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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windgate Charitable Foundation Inc Largest grant: Arkansas Community Foundation | Little Rock, AR | $500K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Jslh Foundation Largest grant: Chancellor Masters and Scholars of the University of Oxford | San Francisco, CA | $500K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Lookout Foundation Inc Largest grant: Juvenile Detention Alternative Initiative (jdai) | Boston, MA | $480K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Morris & Bessie Altman Foundation Largest grant: Stern Center for Language & Learning | Shelburne, VT | $476K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Grant and Lara Gund Foundation Largest grant: Rage | Concord, MA | $460K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Zachary and Lindsey Gund Foundation Largest grant: Rage | Concord, MA | $450K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Maverick Lloyd Foundation Largest grant: Vermont Law and Graduate School | Sharon, VT | $432K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Carolyn & George Rowland Char Fdn Tr Largest grant: Bennington College | New York, NY | $430K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Alfred P Sloan Foundation Largest grant: Carnegie Mellon University | New York, NY | $428K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Sandy River Charitable Foundation Largest grant: Abenaki Helping Abenaki | Farmington, ME | $420K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Philip S Harper Foundation | Weston, VT | $413K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Td Charitable Foundation Largest grant: Community Loan Fund of New Jersey | Portland, ME | $411K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Largest grant: Center on Budget and Policy Priorities | Princeton, NJ | $407K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Edward C Johnson Fund Largest grant: Massachusetts Audubon Society Inc | Boston, MA | $400K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Eastrise Foundation Largest grant: Groundworks Collaborative | Williston, VT | $400K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Overlake Fund Largest grant: University of Vermont Foundation | Burlington, VT | $386K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Windham Foundation Inc Largest grant: Cro Planning & Design | Grafton, VT | $362K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation Inc Largest grant: The Caroline D Bradley Association of Scholars | Milwaukee, WI | $350K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Haven Foundation Largest grant: Cerf | New York, NY | $350K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Rockefeller Foundation Largest grant: Rf Catalytic Capital Inc | New York, NY | $350K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Harris & Frances Block Foundation Inc Largest grant: Institute for Social Ecology | Marshfield, VT | $349K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Elinor M Tourville Bennett Charitable Remainder Trust Largest grant: University of Vt- College of Medicine | Boca Raton, FL | $343K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Hillman Family Foundations Largest grant: Carnegie Institutethe Andy Warhol Museum | Pittsburgh, PA | $335K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Horace W Goldsmith Foundation Largest grant: National Constitution Center | New York, NY | $333K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Farley Family Charitable Foundation Largest grant: Sparkshop | Chicago, IL | $325K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Stockman Family Foundation Trust Largest grant: Bryn Mawr School | New York, NY | $325K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Angelo Family Charitable Foundation Largest grant: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center | New York, NY | $325K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Larsen Fund Largest grant: Minnesota Zoo | Harrison, NY | $314K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Baker Hughes Foundation Largest grant: One Tree Planted | Houston, TX | $310K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Shayne Foundation Largest grant: Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | Los Angeles, CA | $309K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Clif Family Foundation Largest grant: County of Napa | Saint Helena, CA | $306K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Norman J Fisher and Doris Fisher Foundation Largest grant: Watershed Stewards Academy | Annapolis, MD | $305K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Mcpike Zima Charitable Foundation US Largest grant: Perry Institute for Marine Science | New York, NY | $305K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Barrette Family Fund | Hanover, NH | $304K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| William J and Dorothy K O'neill Foundation Inc Largest grant: The Seminar Network Inc Aka Stand Together Trust | Cleveland, OH | $303K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Adolph Coors Foundation | Denver, CO | $300K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Linville Family Foundation Largest grant: Helen Keller International | New York, NY | $300K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Richard King Mellon Foundation Largest grant: University of Pittsburgh | Ligonier, PA | $300K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation Largest grant: Community Solutions International Inc | Chicago, IL | $300K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Marisla Foundation Largest grant: Orange County Community Foundation | Laguna Beach, CA | $300K tax year 2024 | May accept |
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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