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.
1,150 funders matching “veterans” that may accept applications.
| Funder | Based in | Grants paid | Applications |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protective Life Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: United Way of Central Alabama | Birmingham, AL | $3.76M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Ken W Davis Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Tarrant Area Food Bank | Fort Worth, TX | $2.5M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Alliant Energy Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Iowa Department of Natural Resources | Madison, WI | $2.42M 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 |
| Arbella Insurance Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Charities Aid Foundation America | Boston, MA | $2.23M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Marilyn Lichtman Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Doylestown Health Foundation | Wantagh, NY | $2.17M 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 |
| Ryder System Charitable Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: United Way Miami | Alpharetta, GA | $1.99M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Amaturo Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: St Thomas University | Ft Lauderdale, FL | $1.93M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Pella Rolscreen Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Central College | Pella, IA | $1.92M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Rcm&d Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Johns Hopkins University | Hunt Valley, MD | $1.51M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Gap Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Glide Foundation | San Francisco, CA | $1.24M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Sensata Technologies Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: The Literacy Center | Attleboro, MA | $1.16M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Oshkosh Corporation Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Basic Needs Giving Partnership (US Venture) | Oshkosh, WI | $1.12M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Salem Five Charitable Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Essex County Community | Salem, MA | $1.08M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Thornton S Jr and Katrina D Glide Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Sacramento Zoo | Davis, CA | $1.06M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Tomson Family Foundation Trust Private foundation · largest grant: St Olaf College | Mason City, IA | $966K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Manistee County Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: City of Manistee | Manistee, MI | $825K tax year 2025 | Usually open rounds |
| Thomaston Savings Bank Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Boys & Girls Club of New Britain Inc | Thomaston, CT | $814K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Chelsea Groton Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Chamber of Commerce of Eastern Ct Foundation | Groton, CT | $800K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Idaho Power Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: The Salvation Army Boise Corps | Boise, ID | $679K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Bank of Greene County Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Catskill Mountain Housing Development Corporation | Catskill, NY | $556K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Boston Evening Clinic Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Bay Cove Human Services Inc | Newton, MA | $409K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Mabel a Horne Fund Private foundation · largest grant: Rainbow Child Development Center Inc | Dallas, TX | $340K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Continuing to Serve Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Warrior Rising | Washington, DC | $290K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Hyman and Mintz Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: City of Hope | Rancho Mirage, CA | $289K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Frank & Eileen Nugent Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Stockton University Foundation | Northfield, NJ | $252K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Globalfoundriestown of Malta Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Ballston Spa Csd Partnership for Innovation in Education Fund | Malta, NY | $189K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Katharine Davis Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Veterans Legal Aid Society | Ashville, AL | $90K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Rights Education Adoption & Protection for Animal Welfare Private foundation · largest grant: Animal Samaritans | Palm Desert, CA | $88.1K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Larue Coffee Charitable Foundation Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Iowa Western Foundation Iowa Western Foundation | Lincoln, NE | $80K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Wilensky Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society | Worcester, MA | $66.5K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Brad Keselowskis Checkered Flag Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Cabarrus Healthcare Foundation | Mooresville, NC | $51.3K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Reuben B Robertson Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Winter Nights Family Shelter | Sammamish, WA | $50K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Property Management Inc Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Harrisburg University | Camp Hill, PA | $26.5K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Silicon Valley Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: National Philanthropic Trust | Mountain View, CA | $3.17B tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| The Ford Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc | New York, NY | $845M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Stichting European Climate Foundation | Menlo Park, CA | $625M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Greater Kansas City Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: Kansas University Endowment Association | Kansas City, MO | $357M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| The New York Community Trust Community foundation · largest grant: Yale University | New York, NY | $201M 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.