Private foundations
Search 74,872 U.S. private foundations by name, cause or the organizations they have funded. Each page shows the foundation's largest grants, where its money goes and — just as important — whether it accepts applications at all.
2,903 foundations that gave to recipients in Kentucky, sorted by giving in the state.
| Foundation | Based in | Given in KY | Applications |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milton and Fannie Brown Family Foundation Inc Largest grant: The Life Lutheran Church | New Hyde Park, NY | $10K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Leon & Helen Weiner Foundation 1937-01-4/7 Largest grant: Ai Dupont Hospital | Wilmington, DE | $10K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| James J Colt Foundation Inc Largest grant: Win (women in Need) | New York, NY | $10K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| New Orleans Scottish Rite Foundatio | Metairie, LA | $10K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Shearon and Taylor Glover Foundation Inc Largest grant: Peachtree Presbyterian Church | Atlanta, GA | $10K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Dorothy B Francis Charitable Foundation | Cincinnati, OH | $10K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Fisher Global Foundation Largest grant: John Hopkins University | Plano, TX | $10K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Julie Monkarsh Gadinsky Family Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | $10K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Melville Foundation Largest grant: Darden School Foundation | North Palm Beach, FL | $10K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Graymer Foundation Largest grant: The Dayton Foundation | Vero Beach, FL | $10K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| R&c Donovan Family Foundation Inc Largest grant: Shrine of St Joseph | Brookside, NJ | $10K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Berner Charitable and Scholarship Foundation Largest grant: American Cancer Society | La Grange, IL | $10K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Barry K Schwartz Family Foundation Largest grant: Central Synagogue | Granite Springs, NY | $10K tax year 2023 | Preselected only |
| The Robert Mize & Isa White Trimble Family Foundation Inc Largest grant: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center | Vermontville, NY | $10K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Hagen Family Foundation Largest grant: Trustees of Advent Lutherans | Boca Raton, FL | $10K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Goad Family Foundation Largest grant: Dada2 Foundation | Nashville, TN | $10K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Miter Charitable Foundation Largest grant: Four Diamonds | Harrisburg, PA | $10K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Michael D and Netagene R Thompson Fo Largest grant: American Bible Society | Birmingham, AL | $10K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Mario P and Bianca C Borini Foundation Inc Largest grant: West Point Association of Graduates | Las Vegas, NV | $10K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Robinson Foundation Largest grant: St Jude Childrens Research Hospital Inc | Wilmington, DE | $10K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Charles & Mabel P Jost Foundation Inc Largest grant: Fairfield University | Milford, CT | $10K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Coldiron Family Foundation Inc Largest grant: Crayons to Classrooms | Wilmington, DE | $10K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Martha and Hunter Grubb Foundation Inc Largest grant: Ct Nofa Northeast Organic Farmers Association of Ct | West Hartford, CT | $10K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Sonnentag American Foundation Inc Largest grant: Howard Young Foundation Inc | Marathon, WI | $10K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Dan & Kris Neyer Family Foundation Largest grant: Christ Hospital Foundation | Cincinnati, OH | $10K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Paul F and Franca G Oreffice Foundation Largest grant: Banner Md Anderson Cancer Center | Paradise Valley, AZ | $10K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Dodson Family Foundation Inc Largest grant: Grace Bible Church | Nacogdoches, TX | $10K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Allen Foundation Largest grant: Prostate Cancer Foundation | Boca Raton, FL | $10K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Louise B Blackman Family Foundation Largest grant: John N Blackman Sr Foundation | Palm Beach, FL | $10K tax year 2023 | Preselected only |
| P&f Mc Courtney Foundation Largest grant: U of Illinois Urbana Champaign | Dallas, TX | $10K tax year 2023 | May accept |
| Mt Tabor Church Cemetery Fund Largest grant: Mt Tabor Church Cemetery Fund | Pittsburgh, PA | $9.99K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Eva Reid Brosius Largest grant: Thiel College | Pittsburgh, PA | $9.94K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Niles Foundation Largest grant: Fenton Center of Hope | Fenton, MI | $9.86K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Renewed Hearts Foundation Inc Largest grant: Ligonier Ministries | Louisville, KY | $9.86K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Marvin Alexander & Grace R Fdn Largest grant: George B Preston Post #209 Amer Legion | Dallas, TX | $9.82K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Tuw Margaret Paterson Fbo Fronti Largest grant: Parc - Pinellas Assn Retarded Children | Dallas, TX | $9.79K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Thompson Foundation Inc Largest grant: Harrods Creek Baptist Church | Louisville, KY | $9.7K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Woodward Bernal R Charitable Trust Largest grant: Berea College | Pittsburgh, PA | $9.65K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| T W Josephine K Funkhouser Largest grant: University of Kentucky | Boston, MA | $9.61K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| E G Houchens Foundation Inc Trust Largest grant: E G Houchens Foundation Inc | Milwaukee, WI | $9.51K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
From IRS Form 990-PF returns (latest e-filed return per foundation; foundations that gave under $5,000 are not listed). “Preselected only” means the foundation reported it does not accept unsolicited requests. Appearing here does not mean a foundation will consider your request.
Frequently asked questions
Do private foundations accept grant applications?
Many do not. Of the 74,872 foundations listed here, about 76% reported on Form 990-PF that they give only to preselected organizations and do not accept unsolicited requests. Use the "Accepts applications" filter to see the rest, and check each foundation's instructions.
Where does this foundation data come from?
From private foundations' Form 990-PF returns, e-filed with the IRS and published in the IRS Form 990 Series downloads. GrantsJunction keeps each foundation'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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