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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| T & T Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Community Foundation of Abilene | Nashville, TN | $785K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Edge Eugene III Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Boys Clubs of Brazos County Inc | Saint Louis, MO | $781K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Cope Ron & Carol Foundation Trust Private foundation · largest grant: University of Nebraska Foundation | Kearney, NE | $780K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Earl C Sams Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Valley Zoological Society Gladys Porter Zoo | Corpus Christi, TX | $777K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| He Hill Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: South Florida Fair and Expositions | Belle Glade, FL | $777K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Mattina R Proctor Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Teatro Grattacielo | Boston, MA | $775K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Legacy Endowment the Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: St Madeline Sophie's Center | Bonsall, CA | $770K tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Gross Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Jewish National Fund (jnf) | West Palm Beach, FL | $768K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Nettie L and Charles L Wiley Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Rappahannock Community College | Irvington, VA | $766K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| E C Wareheim Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Mercy Medical Angels | Buffalo, NY | $757K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Arkell Hall Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Canajoharie Library and Art Gallery | Canajoharie, NY | $755K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Bertha Russ Lytel Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Ferndale Senior Resource | Ferndale, CA | $754K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Carnahan-Jackson Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: New Directions Youth & Family Service Chautauqua Region Inc | Erie, PA | $754K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Peck Foundation Milwaukee Ltd Private foundation · largest grant: Zoological Society of Milwaukee County | Milwaukee, WI | $754K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Kinney-Lindstrom Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: N Ia Transition Center | Mason City, IA | $750K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Julio R Gallo Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Dynamic Catholic Institute | Modesto, CA | $750K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Fair Play Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Fauna and Flora International | Wilmington, DE | $749K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Cortland Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: YWCA of Cortland | Cortland, NY | $749K tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| M & I Pfister Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: The New Children's Museum | La Jolla, CA | $748K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| C F Holdship Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Western Pa Planned Parenthood | Pittsburgh, PA | $746K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Mansfield Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: City of Tama | Tama, IA | $745K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| United Way of Whatcom County United Way · largest grant: Dolly Parton's Imagination Library | Bellingham, WA | $740K tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Barton P & Mary D Cohen Charitable 2 Private foundation · largest grant: World Giving Foundation | Overland Park, KS | $737K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Homer A Scott & Mildred S Scott Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: The Hub on Smith Street | Sheridan, WY | $736K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Peoples Bank Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Marietta College | Marietta, OH | $734K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Owen T & Alice M Gorman Testamentary Charitable Tr U/W/O Alice M Gorman Private foundation · largest grant: Madison County Veterans Agency | Oneida, NY | $733K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Thelma Doelger Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Dr Norman Shumway Endowed Family of Funds | Daly City, CA | $730K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Frieder Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Jcca | Chappaqua, NY | $728K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Kathryn O'connor Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Meals on Wheels South Texas - Victoria Senior Citizens Center Inc | Victoria, TX | $728K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Edward & Irma Hunter Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Enfocus | South Bend, IN | $717K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Dea Code Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: T1d Breakthrough | Annapolis, MD | $714K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Robert S Morrison Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Ashtabula Regional Medical Center Foundation | Ashtabula, OH | $714K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Catawba County United Way Inc United Way · largest grant: Shelter Home of the Foothills | Hickory, NC | $711K tax year 2025 | Usually open rounds |
| American Woodmark Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: International Community Foundation | Winchester, VA | $710K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Community Foundation of Morgan County Community foundation · largest grant: Msd of Martinsville | Martinsville, IN | $709K tax year 2025 | Usually open rounds |
| United Way of the Upper Ohio Valley Inc United Way · largest grant: Weirton Christian Center | Wheeling, WV | $708K tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Felicia Fund Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Hope Club Preservation Fund | Providence, RI | $707K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Vasser Woolley Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: The Museum of Contemporary Art of Georgia | Atlanta, GA | $700K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Ike Nizam Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Mission San Diego | Brentwood, TN | $698K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Dr Louis a and Anne B Schneider Fdn Private foundation · largest grant: Metropolitan Opera Association Inc | Pittsburgh, PA | $693K tax year 2024 | 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.