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.
856 funders matching “fire department” that may accept applications.
| Funder | Based in | Grants paid | Applications |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Hazel Dell Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Homes for the Brave | Westport, CT | $125K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Leo Lomangino Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Davenport Fire Department | Davenport, NY | $124K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Farmers Union Industries Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Redwood Area Food Shelf | Redwood Falls, MN | $64K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Ronald and Barbara Brunner Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: St Paul's Catholic Church | Mauston, WI | $48.6K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Xcel Energy Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Greater Twin Cities United Way | Minneapolis, MN | $7.73M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Ppl Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley | Allentown, PA | $6.46M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Community Foundation of New Jersey Community foundation · largest grant: Gbsc Foundation | Morristown, NJ | $99.2M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Virginia Union University | Richmond, VA | $16.4M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Lippard-Clawiter Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Town of Big Sandy | Great Falls, MT | $536K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Welk Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Tekakwitha Living Center | Aberdeen, SD | $194K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Margaret Chesley Memorial Fund Private foundation · largest grant: Bellville Volunteer Fire Dept | Bellville, TX | $62.8K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Wabash Valley Community Foundation Inc Community foundation · largest grant: YMCA of the Wabash Valley | Terre Haute, IN | $4.56M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Commerce Bancshares Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: United Way of Greater St Louis Inc | Kansas City, MO | $2.03M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Dw Mcmillan Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Catholic Charities of Northwest Florida | Brewton, AL | $1.38M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Oregon Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: Oregon Consumer Justice | Portland, OR | $185M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Ventura County Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: Food Share Inc | Camarillo, CA | $13.9M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| 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 |
| Glenn & Ruth Mengle Foundation Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Mengle Memorial Library Ms Darlene Marshall | Indiana, PA | $840K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Community Foundation of the Ozarks Inc Community foundation · largest grant: Show-Me Christian Youth Home | Springfield, MO | $26.9M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Petoskey-Harbor Springs Area Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: Freshwater Future | Petoskey, MI | $5.29M tax year 2025 | Usually open rounds |
| First Interstate BancSystem Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: The Blackbaud Giving Fund | Billings, MT | $5M tax year 2025 | 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 |
| Greater Poweshiek Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: Grinnell Area Arts Council | Grinnell, IA | $639K tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| C E Richardson Benevolent Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: New River Comm Coll Ed Found | Pulaski, VA | $350K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Fargo Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Frenchtown Methodist Church | Chalfont, PA | $116K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Timken Foundation of Canton Private foundation · largest grant: Canton Palace Theater Association | Canton, OH | $19.5M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| United Way of Greater Rochester and the Finger Lakes Inc United Way · largest grant: United Way of Greater Rochester | Rochester, NY | $18.4M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| The Legett Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Community Foundation of Abilene | Abilene, TX | $12.6M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Community Foundation of Harrisonburg & Rockingham County Community foundation · largest grant: The Handley Board of Trustees | Harrisonburg, VA | $10.2M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Rice County Community Foundation Inc Community foundation · largest grant: Hood Construction LLC | Lyons, KS | $1.42M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Gesa Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: Service Peace Warriors | Richland, WA | $506K tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| The United Way of El Dorado Kansas Inc United Way · largest grant: El Dorado School Usd 490 | El Dorado, KS | $475K tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Orrion and Edith Barger Memorial Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Chamberlain School District Foundat | Chamberlain, SD | $425K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Truman Mildred Faulkner Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Candor Historical Society | Buffalo, NY | $259K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Etnyre Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Oregon Community School District | Oregon, IL | $194K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| California Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: Colonial Williamsburg Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | $332M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Richard King Mellon Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: University of Pittsburgh | Ligonier, PA | $117M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Community Foundation for the Ohio Valley Inc Community foundation · largest grant: Wvu Foundation Inc | Wheeling, WV | $3.89M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| National Life Group Charitable Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Let's Grow Kids | Montpelier, VT | $2.65M tax year 2024 | 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 |
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?
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