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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Tinker Foundation Inc Largest grant: Natura Y Ecosistemas Mexicanos Ac | New York, NY | $2.78M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| North Carolina Gsk Foundation Inc Largest grant: Nc State Research LLC | Durham, NC | $2.78M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Pollock-Krasner Foundation Inc Largest grant: Metropolitan Museum of Art | New York, NY | $2.78M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Oscar T and Olivann Hokold Foundation Largest grant: Mary Bridge Children's Foundation | Lakewood, WA | $2.78M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| DPR Foundation Largest grant: Abused & Homeless Childrens Refuge | Santa Clara, CA | $2.78M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Michael & Carol Lowenstein Foundation Inc Largest grant: Jewish Communal Fund | Greenwich, CT | $2.78M tax year 2023 | Preselected only |
| Lafetra Foundation Largest grant: Lafd Foundation | Berkeley, CA | $2.78M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Hlh Family Foundation Inc Largest grant: The Chicago Community Foundation | Dallas, TX | $2.78M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Wyeth Foundation for American Art Largest grant: Brandywine Conservancy & Museum of Art | Rockland, DE | $2.78M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Charles Lee Powell Foundation | Del Mar, CA | $2.78M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Biogen Foundation Incorporated Largest grant: Biogen Foundation Inc (see Attached Stmt) | Dallas, TX | $2.77M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Parkview Foundation | Brooklyn, NY | $2.77M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Doree Taylor Charitable Fdn | Dallas, TX | $2.77M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Third Federal Foundation Largest grant: Cleveland Central Catholic High School | Cleveland, OH | $2.77M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Mary E Bivins Trust | Amarillo, TX | $2.77M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Bill and Pat Child Family Foundation Largest grant: University of Utah | Salt Lake City, UT | $2.77M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Milliken & Company Charitable Foundation Largest grant: Converse University Milliken Center for the Arts | Spartanburg, SC | $2.77M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Cameron and Jane Baird Foundation Largest grant: Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra Society Inc | Buffalo, NY | $2.77M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Ahlers Clifford Fbo Uc Largest grant: C Ahlers Fbo Univ of Cincinnati | Eagan, MN | $2.77M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Beard Scholarship Fund Largest grant: Northwestern University | Pennington, NJ | $2.77M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Elizabeth Bixby Janeway Foundation Largest grant: Nature Conservancy | Los Angeles, CA | $2.77M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Dominium Foundation Largest grant: Scholarship America | Plymouth, MN | $2.77M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Turner Foundation Inc Largest grant: International Crane Foundation Inc | Atlanta, GA | $2.77M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Muncrief Family Foundation | Edmond, OK | $2.77M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Zarpet Family Foundation Largest grant: Denver Film Society | Chicago, IL | $2.77M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Perry Foundation Inc Largest grant: New Hill Development Corporation | Charlottesville, VA | $2.77M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Thomas R Brown Family Private Foundation Largest grant: University of Arizona Foundation | Tucson, AZ | $2.77M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Harris & Eliza Kempner Fund Inc Largest grant: The University of Texas Medical Branch | Galveston, TX | $2.77M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Nucor Foundation Inc | Charlotte, NC | $2.77M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Ralph T & Esther L Warburton Fnd 4235-00-4/4 Largest grant: Case Western Reserve University | Independence, OH | $2.77M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Huffman Trust | Honeoye Falls, NY | $2.77M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The DDS Foundation Largest grant: Yeshiva University | New York, NY | $2.77M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Edmund F and Virginia B Ball Foundation Inc Largest grant: Inland Seas Education Assoc | Muncie, IN | $2.77M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Barry and Mimi Sternlicht Foundation Largest grant: United Jewish Appeal Federation of Jewish Philanth | Wilmington, DE | $2.76M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Miriam & Arthur Diamond Charitable Trust Largest grant: United Jewish Appeal Federation of New York | New York, NY | $2.76M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Luminescence Foundation Inc Largest grant: Mayo Clinic | Marshall, VA | $2.76M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Middendorf Foundation Inc Largest grant: Trowe Price - Donor Advised Fund | Baltimore, MD | $2.76M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| William T Kemper Charitable Trust 10015200 Largest grant: Agricultural Future of America | Kansas City, MO | $2.76M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| William S Abell Foundation Inc Largest grant: Jubilee Association of Maryland | Chevy Chase, MD | $2.76M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Virginia Metzler Family Charitable Foundation | Chester, NJ | $2.76M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
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.