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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goode Motor Education Foundation in Largest grant: Simply Hope | Burley, ID | $2.5K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Sambol Family Foundation Largest grant: Mount Sinai Health System | Jupiter Inlet Colony, FL | $2.5K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Sinex Education Foundation Inc Largest grant: Young Americas Foundation | Singer Island, FL | $2.5K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Gleason Family Impact Foundation Largest grant: University of California Irvine Foundation | Wilmington, DE | $2.5K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Richard & Susan Smith Family Foundation Largest grant: Boston Medical Center | Newton, MA | $2.5K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| David Russo Cancer Foundation Largest grant: Stamford Hospital | Stamford, CT | $2.5K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Pearson Family Charitable Foundation Largest grant: The Rivers School | Boston, MA | $2.5K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Edwin J and Barbara R Berkowitz Family Foundation Largest grant: Congregation Beth Am Israel | Bryn Mawr, PA | $2.5K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Merrimac Charitable Trust II Largest grant: Advocates Inc | Boston, MA | $2.5K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Foundation for Dreamers Largest grant: Action Against Hunger USA | Austin, TX | $2.5K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Harold & Joan Feinbloom Family Foundation Largest grant: Memorial Art Gallery | Pittsford, NY | $2.5K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Ron and Lisa Brill Charitable Trust Largest grant: Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta Inc | Wilmington, DE | $2.5K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| El& Bg Lightfoot Foundation | Milwaukee, WI | $2.5K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Charina Foundation Inc Richard Menschel Largest grant: Harvard University | New York, NY | $2.5K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Dick's Sporting Goods Foundation Largest grant: Every Kid Sport | Coraopolis, PA | $2.5K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Robert & Elizabeth Fergus Foundation Largest grant: Alfred Braun Hut System | Aspen, CO | $2.5K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Sadie and Louis Roth Foundation Largest grant: John Hopkins University | New York, NY | $2.5K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Anne and Charlie Joseph Family Foundation Largest grant: United Way of Northeast Florida | Jacksonville, FL | $2.5K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Keith Campbell Foundation for the Environment Inc Largest grant: Environmental Defense Fund Incorporated | Bethesda, MD | $2.5K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Streisand Foundation Largest grant: Tides Foundation | Woodland Hills, CA | $2.5K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Cashman Resilience Charitable Trust Largest grant: Sail to Prevail | Quincy, MA | $2.5K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Robert W Wilson Charitable Trust Largest grant: Nature Conservancy | New York, NY | $2.5K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Fritz and Adelaide Kauffmann Foundation Inc | West Palm Beach, FL | $2.5K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Pacific Western Foundation Largest grant: Santa Clara University | South Pasadena, CA | $2.5K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Carol Hepper Foundation | Wilmington, DE | $2.5K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Pamela Steele White Family Foundation | Brookline, MA | $2.5K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Secunda Family Foundation Inc Largest grant: Whyhunger Inc | New York, NY | $2.5K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Kestrel Foundation Largest grant: Cloudbreak Inc | Washington, CT | $2.5K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Giving with Grace Foundation Largest grant: Least of These Carolinas Inc | Cornelius, NC | $2.5K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Round Room Gives Inc Largest grant: Provisions Bridge | Fishers, IN | $2.5K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Gerald and Betty Ford Presidential Scholarship Fund | Vail, CO | $2.5K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Richard Mazer Fund Inc Co Kenneth Mazer | Scarsdale, NY | $2.5K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Burke Foundation Largest grant: Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh, PA | $2.5K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Eversource Energy Foundation Inc Largest grant: Boston Children's Hospital (ma) | Hartford, CT | $2.5K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Harrington Family Foundation Largest grant: University Hospitals | Key Largo, FL | $2.5K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The 1830 Family Foundation 2138-00-42 Largest grant: Greenwich Boys and Girls Club Association Inc | Philadelphia, PA | $2.5K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Bindon Foundation Largest grant: Seacology | Wilmington, DE | $2.5K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Schwartz Charitable Foundation | Worcester, MA | $2.5K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Burke Family Foundation Largest grant: Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh, PA | $2.5K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Bank of New Hampshire Charitable Foundation Largest grant: Boys & Girls Clubs Of Central New Hampshire | Laconia, NH | $2.5K 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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