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.
2,050 foundations that gave to recipients in Vermont, sorted by giving in the state.
| Foundation | Based in | Given in VT | Applications |
|---|---|---|---|
| Filkins Family Foundation Largest grant: Himalayan Cataract Project Inc DBA Cure Blindness Project | Omaha, NE | $20.7M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Fidelity Foundation Largest grant: Hobart and William Smith Colleges | Boston, MA | $5.04M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Prospect Fund Largest grant: Vermont Community Foundation | Burlington, VT | $4.33M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Hoehl Family Foundation | Shelburne, VT | $4.14M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Scanlan Family Foundation Largest grant: Bennington College | Chicago, IL | $4M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Argosy Foundation Largest grant: Hack Club | Milwaukee, WI | $3.57M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Gates Foundation Largest grant: Gavi Alliance | Seattle, WA | $3.47M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Waterwheel Foundation Largest grant: Vermont Community Foundation | New York, NY | $3.35M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Freeman Foundation Largest grant: First Nations Development Institute | New York, NY | $2.8M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Lk Whittier Foundation Largest grant: The Byrd Hoffman Water Mill Foundation | Pasadena, CA | $2.75M tax year 2023 | Preselected only |
| Far Reach Foundation | South Burlington, VT | $2.65M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Margaret a Cargill Foundation Largest grant: The Minneapolis Foundation | Eden Prairie, MN | $2.52M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Helen Gurley Brown Foundation Largest grant: Cardinal Hayes High School | New York, NY | $2.47M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Freedom Together Foundation Largest grant: Blue Meridian Partners Inc | New York, NY | $2.33M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Emily Landecker Foundation Inc | Hanover, NH | $2.2M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Andrew W Mellon Foundation Largest grant: American Council of Learned Societies | New York, NY | $2.17M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Carnegie Corporation of New York Largest grant: Neo Philanthropy | New York, NY | $2.17M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Brian and Sheila Jellison Family Foundation Largest grant: Sarasota Memorial Healthcare Foundation | Sarasota, FL | $2.04M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Walton Family Foundation Inc Largest grant: Town Branch Foundation | Bentonville, AR | $1.98M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| JP's Peace Love & Happiness Foundation Largest grant: Austin Theatre Alliance | Wilmington, DE | $1.74M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| National Life Group Charitable Foundation Inc Largest grant: Let's Grow Kids | Montpelier, VT | $1.69M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Tiger Baron Foundation Inc Largest grant: Vermont Community Foundation | New York, NY | $1.68M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Ford Foundation Largest grant: Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc | New York, NY | $1.62M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Halvorsen Family Foundation Largest grant: Stanford Medical Development | Stamford, CT | $1.54M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Ad Henderson Foundation Inc Largest grant: Let's Grow Kids | Fort Lauderdale, FL | $1.51M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Four Pines Fund Inc Largest grant: Vermont Program for Quality in Health Care Inc | Burlington, VT | $1.46M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Novo Foundation Largest grant: Women Building Up Inc | Hurley, NY | $1.44M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Islands Fund Largest grant: Seattle Foundation | Boise, ID | $1.42M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Antonio B and Rita M Pomerleau Foundation Inc | Burlington, VT | $1.39M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Barr Foundation Largest grant: (855) United States Energy Foundation | Boston, MA | $1.29M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Lintilhac Foundation Inc Largest grant: University of Vermont Medical Center Inc | Shelburne, VT | $1.28M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Francis T & Louis T Nichols Foundation Largest grant: Maine Community Foundation | Bangor, ME | $1.16M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation Largest grant: Stichting European Climate Foundation | Menlo Park, CA | $1.15M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Realty Gift Fund Largest grant: American Endowment Fund | Santa Fe, NM | $1.14M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Ray and Tye Noorda Foundation Largest grant: Against Malaria Foundation | Lindon, UT | $1.1M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Schmidt Family Foundation Largest grant: Monterey Bay Aquarium Foundation | Palo Alto, CA | $1.09M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Couch Family Foundation Largest grant: Early Care and Education Association - Ecea | Hanover, NH | $1.06M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Kelson Foundation Largest grant: Middlebury College | San Francisco, CA | $1.02M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Wal-Mart Foundation Largest grant: Conservation International Foundation | Bentonville, AR | $1M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Mulago Foundation Largest grant: Absolute Return for Kids | New York, NY | $1M 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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