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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anne & Philip Glatfelter III Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Barnes Foundation | Hershey, PA | $1.55M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Harlene & Marvin Wool Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Schwab Charitable Fund | St Louis, MO | $1.55M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Mjh Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Jewish Federation of Cleveland | Cleveland, OH | $1.52M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Barker Welfare Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Fort Wayne Railroad Historical Society Inc | Palm Beach Gardens, FL | $1.51M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Rita M Mcginley Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Cenral Catholic High School | Pittsburgh, PA | $1.51M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| San Juan Island Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: Animal Protection Society of Friday Harbor | Friday Harbor, WA | $1.5M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Community Foundation Partnership Inc Community foundation · largest grant: Shoals Public Library | Bedford, IN | $1.5M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Geneseo Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Geneseo Park District | Geneseo, IL | $1.5M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Ann Peppers Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Pasadena City College Foundation | Pasadena, CA | $1.49M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Phyllis a and Daryl R Forsythe Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Dafgiving360 | Norwich, NY | $1.49M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Placer Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: Auburn Community Foundation | Auburn, CA | $1.48M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| The Leighton-Oare Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Venues Parks & Arts Foundation | Niles, MI | $1.46M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Main Street Community Foundation Inc Community foundation · largest grant: City of Bristol | Bristol, CT | $1.46M tax year 2025 | Usually open rounds |
| Charlotte Community Foundation Inc Community foundation · largest grant: William R Gaines Jr Veteran Memorial Fund Inc | Punta Gorda, FL | $1.45M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| The Western New York Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo1 | Buffalo, NY | $1.45M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Ia Lenoir Charitable Tr Private foundation · largest grant: Lighthouse United Methodist Church | Boca Grande, FL | $1.45M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| M I Homes Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Nationwide Childrens Hospital Foundation | Columbus, OH | $1.44M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The William G Baker Jr Memorial Fund Private foundation · largest grant: Baltimore Community Foundation Inc | Pittsburgh, PA | $1.43M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Arthur R Dubs Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Jackson County 4h & FFA Junior Livestock Auction Committee | Medford, OR | $1.43M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Arthur K Watson Trust Xxxxx5001 Private foundation · largest grant: Piney Wood School | Chicago, IL | $1.43M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Walser Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Wsu Tech Foundation | Bloomington, MN | $1.42M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Laurentshatcher Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: George Street Playhouse | Riverhead, NY | $1.42M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Virginia W Kettering Foundation Xxxxx3003 Private foundation · largest grant: Dayton Performing Arts Alliance | Chicago, IL | $1.41M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Hamilton Community Foundation Inc Community foundation · largest grant: Heartland United Way | Aurora, NE | $1.41M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Pott Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: University of Missouri-St Louis | Eagan, MN | $1.41M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The H P and Anne S Hunnicutt Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: City of Princeton | Princeton, WV | $1.41M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Cresap Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Regional Food Bank | Oklahoma City, OK | $1.41M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Croul Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Orange Catholic Foundation | Irvine, CA | $1.4M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Ted Snowdon Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: The Lgbt Community Center | New York, NY | $1.39M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Charles and Mary Crossed Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: The Thomas More Society | Rochester, NY | $1.38M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Community Foundation of Madison and Jefferson County Inc Community foundation · largest grant: River Valley Resources Inc | Madison, IN | $1.36M tax year 2025 | Usually open rounds |
| The Ben May Charitable Trust Hancock Whitney Bank Successor Trustee Private foundation · largest grant: American Committee for the Weizmann Institute of Science | Mobile, AL | $1.36M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Yellow Springs Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: Wyso Public Radio | Yellow Springs, OH | $1.36M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Montrose Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: Colorado State University | Montrose, CO | $1.35M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| BI-LO Holdings Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: American Red Cross Northeast Florida | Jacksonville, FL | $1.35M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Firstenburg Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Specialized Housing Inc | Vancouver, WA | $1.34M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Donaldson Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Greater Twin Cities United Way | Minneapolis, MN | $1.34M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Sbj Resch Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Diocese of St Petersburg | Tampa, FL | $1.34M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Joseph L & Emily K Gidwitz Memorial Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Council for Jewish Elderly | Chicago, IL | $1.34M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Courtney S Turner Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Benedictine College | Dallas, TX | $1.34M 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.