: Samaritan's Purse | Bloomington, IL | $2.86M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Donnell B & Elizabeth D Stewart Education Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Weber State University | Ogden, UT | $2.85M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Maxine and Jack Zarrow Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Mayo Clinic | Tulsa, OK | $2.84M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| John and Denise Graves Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Youthprise | Minneapolis, MN | $2.8M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Stanley W Ekstrom Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: St Joseph Hospital Foundation | Santa Ana, CA | $2.78M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Perry Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: New Hill Development Corporation | Charlottesville, VA | $2.77M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Edmund F and Virginia B Ball Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Inland Seas Education Assoc | Muncie, IN | $2.77M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Middendorf Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Trowe Price - Donor Advised Fund | Baltimore, MD | $2.76M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Wsfs Cares Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Be Ready Community Development Corporation | Wilmington, DE | $2.71M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Lockhart Vaughan Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Park School of Baltimore Inc | Baltimore, MD | $2.71M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Westfield Insurance Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Center for Disaster Philanthropy Inc | Westfield, OH | $2.69M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Whitley County Community Foundation Inc Community foundation · largest grant: Mission 25 | Columbia City, IN | $2.69M tax year 2025 | Usually open rounds |
| United Way of Lackawanna Wayne and Pike Counties United Way · largest grant: United Neighborhood Centers of Lackawanna County | Scranton, PA | $2.67M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| The Christopher Reynolds Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: New World Foundation | Sea Girt, NJ | $2.65M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Community Foundation of Mendocino County Community foundation · largest grant: Don't Ever Give Up Inc | Ukiah, CA | $2.61M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| United Way of Racine County Inc United Way · largest grant: Focus on Community | Racine, WI | $2.61M tax year 2025 | Usually open rounds |
| Richard a Henson Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Friends Foundation of Wicomico Public Library | Salisbury, MD | $2.6M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Brewers Community Foundation Inc Community foundation · largest grant: Sojourner Family Peace Cen | Milwaukee, WI | $2.59M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Community Foundation of Cleveland and Bradley County Community foundation · largest grant: University of Tn at Chattanooga | Cleveland, TN | $2.58M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| New Canaan Community Foundation Inc Community foundation · largest grant: Town of New Canaan | New Canaan, CT | $2.57M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Nc Idea Private foundation · largest grant: Black Girl Magic Market | Durham, NC | $2.57M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Redlands Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: Redlands Comm Hospital Found | Redlands, CA | $2.57M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| The Muskingum County Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: Muskingum County Library System | Zanesville, OH | $2.57M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Community Foundation of Pulaski County Inc Community foundation · largest grant: Community Foundation of Pulaski Properties Inc | Winamac, IN | $2.56M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| One Valley Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: Gallatin Valley Land Trust | Bozeman, MT | $2.56M tax year 2025 | Usually open rounds |
| O Temple Sloan Jr Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Dix Park Conservancy | Raleigh, NC | $2.55M tax year 2023 | May accept |
| Yellowstone Club Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: Big Sky Community Housing Tru | Bozeman, MT | $2.54M tax year 2023 | Usually open rounds |
| The Picerne Family Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: The Public Education Foundation | Phoenix, AZ | $2.51M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Ken W Davis Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Tarrant Area Food Bank | Fort Worth, TX | $2.5M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Collis Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Rhode Island Philharmonic Orchestra & Music School | Providence, RI | $2.46M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Opportunity Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Founders First Cdc | Pittsburgh, PA | $2.44M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Thompson Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Cumberland Plateau Planning District | New York, NY | $2.44M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Kinsley Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Lifepath Christian Ministries | Seven Valleys, PA | $2.44M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| American Eagle Outfitters Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Delivering Good | Pittsburgh, PA | $2.43M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Carney Family Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Catholic Foundation of Southeastern Massachusetts | Bridgewater, MA | $2.43M 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.