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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morrissette Family Foundation Inc (fka Arthur E & Clara M Morrissette Fdn) Private foundation · largest grant: The Kane Center | Springfield, VA | $234K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Ackerman Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Junglekeepers | Mendon, NY | $233K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| James B Tafel Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Curebound Inc | Cary, IL | $230K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Fred & Mary Maas Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Gettysburg School Gettysburg School | Gettysburg, SD | $208K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Robert E Fellers and Leona L Fellers Foundation Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Genesis Foundation | Zanesville, OH | $177K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Kelley Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Food and Resource Center of South Central Oklahoma | Ardmore, OK | $102K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Charles Raymond Carpenter Tr Private foundation · largest grant: Tarkio Westboro Community Care Center | Tarkio, MO | $97.1K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Thomas Frank Mullet Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Edmeston Free Library | Burlington Flats, NY | $66.2K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Declan Reed Benenati Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Special Olympics Oregon | Warrenton, OR | $65K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Idalia Vision Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Idalia School District Rj-3 | Idalia, CO | $55.2K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Trumbower Hospital Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Nazareth Borough Police Department | Nazareth, PA | $53.9K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Tennyson Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Growing Roots Inc | Custer, SD | $46.4K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Keck Family Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Millerton Volunteer Fire Department | Millerton, PA | $26K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Mbi Tandem Private foundation · largest grant: Middle Bass Volunteer Fire Department | Lakewood, OH | $15K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| John J Ghaznavi Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Oxenreiter Foundation | Wexford, PA | $5.29K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Norcliffe Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: One Roof Stadium Partnership Fiscally Sponsored by Seattle Center Foundatio | Seattle, WA | $56.5M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Delaware Community Foundation Inc Community foundation · largest grant: Find-M Friends | Wilmington, DE | $21.5M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Ge Aerospace Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Family Health International (fhi 360) | Norwalk, CT | $15.3M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque Community foundation · largest grant: Crescent Community Health Center | Dubuque, IA | $9.31M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Southern Oklahoma Memorial Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Southern Oklahoma Ambulance Service Inc | Ardmore, OK | $5.97M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Allegis Group Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Skillsusa Foundation Inc | Hanover, MD | $4.51M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Community Foundation Serving Western Virginia Community foundation · largest grant: Good Samaritan Hospice Inc | Roanoke, VA | $4.36M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| NV Energy Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: United Way of Southern Nevada | Reno, NV | $4.2M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Mid-Nebraska Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: City of North Platte | North Platte, NE | $2.66M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Community Foundation of the Central Blue Ridge Community foundation · largest grant: Valley Ridge District Virginia Annual Conference of the Umc | Staunton, VA | $2.56M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Gibson Gives Foundation DBA Gibson Gives Private foundation · largest grant: Guitar Center Music Foundation | Nashville, TN | $2.48M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| James B and Lois R Archer Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: The University of Texas Md Anderson Cancer Center | San Angelo, TX | $2.38M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Strickland Family Foundation Cynthia a S Graham Private foundation · largest grant: Wilkes Community College Foundation | Winston Salem, NC | $2.2M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Skagit Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: Anacortes Schools Foundation | Mount Vernon, WA | $1.95M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| The Harold H Bate Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: East Carolina University Foundation | New Bern, NC | $1.91M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Walser Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Wsu Tech Foundation | Bloomington, MN | $1.42M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| East Hill Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Feedmore Wny | North Tonawanda, NY | $646K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Karl M Johnson Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Teton Valley Hospital Foundation | Jackson, WY | $475K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Bov Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Busch Wildlife Sanctuary | Hopewell, NJ | $471K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Nycm Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Friends of Bassett | Edmeston, NY | $403K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Spencer L Murfey Family Fdn Mag 10 Private foundation · largest grant: Volunteer Florida Foundation | Windermere, FL | $305K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Blue Foundry Charitable Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Bergen Volunteer Medical Initiative | Parsippany, NJ | $265K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Koven Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: New Jersey Highlands Coalition | Green Village, NJ | $244K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Marie Crowley Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Hunt for a Cure | Saranac, MI | $140K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| McLanathan-Phippsburg Fire and Rescue Fund Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Town of Phippsburg | Phippsburg, ME | $86.7K 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.