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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crawford Heritage Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: Crawford County Career and Technical Center | Meadville, PA | $1.14M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Thomas Wilson Sanitarium for Children of Baltimore City Private foundation · largest grant: Johns Hopkins University | Lutherville, MD | $1.13M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Firebird Foundation for Anthropological Research Private foundation · largest grant: Rangeley Lakes Heritage Trust | Phillips, ME | $1.13M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Gloria C Mackenzie Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Rsu #89 Katahdin Elementary School | Miramar Beach, FL | $1.12M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Pauline R Barrett Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Allen College | St Louis, MO | $1.12M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Donald & Martha Dewees Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Humane Animal Partners De | Greenville, DE | $1.12M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Ohio County Community Foundation Inc Community foundation · largest grant: City of Rising Sun | Rising Sun, IN | $1.11M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Sixsibs Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Mmac Community Support Foundation | Milwaukee, WI | $1.11M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| National Machinery Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Seneca Park | Tiffin, OH | $1.11M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| George C Wadleigh Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Sarah's Place Adult Health Center Inc | Haverhill, MA | $1.11M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Demoulas Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Metropolitan Opera | Chelmsford, MA | $1.1M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Stern Sidney Memorial Tuw Private foundation · largest grant: The UCLA Foundation | Saint Louis, MO | $1.1M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Smithville Charitable Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Community Foundation of Bloomington and Monroe County Inc | Ellettsville, IN | $1.09M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Frankenmuth Community Foundation Inc Community foundation · largest grant: Covenant Healthcare Foundation | Frankenmuth, MI | $1.08M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Virginia Cretella Mars Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Ausbon Sargent Land Preservation Trust | New York, NY | $1.08M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Salem Five Charitable Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Essex County Community | Salem, MA | $1.08M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Grotto Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Normandale Community College Foundation | Arden Hills, MN | $1.07M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Hazel Miller Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Housing Hope | Edmonds, WA | $1.07M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| UNITED WAY OF GREATER McHENRY COUNTY INC United Way · largest grant: Big Brothers Big Sisters | McHENRY, IL | $1.07M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Schreiber Foods Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Ozarks Food Harvest | Green Bay, WI | $1.06M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Edwin J Wadas Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Budda Dame Thuka Temple | New York Mills, NY | $1.06M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Trp Shawe Fndatn Private foundation · largest grant: Baltimore Symphony Orchestra | Milwaukee, WI | $1.06M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Intrust Bank Charitable Tr Private foundation · largest grant: United Way of the Plains | Wichita, KS | $1.05M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Bluescope Foundation North America Private foundation · largest grant: Dorothy Day House | Kansas City, MO | $1.03M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Norman J Stupp Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: St Louis University (st Louis University Eye Institute) | Clayton, MO | $1.03M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Gilbert Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Dick Gilbert Charitable Fund | Prospect, KY | $1.03M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Wohlgemuth Herschede Foundation Co Fifth Third Bank Na Agent Private foundation · largest grant: Depaul Cristo Rey High School | Cincinnati, OH | $1.03M tax year 2022 | May accept |
| Brooks and Joan Fortune Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Conservancy of Southwest Florida | Naples, FL | $1.02M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Peek Family Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Greater Horizons | Reno, NV | $1.02M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Upper Arlington Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: City of Upper Arlington | Upper Arlington, OH | $1.02M tax year 2025 | Usually open rounds |
| Barton P & Mary D Cohen Charitable 1 Private foundation · largest grant: World Giving Foundation | Overland Park, KS | $1.01M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Aufzien Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: American Friends of Tel Aviv University | Fairfield, NJ | $1.01M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota Caring Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: United Way of Cass-Clay | Fargo, ND | $1.01M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Deering Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Gibbet Hill Foundation | Chicago, IL | $1M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Theodore a Rapp Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Darrow School | Darien, CT | $1M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| York Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: Emmanual Faith Lutheran School | York, NE | $1M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Thomas Thompson Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Northern Duchess Hospital Foundation | Boston, MA | $1M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Thomas R Schiff Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Fotofocus | Cincinnati, OH | $1M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Amador Community Foundation Inc Community foundation · largest grant: A-Pal Humane Society | Jackson, CA | $1M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Vyuha Inc Private foundation · largest grant: World Monuments Fund | Miami Beach, FL | $1M 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.