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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fred L Emerson Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Seward House Museum | Auburn, NY | $7.89M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Consumers Energy Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Grand Action 20 | Jackson, MI | $7.52M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Daniel Foundation of Alabama Private foundation · largest grant: University Charter School | Birmingham, AL | $7.51M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Jm Kaplan Fund Inc Private foundation · largest grant: The Gonzalo Fonseca Foundation | New York, NY | $7.45M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| St Louis Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: Impact Foundation | St Louis, MO | $7.4M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Community Foundation of Lorain County Community foundation · largest grant: Common Ground-the Cindy Nord Center for Renewal | Elyria, OH | $5.48M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Dekalb County Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: Oaken Acres Wildlife Center | Sycamore, IL | $5.08M tax year 2025 | Usually open rounds |
| Community Foundation for the Ohio Valley Inc Community foundation · largest grant: Wvu Foundation Inc | Wheeling, WV | $3.89M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Turrell Fund Private foundation · largest grant: Let's Grow Kids | Montclair, NJ | $3.79M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Barry Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: 420 E Mills LLC | Hastings, MI | $3.46M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Seneca Foods Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Cornell University | Fairport, NY | $2.25M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Avista Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Eastern Washington University Foundation | Spokane, WA | $2.24M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Steele-Reese Foundation Xxxxx1004 Private foundation · largest grant: Pulaski County Board of Education | Chicago, IL | $2.07M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Foster Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: University of Lynchburg | Brookneal, VA | $1.29M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Joe W Ingram Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Salisbury R-IV School | Salisbury, MO | $996K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Mutual of America Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Hudson Link for Higher Education in Prison Inc | New York, NY | $834K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Hollowell Dawkins Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Childrens Home Society | Lewisburg, WV | $800K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Price Chopper's Golub Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Small Tales Day Care Center Inc | Schenectady, NY | $318K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Copley Fund Private foundation · largest grant: Lamoille Home Health and Hospice | Morrisville, VT | $242K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Degenstein Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: City of Sunbury | Orlando, FL | $147K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Puff Trixie Charitable Pvt Fdn Private foundation · largest grant: St Vincent's Seminary | Detroit, MI | $111K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The John E Goerlich Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: World Central Kitchen | Holland, OH | $105K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Lanier Theological Library Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Lanier Theological Education Foundation | Houston, TX | $10.9M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Ladd & Katherine Hancher Library Foundation Inc Private foundation | Columbus, TX | $500K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Brabson Library & Educational Foundation Xxx-Xx-Xxxx Private foundation · largest grant: Conservation Law Center | Eagle River, AK | $408K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| National Home Library Foundation Private foundation | Chevy Chase, MD | $90.2K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Kellogg Free Library Private foundation | Cincinnatus, NY | $85K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Furniture Library Association Private foundation | High Point, NC | $27K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Friends of the Owen County Library Inc Private foundation | Owenton, KY | $19.3K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Lilly Endowment Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Indiana Community Develpmntprojects | Indianapolis, IN | $3.86B tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The William Penn Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: National Philanthropic Trust | Philadelphia, PA | $149M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Houston Endowment Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Greater Houston Community Foundation | Houston, TX | $99.6M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| St Louis Community Foundation Inc Community foundation · largest grant: Davis & Elkins College | St Louis, MO | $70.7M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| The Ahmanson Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Roman Archbishop of Los Angeles | Beverly Hills, CA | $65.5M tax year 2023 | May accept |
| Dennis & Phyllis Washington Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: State of Montana - Montana Historical Society | Missoula, MT | $50M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Richard M Schulze Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: American Cancer Society | Minneapolis, MN | $47.9M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Hampton Roads Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: University of Virginia Law School Foundation | Norfolk, VA | $34.2M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| The J Paul Getty Trust Private foundation · largest grant: The Center for Cultural Innovation | Los Angeles, CA | $29.1M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| New York Life Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Blackbaud Giving Fund (yourcause Llc) | New York, NY | $27.3M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Greater Salina Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: Bethany College | Salina, KS | $27.2M 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?
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.