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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crosswicks Foundation Ltd Private foundation · largest grant: New Victory Theatre | Goshen, CT | $143K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Charles M Walker Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Walton county YMCA | Monroe, GA | $142K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Harper Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Opening Doors Baton Rouge | New Orleans, LA | $141K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| B & W Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Chester County Food Bank | Malvern, PA | $141K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Chapel Hill Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Adirondack Foundation | Plattsburgh, NY | $141K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Albert J Gifford Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Worcester Polytechnic Institute | Worcester, MA | $140K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Barr Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Breast Cancer Research Foundation | Chesapeake, VA | $140K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Ludes Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Southcoast Health System Inc | Marion, MA | $139K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Brind Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Opera Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | $139K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Konrad & Mary Jo Testwuide Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Holy Name Church | Sheboygan, WI | $139K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Starr Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts | Little Rock, AR | $139K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Kampe Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Samaritan's Purse | Sandpoint, ID | $138K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Tomara Corporation Private foundation · largest grant: Collinsville Memorial Public Library Foundation | Collinsville, IL | $138K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| WR Timken Jr Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: The Living Desert | Canton, OH | $138K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Geh Foundation Emily B Haines Trustee Private foundation · largest grant: Portland Botanical Gardens | Madison, CT | $137K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Ettinger Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Milwaukee Jewish Federation | Bayside, WI | $137K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Esperantic Studies Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Grammar Soft | Cary, NC | $137K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| William & Ellen E Macristy Fnd Private foundation · largest grant: Dana Farber Cancer Inst | Glastonbury, CT | $136K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Gerald and Virginia Rose Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: United Methodist Church | Hudson, CO | $136K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Larry Paul Fleschner Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Qoyllur Q'ente | Terre Haute, IN | $135K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Francis Beidler III & Prudence R Beidler Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Voter Participation Center | Chicago, IL | $135K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Haley Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Rockingham Church | New Hope, PA | $135K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Whitt Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Western AR Tennis Association | Fort Smith, AR | $135K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Nat Hwilc Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank | Pittsburgh, PA | $134K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Joe F and Roberta Napier Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Wyo Theater | Sheridan, WY | $134K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Primum Bonum Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Fox Valley Lutheran High School | De Pere, WI | $131K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Margaretta Churchman Char Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Steubenville Catholic Central High Schoo | Pittsburgh, PA | $130K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Arlin Falck Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: City of Brownsville | Caledonia, MN | $130K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Jane & Arthur Stangel Fund Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Ascend Services | Manitowoc, WI | $129K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Good Hope Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Lustgarten Pancreatic Cancer Research Foundation | Morristown, NJ | $128K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Grace and Harold Sewell Memorial Fund Private foundation · largest grant: Johns Hopkins University | Redmond, WA | $128K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Grandison Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Childrens Health Fund | Kings Park, NY | $128K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Brereton & Elizabeth Jones Charitable Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Bluegrass Conservancy | Midway, KY | $128K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Wood Family Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Vale School District #84 | Dallas, TX | $127K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Gotham Charitable Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Brooke Healey Foundation | Montvale, NJ | $127K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Arthur and Gesena Griffin Trust Yellow Cardinal Advisory Group Private foundation · largest grant: The Arc of Iroquois County | North Manchester, IN | $126K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Fischer-Bauer-Knirps Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: St Peter's Episcopal Church | St Louis, MO | $125K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Mcintosh Area Betterment Association Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Mcintosh Community Center | Mcintosh, AL | $125K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Gb Knecht Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Emmaus Homeless Center | Blue Hill, ME | $125K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Martin D Cohen Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: United Way of Greater Lv | Bethlehem, PA | $124K tax year 2024 | 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.