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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community Foundation of Greater Memphis Inc Community foundation · largest grant: The Works Inc | Memphis, TN | $137M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Greater Washington Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: Dc Action for Children | Washington, DC | $120M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee Inc Community foundation · largest grant: The Nashville Catalyst Fund | Nashville, TN | $119M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan Community foundation · largest grant: Urban Renewal Initiative Foundation | Detroit, MI | $106M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| The Colorado Health Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Trailhead Institute | Denver, CO | $102M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Alfred P Sloan Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Carnegie Mellon University | New York, NY | $89M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Heinz Endowments Private foundation · largest grant: Pittsburgh Trust for Cultural Resources | Pittsburgh, PA | $85.4M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Fred C and Katherine B Andersen Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Northern Star Council Boy Scouts of America | Bayport, MN | $72.5M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Community Foundation of Louisville Inc Community foundation · largest grant: University of Louisville Foundation Inc | Louisville, KY | $57.6M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| United Way of Greater St Louis Inc United Way · largest grant: Urban League of Metropolitan St Louis | Saint Louis, MO | $54.4M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Publix Super Markets Charities Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Bonnet Springs Park | Lakeland, FL | $52.5M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham Community foundation · largest grant: Lovelady Centerfreedom Rain | Birmingham, AL | $44.3M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| South Dakota Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: South Dakota State University | Pierre, SD | $41.4M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Longwood Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Longwood Gardens Inc | Wilmington, DE | $40.8M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Pinkerton Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Good Shepherd Services | New York, NY | $38.6M tax year 2023 | May accept |
| The Hawks Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Schwab Donor Advised Fund | Omaha, NE | $32.6M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Commonwealth Fund Private foundation · largest grant: The Commonwealth Fund | New York, NY | $31.3M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Inland Empire Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: Oregon Food Bank | Riverside, CA | $29.9M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Community Foundation of Abilene Community foundation · largest grant: Abilene Heritage Square | Abilene, TX | $28.7M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Kalamazoo Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: YWCA of Kalamazoo | Kalamazoo, MI | $24.4M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| John P McGovern Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: UT-Health Science Center Medical School | Houston, TX | $23.6M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Timken Foundation of Canton Private foundation · largest grant: Canton Palace Theater Association | Canton, OH | $19.5M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Georgia Power Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Foundation | Atlanta, GA | $18.6M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Ralph M Parsons Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: The Colburn School | Los Angeles, CA | $18.2M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Simpson Psb Fund Private foundation · largest grant: University of California Berkeley Foundation | Orinda, CA | $17.4M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Community Foundation of Northern Colorado Community foundation · largest grant: La Puente Home Inc | Fort Collins, CO | $16.7M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Stark Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: Artsinstark | Canton, OH | $16.5M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Mathile Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: The Glen at St Joseph | Dayton, OH | $16.5M tax year 2023 | May accept |
| E Rhodes and Leona B Carpenter Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Johns Hopkins Universitiy | Radnor, PA | $14.4M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Lisa & Douglas Goldman Fund Private foundation · largest grant: Congregation Emanu-El | San Francisco, CA | $14.4M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Elmina B Sewall Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Sunrise County Economic Council | Freeport, ME | $14.4M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Community Foundation of Greater Fort Wayne Inc Community foundation · largest grant: Stillwater Hospice | Fort Wayne, IN | $14.2M tax year 2025 | Usually open rounds |
| T Rowe Price Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: American Online Giving Foundation (aogf) | Baltimore, MD | $11.7M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Abell-Hanger Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Permian Basin Behavioral Health Center | Midland, TX | $11.7M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| North Dakota Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Lib | Bismarck, ND | $11.5M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Annmarie Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Eau Claire Community Foundation | Medford, WI | $11.1M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Western Colorado Community Foundation Inc Community foundation · largest grant: Hilltop Community Resources | Grand Junction, CO | $9.54M 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 |
| Lloyd a Fry Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: The Barack Obama Foundation | Chicago, IL | $9.33M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley Community foundation · largest grant: National Christian Foundation | Aurora, IL | $9.02M tax year 2025 | Usually open rounds |
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.