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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Hyde Porter Testamentary Trust Private foundation · largest grant: The Corporation of Mercer University | Columbus, GA | $604K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Gismondi Family Foundation Co Mr John Private foundation · largest grant: University of Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh, PA | $602K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| South Texas Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: The Orange Show Foundation | Victoria, TX | $596K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Iddings Benevolent Trust Xxxxx5009 Private foundation · largest grant: The Dayton Foundation | Chicago, IL | $594K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Stratford Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Project Mercy Inc | Boston, MA | $590K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Clark Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Casa | Marietta, PA | $589K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Bf Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Buchanan County YMCA | Grundy, VA | $588K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Carter Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: University of Charleston | Parkersburg, WV | $581K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Alvin & Lucy Owsley Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Houston Ballet | Houston, TX | $581K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Monticello College Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Lewis & Clark Community College | Godfrey, IL | $575K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Nicholas Co Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: Summersville Christmas Store | Summersville, WV | $567K tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| United Way of St Clair County United Way · largest grant: Visiting Nurses Association | Port Huron, MI | $566K tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| United Way of the Lower Eastern Shore Inc United Way · largest grant: Mac Inc | Salisbury, MD | $566K tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| United Way of Colquitt County Inc United Way · largest grant: Sw Ga Community Action | Moultrie, GA | $565K tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| The John R Selman & Maggie B Selman Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Selman Elementary School Activity Fund - Donation (ck 1376) | Sealy, TX | $561K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Zurn Foundation Inc (fka Rexnord Foundation Inc) Private foundation · largest grant: United Way Of Greater Milwaukee and Waukesha County | Milwaukee, WI | $561K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Geotrac Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Teen Leadership Corps | Norwalk, OH | $557K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Valley Queen Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: City of Milbank | Milbank, SD | $556K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Seline Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: University of Nebraska Foundation | Omaha, NE | $556K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Holland Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Abilene Christian University | Grapevine, TX | $556K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Community Foundation of Randolph County Inc Community foundation · largest grant: Randolph County YMCA | Winchester, IN | $556K tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Henry Hornblower Fund Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Wildlands Trust | Plymouth, MA | $555K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Millstone Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: University of Vermont Foundation | St Louis, MO | $555K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Alex Stern Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Impact Foundation Giving Hearts Day | Fargo, ND | $554K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Sweet Grass Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: Big Timber Grade School | Big Timber, MT | $546K tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Hansen-Furnas Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: University of Illinois Urbana | Batavia, IL | $544K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Clifford Willard Gaylord Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Forest Park Forever Inc | Ballwin, MO | $542K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| United Way of Northeastern South Dakota Inc United Way · largest grant: Aberdeen Family YMCA | Aberdeen, SD | $540K tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| The Matthew Korn and Cynthia Miller Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Northern Virginia Science Center Foundation | McLean, VA | $540K 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 |
| Peravid Foundation Agency Private foundation · largest grant: Guthrie Theatre | Milwaukee, WI | $533K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| United Way of North Central Ohio Inc United Way · largest grant: Marion Matters | Marion, OH | $531K tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Elizabeth Ruddick Nugent Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Bridge to Dove Recovery House | Columbus, IN | $530K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| C Northrop & a Marder Pond Fdn Private foundation · largest grant: Cape Cod Healthcare Foundation | Pittsburgh, PA | $528K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Lynn & Paul Alandt Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Henry Ford Health System | Detroit, MI | $526K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Irvin C & Evea J Bainum Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Southern Adventist University | Glenwood, AR | $526K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Pearlstone Fund Inc Private foundation · largest grant: The Associated | Baltimore, MD | $525K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Smoot Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: YMCA | Salina, KS | $525K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Pete Henry Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Greater Nw Ks Community Foundation | Colby, KS | $525K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Bishop Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Girl Scouts in the Heart of Pa | Lebanon, PA | $524K 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.