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.
1,150 funders matching “veterans” that may accept applications.
| Funder | Based in | Grants paid | Applications |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Daniel Foundation of Alabama Private foundation · largest grant: University Charter School | Birmingham, AL | $7.51M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Dreiseszun Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Phoenix Country Day School | Overland Park, KS | $7.2M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Names Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Multicare Health Foundation | Fircrest, WA | $7.02M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Bnsf Railway Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Montana Historical Society | Fort Worth, TX | $6.99M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Dsf Charitable Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Saint Vincent College | Vero Beach, FL | $6.31M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Raskob Foundation for Catholic Activities Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Fadica (foundations & Donors Interested in Catholic Activities) | Wilmington, DE | $6.2M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Albert & Ethel Herzstein Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Junior Achievement of Southeast Texas Inc | Houston, TX | $5.88M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Potomac Health Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Prince William County Community Services | Woodbridge, VA | $5.87M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Employees Community Fund of the Boeing Company Community foundation · largest grant: Rainier Valley Food Bank | Chicago, IL | $5.77M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Semnani Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Vanguard Donor Advised Fund | Salt Lake City, UT | $5.63M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Walter J Gatti Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: The Community Foundation for Brevard Inc | Melbourne, FL | $5.5M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Retirement Research Foundation DBA Rrf Foundation for Aging Private foundation · largest grant: National Consumer Law Center | Chicago, IL | $5.27M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Community Foundation of North Central Ma Community foundation · largest grant: Boys & Girls Club of Fitchburg Leominster and Gardner | Fitchburg, MA | $5.23M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Kelben Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: United Way | Milwaukee, WI | $4.91M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Tucker Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Community Foundation of Greater Chattanooga | Ooltewah, TN | $4.8M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Community Foundation of the North State Community foundation · largest grant: Sam Chase Foundation | Redding, CA | $4.69M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Community Foundation for Loudoun and Northern Fauquier Counties Community foundation · largest grant: Cfh Inc | Leesburg, VA | $4.48M tax year 2025 | Usually open rounds |
| Christ Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Chestnut Mountain Ranch Foundation | Hartville, OH | $4.37M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Cleveland-Cliffs Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: College Now Greater Cleveland | Cleveland, OH | $3.77M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| United Way of North Central Mass Inc United Way · largest grant: Our Father's House Inc | Fitchburg, MA | $3.73M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| George and Sarah Buchanan Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Caldwell Academy | Greensboro, NC | $3.67M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Lavin Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Enchanted Backpack | Chicago, IL | $3.65M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Mckinnon Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Ucsf Foundation | New York, NY | $3.62M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The E L Cord Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: University of Nevada Reno Foundation | Reno, NV | $3.59M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Libra Global Philanthropies Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Libra Philanthropies Greece Amke | New York, NY | $3.43M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| George H & Jane a Mifflin Memorial Fund Private foundation · largest grant: National Parents Union | Boston, MA | $3.43M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Land O'lakes Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: The Blackbaud Giving Fund | St Paul, MN | $3.36M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Alexander and Jane Boyd Ta Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Central Pennsylvania Food Bank | Buffalo, NY | $3.36M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The David Rockefeller Fund Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Georgia Alliance Education Fund | New York, NY | $3.28M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Bristol County Savings Charitable Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: United Way of Massachusetts Bay | Taunton, MA | $3.23M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Regal Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Boys and Girls Clubs of America | Knoxville, TN | $3M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Honda USA Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Catalyst Sports Inc | Torrance, CA | $2.99M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| United Way of Brevard County Inc United Way · largest grant: Aging Matters in Brevard Inc | Rockledge, FL | $2.91M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Alpha Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Hudson-Alpha Foundation Hudson-Alpha Foundation | Huntsville, AL | $2.9M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Macbea Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: St John Neumann Catholic Church | Columbus, OH | $2.87M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Fremont Area Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: Fremont Public School Foundation | Fremont, NE | $2.78M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Foundation for a Healthy St Petersburg Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Pinellas County Urban League Inc | St Petersburg, FL | $2.74M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Rk Mellon Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Loyalhanna Association | Ligonier, PA | $2.69M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Harding Foundation 2108-01-44 Private foundation · largest grant: The Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties | Philadelphia, PA | $2.61M tax year 2023 | May accept |
| Paychex Charitable Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: United Way of Greater Rochester | Rochester, NY | $2.57M 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?
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