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.
1,150 funders matching “veterans” that may accept applications.
| Funder | Based in | Grants paid | Applications |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Bank & Trust Charitable Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Heading Home Inc | Woburn, MA | $971K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Carrie J Loose Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Cornerstones of Care | Dallas, TX | $897K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Robert D and Marcia H Randall Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Oregon Public Broadcasting | Portland, OR | $897K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Wayne L Prim Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: The Living Desert | Minden, NV | $848K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Open Stewardship Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Pasadena Community Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | $707K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Smith Foundation Aka the Hoxie Harrison Smith Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Bethesda Project | Wayne, PA | $666K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Farmington Bank Community Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Gifts of Love Inc | Newington, CT | $615K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Carter Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: University of Charleston | Parkersburg, WV | $581K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Finn Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Meals on Wheels Walker County | New Waverly, TX | $565K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Betty and Leo Balzereit Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Family Crisis Center of Baltimore County Inc | Philadelphia, PA | $530K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Dakota Foundation Dtd 122997 Private foundation · largest grant: Momentum Advisory Council | Colorado Springs, CO | $525K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Andrew and Alice Fischer Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Crusher's Club DBA Restoring the Path | Dundee, IL | $522K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| United Way of Walworth County United Way · largest grant: Elkhorn Food Pantry | Lake Geneva, WI | $514K tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Adecco Group US Charities Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Dress for Success Worldwide | Jacksonville, FL | $501K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Olemberg Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Temple Menorah | Miami, FL | $497K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Clara Weiss Fund Private foundation · largest grant: Food & Friends | Seville, OH | $449K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Paul & Helen Ellis Charitable Trust Trubee Wealth Advisors Private foundation · largest grant: Hospice Buffalo | Buffalo, NY | $415K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Carol J Adragna Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: American Red Cross | Depew, NY | $389K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Harvey and Shelli Dachs Charitable Foundation Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Chai Lifeline | Hewlett, NY | $373K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Ives Family Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Massachusetts Audubon Society | Boston, MA | $357K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Alexander and Linda Milley Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Regina Cleri | Rye, NH | $350K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The John Ben Snow Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Cayuga Museum of History and Art | Manlius, NY | $322K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Price Chopper's Golub Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Small Tales Day Care Center Inc | Schenectady, NY | $318K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Dimmer Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: University of Oregon | Tacoma, WA | $305K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Annie and Mark Bates Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Columbus Symphony | Naples, FL | $300K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| New Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Isu Extension & Outreach Woodbury County | Fort Dodge, IA | $294K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Hometown Bank Community Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Thompson Ecumenical Empowerment Group | Oxford, MA | $293K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Dime Bank Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Rebuilding Together of Manchester | Norwich, CT | $282K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Haskell Fund Private foundation · largest grant: Guadalupe School | Cleveland, OH | $282K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Florence Mauboules Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Boys and Girls Club of the Plateau | Crowley, LA | $271K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Main Street Group Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: North Star Family Services | Marlborough, MA | $261K tax year 2023 | May accept |
| Harvey and Ethel Daeumer Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Marklund | Elgin, IL | $258K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Rosemary L & John P Mortensen Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Foundations Health & Wholeness Inc | Green Bay, WI | $249K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Louis W Baehr and Dolpha Baehr Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: My Fathers House Community Services Inc | Paola, KS | $247K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Dermody Properties Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: La Disaster Relief American Red Cross | Reno, NV | $245K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Hedden Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Geffrey Gichure AF Inland Church KE | Pekin, IL | $241K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Ssir Cares Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Grand County Education Foundation | Park City, UT | $238K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Avidia Charitable Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Community Foundation for Metrowest | Hudson, MA | $228K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Karl H and Wealtha H Nelson Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: City of Nebraska City | Omaha, NE | $213K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Harriette Steelman and Charles L Tabas Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Natural Resources Defense Council | Pottsville, PA | $203K 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.