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.
24,912 foundations that gave to recipients in New York, sorted by giving in the state.
| Foundation | Based in | Given in NY | Applications |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pfizer Patient Assistance Foundation Inc Largest grant: Welvista | New York, NY | $1.48B tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Gates Foundation Largest grant: Gavi Alliance | Seattle, WA | $564M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Sergey Brin Family Foundation Largest grant: Michael J Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research | San Francisco, CA | $285M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Bloomberg Family Foundation Inc Largest grant: Johns Hopkins University | New York, NY | $232M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Ford Foundation Largest grant: Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc | New York, NY | $187M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Mother Cabrini Health Foundation Inc Largest grant: Catholic Foundation for Brooklyn and Queens | New York, NY | $170M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Novo Foundation Largest grant: Women Building Up Inc | Hurley, NY | $149M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Andrew W Mellon Foundation Largest grant: American Council of Learned Societies | New York, NY | $136M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| S&g Foundation Inc | Albany, NY | $134M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Rockefeller Foundation Largest grant: Rf Catalytic Capital Inc | New York, NY | $127M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Freedom Together Foundation Largest grant: Blue Meridian Partners Inc | New York, NY | $121M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Druckenmiller Foundation Largest grant: NYU Langone Medical Center | New York, NY | $119M tax year 2023 | Preselected only |
| Foundation to Promote Open Society Largest grant: Open Society Foundation London | New York, NY | $118M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Open Society Institute Largest grant: Central European University | New York, NY | $114M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation Largest grant: Community Solutions International Inc | Chicago, IL | $92.8M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Gottesman Fund Largest grant: Montefiore Health System Albert Einstein College of Medicine | New York, NY | $88.4M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Simons Foundation Inc Largest grant: New York Genome Center | New York, NY | $83.1M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Wellspring Philanthropic Fund Inc Largest grant: American Jewish World Service Inc | New York, NY | $71.2M tax year 2023 | Preselected only |
| Lannan Foundation Largest grant: Rockerfeller Philanthropy Associates | Santa Fe, NM | $71.2M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Pivotal Philanthropies Foundation Largest grant: National Philanthropic Trust | Redmond, WA | $70.1M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Ralph C Wilson Jr Foundation Largest grant: Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo | Detroit, MI | $69.7M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Walton Family Foundation Inc Largest grant: Town Branch Foundation | Bentonville, AR | $65.9M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| NSN Foundation Inc Largest grant: High Q Foundation Inc | Roseland, NJ | $64M tax year 2023 | Preselected only |
| Overdeck Family Foundation Inc | New York, NY | $63.4M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Pindaros Foundation Inc Largest grant: Columbia University | New York, NY | $59.7M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Koum Family Foundation Largest grant: European Jewish Association | Palo Alto, CA | $57M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Largest grant: Center on Budget and Policy Priorities | Princeton, NJ | $54.7M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation Largest grant: Stichting European Climate Foundation | Menlo Park, CA | $54.4M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Marianthi Foundation Inc Largest grant: Columbia University | New York, NY | $53.8M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Aurora Foundation Largest grant: Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund | Wilmington, DE | $53.5M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Sequoia Climate Foundation Largest grant: Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc | Irvine, CA | $52.9M tax year 2023 | Preselected only |
| Esther and Harold Mertz Foundation Largest grant: Tunnels to Towers | Sioux Falls, SD | $52.4M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Tepper Foundation Largest grant: Blue Meridian | Short Hills, NJ | $52.2M tax year 2023 | Preselected only |
| Carnegie Corporation of New York Largest grant: Neo Philanthropy | New York, NY | $48.4M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Starr Foundation Largest grant: Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center | New York, NY | $48.3M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Carson Family Charitable Trust Largest grant: New York Genome Center Inc | New York, NY | $46.3M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Steven & Alexandra Cohen Foundation Inc Largest grant: Cohen Veterans Network Inc | Stamford, CT | $45.5M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| M&t Charitable Foundation | Buffalo, NY | $44.4M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Waverley Street Foundation Largest grant: Thousand Currents | Palo Alto, CA | $42.8M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Peter and Carmen Lucia Buck Foundation Inc Largest grant: Kipp Foundation | New York, NY | $42.2M 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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