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.
1,150 funders matching “veterans” that may accept applications.
| Funder | Based in | Grants paid | Applications |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jewish Community Foundation of San Diego Community foundation · largest grant: Massachusetts Institute of Technology | San Diego, CA | $150M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Community Foundation of Greater Memphis Inc Community foundation · largest grant: The Works Inc | Memphis, TN | $137M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Orange County Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: Surfing Heritage and Culture Center | Irvine, CA | $123M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| The Rees-Jones Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Children's Medical Center Foundation | Dallas, TX | $104M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Truist Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Center for Disaster Philanthropy Inc | Orlando, FL | $67M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: The Caroline D Bradley Association of Scholars | Milwaukee, WI | $56.5M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Publix Super Markets Charities Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Bonnet Springs Park | Lakeland, FL | $52.5M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Farmer Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra | Cincinnati, OH | $49.6M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Community Foundation of Jackson Hole Community foundation · largest grant: One22 Inc | Jackson, WY | $41.2M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo Inc Community foundation · largest grant: Say Yes Buffalo Scholarship Inc | Buffalo, NY | $39.2M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| United Way Miami Inc United Way · largest grant: Greater Miami Jewish Federation | Miami, FL | $38.5M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Robert B Daugherty Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: University of Nebraska Foundation | Omaha, NE | $37.9M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Anne and Henry Zarrow Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: YMCA of Greater Tulsa | Tulsa, OK | $37.3M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| William Randolph Hearst Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: New York-Presbyterian Hospital | New York, NY | $34.9M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Charlottesville Area Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: The Nature Conservancy | Charlottesville, VA | $29.6M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Greater Salina Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: Bethany College | Salina, KS | $27.2M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Community Foundation of the Ozarks Inc Community foundation · largest grant: Show-Me Christian Youth Home | Springfield, MO | $26.9M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Meadows Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Southern Methodist University | Dallas, TX | $24.1M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Valley Baptist Legacy Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: UT Rio Grande Valley | Harlingen, TX | $23.7M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Delaware Community Foundation Inc Community foundation · largest grant: Find-M Friends | Wilmington, DE | $21.5M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Whitefish Community Foundation Inc Community foundation · largest grant: Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library Foundation | Whitefish, MT | $21.3M tax year 2025 | Usually open rounds |
| Toledo Community Foundation Inc Community foundation · largest grant: Mom's House of Toledo | Toledo, OH | $20.4M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Yawkey Foundation II Private foundation · largest grant: Camp Harbor View Foundation Inc | Westwood, MA | $19.1M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Georgia Power Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Foundation | Atlanta, GA | $18.6M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Indian River Community Foundation Inc Community foundation · largest grant: Trinity College | Vero Beach, FL | $16.7M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Stark Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: Artsinstark | Canton, OH | $16.5M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Ge Aerospace Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Family Health International (fhi 360) | Norwalk, CT | $15.3M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Elmina B Sewall Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Sunrise County Economic Council | Freeport, ME | $14.4M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Unihealth Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Vip Community Mental Health Center | Pasadena, CA | $12.6M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| United Way of the National Capital Area United Way · largest grant: Capital Area Food Bank | Vienna, VA | $12.5M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| W W Smith Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Temple University-of the Commonwealth System of Higher Educ | Saint Louis, MO | $12.1M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Community Foundation of North Louisiana Community foundation · largest grant: Volunteers of America of North Louisiana | Shreveport, LA | $11.5M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| North Dakota Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Lib | Bismarck, ND | $11.5M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Powder Mill Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Communty Connections for Children | York, PA | $11.4M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Harry T Mangurian Jr Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Mayo Clinic - Jacksonville | Fort Lauderdale, FL | $10.3M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Union Pacific Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Omaha Discovery Trust (dba Kiewit Luminarium) | Omaha, NE | $8.18M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| William G Mcgowan Charitable Fund Private foundation · largest grant: King's College | Chicago, IL | $7.81M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Robert G Cabell III and Maude Morgan Cabell Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Better Housing Coalition | Richmond, VA | $7.73M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| United Way of Berks County Inc United Way · largest grant: Olivet Boys & Girls Club of Reading & Berks County | Reading, PA | $7.62M tax year 2025 | Usually open rounds |
| Battle Creek Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: Encourage Bc Operating (internal) Community Project Fund | Battle Creek, MI | $7.6M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
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.