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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whitaker Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Our Lady Sorrows | Snoqualmie, WA | $124K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Elizabeth Callender King Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Winona Area Public Schools Foundation | Winona, MN | $124K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Lake County Community Fund Community foundation · largest grant: Get Outdoors Leadville | Leadville, CO | $123K tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Harold W & Lois D Struve Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Nlom - Nebraska Lutheran Outdoor Ministries | Hebron, NE | $122K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| North Woodward Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: City of Troy | Troy, MI | $122K tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Hopestar Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Nurture Nc | Charlotte, NC | $122K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Edward J Kavanagh Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Prince of Peace Center | Sharon, PA | $122K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Bascom Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Charles Schwab Charitable | Clayton, MO | $122K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Morris Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Comma Catalyst | Nashville, TN | $121K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Snapdragon Book Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Altoona School | Katy, TX | $121K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Sid and Cecelia Lance Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Saddleback Medical Foundation | Northfield, VT | $120K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Sidney & Judith Kranes Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Mt Holyoke College | New York, NY | $119K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Fulton Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Bench Mark Program | Lititz, PA | $119K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Tuw Thomas H Pitts Private foundation · largest grant: Georgia Baptist Childrens Home | Saint Louis, MO | $117K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Fishbein Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Flintridge Preparatory School | Altadena, CA | $117K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Ronald Newburg Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Namahana Education Foundation | Woodland Hills, CA | $116K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Mikkelson Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: UnBOCES | Monument, CO | $116K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Kontulis Fund Private foundation · largest grant: Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan | Detroit, MI | $115K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Lahti Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Second Harvest Northern Lakes Food Bank | Cincinnati, OH | $115K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| William&Vina Baker Yerdon Fndtion Private foundation · largest grant: Fort Plain Free Library | Fort Plain, NY | $115K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Thomas L Turner Charitable Trust Regions Bank Private foundation · largest grant: Community Foundation of South Alabama | Mobile, AL | $114K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Philip Snyder Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Linden Waldorf School | Providence, RI | $114K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Dan and Lori Pamperin Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Brown County Library Ashwaubenon Branch | Marco Island, FL | $114K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Gradison Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Mountain Projects | Cincinnati, OH | $113K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| W Gerard & Colleen a Huiskamp Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Rock Island American Legion Post 200 | Davenport, IA | $113K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Herman H Nettelroth Fund Tuw Private foundation · largest grant: University of Louisville Foundation Inc | Pittsburgh, PA | $113K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Mcintyre Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Rcs Music Scholarship | Darien, CT | $112K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Goedeker Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Saint Bonaventure University | Sewickley, PA | $112K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Stewart Laura May T U W Private foundation · largest grant: Beaumont Sunnyslope Cemetery | Pennington, NJ | $111K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Coghlin Services Fund Private foundation · largest grant: United Way of Cm | Worcester, MA | $111K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Elsie a Brown Fund Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Nfa Slater Memorial Museum | Fairfield, CT | $111K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Glaser Family Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Fannin County Childrens Center | Bonham, TX | $111K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Taco Johns Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Cheyenne Symphony Orchestra | St Louis Park, MN | $110K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Kathryn J Hodges Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Peace Zone Inc | Louisville, KY | $110K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Wyman R Coulter Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Orion School District | Chicago, IL | $110K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Rendezvous Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Middle Park Medical Foundation | Denver, CO | $110K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Mccollom Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Green Mountain Horse Association | Dallas, TX | $110K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Tiedemann Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Concord Museum | Concord, MA | $108K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Hh Webb and Nora Midkiff Webb Benevolent Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Yokefellow Ministries | Mount Airy, NC | $108K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Richard Vasak Memorial Ta Private foundation · largest grant: North Fremont Fire District | Brooklyn, OH | $107K 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.