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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Viersen Family Foundation Inc | Tulsa, OK | $2.58M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Management As a Liberal Art Foundation Largest grant: California Institute of Advanced Management | Pasadena, CA | $2.58M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Jay and Rose Phillips Family Foundation of Minnesota Largest grant: Minnesota Private College Fund | Minneapolis, MN | $2.57M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Inmaat Foundation Largest grant: Equality Now Inc | New York, NY | $2.57M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Parker Foundation Largest grant: Catalyst of San Diego and Imperial Counties | Carlsbad, CA | $2.57M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Zygmunt and Audrey Wilf Foundation Largest grant: New York Law School | Short Hills, NJ | $2.57M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Transitcenter Inc Largest grant: Riders Alliance Inc | New York, NY | $2.57M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Cross Charitable Foundation | Bozeman, MT | $2.57M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Michael J Mungo Foundation Largest grant: Central Carolina Community Foundati | Irmo, SC | $2.57M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Anderson Valley Foundation Largest grant: United Animal Nations DBA Redrover | Hastings, NE | $2.57M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Papa John's Foundation Inc Largest grant: Boys & Girls Clubs of America | Wilmington, DE | $2.57M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Nc Idea Largest grant: Black Girl Magic Market | Durham, NC | $2.57M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| EJK Foundation Largest grant: Northeast Wilderness Trust | Wilmington, DE | $2.57M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Paychex Charitable Foundation Inc Largest grant: United Way of Greater Rochester | Rochester, NY | $2.57M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Ladd James B Trust Largest grant: Minnesota Masonic Char Fd | Saint Louis, MO | $2.57M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Suzanne and Thomas Murphy Foundation | Melville, NY | $2.57M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Gagnon Family Foundation Inc (fka the Lois E & Neil J Gagnon Foundation) Largest grant: Foundation for Morristown Medical Center | Bernardsville, NJ | $2.56M tax year 2023 | Preselected only |
| The United Company Foundation Largest grant: YMCA of Buchanan County | Bristol, VA | $2.56M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Leo Model Foundation Inc Largest grant: Pennsylvania Horticultural Society (phs) | Philadelphia, PA | $2.56M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Pitre Family Foundation Largest grant: Society of St Vincent Depaul | Scottsdale, AZ | $2.56M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Charles F and Beatrice D Adams Charitable Trust Largest grant: Umass Memorial Health Care Inc | Boston, MA | $2.56M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Achieving America Family Foundation Largest grant: Hopewell Fund | Pasadena, CA | $2.56M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Max and Lorayne Cooper Foundation Attention Susan Jackson Largest grant: Blount County Education Foundation Inc | Birmingham, AL | $2.56M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| R J Samulski Innovation Foundation Inc Largest grant: North Carolina State University | Chicago, IL | $2.56M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| S Irving & Anne Nevard Sherr Foundation Largest grant: Aclu-Nj Foundation | Morristown, NJ | $2.56M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Moses Feldman Family Foundation Largest grant: Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia | Bethesda, MD | $2.56M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Stone Foundation of New Jersey Largest grant: Land Peace Foundation | Leonardo, NJ | $2.55M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Pary & Abdulrahim Levian Charitable Foundation Largest grant: Umjca | Great Neck, NY | $2.55M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Meadows Road Foundation (fka Coydog Foundation) Largest grant: Planned Parenthood Federation of America Inc | Charleston, SC | $2.55M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| O Temple Sloan Jr Foundation Largest grant: Dix Park Conservancy | Raleigh, NC | $2.55M tax year 2023 | May accept |
| The Power Family Foundation Joseph a Power Jr Largest grant: University of Notre Dame | Chicago, IL | $2.55M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| O L Halsell Foundation | Costa Mesa, CA | $2.55M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Speer Dream Foundation Largest grant: The YMCA of Greater St Petersburg | St Petersburg, FL | $2.55M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Mary Black Foundation Inc Largest grant: Spartanburg Academic Movement | Spartanburg, SC | $2.55M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Levitan Family Foundation Largest grant: Dafgiving360 | Seattle, WA | $2.55M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Gilbert and Aileen Chuck Charitable Trust Largest grant: City of Hope | Camarillo, CA | $2.55M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| One Gas Foundation Inc Largest grant: Tulsa Area United Way | Tulsa, OK | $2.55M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Isidore C and Penny W Myers Foundation Largest grant: Jewish Community Foundation of OC | Newport Beach, CA | $2.55M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Michael David Falk Foundation Largest grant: Shaare Zedek | Boca Raton, FL | $2.55M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Jacobs Family Foundation Largest grant: Jacobs Center for Neighborhood Innovation | San Diego, CA | $2.55M 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.