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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Way of South Central Tennessee United Way · largest grant: Murfreesboro Cold Patrol | Murfreesboro, TN | $878K tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Shelton Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Food Bank of Abilene Inc | Abilene, TX | $876K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Kitzmiller-Bales Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Wray Rehabilitation and Activities Center | Brush, CO | $876K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Schneider Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Foundation for Springfield Public Schools | Springfield, MO | $875K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Troy Savings Bank Charitable Fo Private foundation · largest grant: Tsb Music Hall Corporation | Troy, NY | $875K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| A Friends Foundation Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Boys and Girls Club of Puerto Rico | Pennington, NJ | $874K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Gulf Coast Medical Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Northside Education Center | Damon, TX | $868K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| United Way of Unicoi County United Way · largest grant: Evergreen Free Will Baptist Church | Erwin, TN | $864K tax year 2025 | Usually open rounds |
| Roscommon County Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: Northern Michigan Children's Assess | Roscommon, MI | $863K tax year 2025 | Usually open rounds |
| The R C Smith Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Norwich Building Tomorrow | Norwich, NY | $861K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Garner Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Miami Country Day School | Miami, FL | $860K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Collins C Diboll Private Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Tulane University | New Orleans, LA | $858K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Lander Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: Anam Cara Giving | Lander, WY | $851K tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Eastern Shore of Virginia Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: Hampton Roads Community Foundation | Onley, VA | $851K tax year 2025 | Usually open rounds |
| Ralph Hull Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Marion Polk Food Share | Monroe, OR | $848K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Daywood Foundationinc Private foundation · largest grant: United Way of Central Wv | Charleston, WV | $847K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Henry & Sylvia Yaschik Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Jewish Historical Society of Sc | Charleston, SC | $845K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Craig and Kathryn Hall Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: University of Texas Foundation | Dallas, TX | $843K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Glenn & Ruth Mengle Foundation Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Mengle Memorial Library Ms Darlene Marshall | Indiana, PA | $840K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Wabtec Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: United Way of Southwestern Pa | Pittsburgh, PA | $839K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Victor and Christine Anthony Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: International Rescue Committee | Waupaca, WI | $839K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Mackinac Island Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: Mackinac Island Medical Center | Mackinac Island, MI | $837K tax year 2025 | Usually open rounds |
| Cape and Islands United Way Inc United Way · largest grant: Homeless Prevention Council | Hyannis, MA | $831K tax year 2025 | Usually open rounds |
| Kullman Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: University of Pennsylvania | Wilmington, DE | $825K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Armin and Esther Hirsch Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Curehht | Deerfield, IL | $822K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Future Standard Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Philadelphia Financial Scholars | Philadelphia, PA | $815K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Joseph Henry Edmondson Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Nature Conservancy of Colorado | Colorado Springs, CO | $815K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Jean & Louis Dreyfus Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Frick Collection | New York, NY | $813K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Community Foundation of Ardmore Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Hardy Murphy Coliseum Trust Authority | Ardmore, OK | $807K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Storms Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Ohsu Foundation | Bend, OR | $806K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Schwab-Silfen Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Birthright Israel Foundation | Harrisburg, PA | $801K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Jackson Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Portland Art Museum | Milwaukee, WI | $800K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| McGAHA FOUNDATION Private foundation · largest grant: Vanguard Charitable Endowment | Houston, TX | $800K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Kinney Drugs Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Children's Miracle Network | Gouverneur, NY | $792K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Bexley Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: City of Bexley | Bexley, OH | $792K tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Caroline Alexander Buck Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Big Picture Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | $792K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| United Way of Lamar County United Way · largest grant: Boys & Girls Club of Red River Vall | Paris, TX | $791K tax year 2025 | Usually open rounds |
| Burrows Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Lower East Side Tenement Museum | Little Falls, NY | $790K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Usg Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: National Merit Scholarship Corporation | Chicago, IL | $786K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Dextra Baldwin Mcgonagle Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Columbia University | Harrison, NY | $786K 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.