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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community Foundation of Greater Muscatine Community foundation · largest grant: Muscatine Center for Social Action | Muscatine, IA | $2.43M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Sierra Health Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Center for Health Program Mgmt | Sacramento, CA | $2.42M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Peirce Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Senator John Heinz History Center | Pittsburgh, PA | $2.41M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Community Foundation of Marquette County Community foundation · largest grant: Superior Watershed Partnership | Marquette, MI | $2.4M tax year 2025 | Usually open rounds |
| The Anjulicia Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: First Story | Bend, OR | $2.37M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Ciresi Walburn Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: University of St Thomas | Minneapolis, MN | $2.37M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Clayton Baker Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Center for Climate Change Communication George Mason University Foundation | Baltimore, MD | $2.36M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Atwood Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Alaska Community Foundation | Anchorage, AK | $2.35M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Cook Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Shiawassee District Library | Owosso, MI | $2.35M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Rockland Trust Charitable Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Pan-Mass Challenge | Rockland, MA | $2.33M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Greater Grand Island Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: Hastings College Foundation | Grand Island, NE | $2.33M tax year 2025 | Usually open rounds |
| Community Foundation of Middlesex County Inc Community foundation · largest grant: The Nature Conservancy | Middletown, CT | $2.32M tax year 2025 | Usually open rounds |
| Cnx Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Penn Highlands Mon Valley Hospital | Canonsburg, PA | $2.3M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| H & B Young Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: St Mary Outreach | Morgan City, LA | $2.29M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Healthcare Foundation of Northern Lake County Private foundation · largest grant: College of Lake County | Grayslake, IL | $2.29M tax year 2023 | May accept |
| The Martin Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Conservancy of Swfl | Naples, FL | $2.28M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Mrs Giles Whiting Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Cultural Emergency Response (cer) | New York, NY | $2.27M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Jacksonville Jaguars Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: KIPP Jacksonville Inc | Jacksonville, FL | $2.26M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Jt-Minnie Maude Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Danville Life Saving and First Aid Crew Inc | Danville, VA | $2.26M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The West End Home Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Senior Citizens Inc | Nashville, TN | $2.25M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Peninsula Community Foundation of Virginia Inc Community foundation · largest grant: Emergency Assistance Foundation in | Hampton, VA | $2.25M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Harri Hoffmann Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Wisconsin Institute for Torah Study | Milwaukee, WI | $2.25M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Elizabeth Morse Charitable Trust Xxxxx1008 Private foundation · largest grant: Chicago Opera Theater | Chicago, IL | $2.25M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Walter J & Holly O Thomson Charitable Private foundation · largest grant: Planned Parenthood Santa Barbara | Dallas, TX | $2.25M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Alleghany Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: City of Covington | Covington, VA | $2.24M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Georgetown Area Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: City of Georgetown Parks and Rec | Georgetown, TX | $2.24M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Arbella Insurance Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Charities Aid Foundation America | Boston, MA | $2.23M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Jasteka Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Center for Creative Education | Jeffersonville, IN | $2.22M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Flora L Thornton Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Greenbelt Alliance | San Francisco, CA | $2.22M tax year 2023 | May accept |
| The Hubbard Broadcasting Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Children's Hospital Association | St Paul, MN | $2.22M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Phelps County Community Foundation Inc Community foundation · largest grant: Don Sjogren Community YMCA | Holdrege, NE | $2.22M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Bothin Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Boys & Girls Club of the Coastside | San Francisco, CA | $2.2M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Community Foundation of Hancock County Inc Community foundation · largest grant: The Landing Place Inc | Greenfield, IN | $2.19M tax year 2025 | Usually open rounds |
| Middletown Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: Community Building Insititute | Middletown, OH | $2.18M tax year 2025 | Usually open rounds |
| The Marilyn Lichtman Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Doylestown Health Foundation | Wantagh, NY | $2.17M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Morgan Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Citizens Utility Board of Minnesota | Yellow Springs, OH | $2.14M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Rose M Badgeley Charitable Trust 10-214890 Private foundation · largest grant: Lupus Research Institute | New York, NY | $2.14M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Enna Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Open Doors Kalamazoo | Kalamazoo, MI | $2.13M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Harry C Moores Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Mid-Ohio Food Collective | Columbus, OH | $2.12M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Henry Mayo Newhall Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Hart Union High School District | San Rafael, CA | $2.11M 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.