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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Argersinger Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Mountain Valley Hospice | Norwich, NY | $58.2K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Lossett Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Redlands Bowl Performing Arts | Redlands, CA | $58K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| United Way of Wells County Inc United Way · largest grant: Family Centered Services | Bluffton, IN | $57.8K tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Mora-San Miguel Electric Education Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Mora Economic Development | Mora, NM | $57.7K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Harry D Stephens Memorial Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Darke County Center for the Arts | Greenville, OH | $57.7K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Casler Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Good Samaritan Ministries | Ham Lake, MN | $57K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Rene Bloch Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Bill Hillary & Chelsea Clinton Foundation | Eagan, MN | $57K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Martinson Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Preserve Appleton's Heritage | Appleton, MN | $57K tax year 2023 | May accept |
| The Foundation for Creative Achievement Eve Grace Penoyer Ttee Private foundation · largest grant: South Shore Ballet Theatre Foundation | Duxbury, MA | $56.5K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Useful Choices Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Alice Lloyd College | North East, PA | $56.2K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Russell and Marguerite Stephenson Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Tiffin University | Pennington, NJ | $56.1K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Albert & Rina Brocchini Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: San Joaquin County Junior Show & Auction Council | Ripon, CA | $55.7K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Terrell Foundation First Financial Trust & Asset Mgmt Private foundation · largest grant: Casa for the Cross Timbers Area | Stephenville, TX | $55.5K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Gregory Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Bb&n School | Osterville, MA | $55.4K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Bauer Erwin C Char Tuw Private foundation · largest grant: The Madison Foundation Inc | Saint Louis, MO | $55K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Wilmer R & Evelyn M Schultz Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Palm Schwenkfelder Church | Emmaus, PA | $55K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Oscar & Ina Nystrom Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Council Grove Life Center | Council Grove, KS | $54.9K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Uva Community Credit Union Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Uva Health - Children's Hospital | Charlottesville, VA | $54.8K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| William Saroyan Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Children of Armenia Fund | San Francisco, CA | $54.5K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Clarence E Anthony Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Arkansas Tv Foundation | Little Rock, AR | $54.5K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Ralph & Sylvia G Green Charita Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Dental Connections | Des Moines, IA | $54K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Johns Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Global Partners | Grand Rapids, MI | $54K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Richard a Heald Fund Private foundation · largest grant: Dana Hall School Annual Fund | Dallas, TX | $54K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Masterson Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Natrona Collective Health Trust | Casper, WY | $54K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Trumbower Hospital Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Nazareth Borough Police Department | Nazareth, PA | $53.9K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Reynolds Edith Gc Up 19 B Pfdn Private foundation · largest grant: Civicure | Brooklyn, OH | $53.8K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Irving and Adele Rosenberg Foundati Private foundation · largest grant: Northshore County Day School | La Quinta, CA | $53.5K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Bromark Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Massachusetts General Hospital | Sarasota, FL | $53.2K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Taylor Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Fulton County YMCA | Gloversville, NY | $52.8K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Jerold a & Ruth L Hecktman Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Juf | Skokie, IL | $51.9K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Joseph & Bernice Tanenbaum Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Commonpoint Queens | Bayside, NY | $51.6K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Richmond Lee Downey Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Community Free Clinic | Williamsport, MD | $51K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Gordon and Ruth Dougherty Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Long Beach Symphony Orchestra | Long Beach, CA | $50.9K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Ira B Kauffman Charitable Community Tru Private foundation · largest grant: Scda | State Center, IA | $50.8K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| J Paul Yost Trust Private foundation · largest grant: City of Potniac | Pontiac, IL | $50.5K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Manning and Napier Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Ohio Masonic Comm Foundation | Fairport, NY | $50.3K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Caroline Hewitt Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Ottawa University Charitable | Overland Park, KS | $50K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Summer Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Institute for Justice | Little Rock, AR | $50K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Sarah G Mccarthy Memorial Fdn Private foundation · largest grant: Citizens Inn Inc | Dallas, TX | $50K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Hamilton Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Marin Horizon School | Atlanta, GA | $50K 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.