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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beagary Charitable Trust Largest grant: Brattleboro Museum & Arts Center | Brooklyn, CT | $167K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| University of Vermont & State Agr Colle Largest grant: University of Vermont | Pittsburgh, PA | $166K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Robert B Bunker Medical School Scholarship Trust | Laconia, NH | $161K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Common Stream Inc #0745935 Largest grant: Mwc Foundation Inc | Boston, MA | $160K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Millstone Foundation Largest grant: University of Vermont Foundation | St Louis, MO | $154K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Warner Home for Little Wanderers | St Albans, VT | $152K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Vermont Eastern Star Home Inc | Randolph, VT | $151K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Claneil Foundation Inc Largest grant: Food Connects | Plymouth Meeting, PA | $151K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Rising Phoenix Foundation Inc Largest grant: Crohn's & Colitis Foundation | Woodstock, VT | $150K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Wilson-Oconnor Family Foundation Largest grant: Fidelity Charitable | Reston, VA | $150K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Bissocurt Foundation Inc Largest grant: Agrihood Collective Inc | Saratoga Springs, NY | $150K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Richard Lounsbery Foundation Inc Largest grant: Biobus Inc | Washington, DC | $150K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Atlantis Blue Project Foundation Inc Largest grant: Perry Institute for Marine Science | Plantation, FL | $150K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation Inc Largest grant: Wai'anae Community Re-Development Corporation | Owings Mills, MD | $150K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Lumina Foundation for Education Inc Largest grant: Blackbaud Giving Fund | Indianapolis, IN | $150K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Green Park Foundation Largest grant: Empowers Africa Inc | Sebastian, FL | $150K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Donald J Slavik Family Foundation Largest grant: Empowers Africa Inc | Wilmington, DE | $150K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Lucy D Nisbet Charitable Fund Largest grant: Cots - Committee on Temporary Shelter | Dallas, TX | $150K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Arconic Foundation Largest grant: The Manufacturing Institute | Pittsburgh, PA | $150K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Bailey Tuvell Family Foundation Largest grant: Dominican Republic Education and Mentoring Project | Wilmington, DE | $150K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Maccabee Task Force Foundation | Las Vegas, NV | $148K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Liswhit Foundation - Rbc Trust Account Largest grant: Lesley Ellis School | Woodstock, VT | $147K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Olcott & Lucy Smith Foundation Inc | Hartford, CT | $145K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Tonamora Foundation Inc Largest grant: Svhc Foundation | Arlington, VT | $144K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Hollis Family Foundation Largest grant: Vermont Community Foundation | Shelburne, VT | $142K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Pritzker Military Foundation Largest grant: Elizabeth Dole Foundation | Chicago, IL | $141K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Cinco Largest grant: The Putney School | Fairbanks, AK | $140K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Britton Fund 4240-00-44 Largest grant: Cleveland Institute of Art | Philadelphia, PA | $140K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Alcon Foundation Inc Largest grant: Alcon Childrens Vision Center | Fort Worth, TX | $140K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Elizabeth Leighton Irrevocable Trust Largest grant: New England Kurn Hattin Homes | Brooklyn, OH | $139K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Michael and Karen Stone Family Foundation Inc Largest grant: Duke University | Wilmington, DE | $137K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Trust Uw Alexander Hamilton Fulton Largest grant: Middlebury College C a | Pittsburgh, PA | $136K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Harry L Willett Foundation C O Boyd Ryan Largest grant: The Watershed Association | Littleton, CO | $135K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Eva Crane Goff Foundation Largest grant: American Society of Dowsers | Philadelphia, PA | $135K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Robert Fleming & Jane Howe Patrick Foundation Inc Largest grant: The Vergennes Opera House | Charlotte, VT | $135K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Reid Lillian Charitable Foundation Largest grant: Vna & Hospice of the Southwest | Cincinnati, OH | $131K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Gottesman Fund Largest grant: Montefiore Health System Albert Einstein College of Medicine | New York, NY | $130K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Help for People Foundation Largest grant: Lighthouse Holyoke | Norwich, VT | $130K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Edwards Lifesciences Foundation Largest grant: Charities Aid Foundation America | Irvine, CA | $130K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Richard E and Deborah L Tarrant Foundation Inc Largest grant: University of Vermont Medical Center | Winooski, VT | $130K 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?
Search for a similar organization's name or your cause (for example "food bank" or "rural health"). Results include foundations whose grant lists or purposes mention it. Add your state to see foundations that gave to recipients there.