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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cloudsplitter Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Pendragon Theatre | Saranac Lake, NY | $1.84M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Robert Hoag Rawlings Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Colorado State Univ-Pueblo Foundation | Pueblo, CO | $1.71M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Columbia Bank Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Habitat for Humanity International Passaic County | Fair Lawn, NJ | $1.67M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Mcneely Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation (east Side Funders Group) | St Paul, MN | $1.63M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| George & Margaret Mclane Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Catholic Charities Sw Ohio | Cincinnati, OH | $1.56M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Braemar Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Casa of Eastern Oregon Inc | Portland, OR | $1.49M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Schuylkill Area Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: Schuylkill County Board of Commissioners | Pottsville, PA | $1.47M tax year 2025 | Usually open rounds |
| Horizon Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: 3S Artspace | Rockport, MA | $1.34M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Wyomissing Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: United Way of Berks County | Wyomissing, PA | $1.29M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Cooper Clark Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Seward County | Liberal, KS | $1.23M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Michigan Gateway Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: Michigan State University | Buchanan, MI | $1.05M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| The Ashtabula Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Armc | Ashtabula, OH | $916K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Thomaston Savings Bank Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Boys & Girls Club of New Britain Inc | Thomaston, CT | $814K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Franklin Savings Bank Community Development Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Franklin Ski & Outing Club (dba Farmington Ski Club) | Farmington, ME | $705K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Vna Foundation of Greater North Penn Private foundation · largest grant: Abington Memorial Foundation | Lansdale, PA | $641K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Florence Savings Charitable Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: United Way of Hampshire County | Florence, MA | $517K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| United Way of Bradford County United Way · largest grant: River Valley Regional YMCA - Bradford County Branch | Towanda, PA | $516K tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| The Picsha Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Chief Seattle Club | Albany, CA | $480K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Wyoming County United Way Inc United Way · largest grant: Hands Family Resource Center | Tunkhannock, PA | $462K tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| The Catherine Vincent Deardorf Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: City of Fort Dodge | Fort Dodge, IA | $438K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Windham Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Cro Planning & Design | Grafton, VT | $393K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Grimm Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Camp Freedom | Waymart, PA | $384K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| V V Cooke Foundation Corporation Private foundation · largest grant: Down Syndrome of Louisville | Louisville, KY | $378K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Ross Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: United Way Lackawanna & Wayne Counties | Philadelphia, PA | $239K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Mary Helen Roberts Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Iroquois West School District 10 | Watseka, IL | $209K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Mildred W Blount Educational and Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Auburn University | Tallassee, AL | $159K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Eastern Ct Savings Bank Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Madonna Place Inc | Norwich, CT | $144K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Glenn and Carol Pearsall Adirondack Foun Private foundation · largest grant: North Country Public Radio | Johnsburg, NY | $105K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Edward J Mcquail III Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Bluefield State University | Bluefield, WV | $95K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The George Whalen Jr Fdtn Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Millbrook Community Partnership Inc | Millbrook, NY | $81.8K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Dr Rg and Sarah Raymond Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Brownsville Public Library | Fond Du Lac, WI | $76K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Ackerman Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Claverack Free Library | Hudson, NY | $50K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Robert and Iris Fanger Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Woodwell Climate Research Center | Cambridge, MA | $46.8K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Derry Medical Center Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Londonderry Trailways | Derry, NH | $26.5K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Allotta Family Foundation Pfdn Private foundation · largest grant: Presbyterian Church Deacons Encampment Food Pantry | Brooklyn, OH | $18.7K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Ford Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc | New York, NY | $845M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Stichting European Climate Foundation | Menlo Park, CA | $625M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| WK Kellogg Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Center for Creative Leadership | Battle Creek, MI | $304M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Tulsa Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: George Kaiser Family Foundation | Tulsa, OK | $162M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Dogwood Health Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Appalachian Community Capital Development Foundation | Asheville, NC | $148M 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.