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.
232 funders matching “women entrepreneurs” that may accept applications.
| Funder | Based in | Grants paid | Applications |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semnani Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Vanguard Donor Advised Fund | Salt Lake City, UT | $5.63M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Cambridge Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: Solidaire Network Inc | Cambridge, MA | $4M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Ncr Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Charities Aid Foundation America | Atlanta, GA | $3.95M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Guill Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Greater Houston Community Foundation | Houston, TX | $3.92M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Community Foundation of Muncie and Delaware County Inc Community foundation · largest grant: By5 Early Childhood Initiative Inc | Muncie, IN | $3.91M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Martha Holden Jennings Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Fund for Teachers | Cleveland, OH | $3.5M tax year 2024 | 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 |
| Kenneth Kendal King Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Second Chance Center Inc | Denver, CO | $2.9M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Firedoll Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Social Good Fund | Walnut Creek, CA | $2.87M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Community Foundation of Mendocino County Community foundation · largest grant: Don't Ever Give Up Inc | Ukiah, CA | $2.61M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Seneca Foods Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Cornell University | Fairport, NY | $2.25M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| United Way of Broome County Inc United Way · largest grant: YMCA of Binghamton-Broome County | Binghamton, NY | $1.9M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| United Armenian Charities Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Fund for Armenian Relief Inc | New York, NY | $1.75M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Elizabeth B and Arthur E Roswell Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Formerly Incarcerated Convicted People & Families Movement | Baltimore, MD | $1.5M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Burke & Herbert Bank Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Potomac Highlands Mental Health Guild Inc | Alexandria, VA | $1.02M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Albert Pick Jr Fund Private foundation · largest grant: The Chicago Community Trust | Chicago, IL | $1.01M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Francis Beidler Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Voter Participation Center | Chicago, IL | $1.01M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Tannenbaum-Sternberger Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: YWCA of Greensboro | Greensboro, NC | $872K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Lehman-Stamm Family Fund Private foundation · largest grant: American Jewish World Services | Chicago, IL | $859K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Craig and Kathryn Hall Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: University of Texas Foundation | Dallas, TX | $843K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Washington Trust Co Charitable Fdn Private foundation · largest grant: United Way of Rhode Island | Westerly, RI | $832K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| John E & Jeanne T Hughes Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Defy Ventures Fbo Illinois Programs | Chicago, IL | $413K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Otter Tail Corporation Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: ND Community Foundation | Fergus Falls, MN | $403K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Carlton Family Foundation Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Start Up Waco | Little Rock, AR | $310K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Webster Five Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Friends of the Gladys E Kelly Public Library | Auburn, MA | $284K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Ecg Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Community Foundation of Texas Hill Country | Austin, TX | $262K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Shikiar Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Stephen Wise Free Synagogue | New York, NY | $242K tax year 2023 | May accept |
| Beeks Family Legacy Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Bastyr | Seattle, WA | $223K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Sweetie Pig Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Student Partner Alliance | Chatham, NJ | $108K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Good Dream Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Shema Stella Foundation | Yorba Linda, CA | $76.9K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Equitable Bank Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Stuhr Museum Foundation | Grand Island, NE | $37.3K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Raskin Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Skirball Cultural Center | Carlsbad, CA | $30.5K 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.