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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abraham Kaplan Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Museum of Science | Marblehead, MA | $302K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Hahl Proctor Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Midland Children's Rehabilitation Center Fund Inc | Dallas, TX | $302K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Arnold C Dienstberger Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Delphos City Schools | Delphos, OH | $300K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| FirstBank Charitable Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Curing Kids Cancer Inc | Wilmington, DE | $300K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Stanley & Elaine Ball Charitable Tr Private foundation · largest grant: Child Advocacy Center | Springfield, MO | $300K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Perry-Griffin Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Pamlico County Schools | Oriental, NC | $298K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Zeller-Knowles Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Central Christian Church | Wilmington, DE | $297K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Morrison Foundation Trust Private foundation · largest grant: First Presbyterian Church | Salina, KS | $297K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Edina Realty Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Spare Key | Edina, MN | $293K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Madeira Fund Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Indianapolis Film Project Inc | Indianapolis, IN | $293K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Hometown Bank Community Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Thompson Ecumenical Empowerment Group | Oxford, MA | $293K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Garvey Texas Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Fort Worth Botanic Garden | Fort Worth, TX | $292K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Woodward Fund Ua Fsw Bank of America Na Private foundation · largest grant: Greater Boston Food Bank | Dallas, TX | $291K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Benton Community Foundation Inc Community foundation · largest grant: Town of Otterbein | Fowler, IN | $291K tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| The West Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Ubuntu Pathways Inc | Indianapolis, IN | $291K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Brown S & S Fdn Private foundation · largest grant: Mr J Stokes Brown Public Library | Birmingham, AL | $290K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Fruehauf Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Team Rubicon | Houston, TX | $290K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Continuing to Serve Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Warrior Rising | Washington, DC | $290K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Frank W Yates Jr Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Artesia Recreation Center Foundatio | Santa Fe, NM | $290K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Watertown Community Foundation Inc Community foundation · largest grant: Watertown Housing Authority | Watertown, MA | $286K tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Gray-Pampa Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Amarillo Area Foundation - the Panhandle Gives | Pampa, TX | $285K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Fordi Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Friends of Morningside Park | Annapolis, MD | $284K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Webster Five Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Friends of the Gladys E Kelly Public Library | Auburn, MA | $284K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Rebsamen Fund Private foundation · largest grant: Arkansas Reperatory Theatre | Little Rock, AR | $282K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Swisher Foundation Inc CO Jeffrey Bodkin Private foundation · largest grant: Boys and Girls Club of Indianapolis | Indianapolis, IN | $282K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Mattis Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Greenwich Country Day School | Greenwich, CT | $280K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Arc Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Bank of America Charitable Fund | Allentown, NJ | $276K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Ryan Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Akron Childrens Hospital | Marco Island, FL | $275K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Wpw Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: St Pauls School | Wilmington, DE | $275K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Lester E Yeager Charitable Trust B Private foundation · largest grant: The Way of Rockport Indiana Inc | Owensboro, KY | $275K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Llandaff Family Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Sigma Phi Epsilon Educational Foundation | Easton, MD | $274K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Baymeath Art Trust Clement C Moore II TTEE Private foundation · largest grant: Morgan Library and Museum | Chestertown, MD | $274K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Jesselson Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: The Netherland American Fdtn | New York, NY | $274K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| John B & Nancy K Dee Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: University of Notre Dame (President's Circle) | Naples, FL | $273K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Hickrill Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Amanda E Weil Hickrill Foundation Donor Advised Fund | New York, NY | $273K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Robert and Joan Rothberg Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: WNET Group | Maplewood, NJ | $271K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Florence Mauboules Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Boys and Girls Club of the Plateau | Crowley, LA | $271K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| United Way of Danville Area Inc United Way · largest grant: Cris Senior Services | Danville, IL | $271K tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Ashburn Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Madison Academy | Huntsville, AL | $271K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Edward H Butler Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Elmwood Franklin School | Buffalo, NY | $270K 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.