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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Keith Henney Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Plymouth State University | Dallas, TX | $29.1K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Arthur M & Ethel L Hylton Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Morris County Historical Society | Council Grove, KS | $29.1K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Bank of Maine Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Beth C Wright Cancer Resources | Camden, ME | $29K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Medi-Rec Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Fordham University | Apex, NC | $29K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Robert and Bess Cook Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Capuchin Soup Kitchen | Bingham Farms, MI | $28.2K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Richard F Redfield Trust Thomas L Knudsen Trustee Private foundation · largest grant: Rhinelander District Library | Rhinelander, WI | $27.7K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| ESP International Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Texas Search and Rescue | Cedar Rapids, IA | $27.3K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Walter H Wulf and May L Wulf Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Your Community Foundation | Humboldt, KS | $27K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Finkelstein Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Crohns Colitis Foundation | Delray Beach, FL | $26.8K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Happy Dancing Turtle DBA Resilient Living Council Private foundation · largest grant: Wondertek Children's Museum | Pine River, MN | $26.3K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Futrell Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Pittsburgh Opera | Pittsburgh, PA | $26.1K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Willard L Marmelzat Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Planned Parenthood | Sebastopol, CA | $26K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Elizabeth Calvin Bonner Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Maccallum More Museum and Gardens | Charleston, SC | $26K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Francis Kerscher Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Ascension Wisconsin Foundation | Sun City Center, FL | $25K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Emanuel Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Azle Caring Center | Azle, TX | $25K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| David Katz Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Beyond Pesticides | Concord, MA | $24.9K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Lon a Smith Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Westbrook Congregational Church | Westbrook, CT | $24.5K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Everett Trust Fbo Cayuga Co Private foundation · largest grant: Schweinfurth Memorial Art Center | Dallas, TX | $24.5K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Jack R and Kay S Grossman Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Community Initiatives | Woodstock, IL | $24.5K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Foundation for Family Health Studies Private foundation · largest grant: Theatreworks USA | White Plains, NY | $24.4K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Craig L Vosburgh Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Helping Hands Humane Society | Topeka, KS | $24.2K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Vaughan Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Feed My Starving Children | Universal City, TX | $24K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| E Mauran & Julia O Beals Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Library Creative Drama | Newton, MA | $23.6K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| George & Belle Pearce Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Hutchinson Community College Foundation | Hutchinson, KS | $23.5K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Piedmont National Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Second Helpings Atlanta Inc | Marietta, GA | $23.5K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Riggs-Conard Trust Fund 35h001014 Private foundation · largest grant: Boys & Girls Club of Washington County | Lancaster, PA | $23.2K tax year 2023 | May accept |
| Fitchett-Stick Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Sugar Hill Historical Museum | Bel Air, MD | $23K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Kenneth Reutlinger Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: The Morton Center | Lousville, KY | $23K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| A Frank Orr Charitable Trust Xxx-Xx-Xxxx Private foundation · largest grant: City of Mt Carmel Parks Department | Evansville, IN | $22.5K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Ed and Leonora Niemeyer Charitable Tr Private foundation · largest grant: Fairhope Public Library | Fairhope, AL | $21.5K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Bill Carneal Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Greenbrier West High School | Orlando, FL | $21K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Faulkner Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Quarterbacking Children's Health Fo | Mountain Brook, AL | $20.9K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Kiwanis Club of Dayton Ohio Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Kids in New Directions | Dayton, OH | $20.6K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Nancy and Paul Ross Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Dana Farber Cancer Institute | Mount Kisco, NY | $20.6K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Ketrow Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Greenville Community Unity Group | Greenville, OH | $20.5K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Juanita Burns Memorial Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Morgan State University Foundation | Braselton, GA | $20K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Richard E Gnade Trust F0083402 Private foundation · largest grant: Bandera County Library | San Antonio, TX | $20K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Leo a & Inez Dunkin Mcdonald Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Gibbs Memorial Library | Dallas, TX | $20K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Roth Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: New York University | Great Neck, NY | $20K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Tr Ua the James Foundation Fifth Third Bank Private foundation · largest grant: Toledo Nw Food Bank | Cincinnati, OH | $20K 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.