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.
856 funders matching “fire department” that may accept applications.
| Funder | Based in | Grants paid | Applications |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beyond Baskets Private foundation · largest grant: Richmond Department of Social Services | Glen Allen, VA | $20.9K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Chicago Community Trust Community foundation · largest grant: ImpactAssets Inc | Chicago, IL | $1.22B tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Jewish Community Foundation of San Diego Community foundation · largest grant: Massachusetts Institute of Technology | San Diego, CA | $150M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| The Henry Luce Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: American Council of Learned Societies | New York, NY | $49.3M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Argyros Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: City of Hope | Costa Mesa, CA | $33.8M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Community Foundation of Northern Nevada Community foundation · largest grant: The Harrah Automobile Foundation | Reno, NV | $17.5M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Community Foundation of North Central Wisconsin Inc Community foundation · largest grant: Newman Catholic Schools | Wausau, WI | $14.8M tax year 2025 | Usually open rounds |
| Fauquier Health Foundation DBA the Path Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Fauquier County Public Schools | Warrenton, VA | $9.37M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Community Foundation of the Eastern Shor Community foundation · largest grant: Wor-Wic Community College Foundation Inc | Salisbury, MD | $8.59M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Rush County Community Foundation Inc Community foundation · largest grant: Rec Building Holding Corp | Rushville, IN | $7.44M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Community Foundation of the Napa Valley Community foundation · largest grant: Napa Valley Community Organizations Active in Disaster | Napa, CA | $5.97M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Community Foundation of Warren County Community foundation · largest grant: Trustees of Struthers Library Theatre | Warren, PA | $4.13M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Ruth St John & John Dunham West Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Wisconsin Maritime Museum Inc | Manitowoc, WI | $3.59M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| American Savings Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: City of New Britain | New Britain, CT | $3.37M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Regal Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Boys and Girls Clubs of America | Knoxville, TN | $3M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Stanley W Ekstrom Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: St Joseph Hospital Foundation | Santa Ana, CA | $2.78M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Rk Mellon Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Loyalhanna Association | Ligonier, PA | $2.69M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Community Foundation of Pulaski County Inc Community foundation · largest grant: Community Foundation of Pulaski Properties Inc | Winamac, IN | $2.56M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Frank G & Frieda K Brotz Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Weill Center Foundation Inc | Sheboygan, WI | $2.51M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Henry County Community Foundation Inc Community foundation · largest grant: Henry County Child Care Network | New Castle, IN | $1.92M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Boren Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Daf - Renaissance Charitable Foundation | Upland, IN | $1.85M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Cloudsplitter Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Pendragon Theatre | Saranac Lake, NY | $1.84M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Plank Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Best Is Ahead Foundation Inc | Brooklandville, MD | $1.73M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Dearborn Community Foundation Inc Community foundation · largest grant: City of Greendale | Lawrenceburg, IN | $1.68M tax year 2025 | Usually open rounds |
| Floyd a & Kathleen C Cailloux Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Seton Healthcare Seton Healthcare | Kerrville, TX | $1.5M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Mario and Alma Pastega Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Tillamook County Family YMCA | Corvallis, OR | $1.4M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Hi Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Pine Crest Prepatory School Inc | Fort Lauderdale, FL | $1.24M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Franklin County Community Foundation Inc Community foundation · largest grant: Margaret Mary Health Foundation Inc | Brookville, IN | $1.05M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Ac and Penney Hubbard Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Hubbard Family Charitale Fund | Baltimore, MD | $906K tax year 2023 | May accept |
| Jerome J and Dorothy H Holz Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Historic Haymarket Milwaukee | Milwaukee, WI | $903K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Robert H Spitz Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Jewish Community Center of Scranton | Scranton, PA | $891K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Rural Oklahoma Community Foundation Inc an Affiliated Fund of Occf Inc Community foundation · largest grant: Metafund | Oklahoma City, OK | $660K tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| United Way for South Louisiana United Way · largest grant: The Haven | Houma, LA | $517K tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Hallberg Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Csf Scholarship Fund | Forest Lake, MN | $497K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| D E Pardue Sr Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Ruby Pardue Adult Day Care Center | Galax, VA | $445K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Elis Olsson Memorial Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: St Margaret's School | West Point, VA | $400K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Alexander Eastman Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: St Anne's Community Outreach | Derry, NH | $386K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Vredenburg Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Almost Home Animal Rescue | Chariton, IA | $327K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Athens Federal Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Tennessee Wesleyan University | Athens, TN | $314K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Frank E Rath Spang & Company Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: The Eye & Ear Foundation Of Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh, PA | $276K 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?
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