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.
262 funders matching “farmers” that may accept applications.
| Funder | Based in | Grants paid | Applications |
|---|---|---|---|
| The McKnight Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Minneapolis Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | $146M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Roddenberry Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: The J Gladstone Institute | Sherman Oaks, CA | $4.03M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Patterson Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Scholarship America Inc | St Paul, MN | $1.42M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Eversource Energy Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Boston Children's Hospital (ma) | Hartford, CT | $6.16M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Chs Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: National FFA Foundation | Inver Grove Heights, MN | $5.74M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| WK Kellogg Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Center for Creative Leadership | Battle Creek, MI | $304M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Schmidt Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Monterey Bay Aquarium Foundation | Palo Alto, CA | $185M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Claude Worthington Benedum Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: West Virginia University Foundation Inc | Pittsburgh, PA | $14M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Vermont Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: Echo Leahy Center for Lake Champlain Inc | Middlebury, VT | $48.8M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| The Ford Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Tides Center | Roseburg, OR | $37.4M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Clif Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: County of Napa | Saint Helena, CA | $24.1M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Roundhouse Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: High Desert Museum | Sisters, OR | $15.6M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Chelsea Health and Wellness Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Manchester Community Schools | Chelsea, MI | $463K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Greater Kansas City Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: Kansas University Endowment Association | Kansas City, MO | $357M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Arkansas Community Foundation Inc Community foundation · largest grant: Thaden School - 800 Se C Street Bentonville Ar 72712 | Little Rock, AR | $66.6M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| The Keith Campbell Foundation for the Environment Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Environmental Defense Fund Incorporated | Bethesda, MD | $27.9M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Marie Lamfrom Charitable Foundation Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Holla School | Wilsonville, OR | $20.5M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Fr Bigelow Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Coalition of Asian American Leaders | St Paul, MN | $7.88M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| 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 |
| Morgan Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Citizens Utility Board of Minnesota | Yellow Springs, OH | $2.14M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Autzen Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Portland State University Foundation | Portland, OR | $1.82M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Farmers & Merchants Bank Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: The Nonprofit Partnership - Long Beach Gives | Long Beach, CA | $595K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Farmers Electric Education Foundation Private foundation | Clovis, NM | $88K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Farmers Union Industries Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Redwood Area Food Shelf | Redwood Falls, MN | $64K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| West Tn Young Farmers & Homemakers Leadership Development Private foundation · largest grant: Tennessee Farm Bureau Federation | Columbia, TN | $27.3K 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 |
| The Heinz Endowments Private foundation · largest grant: Pittsburgh Trust for Cultural Resources | Pittsburgh, PA | $85.4M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Maine Community Foundation Inc Community foundation · largest grant: Maine Farmland Trust | Ellsworth, ME | $68M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Community Foundation of Jackson Hole Community foundation · largest grant: One22 Inc | Jackson, WY | $41.2M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Lincoln Community Foundation Inc Community foundation · largest grant: University of Nebraska Foundation | Lincoln, NE | $23.8M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Community Foundation Santa Cruz County Community foundation · largest grant: American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Aptos, CA | $22.8M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| The Nathan Cummings Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: New Israel Fund | New York, NY | $16.6M 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 |
| The Cynthia & George Mitchell Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Greater Houston Community Foundation | The Woodlands, TX | $12.1M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Collins Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Northwest Health Foundation Fund II | Portland, OR | $10.8M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Healthcare Foundation of New Jersey Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Newark Beth Israel Medical Center Inc | Millburn, NJ | $7.79M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Lyndhurst Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: CHA Charitable Benefit Corporation | Chattanooga, TN | $6.97M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Community Foundation for San Benito County Community foundation · largest grant: San Benito County Heritage Foundation | Hollister, CA | $6.73M tax year 2023 | Usually open rounds |
| Eqt Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: National Financial Services (jp Morgan Chase Bank) | Canonsburg, PA | $6.26M tax year 2024 | 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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