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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Arbor Area Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: Regents of the University of Michigan | Ann Arbor, MI | $8.94M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Southwest Florida Community Foundation Inc Community foundation · largest grant: Maine Community Foundation | Fort Myers, FL | $8.25M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| The Fletcher Jones Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Chapman University | Pasadena, CA | $8.07M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Fan Fox and Leslie R Samuels Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Metropolitan Opera Association Inc | New York, NY | $7.94M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Gladys and Roland Harriman Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: American National Red Cross | New York, NY | $7.78M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Mcelhattan Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: National Safety Council | Pittsburgh, PA | $7.66M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Scripps Howard Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: International Center for Journalists Inc | Cincinnati, OH | $7.31M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Hardenbergh Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Ujamaa Place | St Paul, MN | $6.82M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Headwaters Health Foundation of Western Montana Private foundation · largest grant: Montana Nonprofit Association Inc | Missoula, MT | $6.27M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| L E Phillips Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Donors Trust | Eau Claire, WI | $6.1M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| 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 |
| J William & Mary Straker Charitable Fdn Private foundation · largest grant: Muskingum County Library System | Zanesville, OH | $5.94M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Lavelle Fund for the Blind Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Perkins School for the Blind | New York, NY | $5.91M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Employees Community Fund of the Boeing Company Community foundation · largest grant: Rainier Valley Food Bank | Chicago, IL | $5.77M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Duluth-Superior Area Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: Chum | Duluth, MN | $5.42M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Community Foundation of North Central Ma Community foundation · largest grant: Boys & Girls Club of Fitchburg Leominster and Gardner | Fitchburg, MA | $5.23M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Dickson-Allen Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Lavaca Exosition Association | Hallettsville, TX | $4.99M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Community Foundation of Southern Wisconsin Inc Community foundation · largest grant: Village of New Glarus | Janesville, WI | $4.78M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| The Francis Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Kcpbs - Public Television 19 Inc | Kansas City, MO | $4.78M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Community Foundation of the North State Community foundation · largest grant: Sam Chase Foundation | Redding, CA | $4.69M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Community Foundation Serving Western Virginia Community foundation · largest grant: Good Samaritan Hospice Inc | Roanoke, VA | $4.36M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| McPherson County Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: Central Christian College Foundation | McPherson, KS | $4.31M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| JF Maddox Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Habitat for Humanity International Inc | Hobbs, NM | $4.16M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Kearney Area Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: Kids and Dreams Foundation | Kearney, NE | $4.04M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Grand Traverse Regional Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: Central Lake Public Schools | Traverse City, MI | $4.01M tax year 2025 | Usually open rounds |
| LeRoy Thom Jean Thom and T-L Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Concordia University Foundation | Hastings, NE | $3.98M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Harry a and Margaret D Towsley Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Interlochen Center for the Arts | Ann Arbor, MI | $3.81M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Central Kansas Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: Hillsboro Community Child Care Center Inc | Newton, KS | $3.8M tax year 2025 | Usually open rounds |
| Greater Lafayette Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: Star City Church | Lafayette, IN | $3.76M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Dubois County Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: Friends of Jasper Baseball | Jasper, IN | $3.52M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Polk County Community Foundation Inc Community foundation · largest grant: Thermal Belt Outreach Ministry Inc | Tryon, NC | $3.37M tax year 2025 | Usually open rounds |
| Land O'lakes Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: The Blackbaud Giving Fund | St Paul, MN | $3.36M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Community Foundation for South Central New York Inc Community foundation · largest grant: Chabad of Binghamton | Binghamton, NY | $3.33M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Brown Advisory Charitable Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Uncommon Giving | Baltimore, MD | $3.32M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Franklin P and Arthur W Perdue Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Junior Achievement of the Eastern Shore | Wilmington, DE | $3.32M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Robinson-Broadhurst Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Headwaters Ems Inc | Stamford, NY | $3.32M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| John K and Luise V Hanson Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Waldorf Lutheran College Foundation Inc | Forest City, IA | $3.1M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Galesburg Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: Carl Sandburg College - Accounts Re | Galesburg, IL | $2.84M tax year 2025 | Usually open rounds |
| Rk Mellon Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Loyalhanna Association | Ligonier, PA | $2.69M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Johnson County Community Foundation Inc Community foundation · largest grant: Saints Francis and Clare of Assisi Catholic School | Franklin, IN | $2.6M tax year 2024 | 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.