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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Unaka Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: African Hornbill Conservation | Greeneville, TN | $161K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| 1997 John & Mary Murphy Educational Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Winchester Foundation Education | Winchester, MA | $161K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Herscher Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Clay Center | Charleston, WV | $160K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Richard and Helen Robbins Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Temple Israel | Columbus, GA | $160K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Sharon Trew Cline Magraw Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Adams County Community Foundation | Philadelphia, PA | $160K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Alvin M Bentley Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: University of Michigan | Owosso, MI | $159K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Co-Tuw Marion & Miriam Rose Private foundation · largest grant: Youth Home Inc | Dallas, TX | $158K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Benz William L & Margaret L Fdn Private foundation · largest grant: Indiana University of Pennsylvania | Pittsburgh, PA | $158K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Southport Area Fund Private foundation · largest grant: Southport School | Southport, CT | $157K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Belvedere Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: City of Belvedere | Belvedere, CA | $156K tax year 2025 | Usually open rounds |
| Frank G Andres Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Boys and Girls Clubs of West Central Wisconsin | Tomah, WI | $156K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Tua Perucca Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: The Huntington Library Art Museum | Dallas, TX | $155K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Reeve Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Adoption Step | Garden City, KS | $155K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Henry Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Family Promise | Dubuque, IA | $155K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Sol & Arlene Bronstein Foundation 1 Xxx-Xx-Xxxx Private foundation · largest grant: Temple Adath B'nai Israel | Evansville, IN | $154K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Harold C & Jacqueline F Bladel Foundation Declaration of Charitable Tr Private foundation · largest grant: Pines of Sarasota Fdn Inc | Chicago, IL | $154K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Mckinney C & a Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Boys & Girls Club of Benton County | Dewey, OK | $153K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Wheelwright Family Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Wilford Woodruff Papers Foundation | Oakley, UT | $153K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Vinton Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Ocean Reef Community Foundation | Wilmington, DE | $152K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Ernest Christian Klipstein Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Lamington Presbyterian Church | Oldwick, NJ | $152K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Brown County United Way United Way · largest grant: American Red Cross | Brownwood, TX | $152K tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Johnson Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Metropolitan Family Services | Lake Oswego, OR | $151K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Roger Kresge Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Roberson Museum and Science Center | Johnson City, NY | $151K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Carrie L Winter Trust Under Will Private foundation · largest grant: The Master's Hands Inc | Olney, IL | $150K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| May L Flanagan Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Pius X Foundation | Lincoln, NE | $150K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Elizabeth S Baker Trust Bank & Trust Company Trustee Private foundation · largest grant: UACC Pantry Pals Program | Litchfield, IL | $149K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Virgil P Warren Fdn Tr Ua Private foundation · largest grant: The Study Hall | Orlando, FL | $149K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Pestel Charitable Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Valentine Areacomm Senior Center | Valentine, NE | $148K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Herman Stallman Esther Stallman & Henry Stallman Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Training & Evaluation Center of Hutchinson | Hutchinson, KS | $148K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| United Way of Grays Harbor United Way · largest grant: Coastal Harvest | Aberdeen, WA | $148K tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Ewing Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: New Hope Presbyterian Church | Arlington, VA | $148K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Bitar Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Action Against Hunger | New York, NY | $147K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Dubois Area United Way United Way · largest grant: Make-a-Wish | Dubois, PA | $147K tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Ada C Rank & Helen J Rank Charitable Private foundation · largest grant: Unity School of Christianity | Brooklyn, OH | $147K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Mw Smith Jr Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: White Smith Memorial Library | Mobile, AL | $147K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Sam Spiegel Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Israel Endowment Fund | Columbus, GA | $147K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Ithaka Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts | Houston, TX | $146K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| William Goldman Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Kornberg School of Dentistry at Temple University | Radnor, PA | $146K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Dallas Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: Dallas Education Foundation | Dallas, OR | $145K tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Melrose Cooperative Bank Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: The Food Drive | Melrose, MA | $145K 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.