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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Freestate Community Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Auburn Community Center | Topeka, KS | $37.2K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Yale Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Temple Emmanuel | Denver, CO | $37K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Winter Memorial Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Great Falls Council Boy Scouts of America | Wellsboro, PA | $36.8K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Jane P Kunde Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Sonoma County Library | Santa Rosa, CA | $36.7K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Henry F Hurlburt III Charitable Trust Debra Golder Trustee Private foundation · largest grant: Edward Evans & University of New Hampshire | Ossipee, NH | $36.5K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Spiller L'chaim Fund Private foundation · largest grant: Minnesota Public Radio | Minneapolis, MN | $36.3K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Christine E Moser Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Goodspeed Opera House Found | New Britain, CT | $36.3K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Suzanne H Lee Trust Xxxxx4005 Private foundation · largest grant: Dimitri House Inc | Chicago, IL | $36.3K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Andrew Kaul Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Boys Club Holding Corp of St Mary's | Wellsboro, PA | $35.6K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Jean R D Hecht & Betty Rae Hecht Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Big Brothers Big Sisters | Toms River, NJ | $35.6K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Richard and Carol Leonard Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Elgin Symphony Orchestra | Lake Barrington, IL | $35.2K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Ferndale Community Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Affirmations LGBTQ Community Center | Ferndale, MI | $35.1K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| H Grafton Jr Bo Mem Fd Uw Private foundation · largest grant: Friends of Duxbury Council on Aging | Dallas, TX | $35.1K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| William & Alfred Taft Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Oxford Council on Aging | Dallas, TX | $35K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Tony Galines Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Purpose House Church | Herrin, IL | $34.3K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Herbert R Fineburg & Lynn Rosenthal Fou Private foundation · largest grant: Whyy | Upper Black Eddy, PA | $34.1K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Siegel & Friend Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Grand Street Arts | Rolling Hills Estates, CA | $34.1K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Hamilton Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Christ Care Ministry | Marissa, IL | $33.6K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Morris & Luba Perlman Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Kollel International | Brooklyn, NY | $33.5K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Delaware Cedar Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Grand Lodge of Delaware Af & Am | Townsend, DE | $33.5K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Fawcett Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Grand Rapids Ballet | Rockford, MI | $33.5K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Namsara Foundation America Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Safe Life Church | Fairfield, OH | $33.3K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Richard L & Marian P Cook Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Guernsey Memorial Library | Norwich, NY | $33K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Keller Charitable Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Calvary Church | Souderton, PA | $32.9K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Maxine E Spitler Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: St Thomas School | Newton, IL | $32.5K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Indiana Kiwanis Club Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Indiana County YMCA | Indiana, PA | $32.5K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Bertha Drabkin Goodwin Leviton Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Global Giving | Calabasas, CA | $32K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Gladys M Thomas Testamentary Trust Peter D Kearns Trustee Private foundation · largest grant: SRSA Children's Trout Tournament | Point Pleasant, NJ | $32K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Siegle Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Homer Center for the Arts | Homer, NY | $31.9K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Will & Ann Eisner Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Amarican Library Association | Edgewater, NJ | $31.6K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Sirk Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Dubuque Community Y | Dubuque, IA | $31.4K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Heyman Family Fund Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Los Angeles Regional Food Bank | Denver, CO | $31.2K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Alice Smith Marsh Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Union Co Public Library | Marshville, NC | $30.7K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| William J Holland and Alyce I Holland Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Sisseton Public Schools | Sisseton, SD | $30.4K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Christopher & Patricia Higgins Arnold Private foundation · largest grant: Marion Foundation | Boston, MA | $30.1K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Mildred Hitchcock Huff Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Monterey Rape Crisis Center | Monterey, CA | $30K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Dorchester Community Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Village of Dorchester | Dorchester, WI | $30K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Tye Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: University of Nebraska Foundation | Kearney, NE | $30K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Lipman-Sherman Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Northwest Connecticut Land Conservancy | New York, NY | $29.7K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Mitchell R O for Charities Private foundation · largest grant: National Geographic Society | Pittsburgh, PA | $29.5K 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.