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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tractor Supply Company Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: National FFA Foundation | Brentwood, TN | $3.81M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Oneok Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Gilcrease Museum Management Trust | Tulsa, OK | $3.7M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| New Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Isu Extension & Outreach Woodbury County | Fort Dodge, IA | $294K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Land O'lakes Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: The Blackbaud Giving Fund | St Paul, MN | $3.36M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Nisource Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Essex County Community Foundation | Columbus, OH | $7.49M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Bank of Greene County Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Catskill Mountain Housing Development Corporation | Catskill, NY | $556K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Jewett City Savings Bank Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Woodstock Agricultural Society Inc | Jewett City, CT | $141K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Community Foundation of Abilene Community foundation · largest grant: Abilene Heritage Square | Abilene, TX | $28.7M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Clark Associates Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Water Street Rescue Mission | Lancaster, PA | $6.81M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Bnsf Railway Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Montana Historical Society | Fort Worth, TX | $6.99M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Penn Community Bank Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: United Way Bucks County | Perkasie, PA | $883K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country Inc Community foundation · largest grant: Liftfund Inc | Kerrville, TX | $60.6M tax year 2025 | Usually open rounds |
| Alliant Energy Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Iowa Department of Natural Resources | Madison, WI | $2.42M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Roundhouse Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: High Desert Museum | Sisters, OR | $15.6M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| North Carolina Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: Manna Foodbank | Raleigh, NC | $32.9M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| The Covia Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Say Yes Cleveland Scholarship Inc Fund | Independence, OH | $974K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Seneca Foods Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Cornell University | Fairport, NY | $2.25M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Mfa Oil Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Missouri Farmers Care Foundation | Columbia, MO | $341K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Gloria C Mackenzie Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Rsu #89 Katahdin Elementary School | Miramar Beach, FL | $1.12M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Midcontinent Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Cristo Rey Jesuit High School | Minneapolis, MN | $269K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Community Foundation of Greater Johnstown Community foundation · largest grant: Johnstown Redevelopment Authority | Johnstown, PA | $7.1M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Iowa West Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: City of Council Bluffs and Sinc | Council Bluffs, IA | $15.9M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Auto Club Group Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Safe Kids Worldwide | Dearborn, MI | $539K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Otter Tail Power Company Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Greater Bemidji | Fergus Falls, MN | $882K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Air Products Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley | Allentown, PA | $9.86M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Thomaston Savings Bank Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Boys & Girls Club of New Britain Inc | Thomaston, CT | $814K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Mercury Aircraft Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Taylor Health Center | Hammondsport, NY | $200K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Shingleton Tuw Private foundation · largest grant: Congregational Community Action Project | Saint Louis, MO | $162K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Tulsa Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: George Kaiser Family Foundation | Tulsa, OK | $162M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Siouxland Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: Grand Meadow Heritage Commission Inc | Sioux City, IA | $3.05M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| International Paper Company Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Reading Is Fundamental | Memphis, TN | $3.4M 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 |
| The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina Inc Community foundation · largest grant: Manna Foodbank | Asheville, NC | $61.9M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Elwyn Remington Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Ntc Property Foundation | Wausau, WI | $430K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Northwest Community Bank Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Northwestern Connecticut YMCA | Winsted, CT | $253K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Parke County Community Foundation Inc Community foundation · largest grant: Community Action Program Inc | Rockville, IN | $1.25M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Generac Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Independent Electrical Contractors Foundation | Waukesha, WI | $1.07M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Ed Rachal Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Halo Flight | Corpus Christi, TX | $27.5M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Celanese Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Dallas Area Habitat for Humanity Inc | Irving, TX | $1.81M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Washington County Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: Washington City Mission | Eighty Four, PA | $4.34M 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?
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