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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Kresge Foundation Largest grant: Foundation for Detroits Future | Troy, MI | $225K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Miramar Charitable Foundation Largest grant: Compassion International | Ft Mitchell, KY | $224K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Ge Aerospace Foundation Largest grant: Family Health International (fhi 360) | Norwalk, CT | $222K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Winthrop H Smith Jr Charitable Foundation Inc Largest grant: Burlington City Arts | Stamford, CT | $220K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| RUTH & PETER METZ FAMILY FOUNDATION co THOMAS PHELAN Largest grant: Charity Navigator | Westfield, NJ | $220K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Kelly Family Foundation | Olathe, KS | $220K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Scripps Family Fund for Education and the Arts Largest grant: Connecticut Public Broadcasting Inc | Ft Mitchell, KY | $217K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Zaleski Family Foundation Largest grant: Dominican Republic Education and Mentoring Project Inc | New York City, NY | $216K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Scotts Miracle-Gro Foundation Largest grant: Franklin Park Conservatory | Marysville, OH | $215K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Hannaford Charitable Foundation Largest grant: United Way of Southern Maine (AKA United Way of Greater Portland) | Portland, ME | $210K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Edwin S Webster Foundation Largest grant: The Greater Boston Food Bank | Boston, MA | $210K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Ponsold Motherwell Charitable Trust Largest grant: Provincetown Art Association & Museum Inc | Stanfordville, NY | $210K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Bromley Charitable Trust Largest grant: Hale Education Inc | Westwood, MA | $210K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Inglesea Charitable Trust | Norwalk, CT | $209K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Wallace Foundation Largest grant: National Association of Latino Arts and Culture | New York, NY | $206K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Crawford-Howard Private Foundation Largest grant: The Minneapolis Foundation | West Palm Beach, FL | $205K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Tuw Orpha J Durland Community Finl Services Largest grant: Trustees Village of Derby Line | Newport, VT | $204K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Elizabeth Morse Genius Foundation Largest grant: Charles Hosmer Morse Foundation | Winter Park, FL | $200K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| LGT Foundation | Garden City, NY | $200K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| C E and S Foundation Inc Largest grant: Evolve502 Scholars Foundation Inc | Louisville, KY | $200K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Passport Foundation Largest grant: Earthjustice | Wilmington, DE | $200K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Theodore R and Vivian M Johnson Scholarship Foundation Inc Largest grant: Palm Beach Atlantic University | West Palm Beach, FL | $200K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Dion Family Foundation Largest grant: Saint Michaels College | Wilmington, DE | $200K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| John J Flynn Tuw Fbo Fahc Etal Largest grant: University of Vt Medical Center Inc | Buffalo, NY | $198K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Firebird Foundation for Anthropological Research Largest grant: Rangeley Lakes Heritage Trust | Phillips, ME | $195K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Ray W & Ildah Totman Medical Resear Co Bank Largest grant: University of Vermont - Agricultural College | Dallas, TX | $194K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Macleay Foundation Largest grant: Let's Grow Kids | Montpelier, VT | $193K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Dextra Baldwin Mcgonagle Foundation Inc Largest grant: Columbia University | Harrison, NY | $191K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Loconti Family Charitable Trust | Jeffersonville, VT | $190K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Kelsey Trust Largest grant: Planned Parenthood of Northern New England | Lincoln, MA | $186K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Rockefeller Brothers Fund Inc Largest grant: Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc | New York, NY | $180K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Luis Von Ahn Foundation Largest grant: Defensores De La Naturaleza | Pittsburgh, PA | $180K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Shapiro Family Foundation Largest grant: Congregation B'nai Israel | Brattleboro, VT | $179K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Irving and Phyllis Millstein Foundation for Animal Welfare Ltd Largest grant: Animal Care Centers of New York City | Buffalo Grove, IL | $176K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Bur Oak Foundation Largest grant: President & Fellows of Middlebury College | Wilmington, DE | $175K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Burrill Foundation Inc Largest grant: The Nature Conservancy | Shelburne, VT | $175K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Wisdom Connection Inc Largest grant: Up for Learning (unleashing the Power of Partnership for Learning Inc) | Greensboro, VT | $175K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Devereux Ocean Foundation Inc Largest grant: Bahamas Marine Mammal research | Jamestown, RI | $170K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Mary K and Walter M Miller Family Foundation Inc Largest grant: Manchester Music Festival | Darien, CT | $169K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Seeger Bartlett Foundation Largest grant: Camp Killooleet | Hancock, VT | $168K 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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