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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paul & Helen Ellis Charitable Trust Trubee Wealth Advisors Private foundation · largest grant: Hospice Buffalo | Buffalo, NY | $415K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Woodin Laboratory Private foundation · largest grant: Arizona Sonora Desert Museum | Cleveland, OH | $415K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Herman W Ladish Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Marquette University | Brookfield, WI | $415K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Janice Phillips Larrick Family Charitable Private foundation · largest grant: First Baptist Church & Christian School | Pittsburgh, PA | $415K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Margaret Spilman Bowden Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Fauquier Spca | Warrenton, VA | $413K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Guthrie Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: United Way of Albany County | Laramie, WY | $412K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Dassault Systemes US Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Massrobotics Inc | Waltham, MA | $412K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| United Way of Pinal County United Way · largest grant: Dolly Parton's Imagination Library | Casa Grande, AZ | $411K tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Miller-Mellor Association Private foundation · largest grant: St Luke's Women's Cardiac Center | Prairie Village, KS | $410K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Bernard H and Blanche E Jacobson Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: West Virginia State Univ | Charleston, WV | $410K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Fred Jones Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: National Cowboy & Western Heritage Assoc | Oklahoma City, OK | $408K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Josephine G Russell Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Lawrence General Hospital | Andover, MA | $406K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The William S Rowe Foundation Co Fifth Private foundation · largest grant: Cincinnati Country Day School | Cincinnati, OH | $405K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Nycm Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Friends of Bassett | Edmeston, NY | $403K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Hartig Charitable Foundation 1015003512 Private foundation · largest grant: Hartig Family Donor Advised Fund | Dubuque, IA | $403K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| David and Jean Wiley Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Children's Museum | Houston, TX | $403K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Four J Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Learning Lab | Boise, ID | $401K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Maps Community Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Mano a Mano Family Center | Salem, OR | $400K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Donald Morris Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Washington County Career Center | Lowell, OH | $400K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Benjamin Steinmetz Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Friends of Kiowa District Hospital & Manor Foundation | Wichita, KS | $400K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Elis Olsson Memorial Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: St Margaret's School | West Point, VA | $400K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Wood Foundation of Chambersburg Private foundation · largest grant: Florida Studio Theatre | Shaker Heights, OH | $398K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Raymond Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Oxford Fire Dept | Greene, NY | $392K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Dr Leon Bromberg Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Battleship Texas Foundation | Galveston, TX | $392K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Arthur W Phillips Trust Uw Private foundation · largest grant: Emlenton Volunteer Firefighters Association | Franklin, PA | $392K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Oristaglio Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Salt Lick Incubator | Stockbridge, MA | $390K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Kellcie Fund Private foundation · largest grant: Lake Tanganyika Floating Hospital | Chicago, IL | $390K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Fred and Sally Bekins Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Gillwell Foundation | Omaha, NE | $387K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Narragansett Number One Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Town of Buxton | Bar Mills, ME | $385K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| W B Munson Foundation Xxxxx5008 Private foundation · largest grant: Denison Public Library | Chicago, IL | $383K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| God's Grace Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Discovery Ministries Inc | Auburn, PA | $382K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Sia Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: United Way of Greater Lafayette | Lafayette, IN | $382K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Edison Properties Newark Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Epnf Jcf Donor Advised Fund | Newark, NJ | $380K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Connexus Energy Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Wargo Nature Center - Anoka County Parks | Ramsey, MN | $377K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Brennan Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Holy Spirit Catholic Church (faith Direct) | Cutchogue, NY | $377K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Hoover W Henry Fund Ta Private foundation · largest grant: United Way Worldwide | Brooklyn, OH | $375K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Mead Foundation Pfdn Private foundation · largest grant: Save the Children | Brooklyn, OH | $375K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Mary Heath Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Paws for Prevention | Oblong, IL | $374K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Barden Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Western Ct State University | Bridgeport, CT | $374K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Keller Family Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Beaver Dam Area Community Foundation | Madison, WI | $374K 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.