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.
67 funders matching “minority business” that may accept applications.
| Funder | Based in | Grants paid | Applications |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Great Jobs Kc | Kansas City, MO | $95M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Td Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Community Loan Fund of New Jersey | Portland, ME | $24.9M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Berkshire Bank Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Common Capital Inc | Pittsfield, MA | $2.03M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Heinz Endowments Private foundation · largest grant: Pittsburgh Trust for Cultural Resources | Pittsburgh, PA | $85.4M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Hillman Family Foundations Private foundation · largest grant: Carnegie Institutethe Andy Warhol Museum | Pittsburgh, PA | $88.8M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| John S and James L Knight Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: The Associated Press | Miami, FL | $148M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Webster Bank Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: The United Way of Greater Waterbury Inc | Wilmington, DE | $4.45M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| First Financial Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: United Way of Greater Cincinnati | Cincinnati, OH | $2.65M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Truist Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Center for Disaster Philanthropy Inc | Orlando, FL | $67M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Texas Capital Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Medal of Honor Museum Foundation | Dallas, TX | $1.81M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Virginia Union University | Richmond, VA | $16.4M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Richard King Mellon Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: University of Pittsburgh | Ligonier, PA | $117M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Commerce Bancshares Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: United Way of Greater St Louis Inc | Kansas City, MO | $2.03M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Commonwealth Fund Private foundation · largest grant: The Commonwealth Fund | New York, NY | $31.3M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Lumina Foundation for Education Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Blackbaud Giving Fund | Indianapolis, IN | $30M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Winthrop Rockefeller Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Forward Arkansas - Little Rock Ar | Little Rock, AR | $6.46M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Highmark Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Allegheny Health Network | Pittsburgh, PA | $18.7M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Newalliance Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: The New Haven Reads Community Book Bank Incorporated | New Haven, CT | $1.15M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Michael & Susan Dell Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Charter School Growth Fund | Austin, TX | $164M 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 |
| Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan Community foundation · largest grant: Urban Renewal Initiative Foundation | Detroit, MI | $106M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: UMOM New Day Centers | Indianapolis, IN | $22.7M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Nc Idea Private foundation · largest grant: Black Girl Magic Market | Durham, NC | $2.57M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Community Foundation for Northeast Florida Inc Community foundation · largest grant: Vanguard Charitable | Jacksonville, FL | $78.2M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Eastern Bank Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: City of Lynn | Wakefield, MA | $19M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Collins Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Northwest Health Foundation Fund II | Portland, OR | $10.8M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Toledo Community Foundation Inc Community foundation · largest grant: Mom's House of Toledo | Toledo, OH | $20.4M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Alaska Airlines Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Alaska Development Corporation | Anchorage, AK | $573K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The David and Lucile Packard Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute | Los Altos, CA | $350M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Georgia Power Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Foundation | Atlanta, GA | $18.6M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Lilly Endowment Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Indiana Community Develpmntprojects | Indianapolis, IN | $3.86B tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Allstate Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: National Network to End Domestic Violence Inc | Northbrook, IL | $38M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Kettering Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Children's Research Institute (cri) | Dayton, OH | $7.1M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| WK Kellogg Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Center for Creative Leadership | Battle Creek, MI | $304M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Oregon Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: Oregon Consumer Justice | Portland, OR | $185M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| East Bay Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: Health Resources in Action | Oakland, CA | $66.7M 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 |
| Baltimore Community Foundation Inc Community foundation · largest grant: Cash Campaign of Maryland Inc | Baltimore, MD | $31.2M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven Community foundation · largest grant: Better Local Ecosystems LLC | New Haven, CT | $23.4M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Banc of California Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: National Diversity Coalition | Santa Ana, CA | $3.23M 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?
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.