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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kane Community Development Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Trail Association of the Mckeanelk Divide | Kane, PA | $14K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Security State Bank Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Boys and Girls Club of Hibbing | Hibbing, MN | $14K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Billups-Garth Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Columbus Lowndes Public Library | Columbus, MS | $13.2K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Hart Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Presbyterian Disaster Assistance | Chattanooga, TN | $13K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Michael J Mooney Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Step Inc | Wilkes Barre, PA | $13K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Younan Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Bless USA | Glen Ridge, NJ | $12.8K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Bopp Family Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: St Patrick's Church | Falmouth, ME | $12.5K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Hall Brothers Trust Ed G Hall Private foundation · largest grant: Howard Payne University | Brownwood, TX | $12.5K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Inter City Oil Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Richard I Bong Veterans Historical Center | Duluth, MN | $12.5K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Angelo H Vergobbi Tui Private foundation · largest grant: Thomas Crane Public Library | Dallas, TX | $12K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Tikvah Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Pasadena Community Foundation | Watertown, WI | $12K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Chilmark Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: The Sephardic Temple | New York, NY | $11.9K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Patrons and Proprietors of Francestown Academy Private foundation · largest grant: Ghbm Library | Francestown, NH | $11.5K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Richless Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Fox Chapel Presbyterian Church | Pittsburgh, PA | $11.5K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Tesi Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: St Wenceslaus Church | Omaha, NE | $10.3K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Bruner R and Barbara H Dicus Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Weps | Enterprise, AL | $10.3K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Lakeview Pavilion Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Foxborough Discretionary Fund | Foxborough, MA | $10.3K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Shatz Schwartz and Fentin Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: United Way of Pioneer Valley | Springfield, MA | $10.1K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Marvin J Wendell Ttee Uwo Private foundation · largest grant: Pymatuning Valley High School | Brooklyn, OH | $9K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Weinerman Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Loomis Chaffee School | Clinton, CT | $8.74K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Frieda M & Arthur W Steudel Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: The City Mission | Peninsula, OH | $8.5K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Lisle Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Clarinda Foundation | Clarinda, IA | $8.48K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Conte Lorraine M Charitable Fdn Xxxxxxxxx Private foundation · largest grant: Indiana Free Library | Youngstown, OH | $8.41K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Forest H Schafer Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Navarino Nature Center | Clintonville, WI | $8K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Evelyn and Fred Kaufmann Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Phillips Academy | New York, NY | $7.63K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Margaret Burr Tr Uw 0709238 Nutter Mcclennen & Fish Llp Private foundation · largest grant: Hingham Public Library | Boston, MA | $7.55K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Tiedemann Hazel Tuw Private foundation · largest grant: All Saints' Episcopal Church | Dallas, TX | $7.09K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Engle Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Housing Help of Lenawee Thank a Vet | Hudson, MI | $7K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Albert H Stahmer Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Baldwin Wallace College | Golden, CO | $6.5K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Harry and Anne Sager Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: University of Wyoming Foundation | Houston, TX | $6.4K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Mack Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Jewish Community Center of Sherman | New York, NY | $6.27K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Boger-Owen Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Cherokee Garden Library | Atlanta, GA | $5.53K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Paul Kostkan Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Albion Area Public Library | Edinboro, PA | $5.26K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Brayton Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: University of TN Martin | Dyersburg, TN | $5.2K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Fromson Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Stonington Free Library | Stonington, CT | $5K tax year 2023 | May accept |
| George a & Ann M Mathewson Trust Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Colgate University | Lake George, NY | $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.