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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Knox Holt Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Colorado Rocky Mountain School Inc | San Antonio, TX | $336K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Jv Schiro Zavela Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Alaska Conservation Foundation | Mclean, VA | $336K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Reed Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Gonzaga University | Modesto, CA | $334K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Community Foundation of Kankakee River Valley Community foundation · largest grant: United Way of Kankakee & Iroquois | Kankakee, IL | $333K tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| The West Bancorporation Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Des Moines Area Religious Council | West Des Moines, IA | $332K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Wr & Floy a Sauey Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Reedsburg Public Library | Baraboo, WI | $332K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Nancy Forsyth Noblin Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: North Fulton Community Charities | Atlanta, GA | $331K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Hugh & Ruth V Ross Charitable Fund Inc Private foundation · largest grant: First Congregational Church | Sheboygan, WI | $331K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Neal Martin Christensen Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Jean B Purvis Community Health Center | Butler, PA | $331K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Cedar Falls Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: City of Cedar Falls | Cedar Falls, IA | $331K tax year 2025 | Usually open rounds |
| Carbon County Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: St Lukes University Health Network | Lehighton, PA | $330K tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Thomas County Community Foundation Inc Community foundation · largest grant: City of Colby | Colby, KS | $329K tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Ike & Roz Friedman Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Jewish Federation | Elkhorn, NE | $328K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Athens Community Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Athens Volunteer Fire Department | Athens, NY | $328K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Vredenburg Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Almost Home Animal Rescue | Chariton, IA | $327K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Cohen & Company Community Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Cleveland Guardians Charities Inc | Cleveland, OH | $325K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Tri-County Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: Barnwell School District 45 Early Childhood Program | Barnwell, SC | $325K tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| The John Ben Snow Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Cayuga Museum of History and Art | Manlius, NY | $322K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Dunbar Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Kentucky Humane Society | Louisville, KY | $320K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Nichols Company Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Police Foundation of Kansas City | Kansas City, MO | $319K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Cole Foundation Robert H & Monica M Private foundation · largest grant: University of Tennessee Medical Center | Knoxville, TN | $319K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| George R Wallace Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Northstar Family Services Inc | Boston, MA | $318K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Allen E & Marie A Nickless Memorial Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Hidden Harvest | Saginaw, MI | $317K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Charles Grunfeld Foundationinc Private foundation · largest grant: Tuscan Jewish Community Center | Lincoln Park, NJ | $317K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| United Way of Southwest Minnesota United Way · largest grant: Imagination Library | Marshall, MN | $316K tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Max Kagan Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Friends of Israel Defense Force | Auburn, ME | $314K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Steven L Hallgrimson Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Claremont Mckenna College | San Jose, CA | $313K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Blackford County Community Foundation Inc Community foundation · largest grant: Hartford City Public Library | Hartford City, IN | $313K tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Frank D Hickingbotham Foundation Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Ouachita Baptist University | Little Rock, AR | $313K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Williams Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Tunnel to Towers Foundation | Falls Church, VA | $311K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Sandra & Arnold Chase Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Talcott Mountain Science Center & Academy | Hartford, CT | $311K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Wiseheart Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Plymouth Congregational Church | Miami, FL | $310K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Leo Niessen Jr Charitable Tr-Main Private foundation · largest grant: National Constitution Center | Saint Louis, MO | $308K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Bess J Hodges Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Oral Roberts University | Long Beach, CA | $307K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Eleanore Bennett Charitable Trust #1 Private foundation · largest grant: Nationalities Service Center | Cambridge, MA | $307K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Dimmer Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: University of Oregon | Tacoma, WA | $305K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Wickson-Link Memorial Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Hidden Harvest | Saginaw, MI | $305K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Burlington Capital Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Yanney Heritage Park | Omaha, NE | $304K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Betagole Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Jewish Federation of Cincinnati | Cincinnati, OH | $304K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Niels a Lundgard & Ruth Lundgard Fdn Private foundation · largest grant: Upper Valley Medical Center Foundation (uvmc) | Cincinnati, OH | $302K 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.