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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheeryble Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: The Thriving Initiative | Encino, CA | $268K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| John A Hillenbrand Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: MMH Foundation | Batesville, IN | $268K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Davis Family Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Belmont Hill School | Pevely, MO | $267K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Atlantic Federal Credit Union Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Maine Credit Unions' Campaign for Ending Hunger | South Portland, ME | $267K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Pace Woods Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Nebraska Repertory Theater | Lincoln, NE | $267K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Frederick H Leonhardt Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: The Taft School Corporation | Albuquerque, NM | $267K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| John K Henne Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: YWCA of Titusville | Lynchburg, VA | $266K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Sk Wellman Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: University Hospitals - Rainbow | Independence, OH | $266K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Holmberg Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Fredonia College Foundation | Jamestown, NY | $265K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Harold W Sweatt Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: International College | Big Sky, MT | $264K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Rice County Area United Way United Way · largest grant: Northfield Community Action Center | Northfield, MN | $264K tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Visalia Rotary Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: Tulare County Hope for the Ho | Visalia, CA | $262K tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| James Frances Mccandless Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Special Olympics Pennsylvania Inc | Pittsburgh, PA | $262K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Gerald and Judith Feldman Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Chelsea Jewish Lifecare | Needham, MA | $262K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| William A & Marth H Hillenbrand Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Margaret Mary Hospital Foundation | Batesville, IN | $261K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Traub-Brittan Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Sinai Temple | Beverly Hills, CA | $261K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| James P Geiss and Margaret Y Hsu Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: The University of British Columbia | Princeton, NJ | $260K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Cd Helen and Jeff Glaze Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: The Salvation Army | Mobile, AL | $259K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Waxahachie Foundation Inc Waxahachie Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Ellis County Children's Advocacy | Waxahachie, TX | $257K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Albert G & Bernice F Hansen Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Tiger Tots Childcarebenkelman Community Foundation | Mccook, NE | $257K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Wood & Marie Hannah Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Hildegard House | Louisville, KY | $257K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Danis Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Cedarville University | Miamisburg, OH | $257K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Pella Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: City of Pella | Pella, IA | $257K tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| The Abe and Irene Levine Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Gordon Memorial Library - Donation - Operating Expenses (ck 2051) | Sealy, TX | $255K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Watt Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Orchestra of St Luke's | Stamford, CT | $254K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Mather Fund Richard Mather Fund Private foundation · largest grant: Everson Museum of Art | Syracuse, NY | $252K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Salvador Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: The Firefly Foundation | Coronado, CA | $251K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Coghlin Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Detectogether | Westborough, MA | $248K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Kari and Fred Barton Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: University of Notre Dame | North Palm Beach, FL | $248K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Kittenbrink Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Pittsburgh Behavorial Services | Pittsburgh, PA | $247K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Louis W Baehr and Dolpha Baehr Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: My Fathers House Community Services Inc | Paola, KS | $247K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Dermody Properties Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: La Disaster Relief American Red Cross | Reno, NV | $245K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Koven Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: New Jersey Highlands Coalition | Green Village, NJ | $244K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Byham Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Essential Public Radio | Bridgeville, PA | $243K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Shikiar Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Stephen Wise Free Synagogue | New York, NY | $242K tax year 2023 | May accept |
| Mission City Community Fund Community foundation · largest grant: Bill Wilson Center | Santa Clara, CA | $242K tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Sheehan Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Rocking the Boat | Kingston, MA | $241K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Charles E & Edna T Brundage Char Sci & Wildlife Cons Fdn Private foundation · largest grant: Newark Museum of Art | Iselin, NJ | $240K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Mary Thompson Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Wings Home | St Clair Shores, MI | $240K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Moulton Family Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Cathedral Church of the Advent | Birmingham, AL | $239K 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.