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.
74,872 foundations, sorted by total giving.
| Foundation | Based in | Grants paid | Applications |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nationwide Foundation Largest grant: Nationwide Foundation 2024 Grants | Columbus, OH | $33.7M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Elevance Health Foundation Inc Largest grant: American Online Giving Foundation | Indianapolis, IN | $33.4M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Buffett Early Childhood Fund Largest grant: Nebraska Children & Families Foundation | Omaha, NE | $33.4M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| William N Pennington Foundation | Reno, NV | $33.3M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Lois M Collier Charitable Trust Largest grant: Comm Foundation of Pb & Martin Cnt Community Foundation of Palm Beach & Martin Counti | Palm Beach, FL | $33.3M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Larry H Miller and Gail Miller Family Foundation Largest grant: Salt Lake County Foundation | Sandy, UT | $33.2M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Marguerite Casey Foundation Largest grant: Buildus | Seattle, WA | $33M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Manton Foundation Largest grant: St Mark's School of Southborough | New York, NY | $32.9M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Delta Dental Community Care Foundation Largest grant: American Heart Association | San Francisco, CA | $32.9M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Flatley Foundation Largest grant: Boston College | Braintree, MA | $32.8M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Cummings Foundation Inc Largest grant: Cummings Foundation Grants Inc | Woburn, MA | $32.7M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Paula and Rodger Riney Foundation Largest grant: Dana Farber Cancer Institute | St Louis, MO | $32.7M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Hawks Foundation Largest grant: Schwab Donor Advised Fund | Omaha, NE | $32.6M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Stoller Foundation Largest grant: The Trustbridge Global Team | Houston, TX | $32.6M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Bellis Foundation Largest grant: Lawrence Bellis Gift Fund a | Troy, MI | $32.5M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Panda Charitable Family Foundation (fka the Panda Charitable Foundation) Largest grant: Total - See List | Rosemead, CA | $32.5M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| John and Kathleen Schreiber Foundation D/B/A Schreiber Philanthropy Largest grant: Reclaiming Chicago NFP | Lake Forest, IL | $32.4M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Pritzker Foundation | Chicago, IL | $32.1M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Horace W Goldsmith Foundation Largest grant: National Constitution Center | New York, NY | $32M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| John and Daria Barry Foundation Largest grant: Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | Miami, FL | $31.7M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Broad Reach Foundation Largest grant: Maine Community Foundation | Boston, MA | $31.5M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Tenacre Foundation Largest grant: National Fund for Christian Science Nursing | Princeton, NJ | $31.4M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Commonwealth Fund Largest grant: The Commonwealth Fund | New York, NY | $31.3M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Arcus Foundation Largest grant: Save the Chimps Inc | New York, NY | $31.3M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Skip Viragh Foundation Inc | Reno, NV | $31.1M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Jane and Daniel Och Family Foundation | Greenwich, CT | $30.9M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Craig H Neilsen Foundation Largest grant: Schedule Available Upon Request | Calabasas, CA | $30.8M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Ronda E Stryker and William D Johnston Foundation Largest grant: Young Women's Christian Association of Kalamazoo | Kalamazoo, MI | $30.6M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Zoom Foundation Largest grant: Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund | Greenwich, CT | $30.4M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The James & Merryl Tisch Foundation Inc Largest grant: Jewish Communal Fund | New York, NY | $30.4M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Richard and Mary Templeton Foundation Largest grant: Union College | Albany, NY | $30.4M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Park Foundation Inc Largest grant: Center for Investigative Reporting | Ithaca, NY | $30.4M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Samuel & Jean Frankel Foundation Largest grant: University of Michigan | Troy, MI | $30.3M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| James S Mcdonnell Foundation Largest grant: Forest Park Forever Inc | St Louis, MO | $30.1M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Robert M Beren Family Foundation Inc Largest grant: Beren Sea Foundation | Wichita, KS | $30.1M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Lumina Foundation for Education Inc Largest grant: Blackbaud Giving Fund | Indianapolis, IN | $30M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Town Branch Foundation Largest grant: The Peel Compton Foundation | Bentonville, AR | $30M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Gene Haas Foundation Largest grant: Detail Upon Request - See Attached Statement B | Oxnard, CA | $30M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Samuel and Jean Frankel Jewish Heritage Foundation Largest grant: Yeshiva Beth Yehudah | Troy, MI | $29.8M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The George Gund Foundation Largest grant: Cleveland State University Foundation | Cleveland, OH | $29.8M 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.