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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fox Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Senior PharmAssist Inc | Durham, NC | $523K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Georgia Health Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Community Helping Place | Atlanta, GA | $521K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| United Way of Lee County Inc United Way · largest grant: Alabama Sheriff's Girls Ranch | Auburn, AL | $521K tax year 2025 | Usually open rounds |
| Doris L Benz Trust Private foundation · largest grant: New Hampshire Charitable Foundation | Exeter, NH | $520K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The David & Phyllis Murphy Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Mercy One North Iowa Hospice | Mason City, IA | $519K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Sn Bud and Gloria Wolbach Charitable Foundati Private foundation · largest grant: Heartland United Way | Omaha, NE | $516K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| James Starr Moore Memorial Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Planned Parenthood Federation of America | Atlanta, GA | $513K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| North East Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: Fuller Hose Company | Erie, PA | $512K tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| William Boss Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Compas Inc | St Paul, MN | $509K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Helene & Bertram Bernhardt Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Temple Beth El | Providence, RI | $509K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Morton Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: Peoria Notre Dame High School | Morton, IL | $509K tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| The Community Fund of Bronxville Eastchester Tuckahoe Inc Community foundation · largest grant: Eastchester Volunteer Ambulance Corps | Bronxville, NY | $503K tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Joseph J Schott Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Schott Communities | Mount Pleasant, SC | $502K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| I D & Marguerite Fairchild Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: The University of Texas at Austin Fine Arts - Office of the Dean | Lufkin, TX | $500K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Clarence E Custer and Inez R Custer Private foundation · largest grant: Bridge to Dove Recovery House Inc | Columbus, IN | $497K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Frank E & Miriam Loveman Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Maryland Food Bank | Owings Mills, MD | $496K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Lake Area United Way Inc United Way · largest grant: American Red Cross | Muskogee, OK | $496K tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Andersons Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: YMCA - Greater Toledo | Maumee, OH | $496K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Harry & Virginia Murray Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Heart Song Inc | Eagan, MN | $494K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Colburn Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Kids Connect Charitable Fund | Reston, VA | $494K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Hess Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: House of Hagar - Share Inc | Wheeling, WV | $493K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Hilliard Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: United Way of the Southern Tier | Elmira, NY | $493K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Bernard & Sarah Gewirz Fdn Private foundation · largest grant: Preservation Society of Newport County | Washington, DC | $492K tax year 2023 | May accept |
| Les & Ann Biederman Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Nmc Foundation | Traverse City, MI | $489K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| David P Wheatland Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Peabody Essex Museum | Boston, MA | $488K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Easley Char Irr Tua 5019004715 Private foundation · largest grant: New Vistas School | Lynchburg, VA | $487K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Moneta Group Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Ronald Mcdonald House | St Louis, MO | $486K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Gorge Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: Grants 5000 | Hood River, OR | $483K tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| The John G Martin Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: University of Saint Joseph | West Hartford, CT | $482K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Bacon Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Grand Valley Catholic Outreach | Grand Junction, CO | $481K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Citta Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Oc College Foundation | Toms River, NJ | $480K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Watertown Area United Way Inc United Way · largest grant: Boys and Girls Club of Watertown | Watertown, SD | $479K tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Tate Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Wyoming Community Foundation | Casper, WY | $478K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| K T Wiedemann Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Chapel and York US Foundation Inc | Wichita, KS | $476K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Karl M Johnson Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Teton Valley Hospital Foundation | Jackson, WY | $475K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| One Az Community Foundation Inc Community foundation · largest grant: Startup Tucson | Phoenix, AZ | $472K tax year 2025 | Usually open rounds |
| Madelaine G Vonweber Trust Todd Fahey & William Tucker Co-Trustees Private foundation · largest grant: New Hampshire Catholic Charities | Manchester, NH | $472K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Crockett Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: Carquinez Womens Club | Crockett, CA | $472K tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| United Way of Linn Benton and Lincoln Counties United Way · largest grant: Lbl Education Service District | Albany, OR | $468K tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| The Kathryn Ames Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Friends of Israel Movement for Progressive Judaism | Towson, MD | $467K 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.