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.
8,176 foundations that gave to recipients in Maryland, sorted by giving in the state.
| Foundation | Based in | Given in MD | Applications |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Bloomberg Family Foundation Inc Largest grant: Johns Hopkins University | New York, NY | $215M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Gates Foundation Largest grant: Gavi Alliance | Seattle, WA | $101M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Clark Charitable Foundation Inc DBA a James & Alice B Clark Foundation Largest grant: University of Maryland College Park Foundation Inc | Chevy Chase, MD | $69.7M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Kataly Foundation Largest grant: Impactassets Inc | San Francisco, CA | $52M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Stephen & Renee Bisciotti Foundation Largest grant: Associated Catholic Charities Inc | Baltimore, MD | $32.7M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Largest grant: Center on Budget and Policy Priorities | Princeton, NJ | $29.4M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation Inc Largest grant: Wai'anae Community Re-Development Corporation | Owings Mills, MD | $29.1M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Mastercard Impact Fund Largest grant: Dai Global LLC | Purchase, NY | $17.7M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Sherman Family Foundation Largest grant: Umbcuniversity System of Maryland Foundation Inc | Baltimore, MD | $16.7M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Kahlert Foundation Inc Largest grant: University of Utah | Sykesville, MD | $16.2M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The J Willard and Alice S Marriott Foundation Largest grant: Mayo Clinic | Bethesda, MD | $15.2M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation Largest grant: Stichting European Climate Foundation | Menlo Park, CA | $14.1M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Milton Roberts Tw Largest grant: Sinai Hospital of Baltimore | Pittsburgh, PA | $14M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Andrew W Mellon Foundation Largest grant: American Council of Learned Societies | New York, NY | $12.5M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Abell Foundation Inc Largest grant: Center for Urban Families Inc | Baltimore, MD | $12.3M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Margaret a Cargill Foundation Largest grant: The Minneapolis Foundation | Eden Prairie, MN | $12.1M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Sigmund M Hyman Foundation Inc Largest grant: Goucher College | Baltimore, MD | $12M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Annie E Casey Foundation Inc Largest grant: New America Foundation | Baltimore, MD | $11.6M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Gilbert Family Foundation Largest grant: Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan | Detroit, MI | $11.3M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Eric and Wendy Schmidt Fund for Strategic Innovation Largest grant: The Rhodes Trust | Palo Alto, CA | $11.1M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Essel Foundation Largest grant: The Lieber Institute for Brain Dev-See Attached | Purchase, NY | $11M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Davis Family Foundation Inc Largest grant: Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | Hanover, MD | $10.4M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Conrad N Hilton Foundation Largest grant: Marywood University | Westlake Village, CA | $10.4M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Ford Foundation Largest grant: Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc | New York, NY | $9.69M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Jpmorgan Chase Foundation Largest grant: The Careers and Enterprise Company Limited | New York, NY | $9.35M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| France-Merrick Foundation Inc Largest grant: Usm - University of Baltimore Foundation | Baltimore, MD | $9.27M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Pivotal Philanthropies Foundation Largest grant: National Philanthropic Trust | Redmond, WA | $9.25M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Wells Fargo Foundation Largest grant: Concordance | Minneapolis, MN | $8.35M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Kresge Foundation Largest grant: Foundation for Detroits Future | Troy, MI | $8.21M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Laura and John Arnold Foundation Largest grant: The City Fund | Houston, TX | $8.09M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Kay Family Foundation Inc | Germantown, MD | $7.56M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Sunderland Foundation Largest grant: Kc People's Fund | Overland Park, KS | $7M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Philip E and Carole R Ratcliffe Foundation Inc Largest grant: YMCA of Queen Anne's County - 2020 | Annapolis, MD | $6.83M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Autodesk Foundation Largest grant: Impact Assets Inc | San Francisco, CA | $6.43M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Mccutchin-Collins Charitable Trust Mass 031292 Largest grant: T Rowe Price Charitable Fund | Dover, MA | $6.32M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Crane Family Foundation Inc Largest grant: The Associated Jewish Community Federation of Baltimore | Baltimore, MD | $6.23M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Haron Dahan Foundation Inc Largest grant: Beth Tfiloh | Baltimore, MD | $6.05M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Mary Catherine Bunting Foundation Inc Largest grant: Mercy Health Foundation | Hunt Valley, MD | $6.02M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Freedom Together Foundation Largest grant: Blue Meridian Partners Inc | New York, NY | $5.9M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Eagle Foundation Largest grant: Creighton University - ARRUPE | Omaha, NE | $5.9M 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?
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.